List: noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
popular search-only kana form irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form sensitive derogatory usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) noun (suffix)
- madness, insanity, madman, lunatic, crazy person
- mania, craze, obsession, enthusiast, maniac, fanatic, nut, freak
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic)
- drawing room, parlor, parlour, guest room
popular noun noun (generic)
- urgent business
popular JLPT N3 prefix noun noun (generic) abbreviation
- old, former, ex-
- the old, old things, old customs
- old times, bygone days
- Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
popular noun noun (generic)
- republic, commonwealth
popular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- grandfather
- male senior-citizen
popular interjection noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- goodbye, so long, farewell
- saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor), putting an end to, parting with
- farewell (performance, party, etc.), final, last, game-winning (e.g. hit)
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) suffix counter
- elegance, grace, refinement, class, dignity
- article, item
- counter for items (of food, etc.), counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
popular obsolete reading JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb Buddhism
- training, practice, discipline, study
- ascetic practices