Just to make it easy for those of us with too much gaijin in us, I've decided to help out with some Japanese terms that we might use here Soul Society! (You don't have to)
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Numbers and Organization
1 - ichi
2 - ni
3 - san
4 - shi
5 - go
6 - roku
7 - shichi
8 - hachi
9 - kyuu
10 - juu
11 - juuichi
12 - juuni
13 - juusan
46- shijuuroku
ensou - gathering spot, center/centre; i.e. shijuuroku no ensou = Centre 46
gun - army
gotei - palatial residence, stately mansion; i.e. juusangun no gotei = 13 Armies of the Palace, or Gotei 13
dai(number) - ordinal numbers, i.e. daisan = third
(ordinal number)bu - Xth Division, i.e. daishichibu = 7th Division
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Addressing People
(name)-kun - suffix used to address young boys, sometimes also used for girls; also used to commonly address a subordinate
(name)-chan - suffix used to address young girls, sometimes also used for boys; also used to commonly address a subordinate
(name)-san - suffix used to address someone of high or equal standing as a sign of respect
(name)-sama - suffix used to very respectfully address someone of a higher rank, usually a lord or lady
(name)-kozo - suffix used when a man is speaking down to a boy; used as a sign of superiority
(name)-bozu - denotes the addressee as a brat; usually used for boys
(name)-sempai - used when addressing someone who has more experience than you, as a sign of respect
(name)-kohai - used when addressing someone who has less experience than you
ero-(name) - Prefix denoting the addressee as a pervert
(name)-jiji - old geezer; very disrespectful
(name)-baba - old hag; very disrespectful
(name)-baka - denotes the addressee as an idiot or fool
(name)-yaro - denotes the addressee as a b*****d; disrespectful
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Commonly Used Phrases
Good Morning (Normal) - Ohayou
Good Morning (Polite) - Ohayou-gozaimasu
Good Afternoon/Hello - Konnichiwa
Good Evening/Hello - Kombanwa
Good Night - O yasuminasai
How are you? - Genkidesuka
Note: ka used when asking questions, also de su pronounced ("des")
I am fine - Genkidesu
Note: Same as question without the ka
Not so bad - Maamaa desu
Keeping busy (very busy) - Isogashidesu
Thank you {very much} - Arigatou{go za i ma su}
You are welcome - Do u i ta shi ma shi te
My pleasure - Ko chi ra ko so
I am sorry - Go me n na sa i
No problem - Da i jyo u bu
Be careful - Kiwotukete
Good bye (polite) - Sayounara
See you later (casual) - Jyamatane
"Onegai...." - "Please...."
"Onegaishimasu...." - A more respectful "Please....", often used when ordering at a restaurant
"Ano...." - "Umm...." or "Excuse me...."
"Ara, ara" - "Oh, my...." or "Now, now...."
"Amai~!" - "Sweet!" (in the "eating candy" sense) or "You're going easy on me!"
"Kono...." - "Why you...." or "You b*****d...."
"Domo." - A short form for "Thank you."
"Oi...." - "Hey...."
"Ne, ne!" - "Hey!"
"Kyaaaaaaaaaa!!" - A girly scream
"Koi!" - "Come here!"
"Nani?" - "What?"
"Kuso...." - "Damn...." or "s**t...."
"Baka yaro!" - "b*****d!" or "Dumbass!"
"Dare no ban da?" -"Whose turn is it?"
"Nigerou!" - "Run away!"
"Tsukareta" - "I'm beat"
"KAT-ta!" - "I won!"
"Ore ni makasero" - "Leave it to me."
"Soko made da!" - "This is as far as you go."
"Kono kari, hyakubai kaesuzo!" - "I'll return this favour a hundredfold!"
"kondo wa zetai ni makena!" - "This time im not going to lose!"
"Aku wa horobu" - "Evil will always perish."
"Moshi wake arimasen" - "I have no excuse for myself"
"Ima nanji desuka?" - "What time is it?"
"Kurae!" - "Eat this!"
"Ita!" - "Found you!"
"Chikoku da!" - "I'm late!"
"Kire, kire, kire!" - "Slice, slice, slice!"
"Burei-mono" - "Insolent fool."
"Sasuga ni" - "Your skill is as expected."
"Tsuki wo miru tabe omoi da-ze" - "When you look at the moon, think of me and tremble."
