popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N4 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless
- hard (to do), difficult, tricky
- intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
popular JLPT N5 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- black
- dark, blackish, sun-tanned (skin)
- suspicious, criminal, illicit
- darkened and dirty, sooty, covered in dirt
- evil, wicked, black-hearted
- inauspicious, ill-boding, unlucky
popular obsolete kanji JLPT N5 ใ adjective adjective (generic) archaic
- slow, time-consuming, sluggish
- late (in the day), towards the end (of the day or night), until a time far into the day or night
- later (than expected or usual), late, behind schedule, behind time, tardy, overdue, unpunctual
- too late, having missed the boat
- dull, stupid
popular JLPT N3 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- poor, needy
- lacking (quantity and quality-wise), poor, scanty, skimpy, slight, inadequate
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N5 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- busy, occupied, hectic
- restless, hurried, fidgety
popular JLPT N5 ใ adjective adjective (generic) usually written using kana alone auxiliary adjective
- wanting (to have), desiring, wishing for
- I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
popular search-only kanji form expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- unfathomable, inestimable, immeasurable
popular JLPT N5 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared
- fragrant (smelling), sweet (music)
- lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy
- naive, overly optimistic, soft on, generous, indulgent, easy-going, lenient
- half-hearted, not finished properly
- insufficient, not satisfactory, inadequate, loose
- mild
- tempting, enticing, luring
popular JLPT N1 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- desirable, hoped for, preferable, advisable
popular JLPT N5 ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- interesting, fascinating, intriguing, enthralling
- amusing, funny, comical
- enjoyable, fun, entertaining, pleasant, agreeable
- good, satisfactory, favourable, desirable, encouraging