List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb intransitive verb
- sprain, twist, wrench
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone conjunction
- from ... to, between ... and
- or
popular ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- active
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb archaic
- to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)
- to look down into (a ravine, etc.)
- to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
- to sneak a look at, to take a quick look at
- to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.)
- to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.), to peek through (sky through a forest canopy, etc.)
- to examine (an expression), to study (a face)
- to face
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun (suffix)
- group, faction, clique, coterie
- (political) faction, wing, camp
- school (of thought, painting, etc.)
- sect, denomination
popular JLPT N2 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to get torn, to tear, to rip, to break, to wear out
- to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.), to break down, to collapse, to fall into ruin
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to abuse (verbally), to curse at, to shout abuse at, to speak ill of
popular noun noun (generic)
- exhaust fumes
popular noun noun (generic)
- anti-Japanese
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be defeated, to be beaten, to be unsuccessful, to lose