godan verb (godan)
散る
ちる
(1)to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves), (2)to scatter, to be dispersed, (3)to disappear, to dissolve, to break up, (4)to spread, to run, to blur, (5)to die a noble death godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans
済ます
すます
(1)to finish, to get it over with, to conclude, (2)to settle, to pay back, (3)to get along (without something), to make do with (without) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
放つ
はなつ
(1)to fire (e.g. an arrow), to hit (e.g. baseball), to break wind, (2)to free, to release, (3)to give off (e.g. a scent), to emit (e.g. light) godan, verb, vtrans
浮く
うく
(1)to float, (2)to become merry, to be cheerful, (3)to become loose, to become unsteady, (4)(col) to feel out of it, to be cut off (e.g. from those around you), to feel out of place, (5)to be fri godan, verb, vintrans
飛ばす
とばす
(1)to fly, to fire, to hurl, to launch, (2)to skip over, to omit, to drop (e.g. stitch), (3)to run or drive fast, to gallop, (4)to spread a rumour (rumor), to tell a story, (5)to remove, to get r godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
滑る
すべる
(1)to glide, to slide (e.g. on skis), to slip, (2)to fail (an examination), to bomb (when telling a joke), (3)to drop, to go down, to come down, to fall (e.g. in status) godan, jlpt3, jlpt4, verb, vintrans
巡る
めぐる
(1)to go around, (2)to return, (3)to surround, (4)to concern (usu. of disputes) godan, verb, vintrans
赴く
おもむく
(1)to go in the direction of, to proceed toward, to proceed according to, to repair to, (2)to become, to face (facts, circumstances, etc.), to abide by, to agree to, to consent to, to obey godan, verb, vintrans
貫く
つらぬく
(1)to go through, to pierce, to penetrate, (2)to persist, to stick to godan, verb, vtrans
伸ばす
のばす
(1)to grow long (beard, hair, etc.), (2)to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, (3)to reach out, to hold out, (4)to straighten, to smooth out, (5)to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), (6)to dilute, godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
延ばす
のばす
(1)to grow long (beard, hair, etc.), (2)to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, (3)to reach out, to hold out, (4)to straighten, to smooth out, (5)to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), (6)to dilute, godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
挟む
はさむ
(1)to insert, (2)to interrupt, to slip in a word, (3)to harbor (e.g. doubts), to harbour, to entertain (e.g. a theory); to interpose, to hold between, to insert godan, verb, vtrans
接ぐ
つぐ
(1)to join, (2)to piece together, (3)to set (bones), (4)to graft (trees); to join (cloth, wood, etc.) godan, verb, vtrans
飛び出す
とびだす
(1)to jump out, to rush out, to fly out, (2)to appear (suddenly), (3)to protrude, to project, (4)to butt in godan, verb, vintrans
宿す
やどす
(1)to keep (guest), (2)to conceive, (3)to carry (virus), (4)to entrust godan, verb, vtrans
練る
ねる
(1)to knead, to work over, (2)to polish up (e.g. a plan), (3)to drill, to train godan, verb, vtrans
編む
あむ
(1)to knit, to plait, to braid, (2)to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.), to edit godan, verb, vtrans
預かる
あずかる
(1)to look after, to take care of, to keep, to hold on to, to keep in custody, (2)to take charge of, to be entrusted with, to receive on deposit, (3)to reserve (judgment), to leave undecided godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
見直す
みなおす
(1)to look again, (2)to get a better opinion of godan, verb
仰ぐ
あおぐ
(1)to look up (at), (2)to look up (to), to respect, to revere, (3)to ask for, to seek, (4)to turn to someone, to depend on, (5)to drink, to take godan, verb, vtrans
迷う
まよう
(1)to lose one's way, (2)to waver, to hesitate, to be of two minds over, to be puzzled, to be perplexed, (3)to give into temptation, to lose control of oneself, (4)to turn in one's grave godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans
生かす
いかす
(1)to make (the best) use of, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc), (2)to let live, to keep alive, (3)to revive, to resuscitate godan, verb, vintrans, vtrans
創る
つくる
(1)to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct, (2)to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol), (3)to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train, (4)to till, (5)to draw up (a document), to m godan, verb, vtrans
