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

• bitterness, bitter taste

popular  ateji  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N1  usually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to deceive, to cheat, to swindle
• to falsify, to misrepresent, to lie about, to tamper with, to doctor, to cook
• to evade (a question, taxes, etc.), to dodge, to gloss over (a mistake, fault, etc.), to smooth over, to get one's way out of (a difficult situation), to explain away
• to embezzle, to pocket

popular  ateji  rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  colloquial 

• wasabi (Wasabia japonica), Japanese horseradish
• horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)

popular  ateji  JLPT N2  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  な adjective  adjective (generic) 

• nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish
• random, haphazard, unsystematic

popular  ateji  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N5  usually written using kana alone  adverb 

• exactly, precisely, just, right, opportunely, fortunately
• just (like), as if, as though

gairaigo  Portuguese origin  popular  search-only kana form  ateji  search-only kanji form  food, cooking  noun  noun (generic) 

• tempura, deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter

popular  search-only kana form  rarely used kanji form  ateji  food, cooking  noun  noun (generic) 

• sukiyaki, thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan

popular  ateji  JLPT N2  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• seal (used in lieu of a signature), stamp, chop

popular  search-only kana form  ateji  rarely used kanji form  search-only kanji form  JLPT N5  usually written using kana alone  い adjective  adjective (generic)  interjection 

• noisy, loud
• annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate
• fussy, finicky, picky, particular, nagging, fastidious, bossy
• shut up, be quiet

popular  ateji  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• being taken aback, state of shock, dumbfoundedness