List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic)
- one person, one member
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- first-class, first-rate, top-flight, top-ranking, leading, eminent, top
- characteristic (of), peculiar (to), unique (to)
- school (e.g. of flower arrangement)
- one flag, one banner, one streamer
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) usually written using kana alone
- mark, sign
- symbol, emblem
- badge, crest, flag
- evidence, proof
- token (of gratitude, affection, etc.)
popular gikun or jukujikun JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- fate, destiny, lot
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- entrusting (something to a person), consignment (of goods), putting in someone's charge, trust, commission
popular abbreviation noun noun (generic)
- medical university, medical college, medical school
popular ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- temporary, transitory, short-lived
popular noun noun (generic)
- line
popular noun noun (generic) baseball adverb mahjong abbreviation card games
- one shot, one charge, one explosion
- one blow, one punch
- home run
- one try, one attempt
- win on the first go-around after calling rฤซchi
- ippatsu (comp. karuta), taking a card which is read immediately after sending it
popular noun noun (generic)
- one vote, one ballot