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100most essential words in anime Flashcards

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ai

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love

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abunai

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dangerous

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aite

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opponent

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akuma

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satan

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arigato

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thanks

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bakemono

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monster

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be-da!-

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the sound made when performing akanbe ( a gesture of contempt made by sticking out the tongue qnd pulling down an eyelid )

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bijin

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beautiful woman

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chigau

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declare that someone is wrong. when shouted as an exclamation its meaning is closer to “no way!” or “don’t be ridiculous”

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chikara

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strength, power

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chikusho

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an exclamtion of frustration

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kuso

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shit

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chotto

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a little

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daijoubu

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o.k.

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damaru

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be still, silent

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dame

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bad, no good, no can do

one common usage is dame desu/dame da, uttered when refusing permission or indicating that something is a bad idea

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dare

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who

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dareka

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someone

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daremono

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anyone

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daremo

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everyone

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doko

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where

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fuzakeru

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to play games, fool around

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gaki

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young, immature person

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hayai

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quick, fast, early

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hen

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strange, weird

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hentai

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pervert or perversion

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hidoi

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severe, harsh

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hime

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princess

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ii

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good

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iku

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to go

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inochi

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life

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itai

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hurt, pain; painful

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jigoku

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hell

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joshikousei

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female highschool student

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kamawanai

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regardless of

when uttered in exclamation “i dont care!”

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kami

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god

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kanarazu

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an adverbial prefix indicating something will happen “i swear it” or “no matter the cost”

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kareshi

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boyfriend

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kedl

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but, but still

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kega

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wound, injury

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keisatsu

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police

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ki

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“air” “spiritual essence”

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kokoro

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heart

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korosu

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to kill

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kowai

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to be frightful or afraid

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kuru

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to come

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mahou

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magic

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makaseru

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to place trust in someone

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makeru

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to lose

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mamoru

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to protect

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masaka

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it cant be?; its cant be, no!

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matsu

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to wait

shouted command is “matte” or “machinasai”

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mochiron

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of course, without a doubt

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mou

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already

as an exclamation of frustration it means “enough!” or “geez”

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musume

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young woman

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naka

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a word referring to ones relations. boyh familial and platonic

nakayoku - “to get along”
nakama - “close friends”

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nani

A

what

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naruhodo

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i see

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nigeru

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to flee

nitete or nigero = “run” or “get away!”

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ningen

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human

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okoru

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to get angry

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onegai

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“please”

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oni

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demon, ogre

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ryoukai

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message received “roger”

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saa

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a noncommittal reply indicating that one has understood a statement and given it serious thought

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sasuga

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a person living up to his reputation of the speakers personal expectations

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sempai

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upperclassman

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shikashi

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however, but, nevertheless

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shikata ga nai

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“no help for it” “no way to avoid it” “nothing left but to deal with it”

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shinjiru

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to believe in

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shinu

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to die

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shitsukoi

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persistent

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suteki

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sugoi for physical apperance

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kakkoi

A

cool

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tasekuru

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to aid

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tatakau

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to fight

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teki

A

enemy

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totemo

A

extremely

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unmei

A

fate

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uragirimono

A

traitor

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ureshii

A

happy

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uso

A

a lie

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uwasa

A

rumor

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wakaru

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to understand

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yabai

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miserable (situation)

“this is bad!” or “uh-oh”

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yakusoku

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a promise, oath

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yameru

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to stop, quit, terminate

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yasashii

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splendid, exceptional

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yatta

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“horray”

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yoshi

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an exclamation used when readying oneself to take an important action

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youkai

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and occult monster

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yume

A

dream

japanese (13 decks)

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