List: Godan verb with 'ru' ending
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to strike, to hit, to beat, to punch
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb mahjong go (game) suffix
- to cut, to cut through, to perform (surgery)
- to sever (connections, ties)
- to turn off (e.g. the light)
- to terminate (e.g. a conversation), to hang up (the phone), to disconnect
- to punch (a ticket), to tear off (a stub)
- to open (something sealed)
- to start
- to set (a limit), to do (something) in less or within a certain time, to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)
- to reduce, to decrease, to discount
- to shake off (water, etc.), to let drip-dry, to let drain
- to cross, to traverse
- to criticize sharply
- to act decisively, to do (something noticeable), to go first, to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki)
- to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)
- to curl (a ball), to bend, to cut
- to shuffle (cards)
- to discard a tile
- to dismiss, to sack, to let go, to expel, to excommunicate
- to dig (a groove), to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph)
- to trump
- to cut (the connection between two groups)
- to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone)
- to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.)
- to do completely, to finish doing
- to be completely ..., to be totally ..., to be terribly ...
- to do clearly, to do decisively, to do firmly
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb
- to become stronger, to grow in intensity, to grow violent, to become worse
- to invite contributions, etc., to solicit help, participation, etc., to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb suffix colloquial
- to end, to come to an end, to finish, to close, to be over
- to finish, to complete, to conclude
- to finish doing
- to be past its (one's) prime
- to be awful, to be terrible, to suck, to be hopeless
popular JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be found, to be discovered
popular expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit), to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to receive, to get, to accept
- to take (someone's words or behaviour), to interpret, to understand
popular obsolete kanji JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to decorate, to ornament, to adorn
- to display, to exhibit, to put on show, to arrange
- to mark (e.g. the day with a victory), to adorn (e.g. the front page), to grace (e.g. the cover)
- to affect (a manner), to keep up (appearances), to embellish, to dress up, to be showy, to be pretentious
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to tie, to bind, to fasten
- to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb sumo
- to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze
- to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk
- to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
- to extort, to exploit
- to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke
- to drill into, to train
- to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
- to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
- to stop down (lens)
- to turn down (e.g. radio)
- to bend (bow), to draw
- to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize