Why do Japanese say Yoshi?

In Japanese, yoshi よし means "alright!" It's often an expressions used when you're ready to do something—"alright, let's go!"—or it can simply mean something is okay—"that's alright too."
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What is the word Yoshi in Japanese?

From Japanese ヨッシー (Yosshī, “Yoshi”, the Super Mario Brothers dinosaur character), 義 (Yoshi, common Japanese male given name), and many other spellings.
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Does yosh mean yes?

“Yosh.

This phrase means something like, “OK, I'm going for it,” or “I'll do my best.” A Japanese would say “Ganbarimasu” before taking a test or leaving the house for a job interview.
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Does Yoshi mean good?

Yoshi means “good luck”, “righteous” or “virtuous”, “respectable”.
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Can you name your kid Yoshi?

The name Yoshi is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning "good, respectful". A classic Japanese name known to kids around the world as a Nintendo video-game character.
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What is Yoshi short for?

According to the guide, Yoshi's full name is actually T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas. Unfortunately, what the T stands for is still unknown. In addition to Yoshi's full name, the guide also reveals that Mario is not a traditional human but a person of a different species.
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Why Japanese say yo?

11. Yo – よー Meaning: Yo! About: This is a very casual way to say hello in Japanese, used just like we use “yo!” in English.
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How do Japanese say yes?

How Do You Say Yes In Japanese? 'Yes' in Japanese is はい (hai), but you often hear わかりました (wakarimashita) which literally means 'I understand' or 'OK, I agree. ' However, in informal situations, it is also acceptable to say OK です (it's OK) and, particularly amongst friends, you can utter ええ (ee).
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What is yo ne?

よ is for new information and ね is for shared information.
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Are all Yoshi called Yoshi?

Conversation. Official Nintendo of Europe materials give each of the Yoshis in Yoshi's Island a name: Yoshi, Jonny, Sunny, Claudi, Eddi, Netty, Tommy and Marci. These are used both in the official guide for the game and Club Nintendo comics.
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Is Yoshi a dinosaur or a Yoshi?

Yoshi is not a dinosaur, but simply a Yoshi! When not encountering enemies, Yoshi loves to eat fruit. Yoshi has a long tongue that can be used to eat almost anything! Yoshi can also beat enemies by producing eggs and throwing them in their direction.
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What does Yoshi Moshi mean?

It's a casual greeting used for friends and family, like a “hello”, but in fact means something entirely different! In English, it literally means something more like, “to say to say”, or “I speak I speak”. But a more apt translation would be something like, “I'm going to talk”.
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What is arimasu?

ARIMASU (There is, There are) belongs to what we call "stative verbs," the verbs that describe the states in which people or things are. ARIMASU takes GA as the particle that indicates the subject.
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What is desu yo?

It is used to emphasise a point. Unlike a lot of Japanese where usage is littered with probably, maybe, but etc, this is a stronger declaration of a point. In English it is something like "I tell you".
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What is Desune?

So desu ne. ( You bet.) Coincidentally, so means much the same as "so" in English. That is to say, "in such a way." And desu is the polite form of the marker da, which indicates existence or being.
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Is desu ka polite?

"どなたですか" is less formal but is appropriate. Example: you're getting a call from unfamiliar number, and the caller doesn't tell you who they are. 誰ですか would probably sound too direct and inappropriate. If your relationship with the caller allows the use of this phrase, you might just as well ask "誰?".
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What is Ni Mai in Japanese?

For thin objects such as paper and dishes, we use MAI. “One piece” is ICHIMAI, “two pieces” NIMAI, “three pieces” SANMAI, and so on.
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How do you say no in anime?

Let's start by looking at the most basic word for “no.” In Japanese, the polite way to say “no” is “いいえ (Iie).” Regardless, いいえ (Iie) is still rarely used as a way to refuse, even in formal situations. It is the most straightforward, blunt way of doing it, while the casual way of saying “no” is いや (iya).
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Is saying you rude in Japanese?

Luckily, most Japanese people don't use “you” as it's often not needed. Some people will actually find it rude if you use them.
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What does Ko Ni Chi Wa mean?

Konnichiwa (こんにちは) is said between late morning (11am) and early evening (5pm) in Japan. It's a formal kind of 'hello!
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Can you say konnichiwa at night?

When it comes to using it in various social contexts, you should know that Konnichiwa can be used safely in all kinds of situations (only between morning and evening; never early in the morning or late at night) except for those involving very close friends.
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What gender is Yoshi?

Despite his egg-laying abilities, Yoshi is considered male in most regions. However, Shigeru Miyamoto has gone on record and stated he is not sure if Yoshi is male or female. It could be that Yoshi has no official gender assigned to it, as the original Japanese does not use gender pronouns.
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What is the female version of Yoshi?

Birdo is a Pink, Yoshi-like animal who first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 2. Birdo is always seen wearing a pink bow and a diamond ring on her left hand.
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Does Yoshi mean dinosaur?

Yoshi is a fictional dinosaur who appears in video games published by Nintendo. Yoshi debuted in Super Mario World (1990) on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as Mario and Luigi's sidekick.
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What is Suki desu?

suki 好き = I like you

Add this to your Japanese Survival Kit: suki 好き (casual) or suki desu 好きです(polite) is the easiest and arguably the most used way of expressing your liking for someone or something in Japanese. Just add dai 大 (big) and you have daisuki desu! Easy.
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