Japanese

The English phrase “ingredients” is translated into Japanese as 材料. 材料 refers to the food items and substances needed to prepare a particular dish.

In Japanese, “thank you for calling” is お電話ありがとうございます.

The English word “nerd” can be translated into Japanese as オタク or ナード.

The Japanese word for “pierce” (in the sense of creating a hole for jewelry) is ピアス. In Japanese, ピアス is used to refer to the jewelry worn in a piercing.

The English phrase ‘god willing’ is translated into Japanese as もし神が望めば.

The English phrase “little baby” is translated into Japanese as 赤ちゃん. 赤ちゃん refers to a very young human child.

The Japanese word for “greeting” is 挨拶. 挨拶 refers to the act of saying hello or the formal social ritual of exchanging greetings.

The English phrase “your turn” is expressed in Japanese as あなたの番.

The English word ‘shame’ can be expressed in Japanese as 恥, the default form. 恥 refers to the uncomfortable or painful feeling of shame.

The English word boy is translated into Japanese as 男の子, 少年 or 坊や. 男の子 is the most common, neutral way to say ‘boy’ in everyday conversation.