popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to strike, to hit, to beat, to punch
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 JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb
- to become stronger, to grow in intensity, to grow violent, to become worse
- to invite contributions, etc., to solicit help, participation, etc., to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
popular rarely-used kanji form JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb transitive verb suffix
- to end, to come to an end, to finish, to close, to be over
- to finish, to complete, to conclude
- to finish doing
popular JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be found, to be discovered
popular expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit), to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to receive, to get, to accept
- to take (someone's words or behaviour), to interpret, to understand
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 N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to tie, to bind, to fasten
- to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter
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