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Japanese vocab ;D
Abunai: Dangerous
Ai: Love
Ai shiteru: I love you.
Anata: You (More Polite When Direct Towards Someone's Name)
Ani: Big brother
Anime: Japanese animation
Ano: Well..
Anata baka?: Are you stupid?
Arigato: Thank you
Aki: Fall
Aku: Evil
Akuma: Devil
Atashi: Me (Female Version)
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Baka: Stupid
Baka mi dai: You idiot
Be-da!: When a person pulls down one eyelid and sticks out their tongue at some one
Bishoujo: Pretty girl
Bishonen: Pretty boy
Boku: Lovely
Bozu: This is an innformal way to refer to a boy, similar to the english term "kid" or "squirt"
Boku: Me/I (Used By Males - Informal)
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Chibi: Little, small
Chikyu: Earth
Cho: Super
Chotto: A little
Chuu-gakkou: Middle school
Cosplay: Costume Play
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Daijobu: I'm fine, or used as a question (Are You Okay?)
Dare: Who
Densetsu: Legend
Dochirahe?: How are you?
Doko: Where
Dokoro no hata: Skulls and crossbones
Dorekurai/Doyatte: How
Doshite: Why
Doujinshi: A parody/spin-off of an anime or manga
Dame: Bad, no good
Demo: But
Doujinshi: Amateur Comics as Doujin means people that share a common interest in literature is related that share a common interest in manga
Domo arigato gozaimasu: Thank you very much
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Ecchi: Perverted, pervert
Eiyu: Heroic
Engi: Theater
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Fuku: Uniform
Fubuki: Snowstorm
Fuenukkusu: Phoenix
Fuji: Puffer fish
Fushigi: Mysterious, wondrous
Fyuu: Winter
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Gohan: Rice, Meal
Gomen: I'm sorry
Gomen nasai: I'm very/really sorry
Gakkou: School
Gakkousei: Student
Genki: Energy, healthy, happy, entergetic
Genki desu: Fine
Genso: Illusion
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Hanyou: Han = half, You = demon
Hime: Princess
Hokora: Small shrine
Houshi: Monk
Haiyaku: Hurry
Hai: Yes
Hi: Fire
Hikari: Light
Hentai: Pervert, perversion, also anime pornography
Honto ni: Really (As In Truly), or "Really?"
Hoseki: Jewel
Hoshi: Star
Hyoeyu: Castaway, outcast
Hana: Flowers
Hanabira: Petals
Hareru: Sunny
Haru: Spring (As In The Season)
Ha: Leaf
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Iie: No
Itai: Owch
Inu: Dog
Itedakimasu: Said before eating a meal
Iinazuke: Finacee
Irasshaimese: Welcome
Itazura: Mischevous
Itsu: When
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Ja ne: Bye, or just plain out 'ja' mean 'see you later'
Jigoku: Hell
Juko: School
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Kage: Shadow
Kai: Seashell
Kaidashi: Shopping
Kakoii: Cool
Kakumei: Revolution
Kantai: Fleet
Kame: Turtle
Kamen: Mask
Kagome: A song for children that many Japanese people know. Besides being the heroine's name, there was some meaning behind it, actually.
Kami: God
Kanpai: Cheers
Kappa: Water demon
Katana: Japanese samurai styled sword
Kawaii: Cute
Kaze: Wind
Ki: Spirit, energy
Kimi: You (Used Between Close Friends Or Lovers)
Kisama: You (Very Insulting)
Kitsune: Fox spirit (Usually Female)
Koi: Lover
Koibito: Boyfriend/girlfriend (Less Intimate).
Kokoro: Spirit, love, heart, soul
Konbanwa: Good Evening
Koneko: Kitten
Konichiiwa: Good afternoon, Hello.
Karui: Light, as in weight
Kasumi: Mist
Kawa: River
Kaze: Wind
Keirei: Pretty
Ki: Wood or tree
Kiba: Sun
Kimagure: Whimsical
Kinryoku: Sanctuary
Kiri: Fog
Kishi: Knight
Kitsune: Fox
Kitsunegari: Fox hunt
Kodachi: Group of trees
Kodomo: Child
Koinu: Puppy
Koneko: Kitten
Konpeki: Azure blue
Kori: Ice
Kotaete: Answer me
Kouma: Colt
Kowai: I'm scared
Kuro: Black
Kuma: Bear
Kunoichi: Female ninja
Kurayami: Dark
Kuso: Damnit
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Mamouru: To protect
Mamotte ageru: I'll protect you.
Manga: A style of Japanese inspired comics
Matte: Stop!
Megami: Goddess
Minna: Everyone
Miko: Priestess
Mizu: Water
Mou: Sign of exasperation, like sighing
Maho: Magic
Manmo: Demon
Matte: Wait
Mizu: Water
Mori: Forest
Moshi moshi: Hello (How The Japanese Answer The Phone)
Masume: Girl
Muteki: Invincible
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Nani?: What?
