List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb intransitive verb
- boasting, bragging, talking big
popular fishing noun noun (generic)
- round haul net, round seine
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form noun noun (generic)
- lightly roasted and salted salmon (Hokkaidō specialty)
- fish wrapped in bamboo leaves or straw for transport
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- boorish, unrefined, rustic, uncouth, clumsy, brusque
popular noun noun (generic)
- jumping off
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb
- something thrown in (with a purchase), something extra, free gift, freebie, giveaway, premium, prize
- (giving a) discount, price reduction
- addition, embellishment (e.g. to a story)
popular noun noun (generic)
- decorations, offerings, mere window dressing
popular noun noun (generic)
- claim check, baggage check, luggage check, deposit receipt
popular noun noun (generic)
- three cups of sake which latecomers to a party are made to drink
popular search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- value in doing something, feeling that something is worth doing, rewarding feeling, sense of satisfaction