List of Japanese Verbs

Romaji	Japanese Script	English verb	Class
nonoshiru	ののしる	abuse verbally, curse	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
takeru	たける	act violently	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tasu	足すたす	add	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kuwaeru	加えるくわえる	add to, include	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
mitomeru	認めるみとめる	admit, recognize	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kotaeru	答えるこたえる	answer	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsuku	着くつく	arrive	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kokorozasu	志すこころざす	aspire to	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
osou	襲うおそう	attack	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
haberu	侍る	attend on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
medatsu	目立つめだつ	attract attention, stand out	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sakeru	避けるさける	avoid, dodge	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yaku	焼く	bake, grill	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kinjiru	禁じるきんじる	ban, prohibit	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
abiru	浴びるあびる	bathe, take a shower	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
iru	居るいる	be	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
dekiru	出来るできる	be able	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
fukeru	ふける	be absorbed in	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ikiru	生きるいきる	be alive	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kikoeru	聞こえるきこえる	be audible, able to hear	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
motozuku	基づくもとづく	be based on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kuramu	眩むくらむ	be blinded, get dizzy	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
umareru	生まれるうまれる	be born	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
oreru	折れるおれる	be broken, snap	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kogeru	焦げるこげる	be burned, charred	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kuneru		be crooked	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
naoru	治るなおる	be cured, healed	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kimaru	決まるきまる	be decided, agreed upon	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
makeru	負けるまける	be defeated, lose a game	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kotonaru	異なることなる	be different from	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
chigau	違うちがう	be different, wrong	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tariru	足りるたりる	be enough, suffient	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
mitsukaru	見つかるみつかる	be found	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tamagiru		be frightened	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
yorokobu	喜ぶ	be glad, pleased	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
aburagiru	脂ぎる	be greasy	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
aseru	焦るあせる	be in a hurry, panic	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
komaru	困るこまる	be in trouble	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
okureru	遅れるおくれる	be late, lag behind	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
namakeru	怠けるなまける	be lazy	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
nakunaru	無くなるなくなる	be missing, vanish	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
machigau	間違うまちがう	be mistaken, make a mistake	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
majiru	混じるまじる	be mixed, get mingled with, join	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsugu	次ぐつぐ	be next	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kutsugaeru		be overturned	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kasanaru	重なるかさなる	be piled up, overlap	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
moteru	もてる	be popular	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
mokaru	儲かるもうかる	be profitable, make money	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
mayou	迷うまよう	be puzzled	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kanashimu	悲しむかなしむ	be sad, grieve	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tamaru	たまる	be saved, accumulated	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
numeru		be slippery	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
bibiru	びびる	be suprised	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
odoroku	驚くおどろく	be suprised, amazed	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
mieru	見えるみえる	be visible, able to see	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
otoru	劣るおとる	be worse than, inferior to	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
uramu		bear a grudge	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
naru	なる	become	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kasumu	霞むかすむ	become blurred, hazy	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
komu	込むこむ	become crowded	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shikeru		become damp	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kageru		become dark	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kawaku	乾くかわく	become dry	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
suku	空くすく	become empty, uncrowded	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
katamaru	固まるかたまる	become hard, bunch up	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
itamu	痛むいたむ	become hurt, damaged	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kishiru		become misty	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hayaru	流行るはやる	become popular	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsuyomaru	強まるつよまる	become stronger	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ikiru		become sultry	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nureru	濡れるぬれる	become wet	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
hajimeru	始めるはじめる	begin	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
hajimaru	始まるはじまる	begin	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shinjiru	信じるしんじる	believe, trust	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
mikubiru		belittle, despise	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hineru	捻るひねる	bend, twist	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
mageru	曲げるまげる	bend, twist	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kamu	噛むかむ	bite	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
saku	咲くさく	bloom	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
fuku	吹くふく	blow, wipe	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
