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Learn Japanese from
watching dramas!
If you watch as many
Japanese dramas as we do, it's probably been pretty
easy for you to pick up some Japanese words. If
not, we want to help you out! Below are some
Japanese words that are used quite a bit in dramas.
*All words are Romanized for native
American English speakers*
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Japanese Word
Romanized |
English Meaning |
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Koe-nee-chee-wah |
Hello |
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Moshi-Moshi |
Hello (speaking on the
phone) |
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Oh-gain-kee
dess-kah? |
How are you? |
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Gain-kee dess |
Fine, thank you. |
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Oh-neh-gig shee-moss |
Please (request) |
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Doe-moe ah-ree-gah-toe |
Thank you. |
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High |
Yes |
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Ee-eh |
No |
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Sai-yoe-nah-rah |
Goodbye |
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Nahn-deh? |
Why? |
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Bah-kah |
Stupid/idiot |
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