List: transitive verb
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to pity, to sympathize with, to sympathise with, to treat with sympathy, to console, to be kind to
- to tend to (e.g. an injury), to care for, to nurse, to soothe
- to appreciate, to recognize (someone's efforts), to reward for
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb colloquial
- to finger, to touch, to play with, to fiddle with, to toy with
- to make changes to, to tinker with, to tamper with
- to dabble in, to do as a hobby, to play around with
- to tease, to make fun of
- to grope, to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
popular usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to hint at, to intimate, to suggest, to allude to, to imply
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N1 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb
- to blame, to reproach, to censure, to rebuke, to reprove, to find fault, to take to task, to criticize, to criticise
- to question (a suspect), to challenge
- to aggravate (an injury), to be aggravated, to get inflamed
- to prick (one's conscience)
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 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 JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to make, to manufacture
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)