popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) shogi abbreviation archaic noun (suffix) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) suffix counter
- muscle, tendon, sinew
- vein, artery
- fiber, fibre, string
- line, stripe, streak
- reason, logic
- plot, storyline
- lineage, descent
- school (e.g. of scholarship or arts)
- aptitude, talent
- source (of information, etc.), circle, channel
- well-informed person (in a transaction)
- logical move (in go, shogi, etc.)
- ninth vertical line
- seam on a helmet
- gristly fish paste (made of muscle, tendons, skin, etc.)
- social position, status
- on (a river, road, etc.), along
- counter for long thin things, counter for roads or blocks when giving directions
- street (in Osaka)
- (Edo period) counter for hundreds of mon (obsolete unit of currency)
popular noun noun (generic) noun (suffix) historical term archaic suffix
- state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.), province (e.g. of Canada), county (e.g. of the UK), region (e.g. of Italy), canton, oblast
- continent
- province (of Japan)
- province (of ancient China), prefecture, department
- dear
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun (suffix) counter suffix
- stand, rest, base, pedestal, platform, table, holder, support, rack
- setting (of a gem), mounting
- stock (in grafting)
- counter for machines and vehicles
- level (e.g. price level), mark, range, decade (of one's life)
- tall building (with a fine view), (observation) platform
- plateau, heights
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) suffix
- center, centre, middle, heart, core, focus, pivot, emphasis, balance
- -centered, -centred, -focused, -oriented, centered on, focused on
popular suffix
- half past (the hour)
popular JLPT N5 noun noun (generic) suffix counter
- mouth
- opening, hole, gap, orifice
- mouth (of a bottle), spout, nozzle, mouthpiece
- gate, door, entrance, exit
- speaking, speech, talk (i.e. gossip)
- taste, palate
- mouth (to feed)
- opening (i.e. vacancy), available position
- invitation, summons
- kind, sort, type
- opening (i.e. beginning)
- counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) suffix counter
- pillar, post
- support, prop, mainstay
- counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
popular JLPT N1 ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ suffix
- unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous
- unknown, unidentified
- ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N3 ใช adjective adjective (generic) suffix
- abundant, plentiful, rich, ample
- rich, wealthy, affluent, well-off
- open (mind), relaxed, easy
- plump (e.g. breasts), full, ample
- (well) over, (easily) in excess of
popular noun noun (generic) historical term suffix counter
- seat, place
- position, status
- gathering, party, company, atmosphere (of a gathering)
- stand, pedestal, platform
- trade guild
- attaches to the names of constellations
- attaches to the names of theatres, cinemas and theatrical troupes
- counter for theatres, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs