popular  obsolete reading  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb  intransitive verb 

• average, mean
• balance, equilibrium

popular  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic) 

• intention, idea, inclination, wish

popular  JLPT N1  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic) 

• male (animal, plant)

popular  JLPT N2  noun  noun (generic) 

• standard, criterion, norm, benchmark, measure, gauge, basis

popular  search-only kanji form  JLPT N4  noun  noun (generic)  humble language  adverb 

• feeling, sensation, mood, state of mind
• preparedness, readiness, attitude
• thought, sentiment, consideration, solicitude, gratitude
• slightly, a bit, a little

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic) 

• cooperation, collaboration, association, partnership, (acting in) unison
• community, communal use, common possession, sharing

popular  search-only kanji form  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• cooperation, collaboration, help, support

popular  obsolete kanji  JLPT N5  noun  noun (generic)  historical term  archaic 

• country, state
• region
• national government, central government
• home (i.e. hometown, home country)
• province (of Japan)
• land, earth

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic)  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  historical term  abbreviation  shogi  suffix  archaic 

• silver (Ag)
• silver (color)
• silver (medal, prize, etc.)
• silver coin
• silver general
• bank
• money

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic) 

• situation, (present) state of affairs, circumstances