Mini Japanese Guide

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Well, since I have been seeing so many people that pretty much don't know what's this Japanese all about(well, not quite all, if you know what I want to express), i though of making a mini Japanese guide. If you are a beginner, but also an experienced one in this language(or even a curious one too), i had made some approximate translations of some general things that could/should be good to learn/study. Note: I am also learning Japanese at the moment, so if i goof up at some of the translations, do please correct me ^^.
Oh well, in this first post i will present you:
I. Salutations & at meetings & at partings:​
1. Good morning​
= Ohayo gozaimasu​
2. Good day​
= Konnichi wa​
3. Good night​
= Konban wa​
4. Welcome​
= Yokoso irasshaimashita​
5. (We) haven't seen for a while​
= Ohisashiburi desu ne​
6. Good bye​
= Sayonara​
7. Please excuse me​
= Shitsurei shimasu​
8. Bye (fam.)​
= Bai-bai​
9. See you soon​
= Dewa mata​
10. See you soon (fam.)​
= Mata ne & ja ne​
11. Till tomorrow​
= Mata ashita​
12. Let's meet again​
= Mata aimasho​
13. Take care!​
= Ki o tsukete kudasai​
14. It's time to return​
= Sorosoro kaerimasu​
15. Send mr. ~ my best regards​
= ~ san yoroshiku otsutae kudasai​
16. Thanks for all your effort​
= Otsukaresama desu​
17. Good night​
= Oyasumi nasai​

Some other salutations:

A. At leaving home:
1. Good bye (the one who is leaving) = Itte kimasu
2. Good bye (the one who is staying) = Itte rashai

B. At returning home:
1. Hello! (the one who is coming) = Tadaima
2. Hello! (the one who is at home) = Okaeri nasai​

I think that's all at this chapter. Next time, I'll come up with some presentation formulas...

EDIT: Sorry for this(i just realised it now): each English side has it's Japanese translation one line down.
 
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Oh ok...let see them...:: goes to edit ::
 
Here's some common words you may hear in anime:

neko=cat
inu=dog
hikari=light
haruka=flower
mahou=magic
baka=stupid
kawaii=cute
mizu=water
kage=shadow
ai=love
hi=fire
densetsu=legend
raiden=thunder
tori=bird
uta=song
hajimari=beginning
henshin=transform/transformation
 
The original post completely ignores long vowels... but the only words that would otherwise be wrong are ohayō gozaimasu, sayōnara and mata aimashō.
 
LightningTopaz said:
haruka=flower
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The name Haruka means "spring flower," but the common word is an adjective or adverb that means "far away" or "way back [in time]". Ex. "Haruka kanata umi no mukou" = "far, far away, on the other side of the sea".

Hana means flower.

Also, ikemen=hot guy.
 
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Zhen Lin said:
The original post completely ignores long vowels... but the only words that would otherwise be wrong are ohayō gozaimasu, sayōnara and mata aimashō.
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Sorry for that, i try to simplify them for the random keyboard to be easier to learn for any kind of user aswell.


Here are the presentation(introduction) formulas with their translations aswell:

Who are you? = Donata desu ka?/ Dochira (sama) desu ka?
What is your name? = Onamae wa ~~~
I'm named ~ = Watashi wa ~ desu/ ~ to moshimasu (formal)
My name is ~ = Watashi no namae wa ~ desu
I don't know his/her name = Kare no namae wa wakarimasen
Here's my personal(visit) card = Meishi o dozo
Allow me to introduce you to ~~ = ~~ o shokai shimasu
Allow me to introduce myself = jiko shokai shimasu
I'm really happy to meet you = ome ni kakarete hijo ni ureshii desu
Do you know mr. ~ ? = ~ san o shitte imasu ka?
I know him by view = Kao dake shite imasu ka
I have heard of him = Namae o kiita koto ga arimasu
I never had the pleasure to know him = Mada ome ni kakatta koto ga arimasen

Here are some bonus translations aswell:
Acception formulas:
Yes = Hai
That's right = So desu
Alright = Daijobu desu
Exactly = Sono tori desu
Ofcourse = Mochiron
Not any problem = Mondai ga arimasen
With pleasure = Do itashimashite
Doubtlessly = Tashika ni​
 
Kthleen said:
The name Haruka means "spring flower," but the common word is an adjective or adverb that means "far away" or "way back [in time]". Ex. "Haruka kanata umi no mukou" = "far, far away, on the other side of the sea".
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Actually, the only haruka defined in the dictionary is 遥か - far away. All others are literal interpretations of name-spellings, for example, one of my classmates is 春香 - spring fragrance.
 
Next up!
Refuse formulas

No = Iie

That's not right = So dewa arimasen

You are mistaking = Chigaimasu

You are not allowed = Dame desu

No way = Tonde mo nai desu

I quite cannot.. = Sore wa chotto..

