List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- equivalence, equal value, parity
- (logical) equivalence
popular JLPT N1 prefix unclassified
- the same, the said
- likewise
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- soliloquy, monologue, speaking to oneself
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb colloquial
- side job (outside of one's main employment), side gig, side hustle
- homeworking, simple job carried out at home, home industry
- (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
popular JLPT N3 い adjective adjective (generic)
- deep (colour), dark
- strong (flavour, smell, etc.)
- thick (consistency), dense
- strong (possibility, etc.)
- thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves"), close, deep (love, etc.)
popular noun noun (generic)
- down payment, deposit
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Cock, the Chicken, the Bird
- hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm)
- west
- eight month of the lunar calendar
popular noun noun (generic)
- magical powers, supernatural powers, spell, charm
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- invincible, unrivaled, unrivalled, matchless, unbeatable, undefeatable
popular noun noun (generic)
- window screen, insect screen, mosquito screen, screen, screen door