計る
はかる
(1)to measure, to weigh, to survey, to time (sound, gauge, estimate), (2)to conjecture, to infer, to surmise godan, verb, vtrans
測る
はかる
(1)to measure, to weigh, to survey, to time (sound, gauge, estimate), (2)to conjecture, to infer, to surmise godan, verb, vtrans
刻む
きざむ
(1)to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, (2)to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch, (3)to tick away (time), to record the passing moments, (4)to etch (into one's mind), to remember distin godan, verb, vtrans
構う
かまう
(1)to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, (2)to care for, to look after, (3)to prepare for, (4)to interfere with, to meddle in, (5)to tease godan, verb
動かす
うごかす
(1)to move, to shift, to operate, to set in motion, to mobilize, to mobilise, (2)to inspire, to rouse, to move (e.g. feeling), to influence, (3)to deny, to change godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
気が付く
きがつく
(1)to notice, to become aware, to perceive, to realize, to realise, (2)to recover consciousness, to come to oneself godan, verb
過ごす
すごす
(1)to pass (time), to spend, (2)to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), (3)(arch) to take care of, to support, (suf,v5s) (4)to overdo, to do too much, (5)to ... without godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
覗く
のぞく
(1)to peek (though a keyhole, gap, etc.), (2)to look down into (a ravine, etc.), (3)to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.), (4)to sneak a look at, to take a quick look at, (5)to peep (through a t godan, verb, vtrans
許す
ゆるす
(1)to permit/to allow/to approve/ (2)to exempt (from fine)/to excuse (from)/to pardon/to forgive/to release/to let off/ (3)to confide in/ (4)to give up/to yield/(P) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
図る
はかる
(1)to plot/to attempt/to plan/to devise/to design/ (2)to take in/to deceive/ (3)to aim for/to have something in mind/ (4)to refer A to B/(P) godan, leda1, verb, vtrans
指す
さす
(1)to point, (2)to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person, (3)to identify, to indicate, to point out godan, verb, vtrans
汚す
よごす
(1)to pollute/to contaminate/to soil/to make dirty/to stain/ (2)to disgrace/to dishonour/to dishonor/to defile/(P) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
注ぐ
そそぐ
(1)to pour (into), to fill, (2)to sprinkle on from above, to shed (e.g. tears), (3)to concentrate one's spirit or strength on, (v5g,vi) (4)to fall onto (of rain, snow); (uk) (usu. written as kana godan, verb, vtrans
刷る
する
(1)to print, (2)to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold godan, verb, vtrans
守る
まもる
(1)to protect/to guard/to defend/ (2)to keep (i.e. a promise)/to abide (by the rules)/to observe/to obey/to follow/(P) godan, jlpt3, leda1, verb, vtrans
引っ張る
ひっぱる
(1)to pull, to draw, to pull tight, (2)to string (lines), to run (cable), to stretch, (3)to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve), (4)to drag, to haul, to tow, (5)to lead (e.g. one's follo godan, verb, vtrans
履く
はく
(1)to put on (or wear) lower-body clothing (i.e. pants, skirt, etc.), to put on (or wear) footwear, (2)to affix a sword to one's hip, (3)to affix a bowstring to a bow godan, verb, vtrans
及ぶ
およぶ
(1)to reach, to amount to, to befall, to happen to, to extend, (2)to be up to the task, to come up to, (3)to compare with, to be a match (for), (4)to commit (a crime), (5)to require (to do) (usu. godan, verb, vintrans
届く
とどく
(1)to reach, to arrive, to get through, to get at, (2)to be attentive, to pay attention, (3)to be delivered, to carry (e.g. sound) godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans
受け取る
うけとる
(1)to receive, to get, to accept, (2)to take, to interpret, to understand godan, verb, vtrans
断る
ことわる
(1)to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline, (2)to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance, (3)to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
響く
ひびく
(1)to resound, to be heard far away, (2)to reverberate, to shake, to vibrate, (3)to come (home), to remain (with someone), (4)to have an effect, to make an impression godan, verb, vintrans
限る
かぎる
(1)to restrict, to limit, to confine, (v5r,vi) (2)to be restricted to, to be limited to, to be confined to godan, verb, vtrans
返る
かえる
