gairaigo French origin popular dated term noun noun (generic) noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- (romantic) couple
- back-to-back (e.g. home runs), dual (e.g. victory), tandem (e.g. flight), double
popular irregular reading JLPT N5 interjection noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) Kansai-ben
- yes, that is correct, right
- um, errr
- huh?
- grrr, gah, Must I?
- good
popular JLPT N1 noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) adverb
- only, merely, but, no more than
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- elbowroom, leeway, room, reserve, margin, allowance, latitude, time (to spare)
popular usually written using kana alone expression noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) godan verb godan verb (archaic)
- depending on the circumstances
- due to (with modifying verb)
popular JLPT N1 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
- to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed
- to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last
- possessed, held
- rich, wealthy, affluent
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- beforehand, in advance, previously
popular rarely used kanji form noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- terrible, terrifying, dreadful, horrible, horrifying, appalling
- astonishing, astounding, staggering, tremendous, awesome, enormous
popular noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- old (person), aged
popular interjection noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- goodbye, so long, farewell
- saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor), putting an end to, parting with
- farewell (performance, party, etc.), final, last, game-winning (e.g. hit)