List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- meaning, tenor, gist
- effect, influence
- appearance, aspect
- grace, charm, refinement, taste, elegance
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- cycle, period
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb colloquial
- to be able to do, to be possible, to be permitted (to do)
- to be good at, to do well, to be proficient (in), to be capable
- to come into existence, to form, to appear, to come up (of a matter), to be born, to make (a friend), to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)
- to be made, to be built, to be constructed, to be formed, to be established, to be set up
- to be finished, to be completed, to be done, to be ready
- to grow (of a crop), to be produced
- to be mature and well-balanced, to be of fine character
- to be by nature, to be born ...
- to become (sexually) involved (with), to become intimate (with), to take up (with someone)
- to get pregnant
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- execution
popular noun noun (generic) obsolete term
- early summer
- fourth month of the lunar calendar
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.), filling in, filling out
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to occur, to happen
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to rescue (someone), to save, to help (out of a difficulty), to relieve (from)
- to save (spiritually), to redeem (from sin), to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.), to bring to salvation
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- joint ownership, co-ownership, sharing (e.g. a viewpoint)
- sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)