Byouki: (1) sickness (2) illness
病気 -- n, adj.
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Yami
Yami: (1) dark (2) darkness (3) shady (4) despair
闇 -- adj-no, n.
闇 -- adj-no, n.
Hints: there's a manga called Yami no Matsue ( 闇の末裔 )
Kuso, Kusso
Kuso or Kusso: (1) bullshit (2) damn (3) something dirty
糞 or 屎 -- int., expression, adj.
糞 or 屎 -- int., expression, adj.
Hint: you usually heard this expression when the character felt annoyed and in bad situation.
Kantan (na)
Kantan (na): (1) simple (2) easy (3) light
簡単 -- adj.na
簡単 -- adj.na
Hint: if you get confuse between 'kantan' and 'yasashii', please read it here: link which provided you best answers and examples.
Takusan, takusan (na)
takusan (na): (1) lot (2) many (3) much
沢山 ( たくさん) -- adv., adj-na
沢山 ( たくさん) -- adv., adj-na
Hint: it's kinda rare to me to see takusan written in kanji but now I learn :)
Opposite: sukoshi
Joudan
joudan: (1) joke (2) jest
冗談 -- n., adj
冗談 -- n., adj
Hints: I should admit that even though I heard this word everywhere, but seeing this dorama title assure me the meaning. Try watching Jodan ja nai! , you might like it. As a phrase it is well translate as You gotta be kidding me, while literally it means 'don't joke (me)!'
Mendokusai, mendoukusai
mendokusai, mendoukusai: (1) bothersome (2) tiresome
面倒臭い -- adj
面倒臭い -- adj
Hint: when a character faced a person or situation which bothered him or irritating him, the character usually said, "mendokusai naa.."
Dokidoki
dokidoki: (1) thump-thump (2) feeling nervous (3) feel of excitement
どきどき -- adj., adv.
どきどき -- adj., adv.
Hint: in shoujo manga, when a girl likes a boy and meets him in school corridor, this 'dokidoki' explains everything...
Zannen (na)
zannen (na): (1) bad luck (2) regret with pity (3) unfortunate (4) disappointment
残念 -- adj-na, n.
残念 -- adj-na, n.
Notes: not easy to translate this word. Roughly it depends on situation and intonation. Zannen desu can be translate as 'too bad'. Gaijin Explorer also list it as "It's unfortunate but..." "I am sorry to say..." for 'zannen desu ga..'
A drama called Zannen-na Otto (2015) was widely known as Disappointing Husband. Though, based on reading the synopsis, I personally say that saying Unfortunate Husband fits the story, too.
Zetsubou
zetsubou: (1) despair
絶望 -- n., adj.
絶望 -- n., adj.
Hints: nothing can beat an anime title "Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei" or Goodbye Mr. Despair.
courtesy myanimelist.net
Binbou (na)
binbou (na): (1) poor (2) poverty
貧乏 -- adj.na
貧乏 -- adj.na
Hint: you don't really read is as bin-bo (long 'o'). Change the 'n' into 'm' so it sounds as 'bimbo'
Hints: There is an anime called Binbou Shimai Monogatari (貧乏姉妹物語) or Poor Sisters Story. It is also good if you can watch a drama called Yamada Tarou Monogatari (Story of Yamada Tarou) where the word 'binbou' was repeatedly very often in many episodes
Baka (na)
baka (na): (1) fool (2) stupid
馬鹿 or 破家 -- adj.na
馬鹿 or 破家 -- adj.na
Notes: I think writing 'baka' with 馬鹿 is more common. I saw it many times in Peacemaker Kurogane (manga) and much easier to remember because it started with kanji of horse (ba, 馬)
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