List: godan verb (archaic)
All kinds of godan verbs (archaic)
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to explain, to preach, to advocate
- to persuade, to prevail upon, to reason with, to urge (someone to do)
popular JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb suffix
- to tear to pieces, to tear to shreds, to tear up
- to pick (e.g. fruit), to pluck, to tear off
- to do ... heavily, to do ... heartily, to do ... vigorously
popular irregular okurigana search-only kanji form JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp
- to be on edge, to be nervous, to be irritable, to be touchy
- to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.), to be harsh, to be angry, to look displeased, to look sour
- to be provocative, to be radical, to be rebellious
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to fan (oneself, flames, etc.)
- to flap (in the wind)
- to instigate, to stir up, to incite, to agitate
- to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something)
- to take a photo from a low angle
- to tailgate
popular obsolete reading usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to flash (e.g. lightning), to flicker, to glitter, to sparkle, to gleam
- to flutter (e.g. flag), to wave, to undulate
- to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea), to come to one suddenly
popular JLPT N1 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb archaic
- to mend, to patch up, to repair, to fix, to darn
- to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.), to adjust, to tidy up, to groom
- to keep up appearances, to cover up (e.g. a mistake), to gloss over
- to treat (illness, injury, etc.)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to go upstream, to go up (a river)
- to go back (to the past or origin), to date back (to), to trace back (to), to be retroactive (to)
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to sweep, to brush, to clean
- to gather silkworms
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to scratch
- to perspire
- to shovel, to paddle
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to row, to paddle, to scull, to pull (the oars)
- to pedal (a bicycle, etc.)
- to swing (on a swing)
- to work (a hand pump)
- to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)