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List: colloquial

Words not used in formal speech, writing or paralinguistics.

Showing 71 - 80 of 1898 words for the list colloquial. #col
立つたつtatsu

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)
劣化れっかrekka

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)
うそuso

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?!
荒らすあらすarasu

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
締めるしめるshimeru

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
鉄砲てっぽうteppou

popular  JLPT N2  noun  noun (generic)  sumo  colloquial 

  • gun
  • wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice
  • puffer fish
母さんかあさんkaasan

popular  obsolete reading  noun  noun (generic)  colloquial 

  • mother
  • wife
圧巻あっかんakkan

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)
整形外科せいけいげかseikeigeka

popular  noun  noun (generic)  colloquial 

  • orthopedic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, orthopedics, orthopaedics
  • plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery
がんgan

popular  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  abbreviation  colloquial 

  • wild goose
  • glans, head of a penis

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