List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- passive
popular obsolete kanji noun noun (generic)
- curse, spell, malediction
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to curse, to put a curse on, to detest intensely
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed
- to ascend (the throne), to accede
- to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart
- to study (under teacher), to be an apprentice
popular noun noun (generic)
- autumnal equinox, autumn equinox, fall equinox
popular search-only kana form JLPT N3 ใ adjective adjective (generic) suffix
- stinking, smelly
- suspicious, fishy
- hammy (acting), over-the-top, cheesy
- clumsy, unskilled
- (overly) gamey, strong-tasting
- smelling of
- looking like, appearing like, smacking of, -ish
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to kick
- to refuse, to reject
- to stamp (on the ground), to firmly press one's feet (against something)
popular search-only kanji form noun noun (generic)
- weekly (publication), weekly magazine, weekly journal
popular usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to gather, to crowd round, to swarm, to flock
- to sponge (off someone), to scrounge, to pester (someone for something), to bum, to cadge
- to extort, to take (money) through intimidation
popular rarely used kanji form Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to be accompanied by, to be attended by, to take along (someone)
- to conquer, to subjugate, to subdue