List: 2023 Japanese Words

Wordpopular  JLPT N4  noun  noun (generic) 

• principal, head teacher, headmaster, headmistress

Wordpopular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N2  Ichidan verb  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised), to be flustered, to panic
• to hurry, to rush, to hasten

Wordpopular  JLPT N1  Ichidan verb  verb (generic)  intransitive verb  archaic 

• to run, to dash, to race
• to gallop (on horseback), to canter
• to advance (against one's enemy), to charge (on horseback)

Wordpopular  JLPT N4  Ichidan verb  verb (generic)  intransitive verb  usually written using kana alone  suffix 

• to pass through, to pass by, to go beyond
• to pass (of time), to elapse
• to have expired, to have ended, to be over
• to exceed, to surpass, to be above
• to be no more than ...
• to be excessive, to be too much, to be too ...

Wordpopular  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  adverb  noun (suffix) 

• (approximate) time, around, about, toward
• suitable time (or condition)
• time of year, season

Wordpopular  JLPT N4  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to turn back (e.g. half-way)
• to return, to go back
• to recover (e.g. something lost), to be returned
• to rebound, to spring back

Wordpopular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N1  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to point at

Wordusually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• camel
• camel (cloth), cloth made from camel hair
• camel (color), light yellowish brown

Wordpopular  JLPT N4  noun  noun (generic)  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  abbreviation 

• substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing
• stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor
• compensation, exchange, return
• another helping, second helping, seconds, refill
• upcoming program, upcoming programme

Wordpopular  JLPT N5  な adjective  adjective (generic) 

• splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, impressive
• praiseworthy, creditable, worthy
• legal, legitimate, lawful
• undeniable (e.g. crime), indisputable, solid