List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic)
- tool, implement, instrument, equipment
popular JLPT N3 expression adverb
- in short, in a word, to sum up, to put it simply, to make a long story short, after all
popular search-only kanji form noun noun (generic)
- important points, main points, gist, list of requirements
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- point, gist, essentials, tenets, outline
- knack, trick, the ropes
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- check, checkmate, stave off, control, restraint, inhibit, deterrent, deterrence
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed, to be in low spirits
- to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.), to be in an unfavourable condition
- to fall into (e.g. a hole)
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- successful bid, winning a tender
popular search-only kana form JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression usually written using kana alone card games
- storm, tempest
- uproar, hullabaloo, storm (e.g. of protest), winds (e.g. of change)
- pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- forestry
popular JLPT N4 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- air conditioning, air cooling