List: verb (generic)
All kinds of Japanese verbs
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to re-cover, to reupholster, to repaper, to renew (e.g. a plaster)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb
- to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
- to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out
- to train, to drill, to exercise
- to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum
- to tan (leather)
- to temper (steel)
- to walk in procession, to parade, to march
popular rarely used kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to smell sweet, to be fragrant
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 male term godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb colloquial vulgar expression or word
- to eat
- to live, to make a living, to survive
- to bite, to sting (as insects do)
- to tease, to torment, to taunt, to make light of, to make fun of
- to encroach on, to eat into, to consume
- to defeat a superior, to threaten a position
- to consume time, to consume resources
- to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event)
- to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get around, to fill (e.g. a space)
popular irregular okurigana search-only kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be based (on), to be founded (on), to be grounded (on), to be in accordance (with)
- to be due to, to come (from), to arise (from), to originate (in)
popular JLPT N3 suru verb verb (generic)
- to face (each other), to be facing
- to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
- to receive (a client, etc.)
- to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
- to confront, to oppose, to compete with
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb sumo
- to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen
- to be insistent, to persist (in one's opinion), to stick to one's guns
- to act tough, to bluff, to be defiant, to be unruly
- to prop up (e.g. with a post), to support
- to push out (one's legs or arms), to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall), to press
- to thrust (one's opponent)
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to set free, to let go, to release
- to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch
popular Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be perturbed, to be agitated