List: mono word verbs list

Wordpopular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N2  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to crawl, to creep, to go on all fours
• to slither, to wriggle
• to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.), to spread, to creep

Wordpopular  usually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for

Wordpopular  usually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to sweep away, to wash away, to dredge

Wordpopular  JLPT N2  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to be fragrant, to smell (good)
• to stink, to smell (bad)
• to glow, to be bright
• to smack of, to show hints of

Wordpopular  usually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to extol, to sing the praises of, to celebrate
• to declare, to stipulate, to express, to state, to insist

Wordusually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to discuss
• to find fault with, to criticize, to criticise

Wordusually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to treat, to handle, to deal with
• to arrange, to decorate, to dress, to garnish

Wordcolloquial  expression  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic) 

• to screw up, to goof, to do (esp. something one regrets)

Wordrarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  godan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  transitive verb 

• to do together

Wordgodan verb  godan verb (archaic)  verb (generic)  intransitive verb 

• to change (with the passage of time)
• to fade, to wane, to decline