The adverbial form hayaku means “Hurry up!” when exclaimed. The command forms of “gambaru” are “gambatte” and “gambare.” The two are generally interchangeable, though. Apparently, the latter term implies use of innate abilities as opposed to a conscious act of willpower.
Some English translations are “Hang in there!,” “Don’t give up!,” “Do your best!,” and “Give it your all!” Note: the verb phrase shikkari suru has an overlapping meaning, but slightly different connotations. gambaru- a literal reading of the characters would be “to adhere to something with tenacity.”Ī very popular term used when encouraging someone is a difficult task. It can also be shaded by tone of voice to assume a harsher meaning, like “bullshitting” or “screw/fuck around.”Ģ2. dareka-someone, anyone daremo-no one daredemo-everyone.Ģ0. Note that certain particles placed after the word will alter its meaning, i.e. One very common usage is dame desu/dame da, uttered when refusing permission or indicating that something is a bad idea. Often encountered in its passive form, damasareru, “to be tricked.” Most often found in its imperative form, Damare!, meaning “Shut up!/Silence!” Most often encountered in anime when one character inquires as to another’s health. (The adjectival form is chiisai.) When exclaimed, it means “Hold it!” or “Cut it out!” chikusho- an exclamation of frustration,Įquivalent to “Damn!” or “Shit!” Comparable exclamations are kuso (literally “shit”) and shimatta.ĭiffers from its English counterpart in that it can only be used as an adverb. When shouted as an explanation, it’s meaning is closer to “No way!” or “Don’t be ridiculous!/You are SO off-base!”ġ2. In standard Japanese, it’s used to declare that someone is wrong. chigau- a verb meaning “to deviate, be different.” In terms of frequency and usage, it’s best likened to “babe.” However, it’s still acceptable in formal speech registers, so is not inherently disrespectful.ġ0. The gesture is analogous to a Bronx cheer or “Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah.” be-da!- the sound made by Japanese when they perform akanbe,Ī gesture of contempt made by sticking out the tongue and bringing down one lower eyelid. baka- an all-purpose insult denigrating the subject’s intelligence.ĭepending on tone of voice and other factors, it can range in severity from “silly” to “retard.” Other similar insults are aho and manuke, although manuke is more specifically “dolt, buffoon.”Ĩ.
A more literal reading of the characters would be “the one whom I must face.” As a result, the word can also refer to one’s dancing partner or the person whom you are addressing in a two-person conversation.Īs with it’s English counterparts, this word can be used figuratively.Ħ. If a native speaker wanted to specify romantic love, he would use the character pronounced koi (or ren, depending on the context).īe careful, the word has many applications that are counter-intuitive. a “dangerous” relationship (abunai kankei). The term has a broader application in Japanese than a direct translation would suggest, being employed in situations where an English speaker would say “Duck!” or “Look out!” Another common usage is as a euphemism for “deviant,” i.e. Anshinshiru – not in the dictionary – means relief or peace of mind Sharingan – not in the dictionary – means Copy Wheel EyeĢ87. te kure – not in dictionary – it is the asking form of a verbĢ40. bijyuu – not in dictionary – means tailed beastġ77. gakure – not in dictionary, means to give me the… but might be kakure which means to be hiddenġ72. Hi no kuni – not in dictionary – kuni = country. San/yon/go daime – not in dictionary, but dai = generation (included as study material) me = eyeĩ7. Ero sennin – not in dictionary – means Erotic Hermit/Pervy Hermit/Erotic SageĨ3.
Dattebayo – not in dictionary – Naruto’s CatchphraseĨ2. Kyuubi – not in dictionary – means – a demon fox that has nine tailsĤ4. Chakura – not in dictionary – energy chakraģ4. itte = say, itta = said, and iwanai = not sayġ7. Iu/itte/itta/iwanai – only iu is in dictionary. Kage bunshin/hokage – kage bushin is not in the dictionary, it means shadow cloneĨ. Here is list of 300 most Essential words/kawaii words in Animeħ.