Dictionary,part five
Sashimi [sah-shee-mee] - From the Japanese, meaning "raw fish".
Sayonara [sah-yo-nah-rah] - One way of saying goodbye. Can be used at any time of the day.
Sei-jin no Hi [say-jeen no hee] - Coming of age day, a holiday celebrated by twenty-year-olds who can drink, smoke and vote.
Seinen - Refers to young, adult males.
Seiyuu: [say-yoo] - This is also a japanese term means voice actor/actress. The voices in the anime are actually their voices.
Sensei - Another term of respect, meaning 'teacher' or 'master'; Said either alone or as a suffix to the subject's surname. Used either at school or while being involved in a discipline or art.
Senshi [sehn-shee] - From the Japanese, meaning "soldier", "warrior", or "combatant". The word appears to have less of an emphasis on honor as the "samurai" term, but can still be attributed to a fighter of honorly status.
Sentai [sen-tah-ee] - Japanese for team. Many shows are the term, or the shorter suffix 'tai' to indicate that there is a team of heroes.
Sera fuku - Refers to the style of school uniforms worn by students, though the most common reference is to the girl's uniforms.
Shiawase [shee-ah-wah-seh] - From the Japanese, meaning "happiness" or "to be happy".
Shimatta [shee-mah-tah] - Damn.
Shine [shee-nah] - Die.
Shinto [sheen-to] - Japan's oldest and original religion. In Shintoism, every thing and being possesses its own spirit. Shinto is based upon the worship of, and coexistence with, the natural world.
Shogatsu - New Year's, the most important time of the year in Japan. Shogatsu refers to the first three days of the new year.
Shoji - A type of moveable partion used in Japan, consisting of a wood lattice frame, covered with rice-paper. Very delicate, lightweight and lets a fair amount of light to pass, but offers basic privacy.
Shojo - Referring to girls or younger women
Shonen - Refers to young males.
Shoyu - Japanese word for soya sauce.
Sodesu - That is so, that is correct.
Sugoi [soo-goy] - Incredible, awesome.
Sukebe - Lewd, sleazy
Sumimasen [soo-mee-mah-sen] - "I'm Sorry"
Sushi [soo-shee] - Refers to one of the more well-known of Japanese foods, sushi is prepared in a variety of ways, most commonly with vinegar rice and a multitude of ingredients. Many people make the mistake of associating sushi with raw fish, when in fact ingredients such as cooked shrimp, eel, and egg are all a part of different kinds of sushi. Sushi is made in many different styles as well, from large hand rolls to small rolls wrapped in seaweed.
Tadaima - Traditionally, an announcement made when indicating arrival; "I'm here!" or "I'm home!"
Takaramono - Treasure
Tankoubon - A compilation book. Often refers to manga issues which have been collected into a volume for a given author.
Tate-yomi - Literally meaning "standing read," it describes the situation seen in many bookstores where people stand for a lengthy period of time reading through the latest release of a magazine or manga.
Tennou - Emperor.
Tenshi [tehn-shee] - From the Japanese, with its most commonly seen meaning in anime being "angel", although it can also mean "emperor", "nature/natural elements" or a "heavenly gift". Some classical Japanese and Asian literature and mythology used this term to refer to the emperor as the "son of heaven".
Terebi - Japanese approximation of the word "television."
Ukai - A way of fishing using live cormorant birds.
Ukiyo-e - Beautifully intricate form of wood block prints.
Umeboshi - Pickled, salty plums, usually a ruddy red colour.
Urusai [oo-roo-sah-ee] - "Be quiet."
Utaite - Japanese term for a singer or soloist.
Wakatta [wah-kah-tah] - Understood.
Walla - Film industry term referring to the incidental background conversations that occur in crowds.
Waribashi - Disposable chopsticks.
Wasabi [wah-sah-bee] - The Japanese version of horseradish, wasabi's most common form is a sort of green-colored paste that can be found in most Japanese supermarkets. It can also come in a powdered form.
Yakuza - Literally 'useless, worthless, good-for-nothing' (adj) or 'a ne'er-do-well' (noun), applied to a gangster or member of an organised crime syndicate--the japanese equivalent of the Mafia.
Yame - Stop!
Yatta - Japanese short form for "yarimashita" meaning "did it". When used as an exclamation Yatta! it has the meaning of "I did it!"
Yoma - A term used for demons or supernatural entities of evil intent.
Yobiko [yoh-bih-koh] - From the Japanese. Yobiko are intensive private "cram schools" that many prospective Japanese college students attend in order to prepare for exams
Yoroshiku [yoh-rohs-hi-kuu] - From the Japanese, literally meaning "properly", "suitably", or "best regards".
Yu - Japanese word for hot water.
Yubikiri - A pledge or promise made between two children, sealed by hooking their right pinky fingers together.
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