popular noun noun (generic) noun (suffix) usually written using kana alone slang
- popularity, favour, favor, reception
- defense, defence, reputation
- agreement
- receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
- bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone pre-noun adjectival adjective (generic)
- mere, only, just, slight
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) usually written using kana alone
- mark, sign
- symbol, emblem
- badge, crest, flag
- evidence, proof
- token (of gratitude, affection, etc.)
popular irregular kanji usage JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone adverb
- together, jointly
- at the same time, with, as ..., including, along with
- both
popular JLPT N5 noun noun (generic) abbreviation usually written using kana alone slang
- cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
- shamisen
- geisha
- wheelbarrow
- clay bed-warmer
- bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 ใช adjective adjective (generic) usually written using kana alone interjection
- disliking, not wanting, unwilling (to do), reluctant
- unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, horrible, disgusting, undesirable, unwelcome
- no!, quit it!, stop!
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to bear fruit
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone expression adverb
- any, anything, whatever, whatever one likes, everything, all
- I am told, I hear, I understand, they say
popular noun noun (generic) noun (suffix) usually written using kana alone
- riding, ride
- spread (of paints)
- -seater (e.g. two-seater)
- (getting into the) mood, (entering into the) spirit, energy, enthusiasm, rhythm, feeling
popular JLPT N5 ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) usually written using kana alone
- disliked, hated, disagreeable
- tendency, smack (of), touch (of)
- distinction, discrimination