List: colloquial
Words not used in formal speech, writing or paralinguistics.
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N1 prefix colloquial noun (suffix) noun (generic)
- super-, ultra-, hyper-, extreme
- extremely, really, totally, absolutely
- over, more than
popular suffix ใช adjective adjective (generic) colloquial familiar language dated term
- -ical, -ive, -al, -ic, -y
- -like, -ish, -sort of, -kind of
- (something) like, along the lines of
- -wise, in terms of, for, from the viewpoint of, from a ... standpoint, as far as ... is concerned
- Mr., Ms., Mrs.
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb colloquial
- to float
- to become merry, to be cheerful
- to become loose, to become unsteady
- to feel out of it, to be cut off (e.g. from those around you), to feel out of place
- to be frivolous, to be uncertain
- to have (time, money, etc.) left over, to be saved (e.g. money)
- to have no basis, to be unreliable
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 colloquial usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- cheek
popular ateji JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone yojijukugo ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) colloquial adverb
- nonsensical, unreasonable, absurd, unrealistic
- awfully, extremely, to excess, senseless, reckless
- disorder, confusion, being jumbled, being mixed up
- very, extremely, excessively
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb colloquial
- to finger, to touch, to play with, to fiddle with, to toy with
- to make changes to, to tinker with, to tamper with
- to dabble in, to do as a hobby, to play around with
- to tease, to make fun of
- to grope, to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb colloquial vulgar expression or word
- to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame), to insert (e.g. a cork), to fasten (a button)
- to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves), to place (a hoop) around, to attach (e.g. a hose to a tap)
- to pigeonhole (into a particular category), to force (into a mold), to place (restrictions) on
- to entrap, to take (someone) in, to set (someone) up, to deceive
- to throw into
- to have sex, to fuck
JLPT N1 colloquial noun noun (generic)
- germ, germs, bacteria, bug
- something dirty or harmful, vermin
popular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb usually written using kana alone auxiliary verb colloquial slang
- to go, to move (towards), to head (towards), to leave (for)
- to move through, to travel across, to walk along (e.g. a road)
- to go (well, badly, etc.), to proceed, to turn out, to get along
- to do (in a particular way), to go (with; a choice), to try
- to pass (of time, seasons, etc.), to go by
- to stream, to flow
- to die, to pass away
- to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.), to get to, to go (so far as ...)
- to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.), to arrive
- to continue ..., to go on ..., to (progress) steadily, to gradually ..., to progressively ...
- to have an orgasm, to come, to cum
- to trip, to get high, to have a drug-induced hallucination
popular JLPT N5 noun noun (generic) abbreviation colloquial mahjong
- head
- hair (on one's head)
- mind, brains, intellect
- leader, chief, boss, captain
- top, tip
- beginning, start
- head, person
- down payment, deposit
- top structural component of a kanji
- pair