expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to grow in severity, to grow increasingly severe
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb humble language
- to bow, to worship
- to receive
- to see
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to buy again, to buy anew
search-only kanji form colloquial godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to deal a blow in return, to hit back, to punch back
- to reject, to send back
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to compete, to vie, to contend
- to make fight against another (person, animal), to pit against, to set against
- to debate, to argue
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to highlight something, to bring something to the forefront
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to muffle one's voice, to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take by surprise, to startle, to shock
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to lead a stingy life, to scrimp and save, to pinch pennies, to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to work hard, to sweat
- to wash off one's sweat