List: verb (generic)
All kinds of Japanese verbs
popular gikun or jukujikun JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to beg, to pester, to plead, to coax, to hound, to importune
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to resound, to be heard far away
- to reverberate, to shake, to vibrate
- to come (home), to remain (with someone)
- to have an effect, to make an impression
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be surprised, to be taken aback, to be amazed, to be astonished, to be shocked
- to be frightened, to be startled, to be alarmed
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N4 usually written using kana alone honorific language godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to say, to speak, to tell
- to be called
popular JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)
- to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of)
- to conduct a religious service
popular JLPT N1 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to incline, to lean, to tip, to tilt, to slant, to bend, to list
- to devote oneself to, to concentrate on, to pour one's energy into
- to ruin, to squander, to empty
- to drink (alcohol)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to bless, to show mercy to
- to give (money, etc.)
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to show respect for, to revere, to honour, to honor, to worship, to hold in esteem
popular obsolete kanji irregular kanji usage JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be tied together, to be connected to, to be linked to
- to lead to, to be related to
- to be related (by blood)
popular JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to connect, to link together
- to tie, to fasten, to restrain
- to maintain, to preserve, to keep
- to transfer (phone call), to put a person through
- to hedge, to buy or sell forward