Japanese Verbs

Explore Japanese verbs organized by JLPT level and categories

JLPT N5 Verbs

Complete list of verbs required for the JLPT N5 level, including Ichidan, Godan, and Suru verbs.

Comprehensive collection of JLPT N4 level verbs, building upon N5 knowledge.

Intermediate level JLPT N3 verbs, essential for daily conversations and basic business Japanese.

Advanced level JLPT N2 verbs, suitable for business settings and complex conversations.

The most advanced JLPT N1 verbs, representing native-level vocabulary and literary expressions.

Japanese verbs are essential components of the language and are categorized into three main types:

Ichidan Verbs (一段動詞) - Also known as Type 2 verbs, these have a simple conjugation pattern
Godan Verbs (五段動詞) - Also called Type 1 verbs, these have more complex conjugation patterns
Suru Verbs (する動詞) - These are formed by adding する (suru) to nouns