(1)to return, to come back, to go back, (2)to turn over, (suf,v5r) (3)(after the -masu stem of a verb) (to become) extremely, (to become) completely godan, verb, vintrans
現す
あらわす
(1)to reveal, to show, to display, (2)to express, (3)to represent, to signify, to stand for, (4)to make widely known godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
表す
あらわす
(1)to reveal, to show, to display, (2)to express, (3)to represent, to signify, to stand for, (4)to make widely known godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
濯ぐ
すすぐ
(1)to rinse, to wash out, (2)to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace; (3)to rinse, to wash out, (4)to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace; (5)to rinse, to wash out, (6)to have one's godan, verb, vtrans
濯ぐ
そそぐ
(1)to rinse, to wash out, (2)to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace; (3)to rinse, to wash out, (4)to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace; (5)to rinse, to wash out, (6)to have one's godan, verb, vtrans
濯ぐ
ゆすぐ
(1)to rinse, to wash out, (2)to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace; (3)to rinse, to wash out, (4)to have one's revenge, to wipe out a disgrace; (5)to rinse, to wash out, (6)to have one's godan, verb, vtrans
上る
のぼる
(1)to rise, to go up, to come up, to ascend, to be raised, (2)to enter (esp. from outdoors), to come in, to go in, (3)to enter (a school), to advance to the next grade, (4)to get out (of water), t godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans
上がる
あがる
(1)to rise/to go up/to come up/to ascend/to be raised/ (2)to enter (esp. from outdoors)/to come in/to go in/ (3)to enter (a school)/to advance to the next grade/ (4)to get out (of water)/to come asho godan, verb, vintrans
漕ぐ
こぐ
(1)to row, to scull, to paddle, (2)to pedal (e.g. bicycle), (3)to swing (on a swing), (4)to operate a hand pump, (5)to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.) godan, verb, vtrans
満たす
みたす
(1)to satisfy, to fulfill, to appease, (2)to fill (e.g. a cup), to pack, (3)to reach (a certain number) godan, verb, vtrans
散らす
ちらす
(1)to scatter, to cause a shower of, (2)to disperse, to distribute, to spread, (3)to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.), to relieve, to get rid of, to cure, (4)to distract, to divert, (suf,v5s) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
見送る
みおくる
(1)to see off (e.g. to the station, an airport, etc.), to escort (e.g. home), to farewell, (2)to see out, to send off, (3)to let pass, to wait and see, to continue (e.g. in legal contexts), (4)to godan, verb, vtrans
縫う
ぬう
(1)to sew, to stitch, (2)to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd) godan, verb, vtrans
研ぐ
とぐ
(1)to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind, (2)to wash (rice), (3)to scour, to polish, to burnish godan, verb, vtrans
削る
けずる
(1)to shave (wood or leather), to sharpen, to plane, to whittle, to pare, to scrape off, (2)to shave off (e.g. a budget, expenses, a salary, etc.), to curtail, to cut down, (3)to cross out, to redu godan, verb, vtrans
討つ
うつ
(1)to shoot (at), (2)to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge godan, verb
撃つ
うつ
(1)to shoot (at), (2)to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge godan, verb
射つ
うつ
(1)to shoot (at), (2)to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge godan, verb
唄う
うたう
(1)to sing, (2)to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.), to compose a poem, to recite a poem godan, verb, vtrans
綴る
つづる
(1)to spell, (2)to compose, to frame, to write, (3)to bind together (e.g. the pages of a book), to sew up, to stitch together, to patch godan, verb, vtrans
立ち上がる
たちあがる
(1)to stand up, to get up, (2)to rise, (3)to recover, (4)to take action, to start, (5)to make the initial charge (in sumo), (6)(comp) to start up, to boot up godan, verb, vintrans
退く
しりぞく
(1)to step back, to move back, (2)to leave (the presence of a superior), to withdraw, to retreat, to concede, (3)to resign, to retire, to quit; (4)to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to godan, verb, vintrans
踏み込む
ふみこむ
(1)to step into (e.g. someone else's territory), to break into, to raid, (2)to come to grips with, to get to the core of godan, verb
貼る
はる
(1)to stick, to paste, to affix, to link (e.g. in WWW forums), (2)to stretch, to spread, to strain, to tighten, (3)to form (e.g. ice on a pond), (4)to fill, to swell, (5)to stick out, to put, to godan, verb
