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--- Common Verbs
横断 する ōdan suru to cross Ref. 横 [across]
気付く kizuku to become aware | to notice 付 [attach] Ref. 気 [air]
分析 する bunseki suru to analyze Ref. 析 [analyze]
答える kotaeru to answer Ref. 答 [answer]
回答 する kaitō suru to reply Ref. 答 [answer]
着く tsuku to arrive Ref. 着 [arrive]
到着 する tōchaku suru to arrive Ref. 着 [arrive]
着る kiru put on (clothes) | wear Ref. 着 [arrive]
頼む tanomu (vt) to ask | to beg | to request Ref. 頼 [ask]
付ける tsukeru (vt) to attach | to fasten Ref. 付 [attach]
許す yurusu to allow Ref. 許 [authorization]
浴びる abiru to bathe | to take (a shower) Ref. 浴 [bathe]
違う chigau to differ | to disagree Ref. 違 [be different]
始まる hajimaru (vi) to begin Ref. 始 [begin]
始める hajimeru (vt) to begin Ref. 始 [begin]
信じる shinjiru (vt) to believe Ref. 信 [believe]
吹く fuku to blow Ref. 吹 [blow]
折る oru (vt) to break | to fold Ref. 折 [break]
折れる oreru (vi) to break | to bend Ref. 折 [break]
破る yaburu to break Ref. 破 [break]
明ける akeru become light Ref. 明 [bright]
建てる tateru to build Ref. 建 [build]
焼く yaku to cook with fire Ref. 焼 [burn]
買う kau to buy Ref. 買 [buy]
許可 する kyoka suru to allow | to permit | to authorize Ref. 可 [capable]
変える kaeru to change (tr.) Ref. 変 [change]
変わる kawaru to change (intr.) Ref. 変 [change]
登る noboru to climb | to go up Ref. 登 [climb]
閉まる shimaru (vi) to close Ref. 閉 [close]
閉める shimeru (vt) to close Ref. 閉 [close]
衝突 する shōtotsu suru to collide Ref. 衝 [collide]
合う au to fit | to match | to go together Ref. 合 [combine]
合わせる awaseru to tune in | to set (clock) Ref. 合 [combine]
合計 する gōkei suru to add | do the total Ref. 合 [combine]
降りる oriru to get off [from car | train] Ref. 降 [come down]
降る furu to rain | to snow Ref. 降 [come down]
来る kuru to come Ref. 来 [come]
考慮 する kōryo suru consider Ref. 慮 [consider]
続ける tsuzukeru (vt) to continue Ref. 続 [continue]
続く tsuzuku (vi) to continue Ref. 続 [continue]
渡る wataru to cross Ref. 渡 [crossing]
渡す watasu to hand over Ref. 渡 [crossing]
込む komu to be packed, crowded Ref. 込 [crowded]
切断 する setsudan suru to cut off | to sever =Fr. trancher Ref. 断 [cut off]
断言 する dangen suru to declare Ref. 断 [cut off]
診断 する shindan suru to diagnose Ref. 断 [cut off]
切る kiru (vt) to cut Ref. 切 [cut]
切れる kireru (vi) to run out | to expire Ref. 切 [cut]
暗記 する anki suru to learn by heart Ref. 暗 [dark]
決める kimeru to decide | to determine Ref. 決 [decide]
届ける todokeru to deliver Ref. 届 [deliver]
配達 する haitatsu suru to distribute | to deliver Ref. 配 [distribute]
下がる sagaru (vi) to hang Ref. 下 [down]
下げる sageru (vt) to hang Ref. 下 [down]
下ろす orosu (vt) to lower | to unload Ref. 下 [down]
下りる oriru (vi) to go down Ref. 下 [down]
下る kudaru (vi) to go down Ref. 下 [down]
下す kudasu (vt) to hand down Ref. 下 [down]
下さる kudasaru (vt) to give (to somebody down the ladder) Ref. 下 [down]
描く kaku to draw | to paint Ref. 描 [draw]
飲む nomu to drink Ref. 飲 [drink]
早まる hayamaru to take place early Ref. 早 [early]
勉強 する benkyō suru to study Ref. 勉 [effort]
電話 する denwa suru to be on the phone | to call Ref. 電 [electricity]
発行する hakkō suru to publish Ref. 発 [emit|start]
発明する hatsumei suru to invent Ref. 発 [emit|start]
発生 する hassei suru to occur | to happen Ref. 発 [emit|start]
終わる owaru to finish | to come to an end Ref. 終 [end]
終了する shūryō suru to shut down Ref. 終 [end]
交換 する kōkan suru to exchange 換 [exchange] Ref. 交 [exchange]
交換 する kōkan suru to exchange Ref. 換 [exchange]
換算 する kanzan suru to convert Ref. 換 [exchange]
練習 する renshū suru to practice Ref. 練 [exercise]
説明 する setsumei suru explain Ref. 説 [explain]
失業 する shitsugyō suru be out of work Ref. 失 [fail]
