popular rarely used kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to shut, to close, to fasten, to lock
- to block (a street, entrance, etc.)
- to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.), to shut off, to cut off, to cover (e.g. in darkness)
- to consume (with negative feelings), to fill (e.g. with sadness), to bury (e.g. in grief)
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 search-only kanji form JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to recall, to remember, to recollect
popular rarely used kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to delight, to please, to make (someone) happy, to give pleasure (to)
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing
- to display (one's knowledge), to show off
- to abuse (one's power)
- to manipulate someone
popular search-only kanji form godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to project, to show (on a screen), to reflect (of a mirror, lake, etc.)
- to portray, to depict, to describe
- to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb
- to put on the market, to put out for sale, to put on sale, to begin selling, to market
- to become popular
popular JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to search for, to look for, to hunt for, to seek
- to search (a house, pocket, etc.), to search through, to rummage in (e.g. a drawer), to fish around
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to indicate, to show, to point to