popular obsolete kanji JLPT N5 numeric prefix noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) suffix noun noun (generic) noun (prefix) card games
- one, 1
- best
- first, foremost
- beginning, start
- a (single), one (of many)
- ace
- bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
popular JLPT N4 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb usually written using kana alone suffix
- to pass through, to pass by, to go beyond
- to pass (of time), to elapse
- to have expired, to have ended, to be over
- to exceed, to surpass, to be above
- to be no more than ...
- to be excessive, to be too much, to be too ...
popular usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb suffix
- to digest
- to break down, to break to pieces, to crush
- to be able to use, to be good at, to have a good command of
- to finish, to complete, to manage, to perform
- to sell
- to do ... well, to do ... completely
popular JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb Kansai-ben dated term suffix
- to repair, to mend, to fix, to correct (a mistake, bad habit, etc.), to put right, to restore, to straighten (e.g. a tie), to tidy up (one's hair, make-up, etc.), to revive (one's spirits)
- to change, to alter, to convert, to translate
- to put back, to put away
- to cure, to heal
- to move up, to promote
- to do over again, to redo
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb suffix
- to make a decision, to draw a conclusion
- to give a judgement, to hand down a verdict, to pass a sentence, to give an order
- to let go down, to lower
- to do oneself, to do by oneself
- to beat, to defeat
- to have loose bowels, to have diarrhea
- to pass (in stool), to discharge from the body
- to do in one go, to do to the end without stopping
popular suffix
- along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.), alongside, following
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb sumo suffix
- to shine
- to be visible
- to be tinged with
- to rise (of water levels), to flow in
- to be felt (i.e. as an emotion), to come over one
- to hold up (an umbrella, etc.), to put up, to raise
- to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
- to insert, to put in
- to wear (a sword) in one's belt, to wear at one's side, to carry under one's arm
- to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm
- to pole (a boat)
- to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)
- to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye
- to light (a fire), to burn
- to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten
- to stop in the midst of, to leave undone
popular JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb polite language usually written using kana alone intransitive verb auxiliary verb suffix humble language
- to raise, to elevate
- to do up (one's hair)
- to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.)
- to land (a boat)
- to deep-fry
- to show someone (into a room)
- to give
- to send someone (away)
- to enrol (one's child in school), to enroll
- to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to develop (talent, skill), to improve
- to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice)
- to earn (something desirable)
- to praise
- to give (an example, etc.), to cite
- to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
- to arrest
- to nominate
- to summon (for geishas, etc.)
- to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
- to bear (a child)
- to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
- (of the tide) to come in
- to vomit
- to do for (the sake of someone else)
- to complete ...
- to humbly do ...
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb suffix
- to return, to come back, to go back
- to turn over
- to become extremely, to become completely
popular rarely used kanji form suffix
- care of, c/o