"Shine!" - "Die!"
Sono mama shine! - Die as you are!
Ore ga kowqai no ka? - Are you scared of me?
Sugu raku ni shite yaru. - I'll make it easy for you.
Kisama no shi wo motte na! - Yeah, with you're death!
Tsuki wo miru tabi omoi dase! - Remember me whenever you see the Moon!
Raku ni ha shinen zo! - Dying isn't easy!
(Literal translation is "You can't die easily")
Baka me! - Fool!
Kono mama dewa owaranzo~! - It won't end like this!
Muda da! - That's futile!
Nake! Sakebe! Soshite shine!! - Cry! Scream! And die!!
Jama da! - You're in my way!
Doushita? - What's wrong?
Asobi wa owari da! - Play time's over!
Imasara inochi goi ka? - Begging for your life now?
Shirouto ga! - You Amateur!
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Military Terms
taichou - commanding officer; captain
fukutaichou - vice-commanding officer; vice-captain
shougun - general, shogun (for referring to Yamamoto!)
buntaichou - squad leader, seated officer; i.e. dairokubuntaichou = 6th Seat Officer
kangohei - army nurse, medic
ikan - medical officer
isha - (medical) doctor
gikan - chief scientist
kagekusha - scientist
toukei - (scientific) doctor
Bleach Terminology
:Bankai:: Also known as "Ban Release", the ultimate form of the Soul Cutter Sword.
biggrin angai:: The "Space between Worlds" seperating Earth and Soul Society. Also the home of Hollows, them being the only beings that can travel it freely.
biggrin emon Arts:: Often referred to as "Shinigami Magic", even though it's usable by nearly any being with enough spiritual strength and an intact Sakketsu. A wide range of spells that range from binding, to healing, to attack magic.
:Gigai:: An artifical body used mostly by Shinigami that need to blend in with the human race for whatever reasons are necessary.
:Gotei 13:: The "13 Divisions" of the Shinigami.
:Hakusui:: The "Soul's Soul", roughly located in the same location as where the heart would be on a living being. The source of Spiritual Strength, enough damage sustained there would remove the victim's spiritual power. In addition, it's total destruction would spell the certain end of that soul for all eternity...
:Hollow:: A race of generally malevolent spirits, easily identified by the signature white "Bone Mask" and the large hole in their chest. Dangerous in the same sense as wild animals, they seek beings with high levels of Spiritual Energy and try to devour them. This process will end up also forcing the victim to become a Hollow themselves. While possessing great power, a Hollow can be easily defeated by destroying its head.
:Human:: Ordinary human beings, generally unaware of the supernatural, though some do possess enough spiritual sensitivity to percieve normal ghosts.
:Menos Grande:: A giant Hollow created whenever a large amount of normal ones converge on a single space. Possess enough raw power to give a Captain Level Shinigami a good workout, and failure to either block or avoid their infamous "Cero" will result in the total destruction of the victim, right down to their very soul.
:Saketsu:: The "Booster" of Spiritual Powers, located next to the Hakusui. This is also where the Chain of Fate is attached to on Spirits, when damaged, it will reduce the victim's Spiritual Power considerably, and while it's very difficult to destroy it without taking the Hakusui with it, it is rumored that the total destruction of the Saketsu is what creates Hollows.
:Shikai:: The "Name Release" of a Soul Cutter, granting it additional capabilities, but isn't often attained by low-level "Grunt" Shinigami.
:Shinigami:: An order of black robed swordsmen/women with the task of maintaining the balance between Earth, and the Soul Society.
As opposed to a Quincy, a Shinigami purifies the souls of Hollows and sends them to the Soul Society.
:Soul Cutter:: The infamous symbol of the Shinigami, a Soul Cutter takes on a form suitable to it's wielder, and can transform additionally with both, the Name and Ban Releases.
:Soul Society:: The opposite realm to Earth, and the home of the Shinigami. Seperated into the Rukongai, where the normal spirits live, and the Seireitei, where the Shinigami and nobility live.
:Spirits:: The average everyday ghosts that litter the world. Essentially human, just not currently alive ^_^
:Spiritrons:: Raw spirit energy found within the environment, for obvious reasons, it would be easier found in wilderness areas then in a city environment, and within the Soul Society, Everything is made out of Spiritrons. This information is most useful to a Quincy, but can still come in handy for anyone else
