List: euphemistic
Words or phrases that are used to substitute for harsh or unpleasant terms, often to make them more socially acceptable or less offensive.
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) ใช adjective adjective (generic) euphemistic
- difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress
- infeasibility, inability (to carry out)
popular ateji obsolete kanji JLPT N5 ใ adjective adjective (generic) euphemistic archaic
- difficult, hard, troublesome, complicated, serious (disease, problem, etc.)
- impossible, unfeasible
- fussy, particular, fastidious, hard to please, displeased
- gloomy, glum, sullen, serious (look)
- dirty, unclean, filthy, detestable
- unpleasant, uncomfortable, creepy, spooky
popular noun noun (generic) euphemistic
- activity, action, performance, execution
- occupation, business, work
- sexual intercourse, sex
- preparations
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb intransitive verb biology euphemistic
- union, combination, coalescence, amalgamation, merger, incorporation
- conjugation (of gametes)
- sexual intercourse, copulation
popular noun noun (generic) euphemistic
- body fluid
- semen
popular search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) euphemistic noun (prefix)
- chivalry, chivalrous spirit, helping the weak and fighting the strong
- yakuza
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) euphemistic
- container, case, receptacle
- coffin, casket
popular irregular reading obsolete kanji JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb intransitive verb ใช adjective adjective (generic) humble language euphemistic
- mischief, prank, trick, practical joke
- mischievous, naughty
- pastime, hobby
- playing with (e.g. a lighter), fooling around with, messing around with, amusing oneself with, tampering with
- lewd behaviour, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, molestation, rape
expression noun noun (generic) euphemistic
- Girls' Day, Dolls' Festival, Hinamatsuri
- menstrual day, menstrual period
euphemistic expression noun noun (generic)
- sexual intercourse, sex