List: colloquial
Words not used in formal speech, writing or paralinguistics.
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb colloquial
- to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up
- to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.), to be situated (in, on)
- to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.), to put oneself (in a position or situation), to take up (a position, post, etc.), to position oneself
- to leave (to do something)
- to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.), to leave, to set off, to start
- to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.), to pierce
- to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.), to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.), to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.), to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.), to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)
- to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.), to be become widely known
- to stand (for election), to run
- to take action, to act, to rise (up), to rouse oneself
- to have an erection, to become erect (e.g. of nipples)
- to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.), to be formed
- to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.), to hold up, to hold water, to stand up (e.g. of evidence), to be logical, to be reasonable
- to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.), to be maintained, to survive, to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.), to be saved
- to start (of a season), to begin
- to be held (of a market)
- to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.), to be shut, to be closed
- to be (the result of a division)
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb colloquial
- deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.), degradation, worsening
- (visible) aging, becoming unattractive (due to aging)
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) colloquial interjection
- lie, fib, falsehood, untruth
- mistake, error
- unwise move, bad decision
- no way!, unbelievable!, really?!
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb colloquial computing
- to lay waste, to devastate, to damage
- to invade, to break into
- to troll (e.g. web forums), to spam
popular search-only kana form JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb colloquial
- to tie, to fasten, to tighten
- to wear (necktie, belt), to put on
- to total, to sum
- to be strict with
- to economize, to economise, to cut down on
- to salt, to marinate, to pickle, to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
- to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
- to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to keep under strict control
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) sumo colloquial
- gun
- wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice
- puffer fish
popular obsolete reading noun noun (generic) colloquial
- mother
- wife
popular irregular kanji usage noun noun (generic) colloquial noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- highlight, best part
- stunning, incredible, spectacular, breathtaking
- to stun, to amaze, to impress, to overwhelm (with emotion)
popular noun noun (generic) colloquial
- orthopedic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, orthopedics, orthopaedics
- plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery
popular usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) abbreviation colloquial
- wild goose
- glans, head of a penis