usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb
- to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to spread
- to gain influence, to become stronger, to increase (e.g. in scope)
- to go further, to extend one's journey
- to smooth out, to roll out, to spread out (something folded)
- to iron out (creases)
- to knock out, to knock down
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to lead to believe
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to go back to bed
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to dishevel (hair)
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to shake off
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to send word (to), to write (to)
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to write to, to send word to, to hand over (official business)
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to tell, to announce, to declare, to pass (a sentence), to order
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to use completely, to use up, to exhaust
- to exhaust someone's civility, to give up (on someone)
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to hit the nail on the head, to guess exactly right