List: verb (generic)
All kinds of Japanese verbs
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to act as a mediator, to serve as a mediator, to act as an intermediary, to be a go-between
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to act as one, to act in concert, to keep pace, to stay in step
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to make contact (with), to get in touch, to enter into relations, to come to an understanding
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to frolic about, to mess around
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to become the head (of a group, organization, etc.), to rise to the top
Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be eaten, to be bitten (e.g. by bugs)
- to be outdone, to be upstaged
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- it says ..., it reads ..., ... is written
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- it is written that ..., ... is written, it says ..., it reads ...
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to make a mess of it, to make a hash of it, to fail and lose face, to embarrass oneself
- to spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to create a breeding ground for future problems, to turn a blind eye to future trouble, to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)