List: 2024 New Words

Wordnoun  noun (generic) 

• kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)

Wordrarely used kanji form  search-only kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• ladle
• tadpole
• musical note

Wordpopular  obsolete reading  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic) 

• lightning, thunder, thunderbolt
• god of thunder, god of lightning
• anger, fit of anger

Wordpopular  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to run into, to rush into
• to (run and) seek refuge in, to take shelter in

Wordpopular  rarely used kanji form  irregular okurigana  JLPT N1  usually written using kana alone  adverb 

• quickly (esp. actions)
• suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

Wordpopular  JLPT N4  な adjective  adjective (generic)  noun  noun (generic) 

• sudden, abrupt, unexpected
• urgent, pressing
• steep, sharp, precipitous
• rapid, swift, fast
• emergency, crisis, danger
• urgency, hurrying, haste
• (in gagaku or noh) end of a song

Wordpopular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N5  い adjective  adjective (generic)  archaic 

• cool, refreshing
• clear (e.g. eyes), bright
• clear, distinct
• composed (facial expression), unruffled, unconcerned
• pure, upright, innocent

Wordpopular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N5  noun  noun (generic) 

• coat, jacket, outerwear
• top, upper-body garment

Wordgodan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to become bright, to become clear

Wordonomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  な adjective  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  noun (generic)  noun 

• with a clatter, with a rattle
• (almost) empty, (mostly) vacant, bare, uninhabited, unoccupied
• raspy (voice), gravelly, husky
• with a gargle
• rough (personality, speech, etc.), unreserved, outspoken, boorish, ill-mannered
• rattle (baby's toy)
• lottery wheel