noru	乗るのる	board, ride on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ibaru	威張るいばる	boast	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tagiru		boil, seethe	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kariru	借りるかりる	borrow, rent	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kowareru	壊れるこわれる	break	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kireru	切れるきれる	break, cut off, expire	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yabureru		break, lose, be beaten	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
sodateru	育てるそだてる	bring up a child, train	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yomigaeru		brought back to life, refreshed	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tateru	立てるたてる	build	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yakeru	焼けるやける	burn	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kau	買うかう	buy	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
yobu	呼ぶよぶ	call	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kamau	構うかまう	care about, mind	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hakobu	運ぶはこぶ	carry	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
katsugu	担ぐかつぐ	carry on one's shoulders	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hasamu	挟むはさむ	catch, hold (between two things)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
iwau	祝ういわう	celebrate, congratulate	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kawaru	変わるかわる	change	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kaeru	変える	change	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
ou	追うおう	chase, drive away	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shaberu	喋るしゃべる	chatter	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
daberu		chatter	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shiraberu	調べるしらべる	check, investigate	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
erabu	選ぶ	choose, select	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kuichigau	食い違うくいちがう	clash, disagree	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hareru	晴れるはれる	clear up, tidy up	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
noboru	登るのぼる	climb	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shimaru	閉まるしまる	close, be closed	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kuzureru	崩れるくずれる	collapse, cave in	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kuru	来るくる	come	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
toreru	取れるとれる	come off	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
hazureru	外れるはずれる	come off, go wide	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
hodokeru	解けるほどける	come untied, loose	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
mairu	参るまいる	come/go (humble)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nagusameru	慰めるなぐさめる	comfort, console	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
iitsukeru	言いつけるいいつける	command	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kayou	通うかよう	commute	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kuraberu	比べるくらべる	compare	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
seru		compete	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
korasu	凝らすこらす	concentrate	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsunagu		connect, fasten	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsuzuku	続くつづく	continue, follow	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsuzukeru	続けるつづける	continue, proceed	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
hiyasu	冷やすひやす	cool, refridgerate	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kazoeru	数えるかぞえる	count	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
wataru	渡るわたる	cross	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kosu	越すこす	cross, pass, move ahead	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kudaku	砕くくだく	crush, smash	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
naku	鳴くなく	cry	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kashiru		curse	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kiru	切るきる	cut	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
odoru	踊るおどる	dance	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
omoikiru		dare	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kusaru	腐るくさる	decay, go bad, be depressed	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
itsuwaru	偽るいつわる	deceive, lie	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kimeru	決める	decide, choose	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
sadameru	定めるさだめる	decide, establish	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kazaru	飾るかざる	decorate, display	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
heru	減る	decrease, reduce	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
makasu	負かすまかす	defeat	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tayoru		depend on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
yoru		depend on, be based on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
iiarawasu	言い表すいいあらわす	describe	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kuzusu	崩すくずす	destroy, break down	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
horobosu	滅ぼすほろぼす	destroy, ruin	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shinu	死ぬしぬ	die	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
horu	掘るほる	dig	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hanashiau	話し合うはなしあう	Discuss	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
iyagaru	嫌がるいやがる	dislike, hate	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
waru		divide, break	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
wakeru		divide, separate	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yaru	やる	do, give	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
suru	する	do, make	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
utagau		doubt, suspect	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nomu	飲むのむ	drink	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kawakasu	乾かすかわかす	dry	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hosu	干すほす	dry, air	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
taberu	食べるたべる	eat	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
nijiru		edge forward	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
daku	抱くだく	embrace, hug	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hagemasu	励ますはげます	encourage	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
owaru	終わるおわる	end	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tanoshimu	楽しむたのしむ	enjoy, have fun	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hairu	入るはいる	enter	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sugureru	優れるすぐれる	excel, be excellent, be superior	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
torikaeru	取り換えるとりかえる	exchange	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
dasu	出すだす	extract, take out	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
