List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- shrinkage
- cotton crepe
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone adverb noun noun (generic) archaic
- that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, that (this, it) means
- in short, in brief, to sum up, ultimately, in the end, in the long run, when all is said and done, what it all comes down to, when you get right down to it, basically
- clogging, obstruction, stuffing, (degree of) blockage
- shrinkage
- end, conclusion
- dead end, corner
- distress, being at the end of one's rope
popular noun noun (generic)
- spoken language, colloquial expression
popular search-only kana form irregular okurigana rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- yakisoba, fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to shine on, to illuminate
- to compare (with), to refer to
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to shine
- to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb transitive verb
- improvement (e.g. in skill, ability), advance, progress
- communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- getting on and off (a vehicle), boarding and alighting
popular search-only kanji form Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be soaked in, to be flooded, to be submerged
- to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.), to give oneself over to, to bask in