失敗 する shippai suru to fail Ref. 失 [fail]
寝る neru to go to bed Ref. 寝 [fall asleep]
速める hayameru to accelerate | speed up Ref. 速 [fast]
晴れる hareru to clear up Ref. 晴 [fine weather]
取る toru to take | to take off | to remove Ref. 火 [fire]
流れる nagareru to flow Ref. 流 [flow]
開花 する kaika suru to bloom Ref. 花 [flower]
飛ぶ tobu to fly | to travel by air Ref. 飛 [fly]
従う shitagau to follow Ref. 従 [follow]
食べる taberu to eat Ref. 食 [food]
忘れる wasureru to forget | leave behind Ref. 忘 [forget]
受ける ukeru get | receive Ref. 受 [get]
回る mawaru to go around Ref. 回 [go around]
反逆 する hangyaku suru to revolt Ref. 逆 [go the other way]
行く iku go Ref. 行 [go]
迎える mukaeru to greet | to welcome Ref. 迎 [greet]
磨く migaku to brush (teeth) Ref. 磨 [grind]
手伝う tetsudau to help | to give a hand Ref. 手 [hand]
聞く kiku (vt) to hear | to listen | to ask Ref. 聞 [hear]
聞こえる kikoeru (vi) to be audible (= which can be heard) Ref. 聞 [hear]
故障 する koshō suru to breakdown Ref. 障 [hinder]
当たる ataru hit (the mark) Ref. 当 [hit]
持つ motsu (vt) to have | hold | own Ref. 持 [hold]
入れる ireru (vt) put in Ref. 入 [in]
入る hairu (vi) get in | enter Ref. 入 [in]
入学 する nyūgaku suru enter [school|college] Ref. 入 [in]
増える fueru increase | multiply Ref. 増 [increase]
要る iru to be required Ref. 要 [indispensable]
訳す yakusu to translate Ref. 訳 [interpret]
紹介 する shōkai suru to introduce Ref. 紹 [introduction]
調べる shiraberu to check Ref. 調 [investigate]
招待 する shōtai suru to invite Ref. 招 [invite]
預かる azukaru to keep Ref. 預 [keeping]
預ける azukeru to leave in somebody's care Ref. 預 [keeping]
知る shiru to know | be aware of Ref. 知 [know]
遅れる okureru to be late Ref. 遅 [late]
習う narau to learn Ref. 習 [learn]
貸す kasu to lend Ref. 貸 [lend]
生きる ikiru (vi) to live | to be alive Ref. 生 [life]
生む umu (vt) to give birth Ref. 生 [life]
生まれる umareru (vi) to be born Ref. 生 [life]
生える haeru (vi) to grow | to sprout Ref. 生 [life]
光る hikaru to shine Ref. 光 [light]
住む sumu to live | reside Ref. 住 [live]
失敗 する shippai suru to fail Ref. 敗 [lose]
恋 する koi suru fall in love Ref. 恋 [love]
作る tsukuru to make Ref. 作 [make]
経営 する keiei suru manage (firm | business) Ref. 営 [manage]
営業 する eigyō suru do business | operate Ref. 営 [manage]
会う au to meet Ref. 会 [meet]
合格 する gōkaku suru to be eligible | pass a test Ref. 格 [model]
動く ugoku to move (vi) Ref. 動 [move]
移転 する iten suru move to (vi) Ref. 移 [move]
移る utsuru move to (vi) Ref. 移 [move]
移す utsusu move (vt) Ref. 移 [move]
次ぐ tsugu to come next Ref. 次 [next | vice]
失業 する shitsugyō suru to lose one's job Ref. 業 [occupation]
開く aku to open (intr.) Ref. 開 [open]
開ける akeru to open (tr.) | undo Ref. 開 [open]
開始する kaishi suru open | inaugurate Ref. 開 [open]
出る deru (vi) to go out | to leave Ref. 出 [out]
出かける dekakeru (vi) to go out (to do something) Ref. 出 [out]
出す dasu (vt) to put out | to send Ref. 出 [out]
出発 する shuppatsu suru (vi) to depart | to leave Ref. 出 [out]
通る tōru to pass by Ref. 通 [pass by]
通勤 する tsūkin suru to commute to work Ref. 通 [pass by]
去る saru to go away | to leave =Fr. s'en aller Ref. 去 [past]
分かる wakaru (vi) to make sense | be understandable Ref. 分 [piece]
分ける wakeru (vt) divide Ref. 分 [piece]
遊ぶ asobu to play Ref. 遊 [play]
注目 する chūmoku suru pay attention Ref. 注 [pour]
注文 する chūmon suru to order | place an order Ref. 注 [pour]
利用 する riyō suru to use | to make use of Ref. 利 [profit]
予約 する yoyaku suru to make a reservation Ref. 約 [promise]
案内 する annai suru to guide Ref. 案 [proposal]
引退 する intai suru to retire (intr.) Ref. 引 [pull]
質問 する shitsumon suru ask a question Ref. 問 [question]
静止する seishi suru to come to a standstill Ref. 静 [quiet]
