List: noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic)
- previous generation (of a family), previous head of the family, one's (late) father
- predecessor
- previous age, previous generation
popular Christianity noun noun (generic)
- baptism, christening
- initiation (into a society, group, etc.), baptism
- one's first experience of something, baptism (by fire, etc.)
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- nomination (of a person to a position), selection, election, assignment, appointment
popular sumo noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- rank-and-file wrestlers in the highest division
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) counter
- small dining table (usu. for a single person), serving tray (with legs)
- meal, food, serving
- counter for bowlfuls of rice
- counter for pairs of chopsticks
popular noun noun (generic)
- chairman, moderator, toastmaster, master of ceremonies, chairperson, host (of a TV show, etc.)
popular noun noun (generic)
- automobile, car
popular noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) go (game)
- life and death, life or death
- life and death (of a group of stones)
popular yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- groundless, entirely contrary to fact
popular noun noun (generic)
- chronic disease, chronic illness, old complaint
- bad habit, intractable habit