List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to covet, to crave, to be greedy for, to hunger for, to lust insatiably for
- to indulge in, to do ceaselessly, to keep doing (without losing interest)
- to eat greedily, to devour
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to speak ill of, to disparage
popular rarely used kanji form noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ãã transitive verb noun taking the genitive case particle ãŪ adjective (generic)
- favour, favor, patronage, favouritism, favoritism, partiality
- favourite, favorite
- patron, supporter, backer
popular irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to kneel (in respect), to genuflect
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
popular rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to crouch, to squat, to cower
popular gikun or jukujikun JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to hesitate, to waver
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to trip (over), to stumble
- to fail, to suffer a setback
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- discipline, training, teaching manners
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone ã adjective adjective (generic)
- burly, strong, sturdy
- indomitable, indefatigable, strong-willed, resolute, bold
- robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.), strong