JLPT N4 Verbs
A comprehensive list of JLPT N4 level verbs.
| Kanji | Reading | Meaning | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| アルバイトする | アルバイトする | part-time job, side job | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| いらっしゃる | いらっしゃる | to come, to go, to be (somewhere) | Godan verb - -aru special class, Intransitive verb | |
| お出でになる | おいでになる | to be | Expressions , Godan verb with 'ru' ending | |
| コピーする | コピーする | copy, photocopy | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| ご覧になる | ご 覧[らん]になる | to see, to look, to watch | Expressions , Godan verb with 'ru' ending | |
| ご馳走する | ご 馳走[ちそう]する | treat (esp. food and drink), entertainment, treating someone (to a meal), taking someone to dinner | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| すっとする | すっとする | straight, quickly, directly, all of a sudden | Adverb , Suru verb | |
| テストする | テストする | examination, quiz, test | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| ファックスする | ファックスする | fax, facsimile | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| プレゼントする | プレゼントする | present, gift | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| ゆっくりする | ゆっくりする | slowly, unhurriedly, without haste, leisurely, at one's leisure | Adverb , Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb | |
| レポートする | レポートする | report, paper | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 上がる | 上[あ]がる | to rise, to go up, to come up, to ascend, to be raised | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 上げる | 上[あ]げる | to raise, to elevate | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 上る | 上[のぼ]る | to ascend, to go up, to climb | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 下がる | 下[さ]がる | to come down, to go down, to fall, to drop, to sink, to get lower | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 下げる | 下[さ]げる | to hang, to suspend, to wear (e.g. decoration) | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 下宿する | 下宿[げしゅく]する | boarding, lodging, board and lodging, room and board | Noun, Suru verb | |
| 並ぶ | 並[なら]ぶ | to line up, to stand in a line | Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 並べる | 並[なら]べる | to line up, to set up, to arrange in a line | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 乗り換える | 乗[の]り 換[か]える | to transfer (trains), to change (bus, train) | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 乗る | 乗[の]る | to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.), to get in, to board, to take, to embark | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 乾く | 乾[かわ]く | to get dry | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 予定する | 予定[よてい]する | plans, arrangement, schedule, program, programme, expectation, estimate | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 予約する | 予約[よやく]する | reservation, appointment, booking, advance order | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 予習する | 予習[よしゅう]する | preparation for a lesson | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 亡くなる | 亡[な]くなる | to die, to pass away | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 交通する | 交通[こうつう]する | traffic, transportation, communication, exchange (of ideas, etc.), intercourse | Noun, Suru verb | |
| 仕事する | 仕事[しごと]する | work, job, labor, labour, business, task, assignment, occupation, employment | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 付く | 付[つ]く | to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 付ける | つける | to attach, to join, to connect, to add, to append, to affix, to stick, to glue, to fasten, to sew on, to apply (ointment), to put against | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 仰っしゃる | おっしゃる | to say, to speak, to tell, to talk | Godan verb - -aru special class, Transitive verb | |
| 休む | 休[やす]む | to be absent, to take a day off | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 会う | 会[あ]う | to meet, to encounter, to see | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 会話する | 会話[かいわ]する | conversation, talk, chat | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 会議する | 会議[かいぎ]する | meeting, conference, session, assembly, council, convention, congress | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb | |
| 伝える | 伝[つた]える | to convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 似る | 似[に]る | to resemble, to look like, to be like, to be alike, to be similar, to take after | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 住む | 住[す]む | to live (of humans), to reside, to inhabit, to dwell, to abide | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 作る | 作[つく]る | to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 作文する | 作文[さくぶん]する | writing (an essay, prose, etc.), composition | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 使う | 使[つか]う | to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 倒れる | 倒[たお]れる | to fall (over, down), to collapse, to take a fall, to topple | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 借りる | 借[か]りる | to borrow, to have a loan | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 働く | 働[はたら]く | to work, to labor, to labour | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 光る | 光[ひか]る | to shine, to glitter, to be bright | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 入る | 入[はい]る | to enter, to come in, to go in, to get in, to arrive | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 入れる | 入[い]れる | to put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to install (e.g. software), to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. tattoo) | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 入学する | 入学[にゅうがく]する | admission (to a school or university), entrance, enrolment, enrollment, matriculation | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 入院する | 入院[にゅういん]する | hospitalization, hospitalisation | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 写す | 写[うつ]す | to copy, to duplicate, to reproduce, to trace, to transcribe | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 冷える | 冷[ひ]える | to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator), to get chilly, to cool down | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 冷房する | 冷房[れいぼう]する | air conditioning, air