Japanese-English Jokes and Mnemonic Dictionary
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abaku- How did the thief react after he was exposed? He was taken abaku. What was the thief stealing when he was caught? A bag. How much money was revealed to be in the bag the thief stole? A buck.
abara- Abara me chest to show you me ribs.
abaraya- Abaraya'j home? No, it's more like a hovel.
abareru- Abareru'm brawl occurs when men kick up a storm.
abata- Abata remedy for acne scarring.
abekobe- Abekobe or else she'll turn your underwear the other way while you're still wearing them.
abiseru- Abiseru'd into the farmer's market looking Polly En but it was raining down hard and she didn't show.
abu- Abu'll fly? Perhaps you mean a horsefly?
abuku- Abuku full of beer and women had some foaming and others fuming.
aburu- Aburu hand needs warming by the fire.
adauchi- Adauchi even recognizes how vindictive and revengeful she's acting.
adokenai- Adokenai'd in the woods but cannot hide her innocence.
aen- Aen. A mineral which sounds like 'iron' but is in fact 'zinc.' What do you call the dAENnosaur that took zinc supplements? Exzinct.
aezu- Aezu that will make you instantly fall in love.
agameru- Agameru from an old student whom I revered.
arawareru- I like to watch "World's Dumbest Criminals" since all of what they do appears on tape.
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chochiku- Put chochiku into your savings account.
chirigami- What kind of paper do they make in Chili? Chiligami (tissue paper).
chirahora- Chirahora'ce Greeley scholoarship recipient up by giving him free passes to places here and there on his westward journey.
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de arinagara - Despite the loss the Arena girls had the fans cheering.
de mo ii- If it's the moistest cake you can find then it's fine.
deshabari- The very day she buried the treasure chest an intruder stole the key and dug it up.
doramusuko- A son who's smart but throws away his career to play drums in a heavy metal band.
doozo okamainaku- There are two types of door knockers of note. One, those ol' 'Oh-come-on-in' knockers that seem to say, "Don't go to any trouble," and two, those fancy 'Wait-for-the-butler' knockers that say, "Better be dressed to meet the Queen."
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fuguu- Be good, for goodness sake less you return to your ill-fated days.
fukueki- Sneaky Fingers did time for cracking a safe.
furachi- What do rude people eat for breakfast? Furachi toast.
furachi- What do you call a wicked dictator hiding in a hole full of candy bars? Caramelflage.
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gaishutsu-suru- Most guys should suit themselves up and go out for exercise more often.
gendo - A'gendo'nt go beyond the agreed on boundaries. Chu'gendo'wn coke and donuts goes beyond the limits of the Scarsdale diet.
gobusata shiteorimasu - I haven't seen you in a long while, Saint Nick. Will the Global Santa stay for Early Mass?
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habuku- Habuku, Mr. President, should be avoided unless you need a sleep aid.
hade-na- Had they not gone to Vegas, they would have missed the glitz and show of the Strip.
haiden- When the electricity goes out we play haiden seek.
haiki- What kind of tree is usually discarded? Haiki.
hakaru- Her curls made it hard to measure the length of her hair.
haiyen- What kind of yen gets you down? Haiyen. Pneumonia
hidane- When you make a fire you need kindling or coal to put the hidane't.
hitamuki What do you call a monkey who's single-minded in his pursuit of mexican cuisine? Fa'hitamuki.
hitekki- Hitekki's the lead early on to show he's on par with the front runners.
hikkoki- What kind of plane does a copyist fly in?
hikoki- What kind of plane do greatgrandchildren fly in?
hikooki- What kind of plane does a wrongdoer fly in?
hodonaku- I hodonaku'n the door so the guest must be entering presently.
hodatsu- Hodatsu'n was held on suspicion of evasion after failing to register her name change to Nissan.
hodoyoi- We only sh'hodoyoi's to the children at the petting zoo because most baby kangaroo have moderate temperaments.
hofuku- Hofuku'n audience burst out laughing when George Carlin revealed the 5 words never spoken on TV.
hofutsu- Ho left futsu and ho right futsu are very similar.
