List: transitive verb
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- division, section, compartment, block, plot, lot, partition, boundary
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb sumo
- to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze
- to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk
- to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
- to extort, to exploit
- to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke
- to drill into, to train
- to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down
- to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)
- to stop down (lens)
- to turn down (e.g. radio)
- to bend (bow), to draw
- to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- exploration, expedition
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to plan, to attempt, to devise
- to plot, to conspire, to scheme
- to aim for, to strive for, to work towards, to seek
- to deceive, to trick, to take in
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to stare (at), to gaze (at), to look hard (at), to watch intently, to fix one's eyes (on)
popular JLPT N1 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- consent, approval, acceptance, agreement, compliance
popular JLPT N2 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb archaic intransitive verb
- digestion (of food)
- digestion (of information), assimilation, thorough understanding
- consumption, absorption, using up, meeting (e.g. a quota), completion
- losing one's form and turning into something else
popular obsolete kanji JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to decorate, to ornament, to adorn
- to display, to exhibit, to put on show, to arrange
- to mark (e.g. the day with a victory), to adorn (e.g. the front page), to grace (e.g. the cover)
- to affect (a manner), to keep up (appearances), to embellish, to dress up, to be showy, to be pretentious
popular JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- economising, saving
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to insert, to include, to incorporate, to install