List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular JLPT N1 ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- methodical, precise, meticulous, scrupulous, regular, punctual
- wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N1 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb
- to blame, to reproach, to censure, to rebuke, to reprove, to find fault, to take to task, to criticize, to criticise
- to question (a suspect), to challenge
- to aggravate (an injury), to be aggravated, to get inflamed
- to prick (one's conscience)
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb
- to mutter, to murmur, to grumble
- to tweet, to post on Twitter
popular usually written using kana alone adverb
- at once, immediately, instantly, in an instant, quickly, suddenly, on the spur of the moment
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb
- to groan, to moan
- to roar, to howl, to growl
- to hum (engine, wind, etc.), to buzz, to whiz, to sough, to make a low, dull sound
- to ooh and aah (in admiration)
- to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)
- to be about to burst, to overflow
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to sniff, to smell
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- beak, bill
popular search-only kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to scoff, to laugh at, to make fun of, to ridicule, to jeer at
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to whisper, to murmur
- to rumor, to rumour
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- dust