What is jisho?
Jisho is a powerful Japanese-English dictionary. It lets you find words, kanji, example sentences and more quickly and easily. Our goal is to build a new kind of dictionary that doesn’t just let you look up single words or kanji, but rather helps you understand any Japanese text.
What is the best Japanese English Dictionary?
Kodansha’s Communicative English-Japanese Dictionary
How do you write a student in kanji?
In Japanese, it’s written 先輩 (kanji) or せんぱい (hiragana). The character ん is romanized as either “n” or “m”, but usually takes on more of an “m” sound, like in senpai and ganbatte (“good luck”).
What does Doki Doki mean?
“Doki doki” is a Japanese onomatopoeia for a heart beating quickly, usually with anticipation or excitement.
What does Moshi Moshi mean?
So he just decided to tell the Americans that Japanese people say “moshi moshi” and it means “hello.” This gave him the idea of a standardized “telephone hello” which he brought back to Japan.
What does Banzai mean in Japanese?
: a Japanese cheer or war cry.
Why is the U not pronounced in Japanese?
In rapidly spoken Japanese, when the vowels i and u are placed between unvoiced sounds, the vowels become devoiced (which you perceive as “silent”). The u in sentakuki is surrounded by the unvoiced k, and becomes devoiced, which you can emulate by whispering the sound u.
What does dare desu ka mean?
Definition and meaning of “dare desu ka” dare desu ka – 誰ですか (だれですか) : a Japanese expression for ‘who are you? ‘, ‘who is he? ‘, ‘who is she? ‘, or perhaps ‘who are they? ‘
Is it rude to say Anata?
If you use “anata” with someone who you know, it is rude. So it’s better to use name plus san. You might already have known that Japanese people often leave out ‘watashi’, because you say, for example, “Hiroko desu.” to mean ‘I’m Hiroko.” We leave out “watashi” when it’s obvious.
What is Honto in Japanese?
Hontou Means “Really” in Japanese.
Is wa ikura desu ka?
ikura means “how much” and kore wa ikura desu ka? is “How much is this?.” kudasai following a noun means “give me.” kore o kudasai means “I’ll take this (lit. please give me this).”
What is Nani Kore?
Kore wa Nani also means “what’s this”
What is Kore wa?
“Kore wa” means “This is”. It also indicate the position of the object is near to the speaker. If the object is far from the speaker but near to the person the speaker talk to, then use “Sore wa”. If the object is far from both the speaker and the person they talk to, then use “Are wa”.
How do you ask the price in Japanese?
When you travel around Japan, you will want to know how much things cost. Just say “Kore wa ikura desuka?” and people will tell you how much you have to pay.
How much it cost or how much does it cost?
“How much does it cost?” is the correct one. “How much it cost?” is understandable, but incorrect – a (very) beginner would be expected to use this.
Why is Japanese informal?
Why in Japanese – どうして First, どうして (doushite). This means “why” and is the most standard. It’s neither formal or informal, so it’s perfect for most situations. なぜ means “why” or “how come.” The nuance here is it’s used in more formal situations, or in writing.
What does Nandayo mean in English?
The expression 何だよ (nandayo) literally means “what is [it].” 何 (usually なに but pronounced なん here) is the word for “what,” だ is the (basically is or are) and よ is the sentence-ending particle used to emphasize something.
Why do Japanese say ne?
Ne can be translated into “isn’t it?” or “right?” in English. It is added to the end of a sentence in Japanese regardless of the level of politeness you’re using. In general, the particle Ne is asking for confirmation, agreement or assent of the other person or group that the speaker is talking to.
What is Omae Wa in Japanese?
What Does Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru Mean? The meaning of the Japanese phrase “omae wa mou shindeiru” when translated to English means “you are already dead.” Origin. The phrase “omae wa mou shindeiru” was made popular by a well-known Japanese anime/manga series titled Fist of the North Star.
How do you say die in Japanese?
The usage of the simple word for “to die,” 死ぬ (shinu), can differ slightly from that in English. For instance, let’s say you wish to warn your friend: “If you climb that mountain in winter without the proper clothing, you might die!” In this case, you would use 死にますよ (shini masu yo).
What is the difference between Kimi Omae and Anata?
Anata is the most basic word for “you,” although it isn’t used very often. People usually use the name of the person they’re talking to rather than “anata.” If you don’t know their name, then it’s acceptable. Omae is mostly informal, but when used from a higher-up to someone lower, it’s acceptable.
Why is Omae wa mou Shindeiru a meme?
This meme may never die. It was originally published in 2017. After hitting bad guys on specific pressure points, protagonist Kenshiro lets them know: “Omae wa mou shindeiru,” which means “You are already dead.” Suddenly, this decades-old catchphrase resurfaced as a good, weird meme.
How do you reply to Omae wa mou Shindeiru?
This is when Kenshiro would reply: “Omae wa mou shinderu.” This means “You are already dead.”
What anime says Nani?
Fist of the North Star
How do you say you’re already dead?
Kenshiro’s famous catchphrase just prior to an enemy’s death is “You are already dead.” (お前はもう死んでいる, Omae wa mō shindeiru).