popular JLPT N3 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to finish
- to graduate
popular irregular reading JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb auxiliary verb
- to come together, to merge, to unite, to meet
- to fit, to match, to suit, to agree with, to be correct
- to be profitable, to be equitable
- to do ... to each other, to do ... together
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb mahjong go (game) auxiliary verb
- to cut, to cut through, to perform (surgery)
- to sever (connections, ties)
- to turn off (e.g. the light)
- to terminate (e.g. a conversation), to hang up (the phone), to disconnect
- to punch (a ticket), to tear off (a stub)
- to open (something sealed)
- to start
- to set (a limit), to do (something) in less or within a certain time, to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)
- to reduce, to decrease, to discount
- to shake off (water, etc.), to let drip-dry, to let drain
- to cross, to traverse
- to criticize sharply
- to act decisively, to do (something noticeable), to go first, to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki)
- to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)
- to curl (a ball), to bend, to cut
- to shuffle (cards)
- to discard a tile
- to dismiss, to sack, to let go, to expulse, to excommunicate
- to dig (a groove), to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph)
- to trump
- to cut (the connection between two groups)
- to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone)
- to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.)
- to do completely
popular rarely-used kanji form JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb auxiliary verb
- to end, to come to an end, to close, to finish
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb humble language honorific language auxiliary verb
- to rise, to go up, to come up, to ascend, to be raised
- to enter (esp. from outdoors), to come in, to go in
- to enter (a school), to advance to the next grade
- to get out (of water), to come ashore
- to increase
- to improve, to make progress
- to be promoted, to advance
- to be made (of profit, etc.)
- to occur (esp. of a favourable result)
- to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)
- to be finished, to be done, to be over
- (of rain) to stop, to lift
- to stop (working properly), to cut out, to give out, to die
- to win (in a card game, etc.)
- to be arrested
- to turn up (of evidence, etc.)
- to be deep fried
- to be spoken loudly
- to get nervous, to get stage fright
- to be offered (to the gods, etc.)
- to go, to visit
- to eat, to drink
- to be listed (as a candidate)
- to serve (in one's master's home)
- to go north
- to be complete, to finish
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N5 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb usually written using kana alone auxiliary verb
- to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe
- to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge
- to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
- to experience, to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
- to try ..., to have a go at ..., to give ... a try
- to see (that) ..., to find (that) ...
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate
- to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate
- to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit
- to turn (to a new use), to use (for something else)
- to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine), to start up (e.g. an engine), to give (something) a spin
- to put (someone in a position), to make (e.g. an enemy of)
- to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play), to do all over, to do everywhere, to do completely
- to surround (something) with, to enclose with
- to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist), to reach around
- to invest (money), to lend
- to dial (a telephone number)
- to gang-rape
- to operate (e.g. business, shop)
popular obsolete kanji JLPT N5 kuru verb verb (generic) intransitive verb usually written using kana alone auxiliary verb
- to come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive
- to come back, to do ... and come back
- to come to be, to become, to get, to grow, to continue
- to come from, to be caused by, to derive from
- to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
popular irregular okurigana JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to harm, to hurt, to injure, to damage, to spoil, to mar
- to fail to ..., to miss one's opportunity to ...
popular rarely-used kanji form JLPT N4 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb auxiliary verb
- to start, to begin, to commence, to initiate, to originate
- to start up (a business, society, etc.), to open (e.g. a store), to establish
- to start ..., to begin to ...