While you are doing content, you may not understand what people are saying or telling you what to do in the party chat and this could pose a problem, especially when there’s an adamant language barrier. While not a comprehensive list, it is best to least get exposure to the words that are commonly used.
Be respectful in the Japanese Data Center and use phrases such as よろしくお願いします、お疲れさまでした、すみません or どまです. In fact, with these four phrases alone, you can go a long way in being comfortable. Ilunari has provided a guide for players that are willing to break their comfort zone and learn Japanese in order to communicate.
FFXIV JP to EN Dictionary Guide - FFXIV 7.0 | AkhMorning
Relating to abilities
Japanese | Meaning |
---|---|
牽制 | Feint |
リプ | Reprisal |
アドル | Addle |
軽減 | Mitigation |
薬 | Pots |
飯 | Food |
バースト | Burst |
回復 | Heals |
アムレン | Anti Knockback |
Relating to mechanics
Japanese | Meaning |
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頭割り | Stack |
散開 | Spread |
タンク強攻撃 | Tankbuster |
全体攻撃 | Raidwide |
付与される | To grant |
円範囲攻撃 | Round AOE |
扇範囲攻撃 | Cone AOE |
ドーナツ範囲攻撃 | Donut AOE |
雑魚 | Adds |
誘導 | Bait |