Inu-Yasha Japanese words and phaises
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Inu-Yasha Japanese words and phaises

I don't know much Japanese but this is what I do know.


Higurashi Jinja 

The "Higurashi Shrine." The name of the shrine Kagome and her family live at.

Hone Kui no Ido


The name of the "bone-eaters well" that is the portal between Kagome's and Inuyasha's worlds. It is part of the Higurashi Jinja.

Sengoku Jidai

The name of Inuyasha's world. "The Warring Period" or "Fudal Japan"

Shikon no Tama 

The name of the jewel that Kikyo protected. It gives youkai more power, and can destroy them at the same time.

Shikon no Kakera 

The pieces of the Shikon no Tama that Kagome and Inuyasha are searching for. If a youkai gets ahold of one piece, their powers increase.

Youkai

 

A "monster/demon". Sengoku Jidai is filled with them. Inuyasha's father was a demon, and Fluffy is one.

Hanyou

 

A half demon. Inuyasha is a hanyou.

Youryoku

 

Demon strength. Sometimes this is the reason humans go after the Shikon no Tama/Kakera

Shingetsu

 

The new moon, when Inuyasha turns into a human.

Tessaiga

The name of Inuyasha's sword. It belonged to his father, and usually changes from a rusty, old sword to a powerful one. Though sometimes it fails, like when Inuyasha is in human form. But in English it is known Tetsusaiga.

Hijinkessou

 

The name of Inuyasha's attack where he uses his own blood. (Blades of Blood)

Sankontessou 

A name of one of Inuyasha's attacks. (Iron Revert Soul Shater)

Kitsunebi

 

The name of Shippou's attack. (Fox Fire)

Kazaana

 

An "empty hole", the name of the "black hole" like object in Miroku's hand.

Hiraikotsu


The name of Sango's attack, using her boomerang-like weapon.

Shinidamachuu

 

Name of the serpent like creatures that take and carry souls of the living to Kikyou.

Saimyoushou
 

Name of the poisonous flying insects of Naraku's. If they enter Miroku's Kazaana, they'll poison him.

Kaze no Kizu
 

Name of Inuyasha's attack where he "finds" the scent of the wind, and uses the Tetsusaiga to do some powerful damage.

Tenseiga


Name of Sesshoumaru's Sword, which can only be used to save others.

  Osuwari

 This is all Kagome has to say to make Inu-Yasha's head ran into the ground. This happens because of the Prayer-Beads around his neck.

Sankontessou

  • ai - love

  • ai shiteru - I love you

  • anata - you (commonly used)

  • ano - well... (Kagome uses this a lot)

  • are - (ah-reh) Huh?

  • arigato - thank you

  • arigatougouzaimasu - thank you very much (much more polite)

  • atashi - me (female version)

  • baka - idiot/stupid/moron (who doesn't know this word?)

  • bishoujo - pretty girl (for instance, Sango)

  • bishounen - pretty boy (for instance, Sesshoumaru)

  • boku - me/I (used by males and pretty informal)

  • chibi - little, small

  • chikuso - dammit

  • chotto - a little

  • chuu-gakkou - middle school

  • daijoubu - in question form it means, "Are you ok". Just said out as a statement means "I'm fine."

  • dame - bad, no good

  • demo - but

  • fuku - uniform. Like Kagome's school clothes.

  • gakkou - school

  • gakkousei - student

  • genki - energy, healthy, happy, entergetic

  • gomen - I'm sorry. Gomen nasai means I'm very sorry.

  • hai - yeah, yes, ok

  • Hanyou - (Han-yoh) Han = half, You = demon. So, half-demon. In this case, Inuyasha is a hanyou because his father was a youkai and his mother was a human.

  • hentai - pervert

  • hime - princess

  • hokora - small shrine. Such as the one that the Bone Gobbling well is concealed in.

  • houshi - monk. Miroku's a houshi, though a perverted one at that.

  • iie - no

  • inu - dog

  • Inuyasha - Inu = dog, Yasha = Demon, so "Dog-demon". The kanji breakdown of his name translate to "Dog Night Wars/Gang" according to a Japanese woman who I had the pleasure of talking to in Tsukuba City, Japan. (Of course I had to ask her about Inuyasha. ^_^)

  • itai - owch

  • ja ne - or just plain out 'ja' mean 'see you later'

  • jigoku - hell

  • Kagome - A song for children that many Japanese people know. Besides being the heroine's name, there was some meaning behind it, actually.