張る
はる
(1)to stick, to paste, to affix, to link (e.g. in WWW forums), (2)to stretch, to spread, to strain, to tighten, (3)to form (e.g. ice on a pond), (4)to fill, to swell, (5)to stick out, to put, to godan, jlpt3, verb
叩く
たたく
(1)to strike, to clap, to knock, to dust, to beat, (2)to play drums, (3)to abuse, to flame (e.g. on the Internet), to insult godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
替わる
かわる
(1)to succeed, to relieve, to replace, (2)to take the place of, to substitute for, to take over for, to represent, (3)to be exchanged, to change (places with), to switch godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans, vtrans
換わる
かわる
(1)to succeed, to relieve, to replace, (2)to take the place of, to substitute for, to take over for, to represent, (3)to be exchanged, to change (places with), to switch godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans
下ろす
おろす
(1)to take down (e.g. flag), to launch (e.g. boat), to drop, to lower (e.g. ladder), to let (a person) off, to unload, to discharge, (2)to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle), to let (a person) of godan, verb, vtrans
降ろす
おろす
(1)to take down (e.g. flag), to launch (e.g. boat), to drop, to lower (e.g. ladder), to let (a person) off, to unload, to discharge, (2)to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle), to let (a person) of godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
掛かる
かかる
(1)to take, (v5r) (2)to hang, (3)to come into view, to arrive, (4)to come under (a contract, a tax), (5)to start (engines, motors), (6)to attend, to deal with, to handle, (v5r,aux-v) (7)to have godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans
取る
とる
(1)to take/to pick up/to harvest/to earn/to choose/ (2)to steal/ (3)to eat/to have (a meal)/ (4)to remove (one's glasses, etc.)/ (5)to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.)/to play/(P) godan, jlpt5, leda1, verb, vtrans
倒す
たおす
(1)to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, (2)to kill, to defeat, to beat, (3)to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin, (4)to leave unpaid, to cheat godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
結ぶ
むすぶ
(1)to tie/to bind/to link/ (2)to bear (fruit)/ (3)to close (e.g. deal)/to confirm/to conclude/ (4)to close tightly/to purse (e.g. lips)/ (5)to unite (with)/to ally/to join hands/(P) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
譲る
ゆずる
(1)to turn over/to assign/to hand over/to transmit/to convey/to sell/to dispose of/ (2)to yield/to surrender/to concede/(P) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
回る
まわる
(1)to turn/to revolve/ (2)to visit several places/ (3)to function well/ (4)to pass a certain time/(P) godan, verb, vintrans
回す
まわす
(1)to turn/to rotate/to gyrate/ (2)to circulate/to send around/ (3)to surround/ (4)to put something to a new use (e.g. leftovers)/(suf,v5s) (5)(after the -masu stem of a verb) ... around (i.e. to ch godan, leda1, verb, vtrans
使う
つかう
(1)to use (a thing, method, etc.)/to make use of/to put to use/ (2)to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.)/to employ/to handle/to manage/to manipulate/ (3)to use (time, money, etc.)/to spend/to consu godan, jlpt5, leda1, verb, vtrans
振る
ふる
(1)to wave, to shake, to swing, (2)to sprinkle, to throw (dice), (3)to cast (actor), to allocate (work), (4)to turn down (somebody), to reject, to jilt, to dump, (5)to abandon, to give up, to rui godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans
被る
こうむる
(1)to wear (on head, usu. one's own), to put on (over head, usu. one's own), to crown (oneself), (2)to pour or dash water, dust, etc. (on oneself), (3)to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.), godan, verb, vtrans
被る
かぶる
(1)to wear (on head, usu. one's own), to put on (over head, usu. one's own), to crown (oneself), (2)to pour or dash water, dust, etc. (on oneself), (3)to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.), godan, verb, vtrans
振り回す
ふりまわす
(1)to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing, (2)to display (one's knowledge), to show off, (3)to abuse (one's power), (4)to manipulate someone godan, verb, vtrans
止す
よす
(after the -masu stem of a verb) to stop in the midst of, to leave undone; to cease, to abolish, to resign, to give upgodan, verb, vtrans