List: verb (generic)
All kinds of Japanese verbs
popular search-only kana form irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to poke (repeatedly, lightly), to nudge
- to peck at (one's food), to pick at
- to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)
- to egg on, to put up to
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to reach, to touch, to get to, to carry (of sound)
- to be delivered, to arrive
- to be attentive, to be scrupulous, to be thorough
- to be realized (of a desire), to be fulfilled, to get through (to someone), to be appreciated, to make an impression
popular obsolete kanji JLPT N4 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to deliver, to forward, to send
- to report, to notify, to file notice (to the authorities), to give notice, to register
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be crowded with people, to be bustling with
- to prosper, to flourish, to do thriving business
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb suffix
- to enter, to go in, to get in, to come in
- to set (of the sun or moon), to sink, to go down
- to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.), to achieve, to reach (e.g. a climax)
- to do fully, to do intently, to do sincerely, to do deeply, to feel keenly
- to (reach a state) completely
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to install (e.g. software), to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. tattoo)
- to admit, to accept, to employ, to hire
- to accept, to comply, to grant, to adopt (a policy, etc.), to take (advice, etc.), to listen to, to pay attention to
- to include
- to pay (one's rent, etc.)
- to cast (a vote)
- to make (tea, coffee, etc.)
- to turn on (a switch, etc.)
- to send (a fax), to call
popular auxiliary verb verb (generic)
- like, as if, the same as
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone), to entrust (to someone), to entrust (someone) with
- to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.), to let (take its own course), to let (happen), to give (oneself to something)
- to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full, to use freely, to use without reserve
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to wet, to moisten, to dampen, to soak, to dip
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb dated term
- to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.)
- to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain
- to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
- to defeat easily, to beat
- to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate, to make peculiar, to make complicated
- to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.)
- to wrap (a monetary gift) in paper