List: intransitive verb
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- going backward, turning back, backtracking, doubling back
- retrogression, relapse, returning to a bad state
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to sit, to squat
- to assume (a position)
- to hold steady, to hold still
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to suit, to match, to become, to be like
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to abate, to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected, to be perplexed
popular rarely used kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to lose one's way, to get lost, to go astray
- to waver, to hesitate, to vacillate, to be of two minds (about), to be unable to make up one's mind, to not know what to do, to be at a loss, to be puzzled, to be perplexed
- to be captivated (by), to be infatuated (with), to be charmed (by), to be carried away (by), to be blinded (by), to be lost (in), to lose oneself (to)
- to linger (of a departed soul), to be restless in one's grave, to be unable to rest in peace
popular obsolete reading JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb baseball
- to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time
- to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
- to be idle, to do nothing, to be unused
- to meet up (with friends), to hang out
- to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
- to go to (for pleasure or for study)
- to tease (someone), to play (with)
- to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
popular irregular kanji usage JLPT N4 Ichidan verb verb (generic) intransitive verb dated term
- to be heard, to be audible, to reach one's ears
- to sound (like), to come across (as)
- to be well known, to be famous
- to accept (someone's words), to agree, to understand
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- piling up, accumulating, forming a (huge) pile, lying in piles
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb intransitive verb
- starting (a machine, engine, etc.)
- starting (a project, plan, etc.), beginning, initiation, going into action
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- descent, fall, drop, (atmospheric) depression
- passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)