![]() It is used in conversation to acknowledge you’re listening (something essential in Japanese conversation) Ha, Ha 【は、は】 – The older generation’s filler.Don’t use this with superiors, teachers, etc. Gomen ne 【ごめんね】 – An informal way of saying “I am sorry”.Furita【フリーター】 – Freeters are part-time labourers or freelanced workers who could not or did not want to work full-time.Faito! 【ファイト!】 – A Japanese loan word translating to “Fight!” but used in the context of sports or competitions like the English “Do your best!”.It can be combined with other words to make combinations as is done in “ero-oyaji” or “eroguro” which means erotic grotesque, or something like that. Eroi 【エロい)】 – The Japanese word for perverted.It is also common to make it longer as in “Ettoo….” to match the amount of puzzlement or thought. Eto 【えと】 – Another Japanese way to say “Umm….” and is also used to soften up questions or requests. ![]() “No, I did get a new car!” “Eeeee….” (disbelief and excitement) 【エエ。。】 (Rising tone) – Used to show disbelief in what someone is saying. Ee 【ええ】 (Falling tone) – Used in conversation to acknowledge that you are listening (something important in Japanese conversation).I heard it had some connection with Saitama prefecture. Dasai 【ダサい】 – An exclamation for something very uncool.Dame 【だめ】 – A colloquial word for “no good”,.Daijoubu 【大丈夫】 – An ordinary word but useful for saying anything from “I’m ok.” to “I don’t need any more food.” This word is not slang, but very commonly used.A lot like “Wait a sec.” Take out the “Chotto” to make it more urgent. Chotto matte 【ちょっと待って】 – A colloquial and friendly way of saying “Can you wait for a second?”.Chou~ 【超】 – A prefix that means somewhere along the line of “Super” or “really” as in “Chousugoi!” (Super Cool!).Basically means “Can I have a second?” (to ask something) Chotto ii? 【ちょっといい?】 – A very soft way to precede a question (with friends or close acquaintances).Choudai 【ちょうだい】 – A friend to friend way of saying “can you do it for me?/give it to me?”.Chikusho 【ちくしょ】 – A basic Japanese equivalent of “Damn it!”.It can be used as a response to such questions as “Do you want to go?” or “Is it important to you?” (Be careful though) It can be used as a response to such questions as “Do you want to go?” or “Is it important to you?” (Be careful though) “Betsu” by itself means separate, and can also be used in that sense. Betsuni 【別に】 – A phrase used like the English “not really” or “nothing”.In Kansai, it is taken very seriously, but Tokyo is more of a friendly insult (whereas aho is more of a serious insult). Baka 【ばか】 – An insult in the line of “stupid” or “idiot”.Baito 【バイト】 – Slang for “Arubaito” which is the Japanese adopted the term for “part-time job”.Pops up often in anime and television shows. Baba 【ばば】 – An insulting way to say, old lady.Atashi 【あたし】 – A contracted form of “Watashi” that girls commonly use to say “I.”.Asoko 【あそこ】 – meaning “there” (and implies mutual understanding and knowledge) but depending on the context can refer to the sexual organs.Can also be used as a general “huh?” when confused. Are? 【あれ】 – Used like the English “huh?!” in a moment of surprise.Are 【あれ】 – means “that” (and implies mutual understanding and knowledge), but depending on the context can refer to sexual activities or parts.Such phrases are also used for people around other ages: ' aratoue' (アラトゥエ)” or ' arahata' (アラハタ) for "around twenties" ' arafo' (アラフォー) for "around forties" ' arafifu (アラフィフ) for "around fifties" ' arakan' (アラカン) for "around sixties" based on kanreki (還暦), someone's sixtieth birthday ' arasebu' (アラセブ) or ' arakoki' (アラコキ) for "around seventies" ' araei' (アラエイ) for "around eighties" ' aranai' (アラナイ)” or ' arasotsu' (アラソツ) for "around nineties" sotsu (卒寿) refers to one's ninetieth birthday. ![]() The English phrase "around thirties" (アラウンド サーティーズ) is shortened into 'arasa'.
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