List: verb (generic)
All kinds of Japanese verbs
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb
- to groan, to moan
- to roar, to howl, to growl
- to hum (engine, wind, etc.), to buzz, to whiz, to sough, to make a low, dull sound
- to ooh and aah (in admiration)
- to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)
- to be about to burst, to overflow
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to sniff, to smell
popular search-only kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to scoff, to laugh at, to make fun of, to ridicule, to jeer at
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to whisper, to murmur
- to rumor, to rumour
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb
- to treat (someone) to (something), to give (someone) a treat, to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.)
- to be extravagant, to live in luxury
popular usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to loiter, to putter, to prowl, to wander about, to roam about, to knock around
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to make, to manufacture, to fabricate
- to build, to construct
- to prepare, to get ready, to make (in advance)
- to dress (oneself in), to dress up (in), to put on (one's makeup, a dress, etc.), to adorn (oneself in)
- to raise money (for), to gather (a sum), to save up, to incur (a debt)
- to have (a child, partner, lover, etc.), to make (a friend), to start (an affair)
- to make up (e.g. an excuse), to fabricate (a story), to invent, to concoct
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to rub, to crumple
- to massage
- to argue, to have a heated discussion
- to train, to coach
- to jostle, to crowd, to shake, to rock
- to have various experiences (out in the world)
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to disagree, to dispute, to fight (over)
popular ateji JLPT N1 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to dress stylishly
- to joke, to play on words