List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb usually written using kana alone suffix
- to form, to make, to constitute
- to build up (e.g. a fortune), to create, to establish
- to accomplish, to achieve, to win (fame), to gain
- to change (into), to convert
- to do, to commit, to carry out, to bring about
- to do intentionally
popular irregular kanji usage noun noun (generic)
- stomach
- dietary needs
popular yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- alternating between happiness and anxiety, swinging between joy and sorrow, being glad and sad by turns, oscillating between optimism and pessimism
popular search-only kanji form noun noun (generic)
- rice reaping, rice harvesting
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb historical term
- retirement (from work), leading a quiet life (after retirement)
- retired person, retiree
- surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
popular noun noun (generic)
- angel's raiment, robe of feathers
- wings of birds or insects, plumage of birds
- type of bug
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- costume, fancy dress, masquerade, disguise
- converted (cruiser)
popular noun noun (generic)
- trade, business, occupation, profession, job
popular noun noun (generic)
- foreign telegram
popular honorific language noun noun (generic) noun (suffix)
- your Excellency, his Excellency, her Excellency