List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic)
- inferiority complex, sense of inferiority
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb
- to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
- to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out
- to train, to drill, to exercise
- to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum
- to tan (leather)
- to temper (steel)
- to walk in procession, to parade, to march
popular noun noun (generic)
- apprenticeship, probation, learning by observation
- apprentice, trainee, probationer
popular irregular okurigana search-only kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be based (on), to be founded (on), to be grounded (on), to be in accordance (with)
- to be due to, to come (from), to arise (from), to originate (in)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone adverb noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) ใช adjective noun noun (generic)
- originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature
- none the worse (for), (coming out) even, in the same position (as before)
popular JLPT N3 suru verb verb (generic)
- to face (each other), to be facing
- to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
- to receive (a client, etc.)
- to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
- to confront, to oppose, to compete with
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb sumo
- to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen
- to be insistent, to persist (in one's opinion), to stick to one's guns
- to act tough, to bluff, to be defiant, to be unruly
- to prop up (e.g. with a post), to support
- to push out (one's legs or arms), to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall), to press
- to thrust (one's opponent)
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- original document (not a copy or adaptation), book in its original language (esp. a European language)
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- paste, glue
- clothing starch
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to till, to plow, to plough, to cultivate