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This topic discusses translating Japanese words and phrases into English.

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What is the difference between watashi and boku in Japanese?

The idea is that you never hold yourself in high regard when you refer to yourself when speaking to others. Watashi is a general word so it's okay. However in rare occurrences some women do use "watakushi" or "atashi" (the usual examples are in animation) but the former are generally for people that sound arrogant about themselves.

What does ashiteru mean in English?

You could say just 愛してる "Aishiteru" and sound more natural instead of like someone who doesn't speak Japanese.

Either way it means "I Love you"

What does arimasu mean in Japanese?

Iimasu is the polite form of the verb "iu" which means to speak/talk.

What does toto mean in Japanese?

"Toto" could be a childish way of saying "dad."

What does otusa mean in Japanese?

I think you mean 'Otosan'. This means 'Dad' or 'Father'. I get the impression from my study that wifes sometimes call their husband 'Otosan'.

What does the word bonsan mean in Japanese?

Bonsai (盆栽) (lit. tray cultivation) is the art of growing trees, or woody plants shaped as trees, in containers. Bonsai is sometimes confused with dwarfing, but dwarfing more accurately refers to researching and creating cultivars of plant material that are permanent, genetic miniatures of existing species. Bonsai does not require genetically dwarfed trees, but rather depends on growing small trees from regular stock and seeds. Bonsai uses cultivation techniques like pruning, root reduction, potting, defoliation, and grafting to produce small trees that mimic the shape and style of mature, full-sized trees.

What does the Japanese word mata aimashou mean?

'Chaimashou' grammatically is volitional/suggestive form of '-chau' which is an auxiliary verb (mostly used in informal context) added to the end of other verbs, adding a sense of "doing something to the end, completion or emphasis". However I have never heard of it being used in volitional/suggestive form. It would mean roughly 'let's.....' where in the blanks goes the meaning of the verb that precedes it.

What is the the meaning of 'watashi wa anata ga suki desu yo?

you are almost correct because the meaning of watashi wa anata or aishite imasu is "I LOVE YOU" ♥♥♥

i think, [not completely sure] that it means "i like you" but I'm probably wrong..

watashi wa: I

anata ga: You

suki: like.

desu: indicates the end of the sentence

i think.. :D

Either "I like you" or "I love you". Could be either one.

-edit by another user-

it means "I like you!" the yo indicates emphasis on the statement, so in other words it would be more like "I REALLY like you!" but if you were to be affectionate the word love is ai or aishita so if it was a beginner speaking to you. Yes they said they liked you. but if they were advanced, they might mean your cute in that little kid way.

BTW The previous answer is correct.

What does Kore wa ae desu yo mean in Japanese?

これは会えですよ (kore ha ae desu yo) is like saying "This is a meeting".

What does the Japanese name Yako mean?

I have found two meanings for Miyako, but I'm still trying to find which is the correct, or at least most commonly known one...

Japanese names are made up of small parts which mean different things. In this case, the parts are 'mi' 'ya' and 'ko'.

I know that 'mi' means 'beautiful', and 'ko' means 'child'. 'Ya', however, is so far unclear to me.

Miyako could either mean:

  • beautiful March child

or

  • beautiful night child

Personally, I prefer the latter. =]

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Miyako writes 美夜子 , 夜 (ya) standing for night ( http://jisho.org/kanji/details/%E5%A4%9C )

What does wa nani ga suki desu ka mean?

好きですか (suki desu ka) means "Do you like?". Usually there is an implied subject and object associated with this phrase that allows omission when spoken. For example, if two friends are talking and one introduces the topic of a new video game they may have purchased. The other friend might say 好きですか to ask if the first friend likes the game.

What does Chizu mean?

"Chizu" is a Japanese word and in English it means "Map"

What does arigato gozaimasu mean?

If I'm not mistaken, it's douitashimashite : you are welcome/no problem

Additionally, there is "Kochira koso" which means, essentially in this context, "No, I owe -you- thanks." Or there is simply, "Iie, iie." "No, no." As in, "It's no big deal."

What does 'nekohebi' mean?

Neko means 'cat' and also 'shamisen' (a Japanese musical instrument) and hebi means snake. The phrase would mean something like 'cat-snake'.

What is this in English Anata wa utsukushii kawaii hana o shite iru?

It translates to something like : 'Hmm, you are cute.' or 'You're actually cute.'.

What is karaoke translated from Japanese to English?

Karaoke is originally the same thing everywhere, but in Japanese it seems to have been gotten from the word orchestra (ookesutora -> Abbreviation : oke) and 空 (kara) meaning 'empty, blank, vacant'. It's written 空オケ and read [ka ra o ke].

What does the Japanese name kiari mean?

I assume you mean "Kairi", because "kiari" (きあり) means 'yellow ant'.

Kairi as a name would usually mean "Ocean Village". It can be written with Kai 海 (sea, ocean) and ri (village; parent's home).

However, the Japanese language is vast and confusing. "Kairi" can be spelled several different ways: 解離 (dissociation; separation), 海里 (nautical mile; literally "sea mile").

What konohamaru mean in Japanese?

"Shikamaru" is actually a name. "Shika" meaning "deer" and "maru" being a masculine ending for Japanese names makes up the meaning. "Nara" usually followed by "ba" means "if". The "ba" is in parenthesis in the Japanese to English dictionary, therefore it means that there are some cases where the "ba" is omitted, but it means the same thing. This is saying "If Shikamaru..." or "Shikamaru, if..." or something to that effect. However, if this was heard as "Nara Shikamaru" in the Japanese version of the anime "Naruto" then Nara is simply his last name, and depending on the Kanji associated with it, means something besides "if".

Nara is also the name of a city in Japan.

What does the word Toshi mean in Japanese?

It could mean many things.

Shita is the past tense of the verb "suru", which roughly means "to do"

That one is written as: した

Shita can also mean "below" or "under" in a physical sense. Like, the boy was under the table.

That is written as: 下

Shita can ALSO mean tongue.

And that one is written as: 舌

If the text isn't available, then you'll have to listen to how it's used in the sentence to find out which it is. =]

What does kubi mean in Japanese?

snow

*Whoever said snow is crazy.

Yuki means SNOW. KUKI くき  means " stem " - Like on a flower or plant.