In regards to
This thread I thought this might be useful.
~Phrases~
Hello- Konnichiwa
Bye- Sayonara
yes- Hai
No- Ie
Thank you- Arigatou gozaimasu
Please /do such and such/ by all means -Kudasai
Um, Uh... - Eeto / Ano
Ouch! - Ite
Yame- Stop
Kami- God
Oni- Oger
Yokai- Literally 'spirit of a thing' could be, ghost, phantom, strange apparition, "spirit",
Shinobi- Stealing (into), spy, sneak thief.
Ninja-literal meaning: "stealth person") is a warrior and assassin, trained in the art of Ninjutsu (roughly art of stealth). Ninja, like Bushido and Samurai, followed their own special code of honor called Ninpo and contrary to popular belief the Ninja's specialty was not assassination but rather espionage
Kunoichi- Female ninja or practitioner of ninjutsu (ninpo).
Sensei- Teacher
Seinor- Seasoned warriors
Shifu- Master
Kohai- Begging student
Senpai- intermediate student
Geisha- Entertainer like a 'bard'
Meiko- Young Geisha in training
Baishunpu- Prostitute / Whore
Pansuke- Prostitute / Whore
Jonin- 'High Man', 'Elite Ninja' or investiture; Jonin are generally highly-experienced shinobi with great individual skill who serve as military captains. Jonin act by establishing in office or to approve and sanction formally. Give orders to the chunin.
Chunin- 'Middle Man' ; Journeyman Ninja who are qualified to guide other ninja and lead missions. Chūnin have reached a level of maturity and ability that primarily consists of leadership skills and tactical prowess.
Genin - Ordinary ninja.
Dojo, or The Floor/Matt- Training hall area.
Kabuki- is classical dance-drama. Kabuki theater is known for the stabilization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. Kabuki literally means sing, dance, and skill. Kabuki is therefore sometimes referred to as "the art of singing and dancing."
~Common honorifics~
San - is the most commonplace honorific, and is a title of respect typically used between equals of any age.
Chan- is a diminutive suffix; it expresses that the speaker finds a person endearing. Thus, using chan with a superior's name would be condescending and rude. In general, chan is used for babies, young children, grandparents and teenage girls. It may also be used towards cute animals, lovers, close friends, or any youthful woman. It can be used for males in some circumstances, but in general this use is rather condescending or intimate.
Kun- is used by persons of senior status in addressing or referring to those of junior status, or by anyone when addressing or referring to male children or male teenagers. It can also be used by females when addressing a male that they are emotionally attached to or have known for a long period of time. Although kun is generally used for boys, that is not a hard rule. For example, kun can be used to name a close personal friend or family member of either gender. Also, in business settings, young female employees may also be addressed as kun by older males of senior status. It can also be used by male teachers addressing their female students.
Sama- more respectful version of san. It is used mainly to refer to people much higher in rank than oneself, toward one's customers, and sometimes toward people one greatly admires. When used to refer to oneself, sama expresses extreme arrogance (or self-effacing irony), as with ore-sama ("my esteemed self").
Kōhai -is a junior, the reverse of senpai, but it is not normally used as an honorific.
Senpai -is used to address or refer to one's senior colleagues
Gakusei- means student and is not normally used as an honorific.
Shi- is used in formal writing, and sometimes in very formal speech, for referring to a person who is unfamiliar to the speaker.
Dono/tono-Tono, pronounced dono when attached to a name, roughly means "lord" or "master". It does not equate noble status; rather it is a term akin to "milord" or French "monseigneur," and lies in between san and sama in level of respect. This title is not commonly used in daily conversation, but it is still used in some types of written business correspondence, as well as on certificates and awards, and in written correspondence in tea ceremonies. It is/was also used to indicate that the person referred to has the same (high) rank as the referrer, yet commands respect from the speaker.
~Ranks~
Kyoshi -refers to an advanced teacher.
Hanshi-refers to a senior expert considered a "teacher of teachers". This title is used by many different arts for the top few instructors of that style, and is sometimes translated "Grand Master".
Meijin- awarded by a special board of examiners.
Shinobi no Sato, literally "village of shinobi,"