YouTuber, Anime and Science nerd 3y. · 3y. What does “yada yada” mean in Japanese? It's colloquial speech, meaning is “No, No" or “No way !” or “definitely No !”. Just like what Setsuna Yuki singing in her song 😉…
So, throughout JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Jotaro is constantly saying, "Yare yare daze". I understand this means "good grief" or "give me a break", but he doesn't always say that.
Otokonoko (男の娘, "male daughter" or "male girl") is a Japanese term for men who have a culturally feminine gender expression. This includes, among others, males with feminine appearances, or those cross-dressing.
This is why the expression is often associated with femininity, although men do also use this word. For a more gender-free expression, you may opt to use the word いいね (ii ne) instead, which literally means “good” or “that's nice!”, but this is a milder expression compared to “Suteki.”
: boring or empty talk. listening to a lot of yada yada about the economy. often used interjectionally especially in recounting words regarded as too dull or predictable to be worth repeating.
Originally, “Daijobu” means “No problem,” so you can use this phrase when you want to say “I'm OK,” “It's OK,” or “No problem.” However, Japanese people use it even when they refuse an offer.
Yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata” (Chapter 4, Verse 7) Translation: Whenever righteousness declines and unrighteousness rises, I appear. Meaning: God never abandons the world.
“Ara ara” roughly translates to “oh my.” “Ara ara” is a Japanese exclamation that means “oh my,” “oh, dear,” or “oh me, oh my” in English. In real life, it is mainly used by older women and, depending on the context, may convey mild surprise, affection, or disapproval.
The etymology of the Japanese word すごい Sugoi is indeed sugoi 😂. Written in Kanji: 凄い The left hand side of the Kanji means “Ice.” The right hand side means “Wife.” So Sugoi was originally used to express something chilling or petrifying.
頑張れ (ganbare) is the command form of 頑張る, so it has a stronger, more direct imperative tone—like saying “Do your best!” or “Hang in there!” with urgency. 頑張って (ganbatte), on the other hand, is a shortened version of 頑張ってください (ganbatte kudasai), which is more of a polite request and therefore sounds less demanding.
But one word we have heard a lot in the last few years quite abundantly is “Yamete Kudasai”. Most of you are likely aware of this term as it means “Please Stop!”. However, outside of Japan, this term is associated with adult doujins or adult animations.
2. Arigatou gozaimasu – ありがとう ございます Meaning: Thank you (polite) Pronunciation: ah-ree-gah-toh goh-zah-ee-mahs. About: This is probably the most handy phrase for thank you.
Yatta! やった is a frequently used exclamation of joy uttered when something wonderful happens unexpectedly. For example, children might say this when their parents tell them that they are taking them on a vacation to Hawaii.
Kawaii (Japanese: かわいい or 可愛い, [kawaiꜜi]; 'cute' or 'adorable') is a Japanese cultural phenomenon which emphasizes cuteness, childlike innocence, charm, and simplicity.