養う yashinau to raise Ref. 養 [raise]
至る itaru lead to | come to | arrive at Ref. 至 [reach]
読む yomu to read Ref. 読 [read]
記録 する kiroku suru to write down | to record Ref. 録 [record]
覚える oboeru memorize | remember | learn Ref. 覚 [remember]
掃除 する sōji suru to sweep | to clean Ref. 除 [remove]
研究 する kenkyū suru to research | to study Ref. 研 [research]
休む yasumu (vi) to rest Ref. 休 [rest]
帰る kaeru to return home Ref. 帰 [return home]
帰宅 する kitaku suru to return home Ref. 帰 [return home]
乗る noru to ride | get on the train | ... Ref. 乗 [ride]
起きる okiru to get up | to wake up (vi) Ref. 起 [rise]
起こす okosu to wake up (vt) Ref. 起 [rise]
走る hashiru to run Ref. 走 [run]
言う iu (vt) to say | to tell Ref. 言 [say]
云う iu to say | to make a noise Ref. 云 [say]
探す sagasu search for something Ref. 探 [search]
出席 する shusseki suru to be there | to attend Ref. 席 [seat]
座る suwaru to sit | to sit down Ref. 座 [seat]
見る miru to see | to look at | to watch Ref. 見 [see]
見える mieru to be visible (= which can be seen) Ref. 見 [see]
見せる miseru to show Ref. 見 [see]
見つける mitsukeru to find | to discover Ref. 見 [see]
要求 する yōkyū suru request | demand Ref. 求 [seek]
求める motomeru to seek for | to search | wish for Ref. 求 [seek]
売る uru to sell Ref. 売 [sell]
送る okuru to send | to spend time Ref. 送 [send]
発送 する hassō suru to ship Ref. 送 [send]
仕事 する shigoto suru to work Ref. 仕 [serve]
歌う utau to sing Ref. 歌 [sing]
空く aku to become empty (vi) Ref. 空 [sky]
眠る nemuru to sleep Ref. 眠 [sleep]
吸う suu to smoke Ref. 吸 [smoke]
立つ tatsu to stand up | to leave Ref. 立 [stand]
止む yamu (vi) to stop =Fr. s'arrêter Ref. 止 [stop]
止める yameru (vt) to end | stop | quit =Fr. arrêter de Ref. 止 [stop]
止める tomeru to bring to a stop | to park a car Ref. 止 [stop]
直す naosu to put right → to fix | to repair Ref. 直 [straight]
料理 する ryōri suru to cook Ref. 料 [stuff]
代える kawaru to take the place of (intr.) Ref. 代 [substitute]
代える kaeru to replace (tr.) Ref. 代 [substitute]
混む komu to be crowded (same as → 込む komu ) Ref. 混 [swarm]
泳ぐ oyogu to swim Ref. 泳 [swim]
取る toru (vt) to get | to take | to catch Ref. 取 [take]
取れる toreru (vi) to get caught | to come off Ref. 取 [take]
話す hanasu to speak | talk | tell Ref. 話 [talk]
教える oshieru to teach | to show how Ref. 教 [teach]
考える kangaeru to think of | to consider Ref. 考 [think of]
思う omou to think Ref. 思 [think]
思い出す omoidasu come to mind | remember Ref. 思 [think]
捨てる suteru to throw away Ref. 捨 [throw away]
疲れる tsukareru to get tired Ref. 疲 [tired]
断定 する dantei suru to conclude Ref. 定 [to set]
伝える tsutaeru to transmit | to report Ref. 伝 [transmit]
伝わる tsutawaru to be transmitted | passed down Ref. 伝 [transmit]
輸送 する yusō suru to transport Ref. 輸 [transport]
運ぶ hakobu to transport Ref. 運 [transport]
運転 する unten suru to drive Ref. 運 [transport]
旅行 する ryokō suru to travel Ref. 旅 [travel]
消す kesu to turn off Ref. 消 [turn off]
転ぶ korobu to fall down Ref. 転 [turn]
上る noboru (vi) to go up =Fr. monter Ref. 上 [up]
上がる agaru (vi) to go up | increase | rise Ref. 上 [up]
上げる ageru (vt) to raise | to lift =Fr. lever | to give Ref. 上 [up]
使う tsukau to use Ref. 使 [use]
太る futoru to become fat | to gain weight Ref. 太 [very big]
待つ matsu to wait Ref. 待 [wait]
歩く aruku to walk Ref. 歩 [walk]
温める atatameru to heat up Ref. 温 [warm]
辞める yameru to quit | to resign Ref. 辞 [word]
働く hataraku to work Ref. 働 [work]
転勤 する tenkin suru to be transferred Ref. 勤 [work]
通勤 する tsūkin suru to commute to work Ref. 勤 [work]
暗記 する anki suru to memorize | to learn by heart Ref. 記 [write down]
書く kaku to write Ref. 書 [write]
発生 する hassei suru to happen Ref. Reading 2024/January