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practically/basically the same as...

A Bunch of Random Adjectives Adverbs of Degree () Adjectives I love... in Various Dialects Kansai Dialect Examples (standard Japanese in gray)

Although other grammar is possible, usage with is by far the most common. The enemy teams front guard fell right into our trap. Weve practically won already! skillful - delicious / ... vivid, brilliant

not at all
Standard Japanese
to regret/feel cheated about...
unskillful - awful tasting
...

calm, tranquil Hokkaido

Really, please hurry. I have to go back/home soon.
Humph! This iced coffee is almost all ice. I feel cheated having bought it. awful, dangerous Tsugaru
Speaker feels they made a (minor) mistake or were let down by something. ...

incredible refreshing !?
Akita !?

not very
/ but when ~ actually happens...
shoddy, run-down - easy (money) ... calm, harmonious
Are you an idiot!? What are you going to do, having bought 5 kilograms of throat lozenges!

Nagoya

Also creates rallying/take the plunge exclamations: (To Tokyo!) At the office he pretends to be so harmless, but when were alone together he wont stop hitting on me. drab, dull ... lively, bustling
Nagano
Set phrases: / - when push comes to shove / when it really matters unstylish, lame
...

graceful, refined Gifu

not really
Even if it is moms home cooking like you say, theres no way I will eat something this strange-looking!
languid, sluggish
Mie
theres no other way to put it ... glamourous

annoying, naggy Ishikawa

Used with naming verbs like: () Theyre feeding each other in the cafeteria. If thats not called lovebirds I dont know what is.

loud, noisy ... healthy

Fukui Leave everything to me! Tonight Ill take you to a club where there are lots of super-cute girls.
even conceding 100 steps
(annoyingly) persistent prompt, speedy
Toyama

slightly

The speaker hypothetically acknowledges someones unlikely or far-fetched claim. Even in the impossible scenario that you were a time traveller from the future like you claim, verbose, overly wordy
modest (amount), meager Kyoto
Used to reinforce the speakers position in an argument or debate. I still wouldnt lend you my car. overly indirect It doesnt have to be this movie, right? Look, that one looks interesting too, dont you think?
supple Osaka
stingy, cheapskate mild (taste), mellow (voice) Examples Using Lots of Miscellaneous Phrases & Vocab

unless exceedingly...

Hyogo
unfair, underhanded

a little bit
Typically used to emphasize the difficulty/impossibility of something. A person probably wont be able to solve this cipher unless theyre exceedingly smart. graceful, gentle Hiroshima

petty, rubbish
Okayama
on the dawn of... (after...) Kanken 1 verbs that you might This habanero sauce will knock your socks off! It vastly transcends the realm of super spicy.
insignificant, trifling

actually come across someday Yamaguchi

A very dramatic/stylized expression meaning after. After Ive participated in this match, youre going tell me all the information you know. Got it? rowdy, trouble-making
Tottori

Of all the senseless things to say, on our first date he asked about my ex-boyfriend. I cant believe his nerve!
sleazy, gaudy, flirty
to hesitate
Kochi
the ~er, the better

somewhat

nitpicky, stingy to anguish

The value of a sumo wrestler isnt determined simply by how large their body is.
Hakata
The quality/amount of ~ is paramount in determining somethings worth/merit. Unfortunately its come to this, our only choice is to brace ourselves for slight injuries and jump out the window.
uninspiring/boring (thing to do)
Nagasaki
to stagger

having ~ already determined/in place Major Ateji large
Miyazaki
A debate with a predetermined conclusion is, after all, nothing more than a farce.
clumsy, unskillful to wander Despite her appearances, Yamada is a little scatterbrained. She screws things up all the time.
Typically used to criticize a lack of flexibility/substance. Pleased to meet you Saga
disgusting, creepy - vile, depraved

to tease
Kumamoto

considerably
for anyone in the position of ~
I love you
impatient/rash (person) Even if we attacked recklessly, the most we could achieve is to make a minor retaliation before the match is over.
A gentleman must never tell dirty jokes in the presence of women.
to doze Okinawa
Used when describing the qualifications of a position/role. far ahead of
unyielding, tough

