List: Godan verb with 'ku' ending
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to bite into, to sink one's teeth into
- to stick to, to cling to, to hold on to
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to regain one's strength, to recover one's spirit, to be invigorated, to be encouraged
search-only kana form rarely used kanji form expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to back down, to back out (of a commitment or plan), to turn back, to withdraw, to retreat
irregular okurigana rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be fickle, to be frivolous, to be flippant, to be flighty, to be giddy, to be restless
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to think of, to come up with
irregular okurigana rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to glitter, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glisten, to gleam, to glint
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to press down, to hold down, to pin down
irregular okurigana godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to gouge out, to excavate, to hollow, to bore, to drill, to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to smash to pieces
rare term godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to move back, to draw back, to recede, to fall back, to retreat
- to lessen, to subside, to ebb, to go down (e.g. of swelling)
- to resign, to retire, to quit