It's impossible = Muri desu

I am busy that day = Sono hi wa tsugo ga warui no desu ga

Unfortunatly, I cannot participate at the meeting = Zannen nagara, kaigi ni shusseki dekimasen

Let's arrange it for another time (or "arrange=delay"?) = mata kondo ni shimasho​
 
Finally updated!(i had some translation problems-hope now they are fixed)

Conversation expressions and complex replies:​

We haven't seen in a while. How's it going? = Ohisashiburi desu ne. Ogenki desu ka.

Fine, thank you. = E, okagesama de genki desu

I'm glad to hear this. The weather has become good = Sore wa yokata desu na. Li otenki ni narimashita ne.

I'm sorry i kept you waiting. Please excuse me for being late. = Omatase shimashita. Osoku natte shimaimashite, domo sumimasen.

That's nothing. I thank you for coming. = Iie, kite kudasatte, arigato gozaimasu.

Could we meet this week? = Konshu wa tsugo ga ii desu ka

Yes? How about next week? = So desu ka. Raishu wa ikaga desu ka.

Yes, that's fine. = Hai, daijobu desu ne.

Then we'll continue our talk at the phone. I'll call you as soon as i return = Sore dewa, mata denwa de renraku shimasu. Kaettara sugu renraku shimasu

Will it be fine tomorrow at 4 o'clock in the afternoon? = Ashita no gogo, yoji ni wa yoroshii desu ka.

Agreed = Ii desu yo.

Then I'll come to get you from home tomorrow at 4 o'clock = Sore dewa ashita no yoji ni otaku ni mukae ni ikimasu

Will you meet mr ~ soon? = Chikai uchi ni ~san ni aimasu ka

Can you give him this book? = Sore dewa, kono hon o watashite kudaimasen ka.

Ofcourse I can, but if he doesn't come, what should i do? = Ii desu ka, moshi konakattara, do shimasho ka.

There's no hurry, so you can give it when you'll meet him = Isogimasen kara, atta toki de kamaimasen

Please excuse me for being late = Chikoku shite shimaimashite, moshi wake arimasen (formal)

Wouldn't you like to have lunch together? = Isshoni shokuji o shimasen ka

Please change the meeting hour = Yakusoku no jikan o henko shite kudasai
 
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I know this is the mini Japanese guide but I got a question about a Japanese verb
I know suki means like in Japanese as in I like Pokemon.... but what kind of verb is it? Is it a suru verb? Is "suki" in it's "i" form?
I really need to know
 
Well, first of all, when you refer to "I like (something)", you can say:
WATAKUSI WA SORE GA SUKI DESU​

For example: Watashi wa yomu koto ga suki. (I like reading.)
Watashi wa washoku ga suki desu.(I like Japanese style food.)
And, trying to respond to your question: "suki" is an adjectival noun that can be combined with auxiliary verbs(e.g.: sou->suki-sou; suki-da; suki-desu)
 
Hmm, I'm a little confused but that's okay
What happens if you want to say "I dont like" or "I would like" or "I wouldn't like"?
edit: never mind, I recall my question. I found out when I looked at the adjectives guide at the site I study at.
Thanks though
 
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Well, it's been a while since i haven't posted around here...I had hard work and tried to study more on the Japanese language.
Today, i present you the latest chapter of the guide:
Numbers​


0 = zero, rei
1 = ichi
2 = ni
3 = san
4 = yon,shi
5 = go
6 = roku
7 = nana,shichi
8 = hachi
9 = kyu(u is long vowel or short:"u-" ->don't have unicode)
10 = ju (u-)
11 = ju-ichi (u-)
12 = ju-ni (u-)
13 = ju-san (u-)
20 = ni-ju (u-)
21 = ni-ju-ichi (u-)
30 = san-ju(u-)
35 = san-ju-go(u-)
40 = yon-ju(u-)
50 = go-ju(u-)
60 = roku-ju(u-)
70 = nana-ju(u-)
80 = hachi-ju(u-)
90 = kyu-ju (both u-)
100 = hyaku
101 = hyaku-ichi
200 = ni-hyaku
300 = san-byaku
400 = yon-hyaku
500 = go-hyaku
600 = rop-pyaku
700 = nana-hyaku
800 = hap-pyaku
900 = kyu-hyaku (u-)
1000 = sen
2000 = ni-sen
3000 = san-zen
4000 = yon-sen
5000 = go-sen
.................................(first numbers' translation + sen)
10.000 = ichi-man
20.000 = ni-man
100.000 = ju-man(u-)
1.000.000 = hyaku-man
2.000.000 = ni-hyaku-man
10.000.000 = sen-man
 
I have a question what does 'de gozario' mean and how to you use it cos sometimes I hear people say 'daijobu de gozario'. And is it true there isn't a way to say 'I love you' in japanese cos I swear there is but someone said to me that it's not commonly used in japan cos they believe in physical expression.
 
Well, it's not spelled 'gozario', it's spelled 'gozaruyo'(I kinda had a little problem searching that in my dictionary)...This word usually comes at the end of sentences-just an ending to a plain statement translated "it is (something)"; it's also an old fashioned version of the modern "...desu yo" or "da yo", if i'm not mistaken.
 
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