mukau	向かうむかう	face, turn/head toward	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nemuru	眠るねむる	fall asleep	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
korobu	転ぶころぶ	fall down	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
taoreru	倒れるたおれる	fall down, collapse	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
nomeru		fall forward	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
furu	降るふる	fall from the sky	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
horeru	惚れるほれる	fall in love	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
sagaru	下がるさがる	fall, drop, hang	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ochiru	落ちるおちる	fall, fail, go down	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
chiru	散るちる	fall, scatter	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ochiiru		fall, sink	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ochiiru		fall, sink	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hiru		fart, expel (from body)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kowagaru	怖がるこわがる	fear	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
osoreru	恐れるおそれる	fear, be in awe of	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
meiru		feel depressed	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shizumu	沈むしずむ	feel depressed, sink	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kanjiru	感じるかんじる	feel, sense	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
ijiru		fiddle with	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tatakau		fight against, struggle against	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
mitsukeru	見つけるみつける	find	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
katazukeru	片付けるかたづける	finish, tidy up	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsuru	釣るつる	fish	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
omoneru		flatter	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ukabu		float, come to mind	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nagareru	流れるながれる	flow, be called off	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
hoteru		flush, feel hot	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tatamu	畳むたたむ	fold	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
wasureru	忘れるわすれる	forget	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yurusu		forgive, allow, approve	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
narabu	並ぶならぶ	form a line, equal	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
atsumaru	集まるあつまる	gather, assemble	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
atsumeru	集めるあつめる	gather, collect	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
aogu	仰ぐあおぐ	gaze, look up, respect, fan oneself	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
eru	得るえる	get	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
okoru	怒るおこる	get angry	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kikaeru	着換えるきかえる	get changed	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kumoru	曇るくもる	get cloudy	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
you		get drunk, sea sick	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
koeru	こえる	get fat, grow fertile / cross over, exceed	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
futoru	太るふとる	get fat, put on weight	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
oriru	降りるおりる	get off, go down	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsukareru	疲れるつかれる	get tired	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
okiru	起きるおきる	get up	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
najimu	馴染むなじむ	get used to, adapt to	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nareru	慣れるなれる	get used to, become familiar with	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
atatamaru	暖まるあたたまる	get warm, warm up	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ageru	あげるあげる	give	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kureru	呉れるくれる	give (the giver is not the speaker)	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kaesu	返すかえす	give back, return (something to someone)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
niramu	睨むにらむ	glare at, keep an eye on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kajiru	齧るかじる	gnaw, nibble	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
iku	行くいく	go	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
susumu	進むすすむ	go forward, advance	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kuruu	狂うくるう	go mad, be out of order	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
deru	出るでる	go out	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
dekakeru	出かけるでかける	go out, leave home	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
mawaru	回るまわる	go round	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
agaru	上がるあがる	go up, rise	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kujiru		gouge, scoop	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kojiru		gouge, wrench	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nigiru	握るにぎる	grasp	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsukamu		grasp, grab	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
mukaeru	迎えるむかえる	greet, meet, welcome	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kubiru		grip, strangle	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kureru	暮れるくれる	grow dark (sunset)	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
shizumaru	静まるしずまる	grow quiet	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shigeru		grow thick	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sodatsu	育つそだつ	grow up, be raised	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
guchiru		grumble	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tobashiru		gush	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hotobashiru		gush, spurt	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
watasu	渡すわたす	hand over	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kakeru	かける	hang, sit, telephone, risk	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
aru	有るある	have, exist	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
motsu	持つもつ	have, hold, own	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tasukeru	助けるたすける	help	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
tetsudau	手伝うてつだう	help	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kakureru	隠れるかくれる	hide (oneself)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kakusu	隠すかくす	hide (something)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
samatageru	妨げるさまたげる	hinder, obstruct	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
honomekasu	仄めかすほのめかす	hint	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
yatou		hire, employ	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
butsukeru	ぶつける	hit against, throw at	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
