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Anime Terminology
After that little voting booth we had last week, some of you didn't even know what a bishounen was, one of the
most used words in Anime! ;_; Well, don't worry, Sayami-chan will teach you all of the basics, what better person to teach you
than this Japan native girl!
Types of Anime
Anime-- a.k.a Japanimation. It's short for Japanese animation, der.
Manga [MAHN-GAH]-- Japanese comic books. Depending on the popularity of the comic, it may be released in
magazines like "Shounen Sunday" or come out in its own volumes.
Doujinshi [DOH-JEEN-SHEE]-- Japanese fan comics. Most doujinshi are based on exsiting animanga.
Animanga-- A series that has both an anime and manga side to it.
Mecha-- Mecha a.k.a Shounen animes are mostly like those animes that has a lot of fighting, transformers, etc.
These animes are reconized as "shounen" animes, meaning they're suppose to interest the boys more. There are some
shoujo animes out there though.
Shounen [SHOH-EN]-- Animes that deal with fighting, transformers, war, science fiction, whatever boys like basically.
"Shounen" is "boy" in Japanese, so you can kinda figure why they called them shounen.
Bishounen [BEE-SHOH-EN]-- Term meaning "pretty boy". Many anime/manga writers make up these characters for
girls to fall for. ^^ hehe, it works huh. An example of a bishounen is Sesshoumaru. ^______^
Shoujo [SHOH-HOH]-- Animes that appeal girls, since the term shoujo means "girl" in Japanese.
These animes have a lot of love, romance, fantasy, etc.
Bishoujo [BEE-SHOH-HOH]-- Term meaning "pretty girl". Trust me, you've all seen this word before,
does "Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon" ring a bell?
Common Terms In Anime
A
Abunai- dangerous
Ai- love
Aite- opponent
Akuma- Satan
Amai - Sweet
Arigatou- Thanks
B
Baka- Idiot, Moron [Inuyasha gets called this a lot]
Bakemono- Monster
Banzai- Hooray!
Bijin- A beautiful woman
C
Chibi- Small
Chikara- Strength
Chikusho- 'Damn' or 'Shit' If you ever watched the subbed Inu episodes, you'll hear Inu-kun say these naughty words. ^^
D
Daijoubu- Okay [as in your well being/health]
Damaru- Silent Inuyasha says Damare! a lot, meaning "Shut up!"
Damasu- To deceive/trickory
Dame- No good/no can do
Dame da- Used for someone's bad intentions or idea.
Dare- Who
Demo - But
Doko- Where
E
Etchi - Lecher
F
Fushigi - Mystery
Fuzakeru- To fool around or "bullshitting"
G
Gaki- A young, immature person
Gomen - Sorry
Gomen-nasai - Very sorry
H
Hen- Strange
Hentai- Pervert/lecher
Hidoi- Severe
Hime- Princess [ie. Abi-Hime]
I
Iku- To go
Ikinasai- Go!/Go Away!
Inochi- Life
Itai- Pain/Ouch!
J
Jigoku- Hell
Joshikousei- Female high school student
K
Kakkoi- Cool! (Used for describing people)
Kami- God
Kareshi- Boyfriend
Kanojo- Girlfriend
Kawaii- Cute
Kega- Injury
Keisatsu- Police
Kokoro- Heart/spirit/willpower
Ko musume- Girl or Bitch
Korosu- To kill
Kuru- To come
Kuso- Shit!
M
Mahou- Magic
Makeru- To lose
Mamoru- To protect
Mamotte ageru- I'll protect you
Miko- Priestess
Mochiron-Of course
Mou- Already or "enough already!"
Musume- Young woman
N
Nakama- True/Close friends
Nani- What
Naruhodo- I see
Nigeru- to flee.
Nigero!- Run Away!!
Ningen- Human
O
Ohayou gozaimasu- Good morning
Okoru- Getting angry
Onegai shimasu- "I beg of you!"/"Please!"
Oni- Ogre
P
None
Q
None
R
None
S
Senshi- Solider
Shikashi- But/Never the less...
Shinjiru- To believe in
Shinjirarenai- "I can't believe it!"
Shinu- To die
Shinda- Dead
Shi'ne!- Die!
Sugoi- Awesome!/Cool! (Used for objects)
Suki- Liking
Suki da- "I like you"
Suru- To do
T
Taijiya- Demon Exterminator
Taiyoukai- Demon Lord
Tasukete kure!- Save me!
Tatakau- To Fight
Teki- Enemy
Tomodachi- Friend
U
Unmei- Destiny
Uragirimono- Traitor
Ureshii/Ureshii!- Happy/I'm so happy!!
UrusaiUrusai!- Noisy/Shut Up!
Usagi- Bunny
Uso- lie
Usotsuki- liar
W
Wakaru- To understand
Wakatta- Wnderstood
Y
Yabai/Yabai!- Miserable/This is horrible!
Yakusoku- Promise
Yameru- To stop
Yamero!- Stop it!
Youkai- Demon
Yume- Dream
Yurusu- To forgive
Yurushite kudasai- Forgive me!
Z
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