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junketsu- Junketsu rewarded for being pure and chaste.
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kaeruzaki- What do you call it when Kermit the Frog makes a comeback movie after fading from the spotlight? Kaeruzaki. (Kaeru means return or frog.)
kamelu- What do you call Saddam hiding in a camel costume? Kamel-flage
kenden Kenden kenden't know why his name was so widely-known. Kenden'ted his Mom's car in front of his school which meant it was widely-known by lunchtime.
kentsuku- Kentsuku lashing for denting his Mom's Mercedez.
kikyuu- Kikyuu. If he should kikyuu, you're in imminent danger,.
kitate- Kitate'nglish for the first time as a newcomer to Japan.
kitei- Kitei'ks a little jiggling occasionally but as a rule it opens the lock every time.
kitchoo- When I hear the lyrics, "Kitchoo kicks on route 66," it's always a good omen.
kiyoshuu- Try not to respond with an attitude if you are asked to take yo' shoes off.
kizashi- The kiss that she gave was a good sign.
kizoku- Kids are quite bright and imaginative at using games and fantasy to escape boredom.
kizuku- Kizuku'rue basic construction skills by playing with Lego sets.
kizukai- Kids who came prepared demonstrated outstanding achievement and showed little anxiety over the exam.
kizukare- Kids carry a heavy burden when their parents are too mentally-fatigued or fragile to care for them properly.
kizumari- When kizumari without telling their parents it may cause them to be momentarily embarassed and ill-at-ease.
kamau- The teacher will kamau't and teach the kids sports during recess because she cares about their physical health too.
kangameru- An elderly kangaroo. kagameroo?
kan'gururi- Being surrounded by kangaroo.
kan'gyorui- A kangaroo that studies fish.
koage- The longshoreman's strike led to a quagmire at the ports.
koatsu- The truck's coaxel must withstand high pressure and tension.
kokubyaku- If a coke vehicle crashes and your dog carries away a bottle of soda from the scene, is it a black-and-white case of theft?
kozutsumi- As soon as he sends the new zip codes to me the parcels will be ready for shipping.
kojuranikui- When baby godzilla need quick diaper change it's a disgusting job only a mother could do.
koo- He co-wrote the manuscript.
konohen- In this area even the corn know when it's going to rain.
konokata- When he says, "Knock on oak caught a big fish," it means he hasn't seen a fish since last year.
koshikudake- It's a good thing she lost her nerve koshikudake'lled herself bungee-jumping off that unsafe bridge.
koshitsuki- Her posture is great 'cause she took a yoga class.
koten- We must not let the classics be forgotten.
kyooshoo- The critics think yo' show has un-limited appeal in Peoria.
kyoosai- The notes they passed were key-hole sized for mutual beneficience and discretion.
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luiji- Which state has the most girls that are very similar to Anna Kournikova? Louijianna.
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mamori- Mamori's are given some protection through the use of athletic bras.
mitesukumu- If you mitesukumu dogs, there's no need to recoil out of fear since most huskies are well-trained and friendly to people.
miyabita- Me, a bitter person? I'd rather think I'm refined. Please give me a bit of ribbon to make the gift look elegant.
miyaburu- An amiable chess player, he nevertheless can penetrate the mind of his opponent with ease.
moguru- Moguru made millions diving for lost treasure.
modaeru- Modaeru'd Larry by phone to say that Curly was in terrible agony.
mogeki- Mogeki'lled by smoking everyday.
mohaya- Mohaya! Looks like you already need another haircut.
mouka- Mouka. The type of fire that when burning smells like Starbucks. (a raging fire)
mokka no tokoro- Mokka no tokoro. The kind of coffee firefighters drink when nothing else is available.(for the time being)
monogataru- Monogataru. What happens when a guitar falls ill.(story)
mouken- Mouken. Which ken (prefecture) has the most vicious dogs? Mouken.(vicious dogs)
mujitsu- Those with whom Jesus confided understood his innocence.
mushinkei- Tempting as it may be, mushinkei'Dee Lang CD's in front of the artist and her band is both inconsiderate and insensitive.
