List: Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
popular JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be, to exist, to live
- to have
- to be located
- to be equipped with
- to happen, to come about
popular formal or literary term copula godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- be, is
popular usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- (for something) to have occurred, to have done (something)
- (for something) to happen on occasion
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case)
- to be ... or something
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have a limit, to go too far (e.g. joke)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be in the process of being ...
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have a reason, to have an excuse
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have meaning, to be meaningful
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be refined (character, manners), to be classy, to be polished
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- it's worth it, worth every penny, deserving, worthwhile