List: godan verb (archaic)
All kinds of godan verbs (archaic)
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have a smoke
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to take a step backward
- to step back (i.e. to re-think something), to distance oneself (from), to take a back seat
- to behave humbly
- to budge (a little), to make one concession
search-only kanji form expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take a step backward, to retreat a step, to back up
martial arts expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to score an ippon, to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.)
- to one-up (someone), to defeat (in an argument), to score (against someone)
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to wait for the enemy to tire at ease
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to find a clue, to make a beginning
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to braid string
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to stretch a string
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to preserve life
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to throw one's weight around, to be puffed up