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oriru- S'oriru, but if you sing "Skip to My.." one more time I must ask you to leave the bus. It takes a lot of energy to go up a hill but only oriru to go down.
orooro- Early man was fearful and didn't know what to do when he first saw the orooro borealis. The U.N. is in a dither over t'oro-oro'd debt.
orosoka- I saw orosoka'mpletely neglected within a day it's petals had withered beyond recognition.
oru- The dog stopped jumping and got down on oru fours.
oyogisuru terrier- the kind of terrier that can swim.
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reianshitsu- Where do Japanese ghosts purchase their rayon sheets? At the reianshitsu (mortuary).
reiketsu- Even the crickets stopped chirping when the cold-hearted killer walked through the woods. The cold-hearted wicked witch gave out trinkets to lure children into the trap.
reijou- Rejoice for the warrant issued for the criminal's arrest. Rejoice for the letter of thanks received. Rejoice for daughters born or married. Rejoice for holy grounds being tended.
reianbou- Did you hear Sylvester Stallone is starring in a new movie portraying the life of sports doctor? The movie's titled, 'Reiambou'. (a cold-pack)
reishou- Brace your selves for the sneers and derision of the critics.
ruiran- The little ruiran because he was in imminent danger.
ryoen- What kind of yen does cupid make? Ryoen. - a good match.
roobai- It was easy to be thrown by the confusion of traffic signs.
rohen- What kind of en is Franklin Roosevelt famous for making? Rohen. - a fireside chat.
roken- What kind of yen does a thief hate? Roken. -to be exposed, revealed, found out
ropu- What kind of poo is long and skinny? A ropu. What kind of poo is short and fat? Winnie the Pooh.
roren- The boatman has a lot of experience roren on the river.
rusu- What kind of vinegar is good for the heart? Roo-su. (Absence)Why? It makes the heart grow fonder.
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sekasu- We are in a hurry because every sekasu counts.
seiheki- It was just his nature to say, "Heck with it. I'm goin' for it."
shiage-Shiage'ttin' ready. Now she's putting on the finishing touches. What do you call it when a chef puts the final item on a skewer with a flourish? Ku-shiage o suru.
shian- Sian'veils her (1) plans and suggestions only after careful (2) thought and consideration.
shiawase- Shiawase'd that happiness came from the heart.
shinareru- The play did not have a shinarerula ending but a tragic one with the protagonist in tears after having seen a letter bearing grim news that she had lost her loved one. Shinareru'la is used to being treated poorly by her sisters.
shinan- Though she's used to her difficult life, shinan too happy about it.
shinun- Shinun'doa River. A river which flows for the progress and advance of civilization.
shinyuu- I haven't shinyuu in a long while, bestfriend.
shidoromadoro- She sings okay but when she's acting her speech is so garbled that overall she don't roll-o my dough-lo.
shuwan- Shuwan's are able and competent fliers. A competent man puts the shuwan the right foot.
sashiosaeru- So she owes a little money? I suppose that's why they seized her property.
hodoyoi- We only sh'hodoyoi's to the children at the petting zoo because most baby kangaroo have moderate temperaments.
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tanki- He was much too impatient an entrepreneur even for a turn-key operation. He responded to the ad anyway. He was a bit suprised when he went to met the seller...seems the ad had a typo in it. It wasn't a turn-key operation it was a turkey operation. He refused to buy it even though the owner offered many extras. The impatient man felt that even with all the trimmings, it would still gobble up too much time.
tatenaosu- Her mother once taught in a house that she bought, lost to the bank, then regained through perseverence.
tsuutan- What kind of truck would you most lament having had an accident with? A tsuutan truck. (two-ton)
tsuru- Great wine has a lot to do with grape vines. She drew the bow across the strings.
tsurube- After the pail-fetching incident, Jack went on to become a little league third baseman.
tsurubeotoshi~ni- The runner blazed so rapidly 'round the diamond that he left third base all toasty.
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zasho- Even with an ankle sprain, zasho goes on.
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