That thing, copying, impulse
Core words, Stage 2chunk 56 of 80Things, kinds and amounts
Refer to 'that thing', copying, acting on impulse and harsh people.
- rei nothat (you know the one); the usual
- mane surucopy; imitate; do an impression of
- ikioimomentum; force; energy
- oniogre; demon; a harsh, relentless person; 'it' in tag
Mix-ups Rei no is 'that one'; rei alone is 'example'.
rei no
that (you know the one); the usual
Points to something you both already know about, without naming it.
Rei alone means 'example': rei o ageru = give an example.
rei no ken, dou natta?
So what happened with that thing?
例の件、どうなった？
rei no ken wa dou narimashita ka?
What happened with that matter we discussed?
例の件はどうなりましたか？
Written 例の · れいのRank #1121 in 3,030 TV dramas
mane suru
polite mane shimasu
copy; imitate; do an impression of
The noun mane also means a stunt or behaviour: baka na mane = something stupid.
watashi no mane shinaide yo!
Stop copying me!
私のまねしないでよ！
watashi no mane o shinaide kudasai.
Please don't copy me.
私のまねをしないでください。
Written まねする · まねしますRank #1804 in 3,030 TV dramas
ikioi
momentum; force; energy
Ikioi de = on impulse, carried along by the mood.
Also physical force, like rushing water: ikioi yoku = with force, vigorously.
tsui ikioi de katchatta.
I just bought it on impulse.
つい勢いで買っちゃった。
tsui ikioi de katte shimaimashita.
I got carried away and bought it.
つい勢いで買ってしまいました。
Written 勢い · いきおいRank #1923 in 3,030 TV dramas
oni
ogre; demon; a harsh, relentless person; 'it' in tag
In talk it often means someone merciless: oni kyoushi = a brutally strict teacher.
Onigokko is the game of tag. Slang prefix for 'super': onikawa = super cute.
ano senpai, maji de oni da yo.
That senior is seriously ruthless.
あの先輩、マジで鬼だよ。
ano senpai wa hontou ni oni desu yo.
That senior is really harsh.
あの先輩は本当に鬼ですよ。
Written 鬼 · おにRank #2443 in 3,030 TV dramas