Authors: Dirty Japanese: Everyday Slang From "What's Up?" to "F*%# Off!"
Matt Fargo (4 page)
sayōnara
When it comes to parting phrases, there are also any number of variations on the traditional sayōnara.
Buh-bye
bainara
bainara
See ya
hon jā ne
hon jā ne
Later
mata nē
mata nē
Smell you later (tough guy way of saying “bye”)
aba yo
aba yo
oi!
In British English, “oi” is a slightly impolite word used to get people’s attention. In Japanese, oi is a slightly impolite word used to get people’s attention. Go figure. Other attention grabbers:
MyselfLook!
hora
hora
Hey, kid…
na kimi
na kimi
Come here a sec.
chotto oide
chotto oide
I want to have a word with you.
hanashi ga arundakedo
hanashi ga arundakedo
jibun
One of the great things about Japanese is the variety of personal pronouns you can assume. The main three ways to say “I” are:
I (feminine/polite)
watashi
watashi
I’m Nancy!
watashi wa nanshī dēsu
watashi wa nanshī dēsu
I (boyish)
boku
boku
I’m studying as hard as I can to get into college!
boku wa isshō kemmei juken benkyō o yatte māsu
boku wa isshō kemmei juken benkyō o yatte māsu
I (manly)
ore
ore
I totally look like Mel Gibson, don’t I?
ore tte meru gibuson ni nitenē
ore tte meru gibuson ni nitenē
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