popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to rescue from, to help out of, to save
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to recall, to remember, to recollect
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb colloquial
- to be able to do, to be possible, to be permitted (to do)
- to be good at, to do well, to be proficient (in), to be capable
- to come into existence, to form, to appear, to come up (of a matter), to be born, to make (a friend), to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)
- to be made, to be built, to be constructed, to be formed, to be established, to be set up
- to be finished, to be completed, to be done, to be ready
- to grow (of a crop), to be produced
- to be mature and well-balanced, to be of fine character
- to be by nature, to be born ...
- to become (sexually) involved (with), to become intimate (with), to take up (with someone)
- to get pregnant
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to sleep (lying down)
- to go to bed, to lie in bed
- to lie down
- to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
- to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
- to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
- to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of
- to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid
- to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
popular JLPT N3 suru verb verb (generic)
- to reach, to get to, to arrive at
popular JLPT N1 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to decide, to determine
- to establish, to lay down, to prescribe, to provide, to stipulate
- to bring peace (to), to make peaceful
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N4 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse)
- to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away
- to win without being overtaken, to hold off the other contenders (until the finish), to keep the lead (and win)
- to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.), to leak out (e.g. of a scent), to be lost (e.g. of flavor)
- to fail to hold an ideal posture
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to betray, to turn traitor (to), to double-cross, to go back on, to be unfaithful (to)
- to disappoint, to let down