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Japanese verbs

580 verbs, every form of each one recorded. 451 follow a pattern; 129 have forms of their own. Open one to hear it.

  1. The essential 50The verbs you will say every day. Start here.
  2. The next most usedIn the order you are likely to meet them.
  3. More verbs from the lessons
  4. 560 すすめる 進める to go ahead with, to move something forward Fluency Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  5. 561 ふる 振る to wave, to shake Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  6. 562 てる 照る to shine, of the sun Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  7. 563 ふっとぶ 吹っ飛ぶ to fly off, to be blown away Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  8. 564 うしなう 失う to lose, something or someone Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  9. 565 つかまる 掴まる to hold on to something Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  10. 566 はなす 離す to let go Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  11. 567 とおりすぎる 通り過ぎる to go right past Fluency Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  12. 568 きづく 気づく to notice Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  13. 569 つっこむ 突っ込む to hit a fool's line back, as the straight man Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  14. 570 ぼける to play the fool, to say the silly line Fluency Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  15. 571 はなしかける 話しかける to speak to someone, to start talking to them Fluency Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  16. 572 かぎる 限る to be the best, nothing beats; to be limited to Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  17. 573 にがす 逃がす to let get away, to let escape Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  18. 574 やりなおす やり直す to redo, to do over Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  19. 575 ひかる 光る to shine Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  20. 576 くらす 暮らす to live, to make a life somewhere Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  21. 577 たまわる 賜る to receive, in the most formal humble style Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  22. 578 いのる 祈る to pray, to wish for someone Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  23. 579 とばす 飛ばす to skip, to let fly Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)
  24. 580 ひざまずく 跪く to kneel Fluency Godan verb (u-verb)