List: Godan verb with 'u' ending
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be mixed up with, to have a connection with (a troublesome matter)
- to be a stickler about, to be finicky about (some triviality)
- to take part (in some work), to hang about, to bother (someone)
gikun or jukujikun rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to sway to and fro, to drift about, to flutter, to flicker
- to be fickle, to be irresolute, to vacillate, to waver
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to grumble about something (trivial)
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be horrified, to be filled with trepidation
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb archaic
- to carry (a child) on one's back, to piggyback
- to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be unable to make up one's mind, to be undecided
rare term godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be face to face
search-only kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to flatter, to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to toady (to), to fawn (on)
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to lose consciousness, to faint, to black out
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to restore one's energy, to restore one's spirits, to recharge one's batteries