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July 15, 2007

Part II: Picking Up Japanese with Anime?

Posted in: Random Fun

Continuing where the previous post left off, here’s another nice long list of Japanese words that you probably have picked up without realizing it while watching anime:

  1. Seifuku
  2. Sensei
  3. Gakkou
  4. Kuruma
  5. Jitensha
  6. Okaasan
  7. Otousan
  8. Oniisan
  9. Oneesan
  10. Otouto
  11. Imouto
  12. Uchi
  13. Heya
  14. Hime
  15. Ouji
  16. Umai
  17. Oishii
  18. Mazui
  19. Gohan
  20. Ramen
  21. Udon
  22. Naruto
  23. Bento
  24. Miso
  25. Sake
  26. Tempura
  27. Taberu
  28. Shiawase
  29. Kanashii
  30. Sabishii
  31. Kuyashii

Again, there are still more coming up soon 😀

**Update: Click the spoiler tag “show” below to see the answers

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The answers here are drawn from my own knowledge of the language and might not be 100% accurate, but the general idea is correct.

  1. Seifuku = Sailor uniform
  2. Sensei = Teacher
  3. Gakkou = School
  4. Kuruma = Car
  5. Jitensha = Bicycle
  6. Okaasan = Mother
  7. Otousan = Father
  8. Oniisan = Older brother
  9. Oneesan = Older sister
  10. Otouto = Younger brother
  11. Imouto = Younger sister
  12. Uchi = My house / I (feminine)
  13. Heya = Room
  14. Hime = Princess
  15. Ouji = Prince
  16. Umai = Delicious/Skillful
  17. Oishii = Delicious/Tasty
  18. Mazui = Taste bad/Bad taste
  19. Gohan = Rice
  20. Ramen = A type of noodle
  21. Udon = Thick, wheat-based noodle
  22. Naruto = fish-paste cake/a place in Japan
  23. Bento = Boxed lunch
  24. Miso = a type of bean paste
  25. Sake = a type of alcohol
  26. Tempura = (tenpura) deep fry batter, usually referring to seafood and vegetables
  27. Taberu = Eat
  28. Shiawase = Happiness
  29. Kanashii = Sad
  30. Sabishii = Lonely
  31. Kuyashii = Sorrowful

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  1. Part I: Picking Up Japanese with Anime?
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