Many commonly used Japanese language words are used in anime. The phonetic pronunciation for each word appears in parentheses. baka (ba̠ka̠) - foolish, stupid, dummy (used when a character does something foolish) daijōbu (daidubu) - alright, okay (as in I will be okay; I am not hurt.)
Anime’s visual language is what sets it apart from other animation styles. The symbols give anime its charm. At first they come off as just plain weird, but over time and repeated exposure the symbols feel natural. They clearly show what characters are feeling and thinking.
Some anime use dialects to match the art style of the series. Visual words can be combined to show conflicting states of mind or emphasize one state. Many manga artists create their own visual words, which may become a part of the anime lexicon. Much of anime’s visual language focuses on the eyes (the style of the eyes can be considered a noun).
Anime’s icongraphy ( as it is called) nicely conveys emotion and thoughts… but only if it is well understood. To those of us used to them, they seem natural. It is easy to forget that anime is extremely exaggerated compared to most other art styles.. Most symbols are visually showing phrases we say such as “wound up” or “forked tongue.”
Omae (お前): A very uncouth way of saying "you." Strictly speaking, this pronoun should only be used on someone with a lower social or family status, and in a harsh context. In Anime, however, many male characters use it on friends and foes alike.
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O-genki desu ka“How are you?” in Japanese – お元気ですか (O-genki desu ka)
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Ohayo (おはよう, ohayō) is a colloquial term meaning good morning in Japanese. Ohayo may also refer to: Good Morning (1959 film), 1959 Japanese comedy film by director Yasujirō Ozu. Ohayo Mountain, Catskill Mountains, New York, US. A misspelling of Ohio, a U.S. state.
Oi – オイ – This is a highly informal way in the Japanese culture to get someone's attention. A lot like the English version of, “Hey!” – But even less polite. Osu – オス – This is an informal way of greeting someone in Japanese, normally used between good friends.
Oh me, oh myAra ara (あら あら) is a Japanese expression that is mainly used by older females and means “My my”, “Oh dear”, or “Oh me, oh my”.
good griefIf you already watched or read JoJo's Bizzarre Adventure in Japanese, you would know the iconic phrase by Jotaro Kujo: “やれやれ” -pronounced “Yare Yare”. The phrase is trasnlated to intrepretations such as “well well”, “good grief” and “give me a break.” It is a common expression in Japan used to show disappointment.
In OGENKI DESU KA (Are you fine?), OGENKI is an adjective GENKI (fine, healthy) with an honorific O before it. If you answer, “Yes, I'm fine,” you say HAI, GENKI DESU.
Souka or soka (そうか) is a casual Japanese phrase that means “I see” or “is that so?”. It can therefore function as either a statement or a (usually rhetorical) question. A neutral pronunciation makes souka a statement whereas stressing the “sou” part makes it a question.
aa, wakatta. souiu koto da! Ah, okay, so that's how it is.
daijoubu desu ka? = are you alright?, are you okay? ( you are asking someone)
Anime’s visual language is what sets it apart from other animation styles. The symbols give anime its charm. At first they come off as just plain weird, but over time and repeated exposure the symbols feel natural. They clearly show what characters are feeling and thinking.
The eyes in manga and anime are used to convey a wide range of thoughts and emotions. Eyes have gotten larger since the 80’s and allow artists to show emotions clearly…if you know the icongraphy. Most tend to be obvious from reality. People’s eyes lift up into arcs when they are happy and fall downward when sad.
The style change is so drastic it makes you wonder if you accidentally sat on the tv remote! These short, round and cute versions of characters are called chibis. They are used to convey a comedy break in an otherwise serious story, a very ironic situations, and just generally lighthearted scenes. Some comedy anime are done entirely in the chibi style. They are meant to look like dolls or children to lend silliness to a scene or storyline. Chibis are just fun.
It means the character is anxious or confused. The number and size of the sweat drops shows the degree of the emotion. Sometimes these are used with a blush across the character’s face to show embarrassment. Blush colors determine what type of embarrassment is being experienced.
In modern anime, where action is expected to be crisply animated, speed lines are used for comedic effect or to accent an intense action sequence .Speed lines are common in American comics as well.
Sometimes these backgrounds are animated to further show what the characters are thinking or feeling. Fast animations or twirling spirals show how quickly the character’s mind is working, much like gears in a clock. Wavy lines show irritation or upset emotions. Colors such as bright red are used for anger. Darker colors like purples or blues are used to show the characters are feeling sick, upset, or depressed. Background swaps are usually abrupt.
Colors such as bright red are used for anger. Darker colors like purples or blues are used to show the characters are feeling sick, upset, or depressed. Background swaps are usually abrupt. Eye Symbols. The eyes in manga and anime are used to convey a wide range of thoughts and emotions.
Many commonly used Japanese language words are used in anime. The phonetic pronunciation for each word appears in parentheses.
kuuki yomeru (kùúkí jo̞mɯ̟ᵝ) - read the room; pick up signals to figure out the situation or mood
taigi no tameni ( táꜜìgì nō tame.ni) - for the greater good; for justice to be served