6 Japanese vocabulary from NARUTO comic Book1.2

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1.当たり前- a ta ri ma e -

ひらがな（hi ra ga na）	あたりまえ
カタカナ（ka ta ka na）	アタリマエ
漢字（ka n ji）	当（あ）たり前（まえ）
pronunciation	a ta ri ma e
meaning	natural, ordinary, usual, common, obvious, of corse

Example

This word is used like this↓(conversation between friends)

An emphatic way of saying

If you emphasize ”当（あ）たり前（まえ）”, it become "あったり前（まえ）”.

2.頑張る- ga n ba ru-

ひらがな（hi ra ga na）	がんばる
カタカナ（ka ta ka na）	ガンバル
漢字（ka n ji）	頑張（がんば）る
pronunciation	ga n ba ru
meaning	crusade, work hard, do one's best

"がんばる" (ganbaru) is a Japanese verb that means "to do one's best" or "to persevere." It conveys a sense of putting in effort, working hard, or trying your best in a challenging situation. It's often used to encourage someone or to express determination, such as saying "I'll do my best!"

This word is often used by Japanese people, so you should remember it.

Casual way of saying

In this scene, Naruto says ”がんばっちゃお” which means that he will try his best and It's another way of saying "がんばる”.

• 頑張 (がんば) ります( I do my best) = polite way of saying
• 頑張 (がんば) る( I do my best) = casual way of saying
• 頑張 (がんば) っちゃお( I do my best) = more casual way of saying

3.足手まとい- a shi de ma to i -

ひらがな（hi ra ga na）	あしでまとい
カタカナ（ka ta ka na）	アシデマトイ
漢字（ka n ji）	足手（あしで）まとい
pronunciation	a shi de ma to i
meaning	obstructive, a drag on a person, be one's trouble

Example

This word is used like this↓

To remember this, imagine a koala with your feet and hands attached.

4.一人前- i chi ni n ma e -

ひらがな（hi ra ga na）	いちにんまえ
カタカナ（ka ta ka na）	イチニンマエ
漢字（ka n ji）	一人前（いちにんまえ）
pronunciation	i chi ni n ma e
meaning	the portion for one person, stand on one's own, to come of age, independent

"一人前（いちにんまえ）" (i chi ni n ma e) literally translates to "one person worth" or "one full portion." In a broader sense, it refers to someone who is considered competent, skilled, or mature enough to stand on their own—essentially, someone who is fully independent and capable. It can also imply reaching a level of proficiency or adulthood in a particular field or aspect of life.

Origin of this words

When you stand your own like you are adult and you work, you can pay and eat adult-sized meals for one person.

In this scene, the child who passed the graduation exam calls himself ”一人前（いちにんまえ）”.

5.仕方がない- shi ka ta ga na i -

ひらがな（hi ra ga na）	しかたがない
カタカナ（ka ta ka na）	シカタガナイ
漢字（ka n ji）	仕方（しかた）がない
pronunciation	shi ka ta ga na i
meaning	there's no (other) way, there is nothing for it

"仕方 (しかた) がない" (shi ka ta ga na i) translates to "it can't be helped" or "there's no way around it." It expresses a sense of resignation or acceptance regarding a situation that cannot be changed. People often use it when faced with circumstances beyond their control, conveying a feeling of inevitability or the need to move on despite difficulties.

Condescending meaning

Japanese people use this word when they don't have to say it. For example, ”仕方 (しかた) がない I'll do it for you!" By adding it before the phrase, it has a condescending meaning.

In this scene, Mizuki says to Naruto, ”仕方 (しかた) がない(It can't be helped). I'll tell you a secret.”

Other

Japanese people also use this word like this↓

6.そんなことより- so n na ko to yo ri -

ひらがな（hi ra ga na）	そんなことより
カタカナ（ka ta ka na）	ソンナコトヨリ
漢字（ka n ji）	そんな事（こと）より
pronunciation	so n na ko to yo ri
meaning	more important than that, anyway, but

Example

Question

• Anyway
• too cute to handle
• Do your best

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