butsukaru	ぶつかる	hit, collide with, clash	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
utsu		hit, shoot	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kakaeru	抱えるかかえる	hold (in your arms), have	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
herikudaru		humble oneself	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
isogu	急ぐいそぐ	hurry	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
fueru	増えるふえる	increase	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
shimesu	示すしめす	indicate, point out	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kurushimeru	苦しませるくるしませる	inflict pain, torment	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
suu	吸うすう	inhale, sip, smoke	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
maneku	招くまねく	invite, beckon to	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sasou	誘うさそう	invite, tempt	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
yajiru		jeer at	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tobu	飛ぶとぶ	jump, fly	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kau	飼うかう	Keep (a pet), raise, rear	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
keru	蹴るける	kick	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
korosu	殺すころす	kill	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shiru	知るしる	know	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
warau	笑うわらう	laugh	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
fuseru	伏せるふせる	lay face down	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsureru	連れるつれる	lead	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
morasu	漏らすもらす	leak, disclose	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
moreru	漏れるもれる	leak, escape	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
katamuku	傾くかたむく	lean towards, tilt	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
narau	習う	learn	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
manabu	学ぶまなぶ	learn, study	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nokosu	残すのこす	leave behind, save	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nokoru	残るのこる	left over, remain	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kasu	貸すかす	lend	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nameru	舐めるなめる	lick	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
fuseru	臥せるふせる	lie down	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
soberu		lie sprawled	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
konomu	好むこのむ	like	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kagiru	限るかぎる	limit	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
naraberu	並べるならべる	line up, list, arrange in order	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kiku	聞くきく	listen	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kurasu	暮らすくらす	live	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sumu	住むすむ	live, reside	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
miru	見るみる	look	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
minasu	見做すみなす	look upon, consider	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
yaseru		lose weight, get thin	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
otosu	落とすおとす	lose, drop	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ushinau	失う	lose, part with	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nakusu	無くすなくす	lose, remove	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kawaigaru	可愛がるかわいがる	love, be affectionate, tender	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sageru	下げるさげる	lower, hang	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
machigaeru	間違えるまちがえる	make a mistake	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
sawagu	騒ぐさわぐ	make a noise, be rowdy	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
karakau	からかう	make fun of, play jokes on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
koshiraeru	拵えるこしらえる	make manufacture	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kasegu	稼ぐかせぐ	make money, earn a living	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsukuru	作るつくる	make, build, create	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
au	合うあう	match, fit	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
jukusu	熟すじゅくす	mature, ripen	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hakaru		measure, plan, plot	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
au	会うあう	meet	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tokeru		melt, dissolve, come untied	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
dojiru	どじる	mess up	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
mazeru	混ぜるまぜる	mix	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
ugoku	動くうごく	move	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ugokasu		move, operate	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tochiru		muff lines	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
iru	要るいる	need	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shiraseru	知らせるしらせる	notify	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
okoru	起こるおこる	occur, happen	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
akeru	開けるあける	open	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
aku	開くあく	open, become vacant	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hiraku	開くひらく	open, hold (an event, party etc)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
minagiru		overflow	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
minogasu	見逃すみのがす	overlook, let pass	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
taosu	倒すたおす	overthrow, knock down	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nuru	塗るぬる	paint	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
awateru	慌てるあわてる	panic, be flustered	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
mojiru		parody, twist	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
wakareru	別れるわかれる	part, separate from, be divided, divorced	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yogiru		pass by, drop in	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
heru	減るへる	pass through, go by	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
sugiru	過ぎるすぎる	pass, exceed	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
harau	払う	pay	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
horobiru	滅びるほろびる	perish	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kudoku	口説くくどく	persuade, make advances (to a woman)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sebiru		pester for	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
utsusu		photograph, copy, reflect	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hirou	拾うひろう	pick up, find	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hojiru		pick, dig out	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
