List: colloquial
Words not used in formal speech, writing or paralinguistics.
popular noun noun (generic) colloquial abbreviation noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- all
- (pulling an) all-nighter, staying up all night
popular noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) abbreviation colloquial
- upper, upward
- upper (of a shoe)
- uppercut
- upper (drug), stimulant
popular prefix colloquial noun noun (generic)
- after
- socializing (with a host or hostess) outside the club
popular prefix colloquial noun noun (generic)
- anti-
- hater
popular abbreviation noun noun (generic) colloquial prefix
- interchange
- international
- interview
- international school
- inter-
popular colloquial noun noun (generic)
- electric guitar
popular irregular reading colloquial noun noun (generic) noun (suffix)
- otaku, geek, nerd, enthusiast
gairaigo German origin popular noun noun (generic) noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic) colloquial
- charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm)
- charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent), charism
- charismatic person
- someone famous (usu. for their talent), celebrity, idol, icon
popular noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ verb (generic) noun (generic) transitive verb noun sports colloquial
- to keep (e.g. the lead), to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.)
- to put aside (for someone), to save (e.g. a seat)
- to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.), to retain possession
- to hold service (in tennis)
- person one is dating while hoping for someone better
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ baseball abbreviation colloquial
- catch, catching, obtaining (e.g. information), receiving (e.g. radio transmission or phone call)
- catch
- shop tout, puller-in
- catching (in swimming and boating), catching the water
- catcher
- call waiting