List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to cool, to chill, to refrigerate
- to calm down, to cool off, to regain one's composure, to relax
- to be frightened (at), to be scared (of)
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb colloquial jocular, humorous term expression archaic
- greeting, greetings, salutation, salute, polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone
- speech (congratulatory or appreciative), address
- reply, response
- courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
- revenge, retaliation
- a fine thing to say
- dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
- relationship (between people), connection
- intervention, mediation, mediator
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- bad person, villain, scoundrel, wrongdoer, wicked person
popular noun noun (generic)
- stomach and intestines, gastrointestinal tract, digestive organs
popular search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- a handful (of)
- small amount (of), small number (of)
- trouncing, crushing, putting down (with ease)
popular JLPT N1 adverb
- unconditionally, as a rule
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- one part, one portion, one section
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk
popular rarely used kanji form noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- allowance, remittance, sending (someone) an allowance
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to stick into (of something with a sharp point), to prick, to pierce, to get stuck (in), to lodge (in)
- to resonate emotionally, to move