seseru		pick, play with	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsumoru		pile up, accumulate	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kasaneru	重ねるかさねる	pile up, repeat	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsumeru		pinch	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsuneru		pinch	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kuwadateru	企てるくわだてる	plan, scheme	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
ueru		plant	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
asobu	遊ぶあそぶ	play	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hiku	弾くひく	play (string instrument)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
chigiru		pledge	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
takuramu	企むたくらむ	plot, scheme	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
mushiru		pluck, pick, tear	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sasu	刺すさす	point out, sting, stab	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
migaku	磨くみがく	polish	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
omoiiru		ponder, contemplate	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nobasu	のばす	postpone, extend	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nagasu	流がすながす	pour, let flow	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
homeru	褒めるほめる	praise	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
inoru	祈るいのる	pray, wish for	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
umu		produce, give birth, lay eggs	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
mokeru	儲けるもうける	profit, make money	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
mamoru	守るまもる	protect	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kabau	庇うかばう	protect, look after	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hiku	引くひく	pull	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
naguru	殴るなぐる	punch, hit	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
osu	押すおす	push, press	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shimau	しまう	put away	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ireru	入れるいれる	put in, let in	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
noseru	のせる	put on top off, put on board	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
haku	履くはく	put on, wear (on feet or legs - trousers/shoes etc)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
oku	置くおく	put, place	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kakageru	掲げるかかげる	raise (a flag), hold up	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
todoku	届くとどく	reach	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
oyobu	及ぶおよぶ	reach, extend to	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
yomu	読むよむ	read	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
najiru		rebuke	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
uketoru		receive, accept	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
morau	貰うもらう	receive, get	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
herasu	減らすへらす	reduce, decrease	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kotowaru	断わることわる	refuse, decline	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
oshimu	惜しむおしむ	regret, be reluctant	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
oboeru	覚えるおぼえる	remember, learn	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
nugu	脱ぐぬぐ	remove	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hazusu	外すはずす	remove, unfasten	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
naosu	直すなおす	repair, cure	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kurikaesu	繰り返すくりかえす	repeat	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tanomu	頼むたのむ	request, order, ask favour	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
motomeru	求めるもとめる	request, seek, buy, ask	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
sukuu	救うすくう	rescue, save	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
niru	似るにる	resemble, be similar to	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yasumu	休むやすむ	rest, sleep	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
osaeru	抑えるおさえる	restrain, control	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kaeru	帰るかえる	return	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
modoru	戻るもどる	return, go back	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
modosu	戻すもどす	return, put back, vomit	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
azakeru		ridicule	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
minoru	実るみのる	ripen, bear fruit	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hashiru	走るはしる	run	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nigeru	逃げるにげる	run away, escape	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kakeru	かける	run, canter, gallop	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
takuwaeru	蓄えるたくわえる	save money, put aside, store	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
tameru	ためる	save, store, accumulate	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
iu	言ういう	say	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shikaru	叱るしかる	scold, tell off	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sagasu	探すさがす	search for	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
uru	売るうる	sell	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
okuru	送るおくる	send, see off	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kizuku	気付くきづく	sense, realize, notice	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hanareru	離れるはなれる	separate from, leave	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
teru		shine	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hikaru	光るひかる	shine, glitter	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kagayaku	輝くかがやく	shine, sparkle	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
miseru	見せるみせる	show	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
shimeru	閉めるしめる	shut	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
utau	歌ううたう	sing	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
suwaru	座るすわる	sit	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
koshikakeru	腰掛けるこしかける	sit in (western style)	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
soshiru		slander	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
neru	寝るねる	sleep, go to bed	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
suberu	滑るすべる	slip	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kowasu	壊すこわす	smash	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nuru	塗るぬる	smear on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
toku		solve, untie	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hanasu	話すはなす	speak	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kobosu	こぼす	spill	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
