List: euphemistic
Words or phrases that are used to substitute for harsh or unpleasant terms, often to make them more socially acceptable or less offensive.
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) ใช adjective adjective (generic) euphemistic
- difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress
- infeasibility, inability (to carry out)
popular search-only kana form search-only kanji form JLPT N5 ใ adjective adjective (generic) euphemistic archaic
- difficult, hard, troublesome, complicated, serious (disease, problem, etc.)
- impossible, unfeasible
- fussy, particular, fastidious, hard to please, displeased
- gloomy, glum, sullen, serious (look)
- dirty, unclean, filthy, detestable
- unpleasant, uncomfortable, creepy, spooky
popular obsolete reading rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) euphemistic
- sleep, sleeping
- inactivity
- death
popular noun noun (generic) euphemistic
- activity, action, performance, execution
- occupation, business, work
- sexual intercourse, sex
- preparations
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) euphemistic colloquial noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- close friendship, close friend, good friend, bosom buddy, chum, pal
- intimate relations, sexual intercourse, sex
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb intransitive verb biology euphemistic
- union, combination, coalescence, amalgamation, merger, incorporation
- conjugation (of gametes)
- sexual intercourse, copulation
popular noun noun (generic) euphemistic
- body fluid
- semen
popular search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) euphemistic noun (prefix)
- chivalry, chivalrous spirit, helping the weak and fighting the strong
- yakuza
popular search-only kana form noun noun (generic) euphemistic usually written using kana alone
- one thing, one article
- ulterior motive, secret intention, secret scheme, plot
- penis
- money
popular irregular okurigana search-only kanji form JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) euphemistic
- container, case, receptacle
- coffin, casket