popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to rise to the surface, to surface
- to stand out (e.g. against a background)
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to make (someone) drink, to force to drink, to let drink
- to serve (alcohol), to treat someone (to drinks)
- to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol), to be palatable
popular suru verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to understand, to appreciate
- to interpret
popular JLPT N3 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to recognize, to recognise, to observe, to notice
- to deem, to judge, to assess
- to approve, to deem acceptable, to allow
- to admit, to accept, to confess (to a charge)
- to watch steadily, to observe carefully
- to renown, to give renown to, to appreciate, to acknowledge
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb usually written using kana alone auxiliary verb Kansai-ben archaic
- to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to fester, to decompose, to turn sour (e.g. milk)
- to corrode, to weather, to crumble
- to become useless, to blunt, to weaken (from lack of practice)
- to become depraved, to be degenerate, to be morally bankrupt, to be corrupt
- to be depressed, to be dispirited, to feel discouraged, to feel down
- to have the audacity to, to be bastard enough to
- to lose a bet
- to be drenched, to become sopping wet
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to save, to leave over, to spare
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to turn inside out, to turn the other way, to turn (something) over
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to look out on, to overlook, to front onto
- to face (a situation, crisis, etc.), to meet (e.g. death), to be confronted by
- to deal with (an issue)
- to attend (e.g. a function), to appear (e.g. in court), to be present at, to go to (e.g. a place), to take part in, to participate, to join
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to worry about, to be anxious about, to be concerned about
- to lament, to grieve, to feel sorrow for
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to rub, to chafe, to strike (match), to file, to frost (glass)
- to lose (e.g. a match), to forfeit, to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)