List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
popular noun noun (generic)
- centre of gravity (center)
- centroid, barycenter
- (one's) balance
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- home delivery (of food), outside catering
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- order, sequence
- procedure
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N3 noun noun (generic)
- study, library, den, home office, reading room
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N3 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to save, to rescue, to spare
- to help, to assist
- to support (financially), to contribute (to), to provide aid
- to facilitate, to stimulate, to promote, to contribute to
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch
- to hold (the answer), to have (e.g. the solution), to be the key, to be the reason
- to seize (power), to hold (the reins), to dominate, to control
- to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.), to form (with one's hands), to press into shape, to mold, to mould
popular noun noun (generic)
- power, might, authority, influence
- spirits, vigor, vigour, energy, boldness
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to let (someone) take hold of your hand
popular noun noun (generic)
- dark clouds
- threatening signs, ominous indications
popular noun noun (generic)
- memorial service