Feel free to use these Japanese words and phrases throughout the rp.

I'll start with name tags. There are different suffixes that you can add to the end of a characters name when you're character says another's name. I'll use my characters name for all the examples. For example:

"Hey Rin-onee-sama!"---"onee-sama" means big sister. You could use this on any upper classmen.

To just say:

"Rin-Sama", "sama" by itself is simply showing respect to her as an upper classmen and older person, and as an important leader or respected person.

Rin-Kun, "kun" is usually used at the end of a boys name as an endearing term, but it can be used on a girl if the girl is masculine or tomboyish.-Though some dialects use it just like san on boys or girls, and it makes no difference and does not mean endearence.

Rin-san, "san" is put at the end of someones name if they are just a friend or someone you know. It can also be the equvilant of saying "Miss" or "Mister" i.e. "Rin-san" can mean "Miss Rin".

Rin-chan, "chan"is used on females usually lower classmen or as an endearing term for a lover, a best friend, a close friend, a pet (regardless of gender)-or sometimes used by stalkers lol.

There are more, but there are most common. All the name tags are ALWAYS used with a name in front of the tag. If it's too confusing to use these terms, it's okay not to use any. And if another charater uses them on yours dont feel pressured to use them to and if you want to know what they're calling you, simply check this post. And no need to make your character take note of the tag. In Japan, these things are usually ignored.

Now for the words and phrases:

Gome (informal, and something you'd say to your friends, pronounced Go-meh), or Gomen(nasi) ( pronounced go-MEN-ah-SIGH) (formal, and something you're say to a superior or teacher) Means "Sorry"

Arigatou- thank you

Arigatou(gozaimasu) (pronounced Ah-ree-GAH-toh GOH-zah-ee- MAS)- thank you very much

Douitashimashite (DOY-tash-ee-MOSH-TEH)- You're welcome.

Anata e Yokoso Also means you're welcome. Pronounced An-ah-ta ee yok-so


Onegaishimasu (pronounced oni-GUY-shi-MAS)-please

Ohaiyo (pronounced OH-hi-YO)- good morning (informal)

Ohayou(gozaimasu)- good morning (formal)

Daijyoubu (pronounced die-JOE-boo)- it's okay, I'm okay, or are you okay? dependind on the context.

Konbanwa (pronounced Kon-BA-WA)- good evening

Jyamata (JAH-ma-TAH)- basically means see you later

Shitsureishimasu (SHEET-sur-RAY-SHI-mas)- also can mean see you later

Sayounara (SIGH-oh-NAR-ah)- means goodbye forever or goodbye for an extended period of time.

Hai (hi)- means okay, yes, alright, or I understand

Sukiyo ( Soo-KEY-oh)-I like you

Aishiteru (eye-sheet-TERE-oo)- I love you (seriousness way of saying it)

Daisuki ( DIES-key)- I love you (cute way of saying it)

Hime (he-may)- when added to the end of a name it can mean princess, it also means princess when used on it's own.

Imouto-chan (ee-mo-toe-chan)- means Little Sister, the "chan" can be dropped, but sound a little weird without it.

Also Some more words provided by our very own Kazuko Takahashi!

byouki: Sick

(douzo)yoroshiku(onegaishimasu): Pleased to meet you, Please treat me kindly

ittekimasu!: I'm off, see you later, I'm going out! (leaving one's own house)

itterasshai!: Have a good day, take care, see you! (someone else is leaving the house)

ojyamashimasu: Sorry for intruding (entering someone else's home)

okaerinasai!: Welcome home!

omedetou!: Congratulations!

omigoto!: Well done! Bravo!

tadaima!: I'm here, I'm home! (entering one's own house)

Also, we refer to the two Etoiles as "Etoiles" of course, but one of pair is usually the dominant one, while the other is more submissive. The dominant one is called the "Seme" and the submissive one is called "Uke". Usually, the Seme wears the blue pendant, the Uke wears the red one. You will see, that the Uke and Seme Etoiles are labeled as such in both the "School Reps" table and in the main picture on the home page.

To elaborate, this may help you choose which Etoile you character has a crush on. For example Nagisa loved the Seme Etoile, Shizuma. Nagisa was the Uke in their relationship with her. Amane was the Seme to Hikari's Uke, Kaname was Seme to Momomi's Uke, and so on.

You can have a relationship between two Ukes or two Semes, and while they might remain either Seme or Uke on their own, together one of them is bound to have their title change. For example, Chiyo, who had a crush on Nagisa, while they are both Uke girls, if they had gotten together Nagisa may have become more Seme because she's older. If our very own Shoka (a seme) and Sado (a seme) somehow began to date, one of them would become Uke to the other, even if they still seemed Seme to every one else outside their relationship.

I hope all that helps!

Id like to mention some doubt i have about the name tags listed above. They are different to the strawberry panic novel (it has a japanese honorific guide at the front) uhm...

For example instead of "Hey Rin-nee-sama!" it would be "Hey Rin-oneesama!" Oneesama means big sister again according to the guide, and is used when attached to a name to prevent it having two dashes. "Nee-sama" is used on its own to just say big sister generally without a name.

Uhm i hope that made sense o.o and I dont mean to sound rude or mean any disrespect by it, I just wanted to clear it up since i know i use "Oneesama" a lot^^

Oh no, you are absolutely right. leaving out the "o" or adding it does have grammatical meaning. When we get into japanese slang, the "o" gets left out occasionally when it comes to verbal use. Such as in a suffix of a name. Overall you are correct. ^_^

Just a small question, but does anyone know the opposite to "Oneesama" ?? Or rather... better phrased i suppose i should ask, what is "little sister" in a japanese term??

It's not in the list? It's not in the list!

Imouto-chan is little sister. ^^

Thanks for crediting me, Rin! *-* Words are cheap, so have a few more 8D

baka!: Idiot!

choto: Literally "a little bit," it's a complicated expression that can mean many things. Japanese people don't like to say "no" outright, it's rude. Choto can be a polite way to refuse an offer, or it can be used in playful protest.

daikirai!: I hate you!

denwa!: It's for you! (Phone)

gaijin: A foreigner

gochisousama(deshita)!: A customary expression of gratitude after eating

hennahito: A weird person

ichiban: First, best, #1

ijiwaru!: Meanie!, You're being cruel!

itadakimasu!: A customary expression of gratitude before eating

kawaii: Cute

kirei: Pretty, beautiful

kowai: Scary

mainichi: Every day

matte!: Wait!

mochiron: Of course, certainly

moshimoshi: Hello (on phone)

ofuro: Bath

oishii: Tasty, sweet

onegai?: Cutesy way of saying "please"

onsen: Hot springs

osake: Rice wine

sukebe: A lewd person, a pervert

yatta!: Yay!, We did it!

yoshiyoshi: There, there

Itadakimasu! I once went to a japanese restaurant with like 4 of my friends and we all said it together before eating and broke our chopsticks apart, and all the japanese chef guys were all "hai, hai, hai" and waved at us, Ahh good times. :3

Also,
Uzai means shut up...
Chu is a cute way to say kiss, little kids often use it.

Neko is cat, kuro is black, yami is darkness...