popular JLPT N3 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to finish
- to graduate
popular irregular reading JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb auxiliary verb
- to come together, to merge, to unite, to meet
- to fit, to match, to suit, to agree with, to be correct
- to be profitable, to be equitable
- to do ... to each other, to do ... together
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb usually written using kana alone auxiliary verb
- to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe
- to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge
- to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
- to experience, to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
- to try ..., to have a go at ..., to give ... a try
- to see (that) ..., to find (that) ...
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate
- to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate
- to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit
- to turn (to a new use), to use (for something else)
- to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine), to start up (e.g. an engine), to give (something) a spin
- to put (someone in a position), to make (e.g. an enemy of)
- to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play), to do all over, to do everywhere, to do completely
- to surround (something) with, to enclose with
- to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist), to reach around
- to invest (money), to lend
- to dial (a telephone number)
- to gang-rape
- to operate (e.g. business, shop)
popular obsolete kanji JLPT N5 kuru verb verb (generic) intransitive verb usually written using kana alone auxiliary verb
- to come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive
- to come back, to do ... and come back
- to come to be, to become, to get, to grow, to continue
- to come from, to be caused by, to derive from
- to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N4 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate
- to start up (a business, society, etc.), to open (e.g. a store), to establish
- to start ..., to begin to ...
popular JLPT N4 humble language Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to say, to tell, to state, to express, to offer, to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
- to do
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone humble language godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb auxiliary verb
- to be (animate), to be, to exist
- to be ...-ing
- to (have the audacity to) do
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to return (something), to restore, to put back
- to turn over, to turn upside down, to overturn
- to pay back, to retaliate, to reciprocate
- to respond (with), to retort, to reply, to say back
- to do ... back (e.g. speak back, throw back)
- to do again, to do repeatedly
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb honorific language auxiliary verb
- to let (someone) play, to keep (someone) amused, to entertain
- to leave idle, to not make use of, to let go to waste
- to do
- to do