popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to say, to utter, to declare
- to name, to call
- to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise
popular JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
popular JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use
- to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate
- to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume
- to use (language), to speak
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N4 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to think, to consider, to believe, to reckon
- to think (of doing), to plan (to do)
- to judge, to assess, to regard
- to imagine, to suppose, to dream
- to expect, to look forward to
- to feel, to be (in a state of mind), to desire, to want
- to recall, to remember
popular JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp
- to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after
- to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)
- to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel
- to drive (e.g. a herd)
- to be pressed (e.g. for time)
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form JLPT N3 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to lose
- to miss (a chance, opportunity)
- to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
- to concede (goals, points, etc.)
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to attack, to assail, to make an assault, to strike, to hunt down
- to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.)
- to make a sudden visit
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to visit and comfort or console, to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital), to ask after (e.g. someone's health), to inquire after
- to attack, to hit, to strike, to deal (a punch)
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