List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular JLPT N1 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- heartening, reassuring
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to apply for, to make an application, to propose (marriage), to offer (mediation), to make an overture (of peace), to challenge, to lodge (objections), to request (an interview), to subscribe for, to book, to reserve
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- dress, attire, clothing, getup, outfit, personal appearance
popular search-only kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb
- to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.)
- to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon), to breathe (new life) into
- to inspire (someone) with, to put into someone's head, to instill, to infuse, to indoctrinate with
- to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
popular obsolete reading JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to get drunk, to become intoxicated
- to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated
- to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to become clear (water, air, etc.), to become transparent
- to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)
- to become serene, to become tranquil, to be free of worries
- to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N1 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- smelling of fish, fishy, smelling of blood, bloody
- degenerate (of a monk), depraved, corrupt, fallen
- worldly, mundane, secular, common, ordinary
- fishy, suspicious, questionable
popular JLPT N2 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
- precious, dear, valuable
- too good for, deserving better
- almost (but not quite), close (but no cigar)
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- regular holiday, fixed day off, regular closing day
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to run into, to collide with, to crash into, to bump against
- to come to the end of (a street)
- to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.), to run up against