popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun (suffix) colloquial archaic 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- without
- unacceptable, not alright, unsatisfactory
- nonexistent
obsolete reading 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- numerous, frequent
archaic 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic) 'shiku' adjective (archaic)
- narrow, confined, small
- narrow, confined, small
archaic 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- having no choice, at a loss for what to do, at one's wits' end
archaic 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- blue, azure
- green
- pale, gray, grey
- unripe, inexperienced
'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- slow
archaic 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- best, perfect, superb
archaic 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- uneasy, restless, restive
archaic 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- certain, sure, definite
archaic 'ku' adjective (archaic) adjective (generic)
- hard, solid, tough