cooling | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 出す | 出[だ]す | to take out, to get out | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 出る | 出[で]る | to leave, to exit, to go out, to come out, to get out | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 出掛ける | 出掛[でか]ける | to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing), to leave, to depart, to start, to set out | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 出来る | できる | to be able (in a position) to do, to be up to the task | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 分かる | わかる | to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to see, to get, to follow | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 切る | 切[き]る | to cut, to cut through, to perform (surgery) | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 別れる | 別[わか]れる | to part (usu. of people), to part from, to part with, to be apart from | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 利用する | 利用[りよう]する | use, utilization, utilisation, application | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 割れる | 割[わ]れる | to break, to be smashed | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 勉強する | 勉強[べんきょう]する | study | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 動く | 動[うご]く | to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 勝つ | 勝[か]つ | to win, to gain victory | Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 勤める | 勤[つと]める | to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in) | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 包む | 包[つつ]む | to wrap up, to pack, to bundle, to do up | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 卒業する | 卒業[そつぎょう]する | graduation, completion (of a course) | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 原因する | 原因[げんいん]する | cause, origin, source | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 参る | まいる | to go, to come, to call | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 反対する | 反対[はんたい]する | opposition, resistance, antagonism, hostility, objection, dissent | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective | |
| 取り替える | 取[と]り 替[か]える | to exchange, to swap, to barter | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 取る | 取[と]る | to take, to pick up, to grab, to catch | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 受ける | 受[う]ける | to receive, to get | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 召し上がる | 召[め]し 上[あ]がる | to eat, to drink | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 合う | 合[あ]う | to come together, to merge, to unite, to meet | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 向かう | 向[む]かう | to face | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 吸う | 吸[す]う | to smoke, to breathe in, to inhale | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 吹く | 吹[ふ]く | to blow (of the wind) | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 呉れる | くれる | to give, to let (one) have | Ichidan verb - kureru special class, Transitive verb | |
| 呼ぶ | 呼[よ]ぶ | to call out (to), to call, to invoke | Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 咲く | 咲[さ]く | to bloom, to flower, to blossom, to open | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 喜ぶ | 喜[よろこ]ぶ | to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice | Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 喧嘩する | 喧嘩[けんか]する | quarrel, brawl, fight, squabble, scuffle, argument | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 噛む | 噛[か]む | to bite | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 回る | 回[まわ]る | to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 困る | 困[こま]る | to be troubled, to have difficulty, to be in a fix, to be at a loss, to be stumped, to be embarrassed | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 在る | ある | to be, to exist, to live | Godan verb with 'ru' ending , Intransitive verb | |
| 塗る | 塗[ぬ]る | to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper) | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 増える | 増[ふ]える | to increase, to multiply | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 壊す | 壊[こわ]す | to break, to destroy, to demolish | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 壊れる | 壊[こわ]れる | to be broken, to break, to fall apart, to collapse, to be destroyed, to be damaged | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 売る | 売[う]る | to sell | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 変える | 変[か]える | to change, to alter, to transform, to convert, to turn, to vary | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 変わる | 変[か]わる | to change, to be transformed, to be altered, to vary | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 太る | 太[ふと]る | to put on weight, to gain weight, to grow fat, to get stout | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 失敗する | 失敗[しっぱい]する | failure, mistake, blunder | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 始まる | 始[はじ]まる | to begin, to start, to commence | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 始める | 始[はじ]める | to start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 安心する | 安心[あんしん]する | peace of mind, relief, (sense of) security, safety, assurance, confidence | Noun, Na-adjective , Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 寄る | 寄[よ]る | to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 寝る | 寝[ね]る | to sleep (lying down) | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 寝坊する | 寝坊[ねぼう]する | sleeping in late, oversleeping | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Na-adjective , Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' | |
