popular noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- mono
popular interjection
- hello (e.g. on phone)
- excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
popular rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- hospitality, reception, treatment, service, entertainment
- (light) refreshment, entertaining with food and drink, treat
popular rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone adverb
- from the beginning, from the first, all along, originally
- of course
- not to mention ..., not only ... but also ..., to say nothing of ...
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to hold out (e.g. against an attack), to hang on, to withstand, to endure, to last
popular noun noun (generic)
- place hidden from view, cover, shelter, hiding place
popular noun noun (generic)
- mock exam, practice exam, practice test
popular noun noun (generic) adverb
- at present, now
popular usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic)
- plausible, believable
- solemn, dignified, serious
popular rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to pluck (esp. by twisting from a tree), to pick (e.g. apples)