popular JLPT N4 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to break, to be smashed
- to split, to crack, to fissure, to be torn
- to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.), to split (e.g. of a party)
- to come to light, to become clear, to be identified, to be revealed
- to become distorted (of sound), to clip
- to be divisible (without a remainder)
- to drop below a minimum
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- signal, signalling, signaling
- traffic light, traffic signal
popular obsolete kanji JLPT N3 male term godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb colloquial vulgar expression or word
- to eat
- to live, to make a living, to survive
- to bite, to sting (as insects do)
- to tease, to torment, to taunt, to make light of, to make fun of
- to encroach on, to eat into, to consume
- to defeat a superior, to threaten a position
- to consume time and-or resources
- to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event)
- to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to shine, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glitter, to glisten
- to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.), to beam, to gleam, to glow
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb
- to look at again
- to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.), to review
- to get a better opinion of, to see in a more positive light
- to improve, to recover (market, illness, etc.)
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) dated term
- fluorescent lamp, fluorescent light
- person who is slow to react, someone slow on the uptake
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to burn, to kindle, to light (a fire), to make (a fire)
- to heat (a bath), to light (a stove), to stoke (a boiler)
- to use (a camera flash)
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)
- to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye
- to light (a fire), to burn
popular JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to turn on, to switch on, to light up
popular search-only kana form rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N1 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb usually written using kana alone
- to lick, to lap, to suck
- to taste
- to experience (esp. a hardship)
- to underestimate, to make light of, to look down on (someone), to make a fool of, to treat with contempt, to disparage
- to lick (at; of flames), to burn