List: Godan verb with 'ru' ending
polite language godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to become (formal)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to depend on one's parents' (financial) support, to nibble at one's parents' shins
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to flatter, to toady (to), to curry favor (with), to butter up, to grind sesame seeds
slang godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to eat at McDonald's
slang godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to go to a convenience store
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb colloquial archaic
- to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters
- to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
- to be shy, to be bashful
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to bend, to warp, to yield
- to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body), to be flexible, to be pliant
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.), to be from the heart, to be made with loving care
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to die, to draw one's last breath, to breathe one's last
search-only kanji form expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to keep a promise, to keep one's word