English/Japanese Dictionary

Key: Bold words are Japanese, regular are English translations.
Basic Words
Onegai = Please
Ohayo = Good morning
Konnichiwa = Good afternoon
Konbanwa = Good evening
Demo = But
Matte = Wait
Gomen nasai = Very Sorry (nasai is optional)
Oyasumi nasai = Good night
Ja ne! = Good-bye (used in a term that you'll see them later, ne is also optional)
Arigato = Thank you
Domo arigato = Thank you (domo rarely used)
Arigato gozaimasu = Thank you (polite)
Hai = yes
Iie = No
Daijobu = Are you alright?/I'm fine
Damare = Shut up
Doushite = Why
Minna = Everyone
Moshi-moshi = Hello (used on the phone)
Sayonara = Good bye (final)

Animals
Neko = Cat
Inu = Dog
Sakana = Fish
Usagi = Rabbit
Kame = Tortoise
Niwatori = Chicken
Nezumi = Mouse
Uma = Horse
Kingyo = Goldfish
Buta = Pig

Adjectives
Chibi = Small
Kawaii = Cute
Baka = Stupid
Nagai = Short
Hosoi = Thin
Kirei = Pretty
Kammi = Sweet
Tegaru = Simple
Airashi = Charming, Sweet, Loving
Yutai = Generous
Tokushu = Special
Makoto = Faithful

Random
Kangai = Deep emotion
Miryoku = Charm
Meisha = Clear
Basho = Banana tree
Kakeru = Fly
Zokunen = Free
Chiran = Peace
Chisoku = Speed
Hiketsu = A secret
Jukusui = A sound sleep
Suishou = Crystal
Namida = Tears
Kishu = Direction

Places
Misemono = A circus
Kasei = Mars

Numbers
Ichi = One
Ni = Two
San = Three
Shi = Four
Go = Five
Roku = Six
Nana = Seven
Hatchi = Eight
Kyuu = Nine
Jyuu = Ten

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