List: verb (generic)
All kinds of Japanese verbs
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to come near (to), to approach
- to be on the verge of, to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.), to approach (e.g. a climax)
- to overhang, to hang over
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to print
- to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to dismantle, to demount, to take something away, to detach
popular JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to pick up, to gather
- to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped)
- to select, to choose, to pick out
- to get (unexpectedly), to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.), to snatch (an unexpected victory), to pull off
- to pick up (someone; in a car, etc.)
- to flag down (a taxi), to hail
- to pick up (a signal, sound, interference, etc.)
- to (just manage to) return (the ball), to return (a difficult shot)
- to take on (someone in adverse circumstances), to employ, to give a job, to take in
- to walk, to go on foot
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to become moist, to be moistened, to become damp, to get wet
- to profit (from), to benefit, to become prosperous, to flourish, to be made rich
- to be refreshed (of one's mind), to be enriched (of one's heart)
popular JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to disappear, to vanish, to go out of sight, to go away, to become lost
- to go out (of a fire, light, etc.), to die, to turn off (e.g. of a TV screen)
- to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.), to vanish (e.g. of hope)
- to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness), to disappear, to fade away (e.g. of footsteps)
- to wear away (e.g. of an inscription), to rub out (of writing), to fade (e.g. of ink)
- to be lost (e.g. of a tradition), to die out, to disappear
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to hand over, to transfer, to turn over, to assign, to convey, to bequeath
- to give up (e.g. one's seat), to give way
- to yield, to concede, to give ground, to surrender
- to sell
- to postpone, to put off, to defer
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to apply for, to make an application, to propose (marriage), to offer (mediation), to make an overture (of peace), to challenge, to lodge (objections), to request (an interview), to subscribe for, to book, to reserve
popular search-only kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb
- to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.)
- to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon), to breathe (new life) into
- to inspire (someone) with, to put into someone's head, to instill, to infuse, to indoctrinate with
- to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
popular obsolete reading JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to get drunk, to become intoxicated
- to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated
- to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures