I am a Front-End (UI) Web Developer who's seasoned in working in the fast-paced, ever-changing web development industry. I have learned to produce both usable and aesthetically pleasing cross-browser designs, on the cutting edge of XHTML and CSS.

I have been designing and maintaining web sites for over 10 years and I possess a wide range of knowledge and experience in this field, and can handle multiple projects at onces. Above all, however, I'm a problem solver who always loves to fix a CSS challenge. I have worked on several Web design teams, and I am familiar with Dreamweaver / Visual Studio and masterpages.

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When I'm not building web sites I can usually be found either studying Japanese, playing the online game StarCraft, or writing reviews on Yelp for all of the local asian food restaurants.

I'm learning Nihongo (Japanese) and I need to keep looking at the basics over and over for them to stick in my head. I couldn't think of a better place to put these basic translated words, except here.

These are my personal notes. But for those of you who may be interested, you can use this list as a reference too. If you spot anything that's wrong, please leave me a comment at the bottom of this page.

English words to Japanese

Yes = Hai
No = Iie

Hot = Atsui
Cold = Samui

Good = ii
Bad = Warui

Right (direction) = Migi
Left (direction) = Hidari

Paper = Kami
Pencil = Empitsu

New = Atarashii
Old = Furui

Large = Ookii
Small = Chiisai

Who = Dare
What = Nani
When = Itsu
Where = Doko
Why = Naze / Doshite
How = Dou / Ikaga
Which Way = Dochira
How Much = Ikura

Ambulance = Kyukyusha
Chair = Isu
Cheap = Yasui
Cigarette = Tabako
Coffee = Kohhi
Coffee with milk = Kohhi gyunyu
Fire = Kaji
Fruit = Kudamono
Girl / Woman = Onna
Help = Tasukete
Hot water = Oyu
Hotel = Hoteru
Key = Kagi
Man = Otoko
Money = Okane
Please = Onegai shimasu
Pretty Please = Nanitozo
Police / cops = Omawarisan
Room = Heya
Stamp = Kitte
Station = Eki
Store = Mise
Straight ahead (direction) = Massugu
Taxi = Takushi
Tea (black) = Koh-cha
Tea (green) = Ocha

Telephone = Denwa
Thanks (informal) = domo
Ticket = Kippu
Water = Mizu

Direct object indicator o
Indirect object indicator ni
Destination indicator e
Action indicator de
Possession indicator no
Connectors to and ya
Includer mo
Question maker ka
Empasizer yo
Terribly overused ne
Quasi-adjective indicator na

More information can be found here.

Good morning = Ohayo gozaimasu
Good afternoon (day) = Konnichiwa
Good evening = Konbanwa
Good night = Oyasumi nasai
Goodbye = Sayonara

Hello = Moshi mosh (only for telephone conversions)

I like it = Suki desu
I don't like it = Kirai desu
Do you like it? = Suki desu ka
It's beautiful = Kirei desu
It's ugly = Minikui desu

Do you speak English? = Anata wa eigo o hanashimasu ka
Yes, I speak a little english = Hai, sukoshi eigo wa hanashimasu
Do you understand? = Wakarimasu ka
No, I don't understand = iie, wakarimasen
Please say it again = Mo ichido (itte) kudasai
Please speak slowly = Yukkuri hanashite kudasai
Please give me a moment = Chotto matte kudasai
Yes, I understand = Hai, wakarimasu
Excuse me = Sumi masen
How are you? = O genki desu ka
Yes, I am fine (Yes, I'm good) = Hai, genki desu
And yourself? = Anata wa?
How much is it? = Sore wa ikura desu ka?
I'll buy this = Kore o kaimasu
I am very sorry = Gomen nasai.
Thats pitiful = Sore ga kawaisou
I'm sick = Byoki desu
Your welcome = Dou itashimashite
So it is, huh? = Sou desu ne
Let's go = Ikimashou
Listen up! (to get someone's attention) = Ano ne
Ah, I see = Anou, Naruhodo
No thanks = kekko desu
Please (when you offer something, like an invitation to sit down or drink some tea) = Dozo
Please (when asking for something) = Kudasai
Please call me a taxi = Takushii o yonde kudasai
Please give me this = Kore o kudasai
Please show me = Misete kudasai
Please write it = Kaite kudasai
Pleased to meet you = Dozo yoroshiku (or Yoroshiku onegaishimasu)
Thank you very much = Domo arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you for taking care of me during my stay = Osewa ni narimashita
Thank you for your kindness = domo go-shinsetsu ni
Thank you, it was delicious = gochiso sama deshita
Welcome (when you invite somebody into your house) = Irasshaimase
What is your name? = Anata-no namae wa nan desu ka
My name is _______ = Watashi no namae wa ________ desu
What time is it? = Nanji desu ka
Where is it? = Doko desu ka
Where is the toilet? = Toire wa doko desu ka
Excuse me, I am lost. I do not speak Japanese. Please show me how to get __________. = Suminasen, michi ni mayoi mashita. Nihongo o hanasemasen. __________ e no ikikata o oshiete kudasai.

Phrases to use on a date

A beer please = Nama biru o hitotsu onegaishimasu
Cheers! = Kampai!
Drink up! = Ikki! Ikki!
I'm hungry. Let's get something to eat. = Onaka ga suita. Shokuji ni shimashoo.
Let's go to the park = Kooen ni ikoo
Let's see a movie = Eiga o miyoo
Thanks for the delicious meal (it was a feast) = Gochisou sama deshita
Where do you want to sit? = Doko ni suwaritai
Will you dance with me? = Issho ni odotte kureru

1 = Ichi
2 = Ni
3 = San
4 = Yon
5 = Go
6 = Ro-ku
7 = Na-na
8 = Ha-chi
9 = Kyu
10 = Ju