| 尋ねる | 尋[たず]ねる | to ask, to enquire, to inquire | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 居る | いる | to be (of animate objects), to exist | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 届ける | 届[とど]ける | to deliver, to forward, to send | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 差し上げる | 差[さ]し 上[あ]げる | to lift up, to hold up, to raise | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 差す | 差[さ]す | to shine | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 帰る | 帰[かえ]る | to return, to come home, to go home, to go back | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 座る | 座[すわ]る | to sit, to squat | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 建てる | 建[た]てる | to build, to construct | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 引き出す | 引[ひ]き 出[だ]す | to pull out, to take out, to draw out | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 引く | 引[ひ]く | to pull, to tug, to lead (e.g. a horse) | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 引っ越す | 引[ひ]っ 越[こ]す | to move (house), to change residence | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 張る | 張[は]る | to stick, to paste, to affix | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 弾く | 弾[ひ]く | to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument) | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 役に立つ | 役[やく]に 立[た]つ | to be helpful, to be useful | Expressions , Godan verb with 'tsu' ending | |
| 待つ | 待[ま]つ | to wait | Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 復習する | 復習[ふくしゅう]する | review (of learned material), revision | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 忘れる | 忘[わす]れる | to forget, to leave carelessly, to be forgetful of, to forget about, to forget (an article) | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 怒る | 怒[おこ]る | to get angry, to get mad, to lose one's temper | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 思い出す | 思[おも]い 出[だ]す | to recall, to remember, to recollect | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 思う | 思[おも]う | to think, to consider, to believe, to reckon | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 急ぐ | 急[いそ]ぐ | to hurry, to rush, to hasten, to make something happen sooner | Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb | |
| 急行する | 急行[きゅうこう]する | hurrying (to somewhere), rushing, hastening | Noun, Suru verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' | |
| 意味する | 意味[いみ]する | meaning, significance, sense | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 慣れる | 慣[な]れる | to get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 成る | なる | to become, to get, to grow, to turn, to reach, to attain | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 戦争する | 戦争[せんそう]する | war | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 戻る | 戻[もど]る | to turn back (e.g. half-way) | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 手伝う | 手伝[てつだ]う | to help, to assist, to aid | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 打つ | 打[う]つ | to hit, to strike, to knock, to beat, to punch, to slap, to tap, to bang, to clap, to pound | Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 払う | 払[はら]う | to pay (e.g. money, bill) | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 投げる | 投[な]げる | to throw, to hurl, to fling, to toss, to cast | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 折る | 折[お]る | to break, to fracture, to break off, to snap off, to pick (e.g. flowers) | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 折れる | 折[お]れる | to break, to be broken, to snap, to fracture | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 押す | 押[お]す | to push, to thrust, to shove | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 拝見する | 拝見[はいけん]する | seeing, looking at | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 拾う | 拾[ひろ]う | to pick up, to gather | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 持つ | 持[も]つ | to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry | Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 捕まえる | 捕[つか]まえる | to catch, to capture, to arrest, to seize, to restrain | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 捨てる | 捨[す]てる | to throw away, to cast away, to dump, to discard | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 掃除する | 掃除[そうじ]する | cleaning, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 授業する | 授業[じゅぎょう]する | lesson, class, teaching, instruction, classwork, schoolwork | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 掛かる | かかる | to take (a resource, e.g. time or money) | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 掛ける | かける | to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall), to let hang, to suspend (from), to hoist (e.g. sail), to raise (e.g. flag) | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 探す | 探[さが]す | to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 揺れる | 揺[ゆ]れる | to shake, to sway, to rock, to swing, to tremble, to jolt, to pitch, to roll, to flicker | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 撮る | 撮[と]る | to take (a photograph) | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 故障する | 故障[こしょう]する | fault, trouble, breakdown, failure, being out of order | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 教える | 教[おし]える | to teach, to instruct | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 教育する | 教育[きょういく]する | education, schooling, training, instruction, teaching, upbringing | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 散歩する | 散歩[さんぽ]する | walk, stroll | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 料理する | 料理[りょうり]する | cooking, cookery, cuisine, meal, food, dish, item on a menu | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 旅行する | 旅行[りょこう]する | travel, trip, journey, excursion, tour | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 晴れる | 晴[は]れる | to clear up, to clear away, to be sunny, to stop raining | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 暖房する | 暖房[だんぼう]する | (indoor) heating | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 暫くする | しばらくする | for a moment, for a minute | Adverb , Suru verb | |
