Japanese Word Thread

Post by **Josiah** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:26 am

kaze: wind

Post by **Kisori** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:36 pm

Kaze, have you done one for Kage yet? haha.

Post by **Josiah** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:16 am

anime: any animated TV show, movie, etc. NOTE: In Japan anime is just the generic term for animated stuff, it does not refer exclusively to Japanese animation (or what we call anime in the US), for example Disney movies and the Powerpuff Girls would also be called anime.

Post by **Josiah** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:46 am

mado: window

Post by **Josiah** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:38 am

tera: temple

Post by **Josiah** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:04 am

hayai: early

Post by **BionicleMandi121** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:39 pm

"Hayai," when using a different kanji, can also mean "fast." :3

Post by **Josiah** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:27 am

For a change of pace, here's a phrase today.

chotto matte kudasai: "Wait a second." (literally "Please wait a little.")

Post by **Josiah** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:24 am

umi: ocean

Post by **Josiah** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:58 am

yama: mountain

Post by **Josiah** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:18 am

michi: road

Post by **Josiah** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:04 am

ki/gi: tree

Post by **Josiah** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:55 am

chizu: map

Post by **Josiah** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:57 am

tabi: journey

Post by **Josiah** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:38 am

atarashii: new