Japanese Words You May Encounter Here

[Yamamoto Hideki]

Here is a list of words that might be found here and their meanings. I think I might have gone a little overboard. But if you have anything to add, just post here.

arigatou +gozaimasu for polite form - thank you
baka - idiot
-chan - ending used for someone younger or lower status than you -- or for a close friend
chou - ultra/super
dou itashi mashite - you're welcome
gaijin - foreigner, outsider
genki desu ka? - how are you?
hai - yes
ichiban - number one
iie - no
kakko-ii - cool
kouhai - someone junior to you
koutougakkou or koukou - senior high school
-kun - ending used for boys either younger or the same status as you
kuso - shit!
maji de - really? no way!
mata - later
nani? - what?
nee - hey, or used at the end of a sentence to solicit agreement
ohayou +gozaimasu for polite form - good morning
oi or hora - used to get someone's attention
onegai +shimasu for polite form - please
-san - honorable ending used for someone older or higher status than you
senpai - someone senior to you
sensei - teacher
sou desu ka? - is that so?
sugoi - awesome
urusai - shut up
yada - no way (will i do that)
yoroshiku - literally please treat me well, used when meeting someone