
popular JLPT N5 noun noun (generic) counter slang mahjong archaic noun (prefix)
- mountain, hill
- mine (e.g. coal mine)
- heap, pile
- crown (of a hat), thread (of a screw), tread (of a tire), protruding part of an object, high part
- climax, peak, critical point
- guess, speculation, gamble
- criminal case, crime
- mountain climbing, mountaineering
- festival float (esp. one mounted with a decorative halberd)
- deck (of playing cards on table, face down, from which cards are drawn), stack
- wall, wall tile
- temple, temple grounds
- wild
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) slang noun (prefix) ใช adjective adjective (generic) honorific language archaic
- god, deity, divinity, spirit, kami
- incredible, fantastic, amazing
- Emperor (of Japan)
- thunder
popular search-only kana form JLPT N4 noun noun (generic) slang sumo go (game)
- star (usu. excluding the Sun), planet (usu. excluding Earth), heavenly body
- star (glyph, symbol, shape), asterisk
- star (actor, player, etc.)
- dot, spot, fleck
- bullseye
- perp, perpetrator, culprit, offender, suspect
- one's star (that determines one's fate), one's fortune
- point, score
- star point (intersection marked with a dot), hoshi
- (pyrotechnic) star
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) slang ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- radio wave, reception, signal
- saying strange things
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) usually written using kana alone slang suffix
- attack, offence, offense
- top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship)
- barrage (of), flood (of)
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) slang abbreviation derogatory noun (suffix) food, cooking counter
- ball, sphere, globe, orb
- bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet
- ball (in sports)
- pile (of noodles, etc.)
- bullet
- bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
- lens (of glasses, etc.)
- bead (of an abacus)
- ball (i.e. a testicle)
- gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl
- female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
- person (when commenting on their nature), character
- item, funds or person used as part of a plot
- egg
- okonomiyaki
- coin
- precious, beautiful, excellent
popular noun noun (generic) noun (suffix) usually written using kana alone slang
- popularity, favour, favor, reception
- defense, defence, reputation
- agreement
- receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
- bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
popular JLPT N5 noun noun (generic) abbreviation usually written using kana alone slang
- cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
- shamisen
- geisha
- wheelbarrow
- clay bed-warmer
- bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) astronomy slang prefix
- ogre, demon, oni
- spirit of a deceased person
- ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)
- it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)
- Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
- very, extremely, super-
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) abbreviation slang
- tray
- family, household
- Obon, Bon Festival, Lantern Festival, Festival of the Dead
- gambler's den