popular  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb  abbreviation 

• relay, hook-up
• relay broadcasting

popular  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  abbreviation  usually written using kana alone  go (game)  archaic  Osaka-ben 

• beach, seashore
• captured pieces, captured stones
• Yokohama
• riverbank, riverside

popular  noun  noun (generic)  abbreviation 

• library, book collection
• paperback book

popular  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  philosophy  abbreviation 

• substance, true form, true character
• main part, main unit, body (of a machine)
• object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
• noumenon
• base price, pre-tax price

popular  noun  noun (generic)  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  abbreviation 

• (on) land, ground, shore
• track-and-field events

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic)  counter  abbreviation 

• thanks, gratitude
• manners, etiquette
• bow (i.e. bending of the body), bowing
• reward, gift
• ceremony, ritual
• key money

popular  JLPT N2  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  abbreviation 

• being attached (to), being affiliated (to), belonging (to), going with
• attached school, affiliated school

popular  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  noun (suffix)  sumo  abbreviation 

• rate, ratio, proportion
• one tenth, ten percent
• (comparative) profit, gain
• assignment, allotment, allocation
• match, schedule of matches
• diluted with (of drinks), mixed with
• discount, rebate

popular  abbreviation  noun  noun (generic) 

• city councillor, city councilor, city assemblyman

popular  abbreviation  noun  noun (generic) 

• women's college, women's university