popular JLPT N5 noun noun (generic) honorific language noun (suffix) familiar language jocular, humorous term archaic
- teacher, instructor, master
- sensei, title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
- intimate or teasing form of address
- one's elder
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) jocular, humorous term dated term ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- masterpiece, masterwork, chef d'oeuvre, fine piece of work
- (unintentionally) hilarious, absurd (e.g. blunder), outrageous, wild
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb colloquial jocular, humorous term expression archaic
- greeting, greetings, salutation, salute, polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone
- speech (congratulatory or appreciative), address
- reply, response
- courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
- revenge, retaliation
- a fine thing to say
- dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
- relationship (between people), connection
- intervention, mediation, mediator
popular noun noun (generic) Internet slang jocular, humorous term ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.
- side of a mountain that gets little sunshine
- envious, jealous, jelly
popular noun noun (generic) jocular, humorous term
- principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple), principal image
- idol, icon, object of adoration
- the man himself, the person at the heart of the matter
popular search-only kana form search-only kanji form JLPT N4 food, cooking noun noun (generic) usually written using kana alone derogatory slang jocular, humorous term expression
- miso, fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
- innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
- key point, main point, good part (of something)
- weakling, weak person
- try
popular rarely used kanji form noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb adverb colloquial jocular, humorous term
- high praise, great admiration, acclaim
- with critical acclaim, to rave reviews, with high commendations
- currently, presently, right now
popular noun noun (generic) familiar language jocular, humorous term pronoun
- boyfriend
- he, him
popular noun noun (generic) jocular, humorous term
- seven wonders (of a particular area)
- total mystery, enigma, conundrum
popular JLPT N4 polite language noun noun (generic) colloquial jocular, humorous term
- change (for a purchase)
- toilet splashback