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This is a list of common Japanese words and phrases which may be in use in [[Little Angels Hentai|LAH]], in [[anime]] or by anime fans.  For words specifically related to anime and [[hentai]], see the [[list of anime terms]].

==Basic Expressions==

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|style="background:#333333" colspan=4 cellpadding=0 align=center| <big>'''Basic Expressions'''</big>
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|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Transliteration</center>
|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Translation</center>
|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Japanese</center>
|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Kanji</center>
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| Arigatô
| Thank you
| ありぜとう
| 有難う
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| Arigatô gozaimasu
| Thank you very much
| ありぜとうでさいます
| 有難う御座います
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| Dô Itashimashite
| You're welcome
| どういたしまして
| どう致しまして
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| Dômo
| Thats all right/Am. Welcome
| どうも
| -
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| Dôzo
| Ask for (a favour)
| どうぞ
| 何卒
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| Hai
| Yes
| はい
| -
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| Iie
| No
| いいえ
| -
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| Itadakimasu
| (said before meals)
| いただきます
| 戴きます
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| Sumimasen
| I beg your pardon/Am. Excuse me
| すみません
| 済みません
|}

==Greetings==

{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing=0 style="border:1px solid dimgray"
|style="background:#333333" colspan=4 cellpadding=0 align=center| <big>'''Basic Expressions'''</big>
|-
|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Transliteration</center>
|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Translation</center>
|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Japanese</center>
|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Kanji</center>
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| Ohayô gozaimasu
| Good morning (first greeting in the morning)
| おはようございます
| お早う御座います
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| Konnichiwa
| Good morning (general, applies for the daytime)
| こんにちは
| 今日は
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| Konbanwa
| Good evening
| こんばんは
| 今晩は
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| Oyasumi nasai
| Good night
| おやすみなさい
| お休みなさい
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| O-Genki desu ka
| How are you? (Lit. Are you healthy?)
| おげんきですか
| お元気ですか
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| Genki desu
| I'm fine (Lit. I'm healthy)
| げんきです
| 元気です
|}

==Common Expressions==

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|style="background:#333333" colspan=4 cellpadding=0 align=center| <big>'''People'''</big>
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|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Transliteration</center>
|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Translation</center>
|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Japanese</center>
|style="background:#333333; border-bottom:1px solid dimgray" width=150pt|<center>Kanji</center>
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| Shoujo
| Girl
| しょうじょ
| 少女
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| Shounen
| Boy
| しょうねん
| 少年
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| Onii-chan
| Older brother
| おにいちゃん
| お兄ちゃん
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| Onee-chan
| Older sister
| おねえちゃん
| お姉ちゃん
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| Otôto-chan
| Younger brother
| おとうとちゃん
| 弟ちゃん
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| Imôto-chan
| Younger sister
| いもうとちゃん
| 妹ちゃん
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| Miko
| Shrine Maiden
| みこ
| 巫女
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| Sensei
| Teacher or doctor
| せんせい
| 先生
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| Hentai
| Pervert
| へんたい
| 変態
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| Tomodachi
| Friend / Friends
| ともだち
| 友達
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| Nihon-jin
| Japanese (person)
| にほんじん
| 日本人
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| Gaijin
| Foreigner (person)
| がいじん
| 外人
|}

==Titles==

The Japanese often add titles to the end of names according to social status and/or level of intimacy. It is an error, however, to use a title after one's own name, a rule that anime fans often ignore.

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|width=150pt| -San
|width=450pt| The most common title. Used with acquaintances and in formal settings. Equivalent to Mr. or Ms. in English.
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| -Chan
| Familiar. Used mostly with young females, or - if the speaker is female - with a close peer. Sometimes mispronounced as -Tan by young children.
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| -Kun
| The male equivalent of -Chan.
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| -Sama
| Reverent. Used with people the speaker greatly respects or admires.
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| -Sensei
| Used with teachers, doctors, or people with other advanced knowledge.
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