| 暮れる | 暮[く]れる | to get dark, to grow dark | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 曇る | 曇[くも]る | to get cloudy, to cloud over, to become overcast | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 曲がる | 曲[ま]がる | to bend, to curve, to warp, to wind, to twist | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 書く | 書[か]く | to write, to compose, to pen | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 植える | 植[う]える | to plant, to grow, to raise | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 楽しむ | 楽[たの]しむ | to enjoy, to take pleasure in, to have a good time, to have fun | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 歌う | 歌[うた]う | to sing | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 止まる | 止[と]まる | to stop (moving), to come to a stop | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 止む | 止[や]む | to cease, to stop, to be over | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 止める | 止[と]める | to stop, to turn off | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 歩く | 歩[ある]く | to walk | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 死ぬ | 死[し]ぬ | to die, to pass away | Godan verb with 'nu' ending, Irregular nu verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 残る | 残[のこ]る | to remain, to be left | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 比べる | 比[くら]べる | to compare, to make a comparison | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 水泳する | 水泳[すいえい]する | swimming | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 汚れる | 汚[よご]れる | to get dirty, to become dirty | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 決まる | 決[き]まる | to be decided, to be settled, to be fixed, to be arranged | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 決める | 決[き]める | to decide, to choose, to determine, to make up one's mind, to resolve, to set one's heart on, to settle, to arrange, to set, to appoint, to fix | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 沸かす | 沸[わ]かす | to boil, to heat (a liquid), to prepare (a bath, hot drink) | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 沸く | 沸[わ]く | to grow hot (e.g. water), to boil | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 治す | 治[なお]す | to repair, to mend, to fix, to correct (a mistake, bad habit, etc.), to put right, to restore, to straighten (e.g. a tie), to tidy up (one's hair, make-up, etc.), to revive (one's spirits) | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 治る | 治[なお]る | to get better, to get well, to recover (from an illness), to be cured, to be restored, to heal | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 泊まる | 泊[と]まる | to stay at (e.g. hotel) | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 泣く | 泣[な]く | to cry, to weep, to sob, to howl | Godan verb with 'ku' ending | |
| 注射する | 注射[ちゅうしゃ]する | injection, jab, shot | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 注意する | 注意[ちゅうい]する | attention, notice, heed | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 泳ぐ | 泳[およ]ぐ | to swim | Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 洗う | 洗[あら]う | to wash, to cleanse, to rinse | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 洗濯する | 洗濯[せんたく]する | washing, laundry | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 浴びる | 浴[あ]びる | to dash over oneself (e.g. water), to take (e.g. shower), to bask in (e.g. the sun), to bathe in, to be flooded with (e.g. light), to be covered in | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 消える | 消[き]える | to disappear, to vanish, to go out of sight, to go away, to become lost | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 消す | 消[け]す | to erase, to rub out, to rub off, to cross out, to delete | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 済む | 済[す]む | to finish, to end, to be completed | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 渡す | 渡[わた]す | to ferry across (e.g. a river), to carry across, to traverse | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 渡る | 渡[わた]る | to cross over, to go across | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 滑る | 滑[すべ]る | to glide, to slide (e.g. on skis), to slip | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 漬ける | 漬[つ]ける | to soak (in), to steep, to dip, to dunk | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 濡れる | 濡[ぬ]れる | to get wet | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 為さる | なさる | to do | Godan verb - -aru special class, Transitive verb | |
| 為るする | する | to do, to carry out, to perform | Suru verb - included | |
| 無くす | なくす | to lose (something) | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 無くなる | なくなる | to be lost (e.g. luggage), to be missing | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 焼く | 焼[や]く | to burn | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 焼ける | 焼[や]ける | to burn, to burn down, to go down in flames | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 片付ける | 片付[かたづ]ける | to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 生きる | 生[い]きる | to live, to exist | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 生まれる | 生[う]まれる | to be born | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 生活する | 生活[せいかつ]する | life, living | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 生産する | 生産[せいさん]する | production, manufacture | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 用意する | 用意[ようい]する | preparation, arrangements, provision, getting ready, laying out (e.g. a meal) | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 申し上げる | 申[もう]し 上[あ]げる | to say, to tell, to state, to express, to offer, to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.) | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 申す | 申[もう]す | to say, to be called | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 留守する | 留守[るす]する | absence, being away from home | Noun, Suru verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' | |
| 疲れる | 疲[つか]れる | to get tired, to tire, to get fatigued, to become exhausted, to grow weary | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 痩せる | 痩[や]せる | to become thin, to lose weight, to reduce (one's) weight, to slim | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 発音する | 発音[はつおん]する | pronunciation | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 盗む | 盗[ぬす]む | to steal | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 眠る | 眠[ねむ]る | to sleep | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 着く | 着[つ]く | to arrive at, to reach | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 着る | 着[き]る | to wear (from the shoulders down), to put on | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 知らせる | 知[し]らせる | to notify, to advise, to inform | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 知る | 知[し]る | to know, to be aware (of), to be conscious (of), to learn (of), to find out, to discover | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 研究する | 研究[けんきゅう]する | study, research, investigation | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 確りする | しっかりする | tightly (holding on), firmly, securely | Adverb , Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb | |
