21 February 2011

Word of the day (Day 32)

Todays word is:

おじぎ ( お O, じ JI, ぎ gi ): romaji; Ojigi

Meaning: Bow

20 February 2011

Word of the day (Day 31)

Todays word is:

おいしい ( お O, い I, し SHI, い I ): romanji; Oishii

Meaning: Tasty

19 February 2011

Word of the day (Day 30)

Todays word is:

あなた ( あ A, な NA, た TA ): romaji; ANATA

Meaning: You.


16 February 2011

Word of the day (Day 29)

Todays word is:

すごい ( す SU, ご GO, い I ): romaji; SUGOI

Meaning: Amazing

9 February 2011

Word of the day (Day 28)

Todays word is:

どこ? ( ど Do, こ KO ): romaji; DOKO?

Meaning: Where?

7 February 2011

Word of the day (Day 27)

Todays word is:

いつ? ( い I, つ TSU ): romaji; Itsu?

Meaning: When?

6 February 2011

Word of the day (Day 26)

Todays word is:

だれ? ( だ DA, れ RE ): romaji; dare?

Meaning: Who?

1 February 2011

Word of the day (Day 25)

Todays word is:

なに? ( な NA, に NI ): romaji; Nani?

Meaning: What?

30 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 24)

Todays word is:

わかりません ( わ WA, か KA, り RI, ま MA, せ SE, ん N ): romaji; Wakarimasen.

Meaning: I don’t understand.

29 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 23)

Todays word is:

やめて! ( や YA, め ME, て TE ): romaji; yamete!

Meaning: Stop it!

28 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 22)

Todays word is:

いただきます ( い I, た TA, だ DA, き KI, ま MA, す SU ): romaji; Itadakimasu

Meaning: Lets eat or Ready to receive

27 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 21)

Todays word is:

がんばってください( が GA, ん N, ば DA, っ T, て TE, く KU, だ BI, さ SA, い I ): romaji; Ganbatte Kudasai

note: The っ `T` symbol in this word is a Sokoun or `small tsu` this signifies a double consonant which indicates a pause after the following consonant within the word.

Meaning: Keep your chin up! Said to encourage someone.

26 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 20)

Todays word is:

あぶない( あ A, ぶ BU, な NA, い I ): romaji; Abunai

Meaning: Look out! It`s dangerous!

24 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 19)

Todays word is:

きをつけて( き KI, を WO, つ TSU, け KE, TE ): romaji; Kiwotsukete

Meaning: Take care!/ Be careful!

20 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 18)

Todays word is:

おさきに( お O, さ SA, き KI, に NI ): romaji; Osakini

Meaning: Pardon my going first (before you): Said when leaving the office or a meeting ahead of other people.

18 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 17)

Todays word is:

ちょっと まってくださいromaji; Chotto matte kudasai

Meaning: Wait just a moment, please.

17 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 16)

Todays word is:

すみません( す SU, み MI, ま MA, せ SE, ん N ): romaji; Sumimasen

Meaning: Excuse me. I`m sorry.

15 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 15)

Todays word is:

どういたしまして( ど DO, う U, い I, た TA, し SHI, ま MA, し SHI, て TE ): romaji; douitashimashite

Meaning: You're welcome.

14 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 14)

Todays word is:

どうもありがとうございます( ど DO, う U, も MO, あ A, り RI, が GA, と TO, う U, ご GO, ざ ZA, い I, ま MA, す SU ): romaji; doumo arigatou gozaimasu


Meaning: Thank you very much.

13 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 13)

Todays word is:

おだいじに。 ( お O, だ DA, い I, じ JI, に NI ): romaji; o daiji ni


Meaning: Take care of yourself.

12 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 12)

Todays word is:

おめでとう。 ( お O, め ME, で DE, と TO, う U ): romaji; Omedetou


Meaning: Congratualtions.

11 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 11)

Todays word is:

ありがとうございます。げんきです。 ( あ A, り RI, が GA, と TO, う U, ご GO, ざ ZA, い I, ま MA, す SU 。 げ GE, ん N, き KI, で DE, す SU ): romaji; Arigatou Gozaimasu, Genki desu


Meaning: Fine, thankyou.

10 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 10)

Todays word is:

おげんきですか。 ( お O, げ GE, ん N, き KI, で DE, す SU, か KA ): romaji; Ogenki desu ka?


Meaning: How are you? : Literally Are you well?