koboreru	こぼれる	spill, overflow	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
iifurasu	言いふらすいいふらす	spread a rumour/story	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
shiku	敷くしく	spread out, lay	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hiromaru	広まるひろまる	spread, become popular	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hiromeru	広めるひろめる	spread, make popular	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
ganbaru	頑張るがんばる	stand firm, try your best	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
miharu	見張るみはる	stand guard, keep lookout	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kamaeru	構えるかまえる	stand prepared	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
tatsu	立つ	stand up	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nusumu	盗むぬすむ	steal	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
fumu	踏むふむ	step on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
haru	張るはる	stick, put something on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tomaru	止まるとまる	stop	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
damaru	黙るだまる	stop talking	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tomeru	止めるとめる	stop, fasten	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yameru	止めるやめる	stop, give up, resign	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsuyomeru	強めるつよめる	strengthen	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
katameru	固めるかためる	strengthen, harden	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
hagemu	励むはげむ	strive, make every effort	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kurushimu	苦しむくるしむ	suffer	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
iidasu	言い出すいいだす	suggest, start talking	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kanau	適うかなう	suit, conform to	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sasaeru	支えるささえる	support	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kakomu	囲むかこむ	surround, enclose	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
oyogu	泳ぐおよぐ	swim	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hikiukeru	引き受けるひきうける	take charge of	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
nugu	脱ぐぬぐ	take off, remove (shoes, clothes)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kakawaru	関わるかかわる	take part in, affect	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kakaru	掛かるかかる	take, begin, be hanging	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
toru	取るとる	take, steal	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
iikaesu	言い換えるいいかえる	talk back, retort	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
oshieru	教える	teach, show	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yaburu		tear, break, defeat	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hiyakasu	冷やかすひやかす	tease, make fun of	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
imashimeru	戒めるいましめる	tell off, caution	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
neru		temper, refine, kneed	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tamesu	試すためす	test, try, taste	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
omou	思うおもう	think	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kangaeru	考えるかんがえる	think	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
omoitsuku	思いつく	Think of / come into your mind	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
suteru	捨てるすてる	throw away	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
nageru	投げるなげる	throw away	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
shibaru	縛るしばる	tie up, bind	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
musubu	結ぶむすぶ	tie, knot, make a contract	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sodateru	育てるそだてる	to rear, to bring up	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
uwamawaru		top, exceed	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
ijimeru	虐めるいじめる	torment, bully	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
ibiru		torment, roast	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
fureru	触れるふれる	touch	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
sawaru	触るさわる	touch or feel (with hands)	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
norikaeru	乗り換えるのりかえる	transit	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
yokogiru		traverse	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
damasu	騙すだます	trick	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kesu	消すけす	turn off, erase	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsukeru	点けるつける	turn on, light	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
hirugaeru		turn over, wave	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
magaru	曲がるまがる	turn, bend	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nejiru	捩じる	twist	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
yojiru		twist, distort	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
wakaru	分かるわかる	understand	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
uneru		undulate	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kumu	組むくむ	unite, put together	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hodoku	解くほどく	untie	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsukau	使うつかう	use, operate	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kieru	消えるきえる	vanish, go out, be extinguished	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
matsu	待つまつ	wait	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
okosu	起こすおこす	wake (somebody) up	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
aruku	歩くあるく	walk	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
hoshigaru	欲しがるほしがる	want, desire	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
arau	洗うあらう	wash	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
nagameru	眺めるながめる	watch, view	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kiru	着るきる	wear	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kaburu	被るかぶる	wear (on your head), put on	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
katsu	勝つ	win	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kareru	枯れるかれる	wither	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
hataraku	働くはたらく	work	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsutomeru	勤めるつとめる	work for	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
kizukau	気遣うきづかう	worry about, consider	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
matsuru	祀るまつる	worship	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kizutsukeru	傷つけるきずつける	wound, damage, harm	2	Conjugate	Example sentences
tsutsumu	包むつつむ	wrap	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
mogiru		wrench	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
sujiru		wriggle	1	Conjugate	Example sentences
kaku	書くかく	write	1	Conjugate	Example sentences

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