List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular search-only kana form search-only kanji form JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb polite language usually written using kana alone colloquial intransitive verb finance auxiliary verb suffix humble language
- to raise, to elevate
- to move something (to a higher place), to put onto (e.g. a shelf)
- to increase (price, quality, status, etc.), to raise (a wage)
- to show someone (into a room), to let in (e.g. a guest)
- to give
- to enrol (one's child in school), to enroll, to send (one's child; e.g. to college)
- to develop (talent, skill, etc.), to improve
- to earn (something desirable), to achieve (e.g. a good result), to obtain
- to promote (someone)
- to complete, to finish
- to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice)
- to raise (one's gaze), to lift up (one's face), to look up
- to do up (one's hair)
- to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
- to praise, to commend, to flatter
- to make do (with less expenses than expected), to cover expenses (with a given amount), to set costs
- to finish (one's studies), to complete (a lesson), to pass (e.g. a class)
- to upload (e.g. an image), to publish (on the internet), to post
- to raise someone's spirits, to cheer someone up, to enhance a mood
- (of the tide) to come in, to rise
- to increase (of market price), to rise (of stock prices)
- to vomit, to throw up
- to do for (the sake of someone else)
- to complete ...
- to humbly do ...
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to wave, to shake, to swing
- to sprinkle, to throw (dice)
- to cast (actor), to allocate (work)
- to turn down (someone), to reject, to jilt, to dump
- to abandon, to give up, to ruin
- to add kana indicating a reading of a word
- to slightly change headings, to change directions
- to extract by broiling, to prepare an infusion of, to decoct
- to carry with great vigor (e.g. a portable shrine)
- to bring up a topic, to lead to a topic
- to replace, to substitute
- to set up a joke for someone else
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb intransitive verb
- imitating, copying, mimicry
- behavior, behaviour, action, conduct
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to revive, to come to oneself, to be restored to life
popular JLPT N1 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to prepare, to provide
- to set up, to establish, to organize, to lay down (rules), to make (an excuse)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N4 usually written using kana alone auxiliary noun noun (generic) sumo
- should (be), bound (to be), expected (to be), must (be)
- nock (of a bow)
- nock (of an arrow)
- nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
- wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
popular noun noun (generic)
- reaction
popular search-only kanji form noun noun (generic)
- secret (method, trick, etc.), key (e.g. to success), mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.), recipe, trick
popular ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- unkindness, unfriendliness
popular noun noun (generic)
- prefectural office (of Osaka or Kyoto)