Part II: Picking Up Japanese with Anime?
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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:
- Seifuku
- Sensei
- Gakkou
- Kuruma
- Jitensha
- Okaasan
- Otousan
- Oniisan
- Oneesan
- Otouto
- Imouto
- Uchi
- Heya
- Hime
- Ouji
- Umai
- Oishii
- Mazui
- Gohan
- Ramen
- Udon
- Naruto
- Bento
- Miso
- Sake
- Tempura
- Taberu
- Shiawase
- Kanashii
- Sabishii
- 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.
- Seifuku = Sailor uniform
- Sensei = Teacher
- Gakkou = School
- Kuruma = Car
- Jitensha = Bicycle
- Okaasan = Mother
- Otousan = Father
- Oniisan = Older brother
- Oneesan = Older sister
- Otouto = Younger brother
- Imouto = Younger sister
- Uchi = My house / I (feminine)
- Heya = Room
- Hime = Princess
- Ouji = Prince
- Umai = Delicious/Skillful
- Oishii = Delicious/Tasty
- Mazui = Taste bad/Bad taste
- Gohan = Rice
- Ramen = A type of noodle
- Udon = Thick, wheat-based noodle
- Naruto = fish-paste cake/a place in Japan
- Bento = Boxed lunch
- Miso = a type of bean paste
- Sake = a type of alcohol
- Tempura = (tenpura) deep fry batter, usually referring to seafood and vegetables
- Taberu = Eat
- Shiawase = Happiness
- Kanashii = Sad
- Sabishii = Lonely
- Kuyashii = Sorrowful
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