List: 2023 Japanese Words

Wordpopular  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• bump, lump, protuberance, swelling

Wordpopular  JLPT N2  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic) 

• to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point

Wordpopular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N3  Ichidan verb  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to bark, to howl, to bay, to roar, to yelp, to yap
• to howl (of the wind), to roar (of the sea)
• to yell, to shout, to cry, to moan

Wordpopular  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  honorific language  い adjective  adjective (generic) 

• good, OK, all right, fine, very well, will do, may, can

Wordrarely used kanji form  たる adjective  adjective (generic)  adverb taking the と particle 

• merry, joyful, gleeful

Wordpopular  noun  noun (generic) 

• downtown

Wordpopular  rarely used kanji form  search-only kanji form  JLPT N2  Ichidan verb  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to chase, to run after, to pursue
• subsequently, following that, (and) then

Wordonomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb taking the と particle 

• nod deeply
• glugging, drinking deeply

Wordpopular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N4  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to face
• to go towards, to head towards

Wordpopular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N2  usually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to rub, to scrub, to scrape