List: popular word
Words commonly used in modern Japanese
犬いぬinupopular JLPT N5 noun noun (generic) derogatory usually written using kana alone noun (prefix)
- dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris), canine
- squealer, rat, snitch, informer, informant, spy
- loser, asshole
- counterfeit, inferior, useless, wasteful
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic)
- shoulder
popular JLPT N4 な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- regrettable, unfortunate, disappointing, vexing
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- will, resolution, intention, ambition, aim, goal
- kindness, goodwill, kind offer
- gift (as a token of gratitude)
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic)
- thought, idea, ideology
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- command, direction, supervision
- conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- designation, specification, assignment, appointment, pointing at
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb grammar
- rule, domination, control
- direction, management, guidance
- control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.), governing, influence, sway
- government
popular noun noun (generic)
- dead person, (the) deceased, (the) dead, casualties
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- (full) name, identity