Okay, I understand that there are a lot of DBZ fics out there (mine included ^_^) that use Japanese terms somewhere in the context of the story. I've been meaning to add this list of terms for a little while, but was too lazy to put it up until I got an email from my buddy the Skiing Scotsman addressing that issue. So, for all you non-Japanese speakers out there, here is the list of terms used in the Dragonball Z: Dimension X stories. Please bear in mind, though, that I am not Japanese and these are loose translations at the very best ^_^ Also note that some of the terms below haven't appeard in DBDX... yet.
Aishiteru: I love you Ano: Um [I'm not being funny, that's what it translates into!] Arigatou/Domo arigatou: Thank you/Thank you very much Bai bai: Good-bye/bye Baka: Stupid, crazy, idiot (basically an insult) Bakana: Well, let's just say it ain't a term of endearment! Bakayarou: Along the same lines as bakana Bishounen: Pretty boy, handsome boy Chan/Kun: Dear (feminine/masculine respectively) Demo: But Gomen/Gomen nasai: I'm sorry/I'm very sorry Hai: Yes Hentai: Pervert Honto: Really (can be used as a question and as a response: "Really?" "Really.") Iie: No Imota: Sister (younger/little sister) Ja na: See ya Jinzouningen: Artificial human/cyborg/android (take your pick ^_^) Juuhachi-gou: Number Eighteen Juunana-gou: Number Seventeen Kaasan/Kaachan: Mom, Mommy Konban wa: Good afternoon/good evening Konnichi wa: Good morning Kuso: Uh, it's not a really nice word ^_~ -- in other words, Bulma and Vegeta are quite fond of it! Masaka: Damn it! (or something along those lines) Mirai: Future Moshi moshi: Hello (somewhat informal) Nani: What, huh Nani wa: What's wrong/What's the matter Obaasan: Grandmother Obasan: Aunt Ojiisan: Grandfather Ojisan: Uncle Okaasan: Mother Oneesan/Oneechan: Sister (older/big sister) Oniisan/Oniichan: Brother (older/big brother) Otousan: Father Tousan/Touchan: Dad, Daddy San/Sama: Titles of respect Sankyuu: Thanks! Senshi: Warrior(s) Shimatta: Along the same lines as kuso (probably closer to 'damn it', but don't quote me on that!) Sugoi: Cool, awesome, etc. Watashi wa: I am; My name is
