Learn a bit of Japanese!

Some common phrases used in Japanese:

Ohayogozaimasu: Good Morning

Konnichiwa: Hello

Kombanwa: Good Evening

Sayonara: Good Bye (final)

Shitsurei Shimasu: Formal Goodbye

Oyasumi Nasai: Good Night

Itte Rasshai: Come back again

Itte Mairimasu: I'll be back

Tadaima: I'm back

Okaeri Nasai: Welcome Home

O-Genki Desu Ka: Are you well?

Hajimemashite: How Are You?

Genki-Desu: I'm well

Domo: Thanks

Domo Arigato Gozaimasu: Thank you very much (polite)

O-Daijini: Take Care

Do Itashimashite: You're Welcome

Sumimasen: I'm Sorry or Pardon Me

Kudasai: Please

Chotto Matte Kudasai: Wait a Minute

Dame Desu: No Good

Omedeto Gozaimasu: Congratulations

Gambatte Kudasai: Keep your chin up

Abunai: It's Dangerous or Watch out

O-Namae Wa: What is your name?

Aishiteru: I love you (very strong)

Hai: That's Right / Yes

Iie: That's Wrong / No

__wa __desu: __ is __ (ex: "Watashiwa Americajindesu" means "I am American").

__wa __desuka?: Is __ __? (ex: Senkouwa Keieigakudesuka?" means "Is your major Business Administration?")

Some useful Japanese words:
one: ichi
two: ni
three: san
four: shi/yon
five: go
six: roku
seven: shichi/nana
eight: hachi
nine: kyu
ten: ju
In Japanese, the word for death is "shi" and consequently the supersitious use "yon" and "nana" for four and seven.

red: aka
blue: aoi
green: midori
purple: murasaki
yellow: kiiro
black: kuroi
white: shiroi
gold: kin
silver: gin
pink: momoiro warrior: musha
priest: juuji
priestess: nisou
prophet: gensha
angel: tenshi
god: kami
goddess: megami
king: o queen: joou
emperor: okami
empress: kougou
criminal: kyoujoumochi

fuyu: winter
haru: spring
natsu: summer

fire: hi
water: mizu
ice: koori
wind: kaze
earth: tsuchi
metal: kane
wood: ki
stone: ishi

happy: yukai
angry: ikaru
bored: kentai
scared: oujiru
surprised: odoruku
crazy:toppyoushimonai
upset: douten

dog: inu
cat: neko
bird: tori
horse: uma
rabbit: usagi
frog: kaeuru
wolf: ookami
tiger: tora
lion: tategami
dragon: ryu
mouse: nezumi
elephant: zou
fox: kitsune
squirrel: risu
fish: sakana
turtle: kame

Getsuyoobi = Monday
Kayoobi = Tuesday
Suiyoobi = Wednesday
Mokuyoobi = Thursday
Kinyoobi = Friday
Doyoobi = Saturday
Nichiyoobi = Sunday
Ai = love

abunai = watch out
Ake = bright
Asa = morning
shoujo = girl
shounen = boy
bishoujo = pretty girl
bishounen = pretty boy
Chi = thousand
Chitose = thousand year
chibi = miniature
doushite = why
fuku = uniform
Fuyu = winter
gomen = sorry
gomen nasai = very sorry
Hana = flower
Haru = spring, clear, sun, peaceful
Hatsu = beginning
hayaku = hurry
henshin = transformation
Hide = excellent
Hikari = shine
imuoto = younger sister
itai = ouch
Kei = blessed
manga = japanese comic book
masaka = no way
matsudai = forever
matte = wait
minna = everyone
moshi moshi = hello (when answering the phone)
nani = what
Nihon = Japanese
odango = dumpling
oneechan/oneesan/oneesama = older sister
onegai = please
onnichan/oniisan/oniisama = older brother
ototo = younger brother
sempai = senior
sensei = teacher
senshi = soldier
shinde = die
suishou = crystal
sugoi = amazing
suki da = I love you
Uta= song
yamero = stop
yoshi = alright
youma = monster, demon
Yuki = snow


*Whew* Got all that? I hope so. Now for some very educational Japanese slang!

kakkoii: cool

kawaii: cute

ne: similar to "eh" in English

barasa: goodbye

baka: idiot

reijii: crazy

nemurasu: to kill

emu: money, "m"

chu: kiss

kareshi: boyfriend

kanojo: girlfriend

tere: telephone

gaijin: foreigner

ojosama: spoiled rich girl

yaro-u: jerk

atchi ni ikeyo: go away

sugoi: wow

urusai: shut up

damare: shut up

jaa ne: see you

jaa: bye (informal)