List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- racing (of an engine), idling
- going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.), spinning one's wheels, going nowhere
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- blessing, grace
popular rarely used kana form ateji rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form noun noun (generic)
- Ebisu, god of fishing and commerce
popular obsolete kanji noun noun (generic)
- valley (with a river running through it), gorge, ravine, canyon
popular obsolete kanji noun noun (generic)
- geisha, professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
popular noun noun (generic)
- stage name
popular noun noun (generic)
- association, society
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- villain, baddie, the villain's part
popular noun noun (generic) noun (suffix)
- hermitage, retreat
popular noun noun (generic)
- portrait of a deceased person