This page is a romanized glossary of Japanese words and expressions spoken so far in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise:
Numbers[]
- ichi - one
- ni - two
- san - three
- shi; yon; yotsu - four
- go - five
- roku - six
- shichi; nana - seven
- hachi - eight
- kyū; ku - nine
- jū - ten
A[]
- aikidō - a modern Japanese martial art (literally "way of unifying energy")
- akachan - baby (affectionate usage)
- anata wa hitori ja nai - you are not alone (familiar)
- ane - big sister
- aneki - big sister
- ani - big brother
- aniki - big brother
- arigatō - thank you
- ashigaru-sha - cannon fodder
B[]
- banrai - heavy thunder
- banzai - a traditional Japanese exclamation (literally "ten thousand years")
- bō - a staff weapon used in martial arts (literally "staff; pole; rod")
- bushidō - ethical code of the samurai (literally "warrior way")
- byakko - white tiger
C[]
- -chan - honorific suffix indicating familiarity, used for small children, something or somebody cute, close friends
- chikara - force; power; energy; ability; talent; skill; help; influence
- chō oishii - super delicious
- chūnin - ninja commander
D[]
- daishō - a matched pair of Japanese samurai swords
- damare! - silence!; shut up!
- dō - school; discipline; technique; method (literally "way")
- dōjō - training hall (literally "place of the way")
- dōmo arigatō - thank you very much
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F[]
G[]
- gomennasai - I am very sorry (polite)
- gunshin - god of war; war hero
- gyōza - Japanese-style Chinese dumplings called jiaozi
H[]
- hai - yes; okay; understood; got it; here; present; sorry? (what did you say?)
- hai genki ka - yes, I'm well
- hajime! - begin!
- hakama - traditional Japanese trousers worn over a kimono specialized for hakama wear
- hana - flower
- hogosha - protector; guardian
I[]
- ikebana - the Japanese art of flower arrangement; arranging flowers
- imōto - little sister; a younger female
- inazuma - lightning
- intānetto - internet
- inu - dog; servant; spy
- ippon! - halt!
- itadakimasu! - I will eat! (humbly)
J[]
- jūdō - a modern grappling Japanese martial art (literally "gentle way")
- jūjutsu - a family of Japanese martial arts (literally "gentle technique")
- jōnin - ninja clan leader
- jorōgumo - a type of yōkai in Japanese folklore (literally "woman-spider")
- jūtō - ten swords
- jutsu - technique; method; spell; skill; trick; art
K[]
- kabuto - helmet
- kaeru - frog
- kage - shadow
- kamera - camera
- kannuki jime - grab me from behind
- kappa - a type of yōkai in Japanese folklore
- karai - bitter; spicy; salty; strict
- karate - a Japanese martial art (literally "Tang dynasty hand")
- kata - form (martial arts, dance, etc.); posture; style
- katana - a type of Japanese sword
- kikoeru - be audible; sound
- ko - baby (human; animal); child
- kore wa nani mo imi shinai - this means nothing
- koto - a Japanese thirteen-stringed musical instrument
- kunai - a Japanese tool
- kunoichi - female ninja
- kuro - black
- kusari-fundō - a hand held weapon used in feudal Japan (literally "chain weight")
- kusarigama - a traditional Japanese weapon (literally "chain sickle")
- kyōdai - brother(s); sister(s)
M[]
- manriki-gusari - synonym for the kusari-fundō
- matsuge - eyelash
- mieru - to be seen
- mōshi mōshi - hello, used when answering the telephone (literally "speaking speaking")
- miwa - harmony
N[]
- nani - what
- naginata - a pole weapon used in feudal Japan
- nēchan - big sister (informal)
- onēsan - big sister
- nīchan - big brother (informal)
- nin - patience; perseverance
- ninja - a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan; a warrior that practices ninjutsu
- ninjaken - a type of Japanese ninja sword
- ninjutsu; ninpō - a Japanese martial art used for espionage
- nunchaku - a traditional Japanese martial arts weapon
O[]
- o- - honorific prefix to exalt nouns. There is no direct English equivalent, but its use indicates a polite respect for the item named or the person to or about whom one is speaking
- obāsan - grandmother; female senior citizen
- ōdachi - a type of Japanese longsword (literally "large sword")
- ogenki desu ka? - how are you?
- ohayō - good morning
- ohayōgozaimasu - good morning (polite, literally "it is early")
- ojīsan - grandfather; male senior citizen
- okāsan - mother
- onēchan - big sister
- onēsama - big sister (formal)
- onēsan - big sister
- onegaishimasu - please (polite)
- oni - devil; cruel person; a type of evil yōkai, demon, orc, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore
- onīchan- big brother
- onīsama - big brother (formal)
- onīsan - big brother
- origami - the Japanese art of paper folding
- otōsan - father
- otōto - little brother
P[]
- pan - bread
- pasokon - personal computer
R[]
- rāmen - a Japanese noodle dish
- rōnin - a masterless samurai; unemployed person; high school graduate who has not yet passed a college entrance examination
S[]
- sachi - happiness
- sai - a stabbing weapon used in martial arts (literally "hairpin")
- saru - monkey
- sakana - fish
- -sama - honorific suffix used for people of higher status (including deities, guests, customers). The Japanese equivalent of Sir/Ma'am/Your Grace
- samurai - a warrior class in medieval and pre-modern Japan; one who serves
- -san - honorific suffix used formally and informally. The Japanese equivalent of Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss
- sashimi - a Japanese delicacy made of sliced fresh fish or meat
- sayōnara - farewell; goodbye; so long
- -sensei - honorific suffix for teachers, artists, or high-level professionals. The Japanese equivalent of Teacher/Master/Dr./Prof.
- seppuku - samurai ritual suicide
- shinigami - a type of supernatural spirit in Japanese folklore (literally "death god")
- shinobi - male ninja
- shizukani - be quiet
- shuriken - a Japanese concealed weapon (literally "hidden hand blade")
- sumimasen - excuse me (to grab another's attention); sorry (formal apology); thank you
- sumō - a traditional Japanese wrestling sport (literally "striking one another")
- suppon nabe - turtle hot pot stew
- sushi - a Japanese vinegared rice dish
T[]
- tabako - tobacco
- tantō - a type of traditional Japanese samurai sword (literally "short sword")
- tatsu - dragon
- ten - heaven
- tengu - a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion (literally "heavenly dog")
- tōgei - pottery
- tomodachi - friend
- teriyaki - a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine
- tessen - a hand fan designed for use in warfare in feudal Japan (literally "iron fan")
- tonfā - a melee weapon used in martial arts
- tsuki - moon
- tsunami - a series of waves in an ocean caused by the displacement of a large volume of water (literally "harbor wave")
U[]
- usagi - rabbit
V[]
W[]
- wakizashi - a type of traditional Japanese samurai sword
Y[]
- ya-me - stop
- yami - dark
- yōjinbō - bodyguard
- yōkai - a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore (literally "strange apparition")
- yoroi - armor
- yuki - snow