List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic) abbreviation
- lattice, latticework, window bars, grid, grating, trellis
- lattice door
- check(ed) pattern, plaid
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to make sure, to check, to ascertain, to confirm, to verify
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- theory
ๆใใใใใkakerupopular JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb mathematics suffix
- to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall), to let hang, to suspend (from), to hoist (e.g. sail), to raise (e.g. flag)
- to put on (e.g. a blanket), to put on top of, to cover, to lay, to spread
- to put on (glasses, etc.), to wear (a necklace, etc.)
- to make (a call)
- to spend (time, money), to expend, to use
- to pour (liquid) onto, to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto, to splash, to throw (e.g. water) onto
- to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.), to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.), to put on (a DVD, song, etc.), to use (a device, implement, etc.)
- to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.), to burden (someone), to impose
- to multiply (arithmetic operation)
- to secure (e.g. lock)
- to take a seat, to sit, to rest (something on something else), to support (something on something else)
- to bind
- to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble
- to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
- to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
- to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
- to argue (in court), to deliberate (in a meeting), to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
- to increase further
- to catch (in a trap, etc.)
- to set atop
- to erect (a makeshift building)
- to apply (insurance)
- to pun (on a word), to use (a word) as a pivot word, to play on words
- to be partway doing ..., to begin (but not complete) ..., to be about to ...
- to address (someone), to direct (something, to someone), to do (something, to someone)
popular search-only kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to calculate, to compute
- to deduce, to infer, to conclude
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N1 ใช adjective adjective (generic) mathematics
- smooth (of a surface), glassy, velvety, soft
- smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.), fluent (speech), fluid, trouble-free
- continuously differentiable
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun (suffix)
- practice, experience, habituation
- being used to, being comfortable with, being experienced in
popular JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be in time (for)
- to serve (suit, meet) the purpose, to be good enough, to be enough, to manage, to make do
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb baseball
- to pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick, to thrust
- to sting, to bite
- to sew, to stitch, to embroider
- to pole (a boat)
- to catch (with a limed pole)
- to put (a runner) out, to pick off
popular noun noun (generic)
- clerk, office worker, office staff