What Are They Saying?
Unless you come across weeaboos (which I'm sure you will), this is probably not going to come up very often. Considerate anime fans will most likely use English words or give a description of the Japanese term while describing their favorite anime. In case they don't and expect you to know what in the world they are talking about, I have prepared a list of terms that I came across quite frequently and have had trouble with in the past. This is all for you!
I'm Sure This is Japanese
Is your weeaboo using Japanese in place of English words? I thought so. Here's a list of words that are typically over used in otaku language.
Weeaboo - Adj. N. The polite way of saying that this person is off his/her rocker. Obsessed with Japanese culture to the point of wanting to abandon their own and become Japanese themselves. They are annoying. They like to overglorify Japanese culture and ignore all negative history that has to do with Japan unless Japan is the victm. Weeaboos try to use Japanese as much as possible. If anime is refered to as a cartoon like american cartoons they will flip some serious personalities.
Kawaii - Adj. Direct translation from Japanese meaning "cute".
Arigato - Thank you.
Desu - A way to end sentences. Disregard, it has no meaning in english.
Kakkoi - Adj. Cool.
Sugoi - Adj. Amazing.
Baka - Adj. A word used for calling or describing someone or something stupid.
Neko - N. Cat.
Usagi - N. Rabbit/Hare/Bunny Any combonation thereof.
Inu - N. Dog
Weeaboo - Adj. N. The polite way of saying that this person is off his/her rocker. Obsessed with Japanese culture to the point of wanting to abandon their own and become Japanese themselves. They are annoying. They like to overglorify Japanese culture and ignore all negative history that has to do with Japan unless Japan is the victm. Weeaboos try to use Japanese as much as possible. If anime is refered to as a cartoon like american cartoons they will flip some serious personalities.
Kawaii - Adj. Direct translation from Japanese meaning "cute".
Arigato - Thank you.
Desu - A way to end sentences. Disregard, it has no meaning in english.
Kakkoi - Adj. Cool.
Sugoi - Adj. Amazing.
Baka - Adj. A word used for calling or describing someone or something stupid.
Neko - N. Cat.
Usagi - N. Rabbit/Hare/Bunny Any combonation thereof.
Inu - N. Dog
Honorifics Explained!
Throughout your Anime career, you will find Japanese honorifics used by Weeaboos and Fangirls all the time. If you are not familliar with how the Japanese use honorifics or are unsure what honorifics even are, I present to you, this breif overview.
Politeness has always been a critical facet of Japanese culture. Ever since the fudal era, when Japan was a highly stratified society, use of honorifics - Which can be defined as polite speech that indicates relationship or status - has played an essential role in the Japanese language. When addressing someone in Japanese, a honorific usualy takes the form of a suffix attatched to one's name (Example: "Asuna-san"), is used as a title at the end of one's name, or appears in place of the name itself (example: "Kakashi -sensei" or simply "Sensei!").
Honorifics can be expressions of respect or endearment. In the context of manga and anime, honorifics give insight to the nature of the relationship between characters. Here is a guide to some of the honorifics you may encounter.
Haha, Thanks Del Ray Manga, for that lengthy explanation. No. Now for that really pain-staking part that I dread, the list.
-san: This is the most common honorific and is equivalent to Mr., Miss., Ms., or Mrs. It is the all purpose honorific and can be used in any situation where politeness is required.
-sama: this is one level higher than "-san" and is used to confer great respect.
-dono: This comes from the word "Tono" which means "Lord." It is an even higher level than "-sama" and confers utmost respect.
-kun: This suffix is used at the end of boys' names to express familiarity or endearment. It is also sometimes used by men among friends, or when addressing someone younger or of a lower station.
-chan: While this is probably the cutest honorific ever, it is the most frequently used by fangirls and weeaboos to address themselves or others. Because of this, it has lost all meaning to me and makes me cry a little on the inside. It is used to express endearment, mostly towards girls. It is also used for little boys and pets and between lovers and when speaking in third person to little kids or when you're talking about yourself in third person like someone who belongs in the loony house/happy farm/asylum/whatever you want to call it.
Bozu: This is an informal way to refer to a boy, similar to the English terms "kid and "squirt."
Sempai/Senpai: This title suggests that the addressee is one's senior in a group or organization. It is most often used in a school setting , where underclassmen refer to their upperclassmen as "sempai/senpai." It can also be used in a workplace , such as when a newer employee addresses an employee who has seniority in the company.
Kohai: The opposite of "Senpai/sempai."
Sensei: Literaly meaning "the one who has come before," this title is used for teachers, doctors, or masters of any profession or art.
Politeness has always been a critical facet of Japanese culture. Ever since the fudal era, when Japan was a highly stratified society, use of honorifics - Which can be defined as polite speech that indicates relationship or status - has played an essential role in the Japanese language. When addressing someone in Japanese, a honorific usualy takes the form of a suffix attatched to one's name (Example: "Asuna-san"), is used as a title at the end of one's name, or appears in place of the name itself (example: "Kakashi -sensei" or simply "Sensei!").
Honorifics can be expressions of respect or endearment. In the context of manga and anime, honorifics give insight to the nature of the relationship between characters. Here is a guide to some of the honorifics you may encounter.
Haha, Thanks Del Ray Manga, for that lengthy explanation. No. Now for that really pain-staking part that I dread, the list.
-san: This is the most common honorific and is equivalent to Mr., Miss., Ms., or Mrs. It is the all purpose honorific and can be used in any situation where politeness is required.
-sama: this is one level higher than "-san" and is used to confer great respect.
-dono: This comes from the word "Tono" which means "Lord." It is an even higher level than "-sama" and confers utmost respect.
-kun: This suffix is used at the end of boys' names to express familiarity or endearment. It is also sometimes used by men among friends, or when addressing someone younger or of a lower station.
-chan: While this is probably the cutest honorific ever, it is the most frequently used by fangirls and weeaboos to address themselves or others. Because of this, it has lost all meaning to me and makes me cry a little on the inside. It is used to express endearment, mostly towards girls. It is also used for little boys and pets and between lovers and when speaking in third person to little kids or when you're talking about yourself in third person like someone who belongs in the loony house/happy farm/asylum/whatever you want to call it.
Bozu: This is an informal way to refer to a boy, similar to the English terms "kid and "squirt."
Sempai/Senpai: This title suggests that the addressee is one's senior in a group or organization. It is most often used in a school setting , where underclassmen refer to their upperclassmen as "sempai/senpai." It can also be used in a workplace , such as when a newer employee addresses an employee who has seniority in the company.
Kohai: The opposite of "Senpai/sempai."
Sensei: Literaly meaning "the one who has come before," this title is used for teachers, doctors, or masters of any profession or art.