popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- intention, inclination, mind, idea, wish, view
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- male (animal, plant)
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- standard, criterion, norm, benchmark, measure, gauge, basis
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N4 noun noun (generic) humble language adverb
- feeling, sensation, mood, state of mind
- preparedness, readiness, attitude
- thought, sentiment, consideration, solicitude, gratitude
- slightly, a bit, a little
popular obsolete kanji JLPT N5 noun noun (generic) historical term archaic
- country, state
- region
- national government, central government
- home (i.e. hometown, home country)
- province (of Japan)
- land, earth
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) historical term abbreviation shogi suffix archaic
- silver (Ag)
- silver (color)
- silver (medal, prize, etc.)
- silver coin
- silver general
- bank
- money
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 noun noun (generic)
- situation, (present) state of affairs, circumstances
popular humble language noun noun (generic)
- mother
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic)
- direction, orientation, bearing, way
- course (e.g. of action)
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- policy, course, plan (of action), principle
- magnetic needle