Let’s continue the words that accompany the doki doki of our kokoro every time we binge on our favorite Japanese flix and dramas. Again, I apologize for any mistake in the original language, romanization, and English equivalent.
- Koibito (恋人)
Hani (ハニー)
These are all equivalent to honey, sweetheart, darling, or baby.
- Tsuma (妻)
Okusan (奥さん)
Waifu (ワイフ)
They all signify wife.
- Otto (夫)
Hazubando (ハズバンド)
Danna (旦那)
And now this is the significant other-husband.
- Okaasan ( おかあさん)
Kaachan (かあちゃん)
Mama (ママ)
There’s always a need to call the mother in every drama… and in real life.
- Otousan (おとうさん)
Touchan (とうちゃん)
Oyaji (おやじ)
If you need to call mom, dad should be there too.
- Oneesan [oNEHsan]( お姉さん)- older sister
- Neechan (姉ちゃん)- older sister
- Imouto (妹)_ younger sister
- Oneesan [oNEEsan](お兄さん)- older brother
- Otouto [oTOHto](弟)- younger brother
- Senpai (先輩)- Senior
- Kohai (後輩)- Junior
- Obasan (叔母さん)- old woman
- Ojisan (お爺さん)- old man
- Hansamu (ハンサム)- handsome
- Ikemen (イケメン)- handsome men
- Kakkoii (格好良い)- cool
- Kirei (きれい)- pretty
- Matte (待って)
Matte kudasai (待ってください)
Chotto matte (ちょっと まって)
They all mean to say “Wait!”, “Wait a minute!” or “Wait a moment.”
- Yameru (やめる)- Stop!
- Iraishaimase (いらしゃいます)- Welcome!
- Ganbatte! (がんばって) and Ganbare! (がんばれ) are all words of encouragement like “Good luck!” or “You can do it!”
- Baka (馬鹿) [note: my personal favorite]- Stupid
- Hontoni (本当に)- Really
- Kawaii (かわいい)- Cute
- Bosu (ボス)- Boss
- Sugoi! (すごい)- Great or the best
- Kanpai (乾杯)- Cheers!
- Ittadakimasu (いただきます)- Equivalent to Bon appétit but more like “Thank1 you for the meal. I’m going to eat with gusto.”
- Tanjoubi omedetou (誕生日おめでとう)- Happy birthday!
- Damare! (黙れ)- This may sound more like “Shut up!”
- Daijoubo[?] (大丈夫)- With a question mark is asking “Are you okay?” and just remove it to answer the same question.
- Daijoubu desu ka? (大丈夫ですか？)- A more formal “Are you okay?”
- Tadaima (ただいま)- I’m back or I’m home.
- Okaerinasai (おかえりなさい)- Welcome back! (To answer Tadaima)
- Wakarimasu (わかります), Wakarimashita(わかりました) and Wakatta (わかった) may all signify “I know”or“I understand.”
- Wakarimasen (わかりません)- I don’t know.
- Gomen nasai (ごめんなさい)- I’m sorry.
- Sumimasen (すみません)_ Excuse me.
- Kudasai (ください)- Please
- Tasukete (助けて)- Help
- Ai tai (会いたい)- May signify “I miss you” but more like “I want to see you.”
- Arigato (ありがとう) and Arigato gozaimasu (ありがとうございます) all mean “Thank you.”
- Suki desu(好きです), suki da(好きだ), suki dayo(好きだよ), and daisuki(大好き) can all mean “I like you”, the romantic kind, or “I love you.”
- Aishiteru (愛してる)- I love you.
Hope you had fun remembering these words. I’ll be taking on the challenge of words and phrases in Taiwanese dramas next time. Arigato!
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