the competition

: Draws extra attention to something that
tiny, measly Japaneses Most Peculiar Slang His intensity is on a whole different level. I get goosebumps just from making eye contact with him.
the speaker feels is particularly noteworthy. ( ) This powerful presence, theyre truly like a celebrity! whimsical
erotic, sexy - lecherous
the exposed area of a womans thigh between her over-knee socks and skirt


even after...
Color Terms lacking in decency/modesty

quite

To be sure, Tanaka is also a cosplayer, but dont confuse me with that half-hearted dabbler.
a man whose personality/issues make him unsuitable as a romantic partner
Set phrase: () - even now What a fierce man to keep fighting even after death. untidy, sloppy, not presentable

tiring, exhausing
acting precocious - prone to narcissistic delusions (lit. sixth-grader syndrome) Sorry, something came up that I have to attend to so I must excuse myself.
Stock Phrases navy royal/cobalt blue Japanese indigo ultramarine

frustrating, tantalizing
ones first sexual intercourse of the year

You dont mean...! / Impossible! Well, whatever. / So be it.

very
disgraceful, embarassing

Hes a shallow-natured man, who takes his stress from work out on his family.
blue dark cyan sky/baby blue aqua a woman who is beautiful (only) when viewed from behind
Go easy on me. Serves you right. small (in size)

Bring it on. I strongly disapprove. few (in number)
a woman who displays little or no reaction during sex (like a dead tuna fish) Even if youwho was last place in a race the other dayact tough, but its not convincing at all, you know?
aquamarine green Japanese green jade green

I take back what I just said.
Ill consider it.
Ill do it if I feel like it.
Thats a silly question.
What a coincidence.
! Mind your own business!
remarkably
stinky, having a bad odor a person who does not seem as such, but is secretly a pervert
I suspected something like this might happen, so for a few years Ive been saving up a secret stash of money.
dark green evergreen teal celadon bitter/astringent - refined (taste) a girl who has been excessively sheltered by overprotective parents

dirty - raunchy - unethical when two or more men (not strangers) urinate side by side

Alright, Ill help you out. After all, Id be less of a man if I ignored a friends request.
moss green olive green fern/pea green
I humbly decline. / Ill pass. Eureka! spring green
clever, smart
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extremely

You can say that again. No problem. / Anytime.

bothersome (thing to do)

sushi

sweetfish

abalone / sea urchin
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?! Are you serious!? / No way! Take care. (parting for a long time)

depressing - annoying, pesky Basic Japanese Spoken Japanese

mackerel
salmon
scallop
sea bass

?! Have you lost your mind!? / Goodbye. (casual)

Numbers and Time Onomatopoeia
orange brick red/terracotta auburn beige irritated (feeling) - tedious


sardine
Jack mackerel
carp
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Excellent! Great job! Do your best. / Good luck.

shady, dubious Advanced Grammar Keigo

super-

sea bream
bonito
cod
trout Natural Japanese Kanji
Theres absolutely no way that could be true. Japanese scarlet vermilion brown khaki
distant, reserved
octopus righteye

/ flounder / yellowtail
whiting
What in the world has gotten into you/him/her?
embarassed (but not ashamed) / squid

shark

herring
largehead
scarlet chestnut apricot/champagne flesh/peach / hairtail
Youve almost got it right, but not quite.
pitiful, contemptible
shrimp / ray
/ herring roe


Youd do the same for me if I was in trouble. sculpin
subtle, touchy - questionable
red madder azalea/hot pink pink lobster puffer fish
extraordinarily

tuna
Youll gain nothing by flattering me.


disspirited, pitiable

crab
/ dolphin

Sorry to interrupt, but I need your attention for a moment. rosewood/burgundy crimson fuchsia/magenta light pink

intrusive, uncalled-for

/ flounder
orca

Shame on the man who turns down a womans advances.

obscene, trashy - lascivious

eel

whale
May the force be with you. dark purple purple violet periwinkle
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dubious, shady, suspicious
conger eel
crocodile (very fatty) (moderate fat) (little or no fat)
: - to open ones mouth for food. - combination of (idiot) and (couple)
: Usually understood to be an indirect way to turn down a suggestion.

: Alternate kanji: / : Also: black dark gray gray light gray illicit, lewd
: Can also be written: : A common (mis)usage of is to mean the easily predictable result (= ) Nihonshock.com 2014, All rights reserved.