Learn a bit of Japanese!
Some common phrases used in Japanese:
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?")
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)