| 磨く | 磨[みが]く | to polish, to shine, to burnish, to scour, to scrub, to brush (teeth), to grind (e.g. a lens) | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 祈る | 祈[いの]る | to pray, to say a prayer, to say grace | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 移る | 移[うつ]る | to move (house), to transfer (department) | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 立つ | 立[た]つ | to stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up | Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 立てる | 立[た]てる | to stand up, to put up, to set up, to erect, to raise | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 競争する | 競争[きょうそう]する | competition, contest, rivalry, race | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 笑う | 笑[わら]う | to laugh | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 答える | 答[こた]える | to answer, to reply | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 約束する | 約束[やくそく]する | promise, agreement, arrangement, one's word, contract, pact | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 紹介する | 紹介[しょうかい]する | introduction, presentation, referral, showcase (of a product) | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 終わる | 終[お]わる | to end, to come to an end, to finish, to close, to be over | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 結婚する | 結婚[けっこん]する | marriage | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 続く | 続[つづ]く | to continue, to last, to go on | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 続ける | 続[つづ]ける | to continue, to keep up, to keep on | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb, Auxiliary verb | |
| 締める | 締[し]める | to tie, to fasten, to tighten | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 練習する | 練習[れんしゅう]する | practice, training, drill, (an) exercise, workout | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 置く | 置[お]く | to put, to place | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 習う | 習[なら]う | to take lessons in, to be taught, to learn (from a teacher), to study (under a teacher), to get training in | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 翻訳する | 翻訳[ほんやく]する | translation | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 考える | 考[かんが]える | to think (about, of), to think over, to ponder, to contemplate, to reflect (on), to meditate (on) | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 聞く | 聞[き]く | to hear | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 聞こえる | 聞[き]こえる | to be heard, to be audible, to reach one's ears | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 育てる | 育[そだ]てる | to raise, to rear, to bring up | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 脱ぐ | 脱[ぬ]ぐ | to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.), to undress | Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 致す | いたす | to do | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 花見する | 花見[はなみ]する | cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing | Noun, Suru verb | |
| 苛める | いじめる | to ill-treat, to bully, to torment, to pick on, to tease, to be cruel to, to persecute | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 落ちる | 落[お]ちる | to fall, to drop, to come down, to crash, to collapse, to cave in, to give way | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 落とす | 落[お]とす | to drop, to lose, to let fall, to shed (light), to cast (one's gaze), to pour in (liquid), to leave behind | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 行う | 行[おこな]う | to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 行く | 行[い]く | to go, to move (towards), to head (towards), to leave (for) | Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special class, Intransitive verb | |
| 褒める | 褒[ほ]める | to praise, to commend, to compliment, to speak well of, to speak highly of | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 要る | いる | to be needed, to be necessary, to be required, to be wanted, to need, to want | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 見える | 見[み]える | to be seen, to be visible, to be in sight | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 見せる | 見[み]せる | to show, to display | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 見つかる | 見[み]つかる | to be found, to be discovered | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 見る | 見[み]る | to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 見付ける | 見付[みつ]ける | to discover, to find (e.g. an error in a book), to come across, to detect, to spot | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 見物する | 見物[けんぶつ]する | sightseeing, watching, viewing | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 覚える | 覚[おぼ]える | to memorize, to memorise, to commit to memory, to learn by heart, to bear in mind, to remember | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 触る | 触[さわ]る | to touch, to feel | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb | |
| 言う | 言[い]う | to say, to utter, to declare | Godan verb with 'u' ending | |
| 訪ねる | 訪[たず]ねる | to visit, to call on, to pay a visit to | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 試合する | 試合[しあい]する | match, game, bout, contest | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 試験する | 試験[しけん]する | examination, exam, test | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 話す | 話[はな]す | to talk, to speak, to converse, to chat | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 説明する | 説明[せつめい]する | explanation, exposition, description, account, caption, legend | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 読む | 読[よ]む | to read | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 調べる | 調[しら]べる | to examine, to look up, to investigate, to check up, to sense, to study, to inquire, to search | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 講義する | 講義[こうぎ]する | lecture | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 謝る | 謝[あやま]る | to apologize, to apologise | Godan verb with 'ru' ending | |
