What is Yokatta?

よかった [YOKATTA] It was good. / I'm glad. YOKATTA is the past form of an adjective, II (good). It is an expression used in a casual conversation between friends. So, the polite way of ending a sentence, DESU, is omitted.
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What does Yokatta mean?

No comments. In Japanese, yokatta よかった means "was good," "I'm glad," "that's a relief," "thank goodness," and "it would have been better [if...]," depending on context. It's the past form of ii いい. Its antonym is warukatta 悪かった.
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How do you reply to Yokatta?

You could simply respond to them with よかったです (yokatta desu) to tell them that you enjoyed it.
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What does Wokata mean in Japanese?

Oftentimes, words and phrases break out of the boxes that define their literal meanings and become something more. “Yokatta” (よかった) is the past test of the word “ii”, which means “good”, and therefore “yokatta” means “was good”.
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What Sugoi means?

すごい(sugoi)

“すごい” (sugoi) is a compliment that Japanese people often use. It is used anytime when you are impressed by the other person's attitude and behavior, or when you think "This is good!" It is an expression that you feel intuitively rather than thinking.
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What is Omoshiroi?

Omoshiroi is a Japanese word that means many things. Omoshiroi can be used to say that something is “Interesting, Amusing, Fascinating, Funny, Enjoyable, Entertaining, Fun” and more! The Kanji for Omoshiroi is 面白い and Omoshiroi written in Hiragana is おもしろい.
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What is Subarashi?

Subarashii means splendid; glorious; excellent; or superb.
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Is Dattebayo a real word?

「~だってばよ」(dattebayo): The short version

Although it's translated as “Believe it!” in the English localization of the series, the actual phrase doesn't mean much of anything and simply serves to add flavor and a unique, childish brashness to Naruto's dialog.
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Is Yokatta polite?

It was good. / I'm glad.

YOKATTA is the past form of an adjective, II (good). It is an expression used in a casual conversation between friends. So, the polite way of ending a sentence, DESU, is omitted.
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What is Wakaranai?

Wakaranai is much better word for "I cant understand" Shiranai is exactly saying I don't know.
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Is complimenting rude in Japan?

Re: Japanese can't take compliments well? Unsolicited "compliments" are never ok, in Japzn or otherwise. You sound quite self-centered, too, repeatedly doing something you know makes her uncomfortable and expecting her to just"get used to it".
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What if someone calls you kawaii?

This is especially true when it comes to women. Whereas in English-speaking countries some may take issue with what they perceive as a diminutive or demeaning connotation to the word “cute,” in Japan, calling a girl kawaii is almost universally considered a compliment.
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Is it rude to compliment someone in Japan?

Unlike the Western world, where thanking others after receiving compliments is the polite thing to do, Japan prefers a more modest response. So, to show appreciation for other people's positive feedback, you should say “ie” or “zenzen” (which roughly means “no not at all” in English).
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What is ii desu ne?

In conversational speech, いいですね (ii desu ne) with emphasis on the ne can be rendered as “that's good,” while a flatly intoned いいです (ii desu) without a particle ending can be translated as “I'm good, thank you,” that is, a polite refusal. Likewise for それでいいです (sore de ii desu, that's OK with me).
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How do you use Yatta?

Yatta is the past tense of the word yaru, to do. So when you hear someone shout Yatta! its primary meaning is “We did it!” or “I did it!” So whether you hit the jackpot on a fruit machine or your team defeats the universe-eating monster, you are entitled to shout Yatta!
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What is Kimochi?

What is the meaning of kimochi in Japanese? Kimochi is a “feeling.” This type of feeling is usually one brought on by some stimulation and is something of a non-persisting state of feeling. Kimochii (with a long -ii sound) means “good feeling.”
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What do Japanese say when they are surprised?

1. えーーー?! (Pronounced as ehhhhhh~) – meaning “What?” This expression is super popular. You don't need to say anything else except this to express your disbelief.
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Is there a word for you're welcome in Japanese?

“You're Welcome” in Japanese: Polite Speech

Here are some polite ways to say “you're welcome” in Japanese besides どういたしまして (dou itashimashite). If you're speaking to coworkers, you could say こちらこそ (kochirakoso).
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What is Wakarimashita?

分かります [WAKARIMASU]

to understand. WAKARIMASHITA is the past form of this verb. We often say "HAI, WAKARIMASHITA," when we are instructed, advised or scolded.
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Does Boruto say Dattebayo?

Dattebayo, Dattebane and Dattebasa

(「(だ)ってばよ!」), (Da)ttebane (「(だ)ってばね」) and (Da)ttebasa (「(だ)ってばさ」) are catchphrases used by Naruto Uzumaki, his mother Kushina and his son Boruto, respectively.
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What is Naruto always saying?

Trivia. In the Naruto series, Naruto's catchphrase was "Believe It!" in the English dub to keep a similar tone in the English version of the series. It was also used to match the lip movements from the original Japanese release. Around the start of the Chūnin Exams, however, "Believe it" fell out of use.
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Why does Naruto wear orange?

When the artist was prodded specifically about the color orange, Kishimoto said there was no reason orange had to be the color chosen; He was fine with any shade so long as it went against what readers felt a ninja should wear. "It's an orange jumpsuit, and Naruto goes 'Hey, I'm here!'
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What is Sugoi desu ne?

Wow! It's like a professional cook! “すごい” (sugoi) is used for people who are very close to you, but when you are not yet close to the person you want to praise or when the person you are talking to is older, you use a honorific expression and say “すごいです” (sugoi desu). Example. ギターがたった1週間で弾けるようになったんですね!
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What is Yamete senpai?

It means "Senpai, stop." It comes from the trope where the seme is the senpai. And then things happen.
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What Kudasai means?

When you ask somebody to do something in Japanese, you say TE-form verbs and then KUDASAI (Please, or I would ask you to).
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