popular rarely used kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to dress (oneself in), to attire oneself in, to adorn, to decorate
- to pretend, to feign, to affect, to disguise oneself as
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to lie in wait (for), to be on the watch (for), to wait (for), to watch (for)
popular JLPT N3 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to look at, to gaze at, to watch, to stare at
- to look out over, to get a view of, to admire (e.g. the scenery)
- to look on (from the sidelines), to stand by and watch, to observe
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to pay (e.g. money, bill)
- to brush off, to wipe away, to clear away, to dust off, to cut off (e.g. branches)
- to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
- to sell off (something unneeded), to dispose of
- to pay (e.g. attention), to show (e.g. respect, concern)
- to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice), to expend, to exert
- to move out (of one's own place), to vacate
- to sweep (e.g. one's legs), to knock aside
- to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
- to reset (an abacus)
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.), to shoot, to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind
- to set free, to release, to let loose
- to emit (e.g. light), to give off (e.g. a scent)
- to send out (a person to carry out a duty)
- to set fire to
popular JLPT N3 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to leave (in someone's keeping), to put (in someone's care), to place (in someone's custody), to entrust (someone) with, to deposit
- to put (someone) in charge of, to leave (a matter) in someone's hands, to let (someone) decide
- to lean on, to put one's weight on
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to talk, to speak, to converse, to chat
- to tell, to explain, to narrate, to mention, to describe, to discuss
- to speak (a language)
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb sports martial arts go (game)
- to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.), to hammer in
- to hit (a ball, etc.), to drive, to smash
- to fire into, to shoot into
- to input (data), to enter
- to devote oneself to, to be absorbed in, to be (really) into, to be enthusiastic about, to put heart and soul into, to throw oneself into, to go head over heels for
- to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.)
- to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.), to get a blow in
- to invade one's opponent's territory, to place a stone in an opponent's formation
- to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form
popular JLPT N3 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb suffix
- to put (into), to put away (in), to put back (in), to keep (in), to store (in), to restore (to its place)
- to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.), to contain, to publish (in), to capture (on film)
- to achieve (results, success, etc.), to obtain, to get, to gain, to win, to make (a profit)
- to pay (fees, taxes, etc.), to deliver, to supply
- to accept (a gift or money)
- to keep (within a limit)
- to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.), to dedicate
- to subdue, to suppress, to settle
- to finish, to conclude, to wind up, to bring to a close
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb colloquial
- to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up
- to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.), to be situated (in, on)
- to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.), to put oneself (in a position or situation), to take up (a position, post, etc.), to position oneself
- to leave (to do something)
- to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.), to leave, to set off, to start
- to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.), to pierce
- to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.), to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.), to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.), to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.), to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)
- to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.), to be become widely known
- to stand (for election), to run
- to take action, to act, to rise (up), to rouse oneself
- to have an erection, to become erect (e.g. of nipples)
- to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.), to be formed
- to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.), to hold up, to hold water, to stand up (e.g. of evidence), to be logical, to be reasonable
- to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.), to be maintained, to survive, to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.), to be saved
- to start (of a season), to begin
- to be held (of a market)
- to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.), to be shut, to be closed
- to be (the result of a division)