List: slang
Informal words or expressions likely to be interpreted by listeners as implying particular attitudes on the part of the speaker.
popular ateji rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) ใช adjective adjective (generic) slang noun (prefix) noun (suffix) abbreviation
- idiot, moron, fool
- stupid, foolish, dull, absurd, ridiculous
- trivial, insignificant, disappointing
- malfunctioning, defective, losing sensation
- incredibly, unusually, exceptionally
- fervent enthusiast, nut, person singularly obsessed with something
- Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb slang adverb
- transcendence, excellence, superiority
- super, extremely, awfully
popular noun noun (generic) slang derogatory
- loser, failure, underdog, unsuccessful person, non-achiever, loser dog
- unmarried and childless older woman
gairaigo English origin German origin popular noun noun (generic) abbreviation noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) slang archaic colloquial
- ice
- ice cream
- ice pop, ice lolly, popsicle
- cold, iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee)
- ice (stimulant drug)
- usurer, usury, loansharking
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb abbreviation transitive verb sports slang
- back, rear
- background, backdrop
- backing, support, backer, supporter
- going backwards, reversing, backing up
- reverse (gear)
- refunding, returning (e.g. profits)
- back (player)
- backstroke (swimming)
- backhand
- doggy style (sexual position)
popular obsolete reading rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone ใ adjective adjective (generic) slang
- sluggish, languid, listless, heavy (heart, legs, etc.), dull
- bothersome, tiresome, pain-in-the-ass
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun (prefix) slang Kansai-ben suffix
- circle
- entirety, whole, full, complete
- money, dough, moola
- enclosure inside a castle's walls
- soft-shelled turtle
- suffix for ship names, suffix for names of people (esp. infants), suffix for names of swords, armour, musical instruments, etc., suffix for names of dogs, horses, etc.
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb slang
- to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves)
- to do over and over again, to do relentlessly, to do with reckless abandon, to do continuously
- to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb slang video games
- to rub, to scrub, to scrape
- to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.), to milk, to keep getting mileage out of
- to mash (a button), to spam (a move)
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb slang
- to blow (of the wind)
- to blow (one's breath), to breathe out, to blow on (hot tea, candles, etc.), to puff
- to play (a wind instrument), to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.), to whistle (a tune)
- to emit (smoke, fire, etc.), to spout, to spew, to puff out
- to sprout, to put forth (buds)
- to appear (on the surface), to form, to be coated with (powder, rust, etc.)
- to burst out laughing, to burst into laughter
- to brag, to talk big
- to smelt, to mint