List: 2023 Japanese Words

Wordpopular  obsolete kanji  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic)  noun  adverb  adverb taking the と particle 

• to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience

Wordpopular  irregular kanji usage  JLPT N3  い adjective  adjective (generic) 

• terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening
• surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing

Wordsearch-only kanji form  noun  noun (generic) 

• oracle, revelation, divine message

Wordnoun  noun (generic) 

• shivering, trembling

Wordpopular  noun  noun (generic)  adverb 

• (a) step, one step
• level, stage, step
• small degree, small amount

Wordpopular  obsolete reading  な adjective  adjective (generic)  noun  noun (generic) 

• meek, quiet, docile, humble, faithful, obedient
• mysterious, marvelous, marvellous

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

• to nod, to bow one's head in assent, to agree

Wordusually written using kana alone  adverb 

• meekly, obediently, submissively, quietly, like a lamb

Wordpopular  JLPT N1  usually written using kana alone  adverb 

• (a) little, somewhat, somehow

Wordpopular  noun  noun (generic) 

• principle, aim, main purpose, central part, pillar
• purport, gist, drift, meaning
• instructions, orders, intention, wishes