lists: Miscellaneous
Lists of words that do not fit in any other category. Some examples: proverb, abbreviation, poetical, etc.
Creative usage Top
#abbr Abbreviation
3,853 entriesAn abbreviation is a shorter way to write a word or phrase.
#id Idiomatic expression
1,258 entriesExpressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
#on-mim Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
1,217 entriesWords that phonetically imitate, resemble or suggest the source of the sound that it describes.
#poet Poetical term
82 entriesWords and expressions used in poetry, a type of art form and a type of literature.
#proverb Proverb
901 entriesSimple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience.
#quote Quotation
22 entriesQuotation
#yoji Yojijukugo
1,818 entriesWords consisting of four kanji characters having a particular meaning that cannot be inferred from the meanings of the components that make them up.
Formality Top
#form Formal or literary term
363 entriesFormal or literary term
#hon Honorific language
552 entriesWords used in sonkeigo or respectful language, used to show respect to the subject of the sentence.
#hum Humble language
221 entriesWords used in kenjougo or humble language, used to lower the position of the speaker or the subject of the conversation.
#pol Polite language
342 entriesWords used in teineigo or polite language, used to refer to one's own actions or those of other people.
#vulg Vulgar expression or word
172 entriesWords lacking refinement or cultivation or taste.
Names Top
#char Character
142 entriesWords that refer to specific personalities, whether fictional or non-fictional, from literature, movies, TV shows, or real life.
#company Company name
1,071 entriesWords that are the names of various companies.
#creat Creature
5 entriesCreature
#dei Deity
23 entriesWords that represent gods, goddesses, or divine beings that are worshipped or revered in various religions and mythologies.
#doc Document
3 entriesDocument
#enamdict ENAMDICT/JMnedict words
6,888 entriesWords imported from the ENAMDICT/JMnedict dictionary, containing Japanese proper names; place-names, surnames, given names, company names, names of artistic and literary works, product names, etc...
#ev Event
52 entriesEvent
#fict Fiction
22 entriesFiction
#given Given name or forename, gender not specified
8 entriesGiven name or forename, gender not specified
#myth Mythology
10 entriesWords related to the gods, heroes, and myths of ancient cultures.
#obj Object
9 entriesObject
#organization Organization name
3,733 entriesWords related to the structure, management, and operation of groups or institutions, including businesses, non-profits, and government agencies.
#person Full name of a particular person
22 entriesWords that refer to the full name of a specific individual, including their first name, middle name(s), and surname.
#place Place name
63 entriesWords related to locations, including the names of countries, cities, landmarks, and geographical features.
#product Product name
560 entriesWords related to items that are manufactured or sold.
#serv Service
149 entriesService
#ship Ship name
6 entriesShip name
#surname Family or surname
94 entriesWords that refer to the last name or family name of individuals, often inherited through generations.
#unclass Unclassified name
8 entriesUnclassified name
#work Work of art, literature, music, etc. name
1,149 entriesWork of art, literature, music, etc. name
Old and obscure Top
#arch Archaic
3,095 entriesWords or expressions no longer current or that are current only within a few special contexts.
#dated Dated term
300 entriesDated term
#hist Historical term
2,313 entriesHistorical term
#leg Legend
16 entriesLegend
#obs Obsolete term
564 entriesOld-fashioned words and expressions no longer in use.
#rare Rare term
2,599 entriesWords and expressions not occurring very often.
Specific usage Top
#children Children's language
126 entriesWords and expressions used by children and young people.
#col Colloquial
1,781 entriesWords not used in formal speech, writing or paralinguistics.
#derog Derogatory
393 entriesWords or grammatical forms expressing a low opinion of someone or something.
#fam Familiar language
140 entriesWords and expressions used orally with friends and family.
#fem Female term
107 entriesWords and expressions commonly used by women.
#joc Jocular, humorous term
202 entriesWords used to create experiences can make people laugh or feel happy.
#m-sl Manga slang
31 entriesWords used in the Japanese comic book world.
#male Male term
68 entriesWords and expressions commonly used by men.
#net-sl Internet slang
259 entriesInternet slang
#sens Sensitive
179 entriesWords and expressions that may hurt, upset or offend others.
#sl Slang
1,176 entriesInformal words or expressions likely to be interpreted by listeners as implying particular attitudes on the part of the speaker.
Others Top
#euph Euphemistic
47 entriesWords or phrases that are used to substitute for harsh or unpleasant terms, often to make them more socially acceptable or less offensive.
#group Group
1 entriesGroup
#popular Popular
29,782 entriesWords commonly used in modern Japanese
#uk Usually written using kana alone
8,911 entriesWords and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.