Ne?: Right?
Neko: Cat
Ningen: Human
Namida: Teardrop, crying, tears
Natasuyasumi: Summer vacation
Natsu: Summer
Neko: Cat
Nezumi: Mouse
Niji: Rainbow
Nijizuishou: Rainbow crystal
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Ohaiyo gozaimasu: Good Morning.
Oi!: Hey! ( Male)
Oji: Prince
Ojo: Princess
Oka-san: Mother (Someone Else's)
Onegai: Please
Onna: Woman
Oni: Demon/Devil
Onii-san (Nii-san): Big brother
Ore: I (Rude - Used Among Males)
Osuwari: Sit!
Otoko: Male, guy, man
Otoko no ko: Boy
Otou-san: Father
Owari: The end
Odango: Dumpling
Onee-chan: Older sister
Odango atama: Dumpling head
Ogenki desu ka?: How are you?
Okami: Wolf
Okane: Money
Omocha: Toy
Omoi: Heavy
Otanko: Dumb, ditzy
Oni: Ogre
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Purinsesu: Princess
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Raion: Lion
Ryu Dragon
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Sake: Wine
Senpai: Upperclassmen
Shin-e: Die
Shoujo: General word for girl
Shojo-ai: Girl love
Shoujo Manga: Manga aimed at females
Shounen: General word for boy
Shounen Ai: Boy love
Shounen Manga: Manga aimed at males
Sora: Sky
Sugoi: Cool! awesome!
Sumimasen: I'm sorry; Excuse me
Shi kuretto: Secret
Shin: New
Shinjiru: Faith
Shinkai: Deep sea
Shiro: White
Shiruba: Silver
Shita: Down
Shotai: Team
Sotsugyou: Graduation
Suishou: Crystal
Sakura: Cherry blossom petals
Sayonara: Good bye
Sebrio: Suit
Segei: Justice
Sei: Holy
Seihuku: Uniform
Seiyuu: Voice actor
Senki: Century
Sensei: Teacher
Senshi: Soldier, warrior
Setsuhen: Snowflake
Shabon: Soap
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Tadaima: I'm home!
Tamashi: Life
Tsuki: Moon
Taisen: Battle, war
Taiyou: Fang
Tamago: Egg
Tamagotchi: Loveable egg
Tanteidan: Detective
Tatsu: Stand
Tenku: Vision
Tensi: Reincarnation
Tenshi: Angel
Tetsewon: Mighty
Toki: Time
Tora: Tiger
Tsuki: Moon
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Usagi: Bunny
Urusai: Shut up
Uso: A lie
Uchujin: Alien
Ue: Up
Uma: Horse
Umi: Ocean
Unmei: Fate
Usagi: Rabbit
Ushu: Space
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Wakaru: I understand.
Watashi: I (Polite)
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Yume: Dream
Yamero: Stop it!
Yaro: b*****d (Used Towards Males)
Yunikon: Unicorn
Yusha: Hero
Yuugi: Dance, play
Yatta!: Yay! Hooray!
Yosei: Fairy
Yuki: Snow
Yume: Dream
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Zettai: Never
Zai: Talent, wealth
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Colors
Aoi: Blue
Akai: Red
Chairoi: Brown
Haiiro: Grey
Kiiroi: Yellow
Kuroi: Black
Midori: Green
Murasaki: Purple
Orengi: Orange
Shiroi: White
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Numbers
Ichi: One
Ni: Two
San: Three
Yon/Shi: Four
Go: Five
Roku: Six
Nana/Shichi: Seven
Hachi: Eight
Kyuu: Nine
Juu: Ten
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Name Suffixes
-chan: Used between friends or with someonne younger than you as it's generally a very friendly suffix such as "Shippou-chan" as Kagome calls Shippou also used between boyfriends and girlfriends
-kun: Generally used for males, but can bee used for females too for someone who's close to you as a friend as Kagome calls Kouga "Kouga-kun" to show how she's friendly with him
-san: Polite and formal as its used for someone at the same position as you or higher but you would use this with strangers if you didn't know them well sinces its basically means "Ms, Miss, Mr., or Mrs." Miroku calls Kagome "Kagome-san" out of respect
dono: Not frequently used in this anime, but in others, like Rurouni Kenshin is used to indicates respect and is very polite
-sama: Very high respect as it is used when speaking about gods or someone like an emperor or king
-sensei: Originally means "born earlier than me" as its usually used towards your master, teacher, or someone wise in the literature and art
onee-chan/san/sama: What you would call your sister as Souta calls Kagome "Kagome onee-chan" while Kaede calls Kikyou "Kikyou onee-sama"
onii-chan/san/sama: What you would call your brother as Souta calls Inuyasha Inu-no-oniichan or the "Dog-eared brother"
jii-chan/san/sama: Grandfather as Kagome calls her grandfather "Jii-chan"
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