  • Kami - God. Kami-Sama would be talking about god, or some very high ranking person, such as an emperor.

  • kappa - water demon

  • katana - Japanese samurai styled sword

  • kawaii - cute

  • kaze - wind

  • ki - spirit, energy

  • kimi - you (male form to close friends or children)

  • kisama - you (very insulting) Inuyasha uses this a lot when talking to enemies or just in general since he is a potty mouth.

  • kitsune - fox. Shippou is a kitsune youkai or fox demon.

  • Kokoro - Spirit, love, heart, soul. Various meanings, but all have to do with spirit.

  • konnichi wa - hello

  • kunoichi - female ninja

  • mamouru - to protect

  • mamotte ageru - I'll protect you.

  • matte - Stop! (male)

  • miko - priestess (What Kikyou is)

  • minna - everyone

  • mou - sign of exasperation, like sighing

  • nani - what?

  • Ningen - Human

  • ohayo - good morning

  • oi! - hey! (male) Inuyasha uses this a lot

  • oji - prince

  • ojo - princess

  • onegai - please?

  • Oni - Devil

  • onna - woman

  • ore - me (rude)

  • oswari - sit! (dog style, go figure) This is used to subdue Inuyasha by Kagome.

  • otoko - male, guy, man

  • otoko no ko - boy (Kagome first calls Inuyasha this when she first discovers him)

  • otou-san - father

  • owari - the end

  • sake - wine

  • Sengoku Jidai - age of warring states. Era where Inuyasha lives

  • senpai - upperclassmen

  • Shikon no Tama - Jewel of Four Souls or the Four Souled Jewel. In this story, the jewel contains four spirits of the world and was created by a priestess named Midoriko who lived long before even Inuyasha's time. This is a powerful jewel that can grant anyone strength.

  • shin-e - die

  • Shouki - evil aura given off by youkai

  • Shoujo - General word for girl

  • Shounen - General word for boy

  • sora - sky

  • sugoi - cool! awesome!

  • sumimasen - I'm sorry, please excuse me.

  • Tai - As in taiyoukai. Tai means ultimate, surpreme, or great. So, taiyoukai would mean "Great Demon" which is what Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's father was.

  • tamashi - life

  • tetsusaiga - Inuyasha's sword that was left behind for him from his father. It transforms into a large fang when it is held by someone who wishes to protect Humans and can only work with Inuyasha. When it's not transformed, it appears as a rusty old katana.

  • ursai - shut up (Inuyasha says this to Kagome a lot)

  • uso - a lie

  • wakaru - I understand.

  • watashi - I (polite)

  • watashi wa - I am

  • yamero - stop it!

  • yarou - bastard (used towards males)

  • Youkai - Means "demon" in this sense. The word "you" translates to demon, but the real meaning behind 'youkai' is 'bewitching apparition' which include demons, monsters, goblins, and ghouls. Obake and bakemono mean the same thing as youkai and are other words frequently used for spirits.

  • yume - dream

  • zettai - never

    *Name Suffixes*


    -chan - Used between friends or with someone younger than you. Generally a very friendly suffix such as "Shippou-chan" as Kagome calls Shippou. Used between boyfriends and girlfriends.

    -kun - Generally used for males, but can be used for females too. Someone who's close to you as a friend. Kagome calls Kouga "Kouga-kun" to show how she's friendly with him.

    -san - Polite and formal. Used for someone at the same position as you or higher. You would use this with strangers if you didn't know them well. It basically means "Ms, Miss, Mr., or Mrs." Miroku calls Kagome "Kagome-san" out of respect.

    -dono - Not frequently used in this anime, but in others, like Rurouni Kenshin. Indicates respect and is very polite.

    -sama - Very high respect. Used when speaking about gods or someone like an emperor or king. In this case, Kikyou is called "Kikyou-sama" by the villagers that she lived with.

    -sensei - Originally means "born earlier than me". Usually used towards your master, teacher, or someone wise in the literature and art. You would call your school teacher by this suffix.

    onee-chan/san/sama - what you would call your sister. Souta calls Kagome "Kagome onee-chan". Kaede calls Kikyou "Kikyou onee-sama".

    onii-chan/san/sama - what you would call your brother. Souta calls Inuyasha Inu-no-oniichan or the "Dog-eared brother".

    jii-chan/san/sama - grandfather. Kagome calls her grandfather "Jii-chan"

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