List: colloquial
Words not used in formal speech, writing or paralinguistics.
popular search-only kana form colloquial conjunction expression interjection
- well, ..., right, ..., now, ...
- so, then
- that way (would mean ...), if that is the case, in that case
- bye then
popular colloquial expression particle
- I figured ..., ... or something, maybe ...?, I thought maybe ..., perhaps ..., I think that ..., I'm considering ...
popular noun noun (generic) colloquial abbreviation noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- all
- (pulling an) all-nighter, staying up all night
popular noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) abbreviation colloquial
- upper, upward
- upper (of a shoe)
- uppercut
- upper (drug), stimulant
popular prefix colloquial noun noun (generic)
- after
- socializing (with a host or hostess) outside the club
popular prefix colloquial noun noun (generic)
- anti-
- hater
popular abbreviation noun noun (generic) colloquial prefix
- interchange
- international
- interview
- international school
- inter-
popular colloquial noun noun (generic)
- electric guitar
popular irregular reading colloquial noun noun (generic) noun (suffix)
- otaku, geek, nerd, enthusiast
gairaigo German origin popular noun noun (generic) noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) colloquial
- charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm)
- charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent), charism
- charismatic person
- someone famous (usu. for their talent), celebrity, idol, icon