popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to overlook, to command a view of, to look down on
- to despise, to look down on
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to write out, to make a fair copy, to rewrite
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to pass (e.g. car), to overtake
- to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)
- to lengthen, to extend, to stretch
- to reach out, to hold out
- to straighten, to smooth out
- to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
- to dilute, to thin out
- to postpone
- to prolong
- to strengthen, to develop, to expand
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to clear, to make clear
- to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to feign indifference
- to look demure, to look prim, to put on airs
- to strain (one's ears), to listen carefully
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to destroy, to overthrow, to wreck, to ruin
popular usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to tease, to irritate, to tantalize, to keep (someone) in suspense
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to concentrate, to focus on, to devote, to apply oneself
- to stiffen, to become tense
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to see without obstruction, to get an unobstructed view (of), to see through
- to see into (someone's thoughts), to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.), to see through (e.g. someone's plans)
- to foresee, to predict, to forecast, to anticipate
- to watch from start to finish
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to remake, to rebuild