List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- transcendence, transcendency
popular JLPT N2 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb usually written using kana alone go (game)
- to jump, to leap, to prance, to spring up, to bound, to hop
- to break up, to close, to come to an end
- to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
- to play hane, to hane
popular rarely used kanji form noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- thorough investigation, close inquiry, pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to go along, to walk along, to follow
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb psychology
- projection (of a shadow), casting (a reflection), reflection, cast shadow
- (geometric) projection
- reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.)
- projection
popular search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple), living together
popular search-only kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to stab, to stick, to pierce, to thrust
popular gikun or jukujikun JLPT N5 noun noun (generic) adverb
- day before yesterday
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters), to bundle, to sheathe
- to govern, to manage, to control, to administer
- to fold (one's arms), to put together (one's hands)
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N5 noun noun (generic)
- evening meal, dinner, supper