List: abbreviation
An abbreviation is a shorter way to write a word or phrase.
popular search-only kanji form noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) noun or verb acting prenominally mathematics abbreviation
- second
- secondary
- quadratic (function, equation, etc.), second-order
- fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.), drawn, two-dimensional
popular obsolete reading sumo noun noun (generic) abbreviation Buddhism
- sumo wrestler, rikishi
- strong man
- Deva king
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) abbreviation
- hero, heroine, great person
- Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804)
- Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb mathematics abbreviation skiing
- rotation, revolution, turn, spin
- working (e.g. of one's mind), function
- turnover (of goods, funds, etc.), circulation, flow (of customers)
- rotation, curl
- slalom
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb abbreviation mathematics
- official certification, official approval, inspection, verification, examination
- certification examination, licensing examination, proficiency test
- hypothesis testing
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb intransitive verb biology Internet slang abbreviation
- fixing (in place), being fixed (in place), securing, anchoring, fastening down
- fixing (e.g. salary, capital), keeping the same
- fixation (histology)
- user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
- user of an online handle (instead of posting anonymously)
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) abbreviation
- public corporation
- public housing
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb abbreviation obsolete term
- gymnastics, physical exercises
- artistic gymnastics, gymnastics competition
- physical education (class), PE
popular obsolete kanji noun noun (generic) abbreviation historical term
- empire
- Empire of Japan
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) abbreviation colloquial
- nature, spontaneity
- natural airhead