List: colloquial
Words not used in formal speech, writing or paralinguistics.
colloquial noun noun (generic) ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ
- lanky person, beanpole, lamppost
- tall and thin, lanky
gairaigo Korean origin rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone colloquial jocular, humorous term noun noun (generic)
- single man, bachelor, unmarried man
colloquial ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing), garish, glitzy, loud
noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ sports colloquial
- outlining (e.g. font), hollowing out
- getting rid of the middleman, dealing directly
- skinning the cat (gymnastics)
- passing business to a subcontractor and collecting a kickback
rarely used kana form colloquial noun noun (generic)
- fine weather, clear weather
colloquial Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to speak frankly, to put things bluntly
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb colloquial noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ
- repeatedly, leaving no stone unturned, walking rapidly
- masturbation
colloquial noun noun (generic)
- (system of) admitting students on the basis on their non-academic abilities (e.g. sports, art; as opposed to exam results)
colloquial noun noun (generic)
- fake, something false, sham, deception
colloquial godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to get into trouble, to have troubles, to cause trouble
- to break down