9 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 9)

Todays word is:

おかえりなさい。 ( お O, か KA, え E, り RI, な NA, さ SA, い I ): romaji; Okaerinasai


Meaning: Welcome home : Said when Friends or Family return home.

8 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 8)

Todays word is:

ただいま。 ( た TA, だ DA, い I, ま MA ): romaji; Tadaima


Meaning: Im Back : Said when returning home.

7 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 7)

Todays word is:

いってまいります。 ( い I, っ TSU, て TE, ま MA, い I, り RI, ま MA, す SU ): romaji; itte mairimasu

note: The っ `TSU` symbol in this word is a Sokoun or `small tsu` this signifies a double consonant which indicates a pause after the following consonant within the word, thus `Itte Marimasu`.

Meaning: So long. : Literally `go and come back` said to members of the household as they leave.

6 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 6)

Todays word is:

では。 ( で DE, は HA ): romaji; Dewa

note: In Japanese は (ha) is pronounced as wa (like in wagon)

Meaning: Well then...(or see ya) : Said informally when parting from friends or relatives.

5 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 5)

Todays word is:

さようなら。 ( さ SA, よ YO, う U, な NA, ら RA ): romaji; Sayaunara


Meaning: good bye: Said before departing

4 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 4)

Todays word is:

おやすみなさい。 ( お O, や YA, す SU, み MI, な NA, さ SA, い I ): romaji; Oyasuminasai


Meaning: good night: Said before going to bed or departing late at night.

3 January 2011

Word of the day (Day 3)

Todays word is:

こんばんは ( こ KO, ん N, ば BA, ん N, は HA ): romaji; Konbanwa


Meaning: good evening

Word of the day (Day 2)

Todays word is:

こんにちは ( こ KO, ん N, に NI, ち CHI, は HA): romaji; Konnichiha

note: In Japanese は (ha) is pronounced as wa (like in wagon)

Meaning: good afternoon (hello): An informal greeting commonly used from 10am until sundown

Word of the day (Day 1)

Todays word is:

おはようございます ( お O, は HA, よ YO, う U, ご GO, ざ ZA, い I, ま MA, す SU ): romaji; Ohayou Gozaimasu


Meaning: good morning: Commonly used until 10am

1 January 2011

Konnichiwa akachan


 Lyrics

(Traditional Japanese Lullaby)
Konnichiwa akachan {こんにちは赤ちゃん} [1963] (Hello, My Baby)
Lyrics by Rokusuke Ei (永 六輔)
English Translated by Elizabeth M.

Konnichi wa akachan
こんにちは あかちゃん
Hello, my baby

Anata no egao
あなたの えがお
Your smile

Konnichi wa akachan
こんにちは あかちゃん 
Hello, my baby

Anata no nakigoe
あなたの なきごえ
Your crying voice

Sono chiisana te tsubura na hitomi
そのちいさな て つぶらな ひとみ
That little hand, round eyes

Hajimemashite
はじめまして
Nice to meet you

Watashi ga mama yo
わたしがママよ
I am your Mama

Konnichi wa akachan
こんにちは あかちゃん  
Hello, my baby

Anata no inochi
あなたの いのち
Your life

Konnichi wa akachan
こんにちは あかちゃん 
Hello, my baby

Anata no mirai ni
あなたの みらいに
In your future

Kono shiawase ga
この しわあせが
This happiness

Papa no nozomi yo
パパの のぞみよ
Papa's desire

Hajimemashite
はじめまして
Nice to meet you

Watashi ga mama yo
わたしが ママよ
I am your Mama

Futari dake no ai no shirushi
ふたり だけの あいのしるし
The only mark of our love

Sukoyaka ni utsukushiku ikusodate to inoru
すこやかに うつくしく いくそだてと いのる
Wishing to raise you in health and beauty

Konnichi wa akachan
こんにちは あかちゃん 
Hello, my baby

Onegai ga aru no
おねがいが あるの
Do you have a wish

Konnichi wa akachan
こんにちは あかちゃん 
Hello, my baby

Tokidoki wa papa to
ときどきは パパと 
Sometimes with papa

Hora futari dake no shizuka na yoru o
ホラ ふたり だけの しずかな よるを
Quiet nights with only the two of us

Tsukutte hoshii no
つくって ほしいの 
He'd ask "Would you like to have a child?"

Oyasumi nasai
おやすみ なざい
Goodnight

Onegai akachan
おねがい あかちゃん
Please baby

Oyasumi akachan
おやすみ あかちゃん
Goodnight baby

Watashi ga mama yo
わたしが ママよ
I am your Mama