| 負ける | 負[ま]ける | to lose, to be defeated | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 買い物する | 買[か]い 物[もの]する | shopping, purchased goods | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 買う | 買[か]う | to buy, to purchase | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 貸す | 貸[か]す | to lend, to loan | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 貿易する | 貿易[ぼうえき]する | (foreign) trade, (international) commerce, importing and exporting | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 質問する | 質問[しつもん]する | question, inquiry, enquiry | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' | |
| 走る | 走[はし]る | to run | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 起きる | 起[お]きる | to get up, to rise, to blaze up (fire) | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 起こす | 起[お]こす | to raise, to raise up, to set up, to pick up | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 足す | 足[た]す | to add (numbers) | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 足りる | 足[た]りる | to be sufficient, to be enough | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 踊る | 踊[おど]る | to dance (orig. a hopping dance) | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 踏む | 踏[ふ]む | to step on, to tread on, to trample on | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 込む | 込[こ]む | to be crowded, to be packed, to be congested, to be thronged (with) | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 迎える | 迎[むか]える | to go out to meet, to receive, to welcome, to greet, to salute, to hail | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 返す | 返[かえ]す | to return (something), to restore, to put back | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 返事する | 返事[へんじ]する | reply, answer, response | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 退院する | 退院[たいいん]する | leaving hospital, discharge from hospital | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 送る | 送[おく]る | to send (a thing), to dispatch, to despatch, to transmit | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 逃げる | 逃[に]げる | to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse) | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 通う | 通[かよ]う | to go to and from (a place), to go back and forth between, to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.), to ply between | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 通る | 通[とお]る | to go by, to go past, to go along, to travel along, to pass through, to use (a road), to take (a route), to go via, to go by way of | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 連絡する | 連絡[れんらく]する | contacting, (making) contact, getting in touch, communication, correspondence, call, message | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb | |
| 進む | 進[すす]む | to advance, to go forward | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 遅れる | 遅[おく]れる | to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 遊ぶ | 遊[あそ]ぶ | to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time | Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 運ぶ | 運[はこ]ぶ | to carry, to transport, to move, to convey | Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 過ぎる | 過[す]ぎる | to pass through, to pass by, to go beyond | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 違う | 違[ちが]う | to differ (from), to be different, to be distinct, to be unlike, to vary, to disagree (with) | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 遠慮する | 遠慮[えんりょ]する | reserve, constraint, restraint, modesty, diffidence, hesitation, holding back, discretion, tact, thoughtfulness | Noun, Suru verb | |
| 選ぶ | 選[えら]ぶ | to choose, to select | Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 釣る | 釣[つ]る | to fish, to angle, to catch | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 閉まる | 閉[し]まる | to be shut, to close, to be closed | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 閉める | 閉[し]める | to close, to shut | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 開く | 開[あ]く | to open (e.g. doors) | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 開ける | 開[あ]ける | to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 間に合う | 間[ま]に 合[あ]う | to be in time (for) | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 間違える | 間違[まちが]える | to make a mistake (in), to commit an error (e.g. in calculation) | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 関係する | 関係[かんけい]する | relation, relationship, connection | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 降りる | 降[お]りる | to descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down | Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb | |
| 降り出す | 降[ふ]り 出[だ]す | to begin to rain, to begin to snow | Godan verb with 'su' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 降る | 降[ふ]る | to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.), to come down | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 集まる | 集[あつ]まる | to gather, to collect, to assemble | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 集める | 集[あつ]める | to collect, to assemble, to gather | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 電話する | 電話[でんわ]する | telephone call, phone call | Noun, Suru verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' | |
| 頼む | 頼[たの]む | to request, to beg, to ask | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 飛ぶ | 飛[と]ぶ | to fly, to soar | Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 食べる | 食[た]べる | to eat | Ichidan verb, Transitive verb | |
| 飲む | 飲[の]む | to drink, to gulp, to swallow, to take (medicine) | Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 飾る | 飾[かざ]る | to decorate, to ornament, to adorn | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb | |
| 騒ぐ | 騒[さわ]ぐ | to make noise, to make racket, to be noisy | Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 驚く | 驚[おどろ]く | to be surprised, to be astonished | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 鳴く | 鳴[な]く | to make sound (of an animal), to call, to cry, to whine, to sing, to chirp | Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb | |
| 鳴る | 鳴[な]る | to sound, to ring, to resound, to echo, to roar, to rumble | Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb |
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