popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) counter usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) suffix archaic
- swing, shake, wave, swinging
- appearance, behaviour
- pretence (pretense), show, pretending (to)
- going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
- move (dance), postures
- lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question), lead up
- unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
- counter for swords, blades, etc.
- not wearing underwear or pants
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun (suffix) printing counter
- edition, version, printing, impression, implementation (of software)
- plate, block, cast
- counter for editions of a publication
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) counter formal or literary term
- step, stair, rung, (flight of) steps
- shelf, layer, tier
- grade, level, class
- dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.), rank
- paragraph, passage
- column (of print)
- act (in kabuki, joruri, etc.), section, scene
- row of the multiplication table (e.g. five times table)
- stage (in a process), phase, occasion, time, moment, situation
- matter, occasion
- degree, extent
- counter for breaks in written language or speech
popular noun noun (generic) counter hanafuda
- kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb)
- kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period)
- counter for pieces of sushi
- 10 points
- 12 points
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun (suffix) counter
- title, subject, theme, topic
- problem (on a test), question
- counter for questions (on a test)
popular noun noun (generic) counter
- tool, means
- ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.)
- counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
popular rarely used kanji form noun noun (generic) counter
- lock, padlock
- tablet, pill
popular noun noun (generic) counter
- straw bag, sack, bale
- counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun (suffix) counter
- bundle, bunch, sheaf
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) counter
- small dining table (usu. for a single person), serving tray (with legs)
- meal, food, serving
- counter for bowlfuls of rice
- counter for pairs of chopsticks