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Japanese verbs

508 verbs, every form of each one recorded. 394 follow a pattern; 114 have forms of their own. Open one to hear it.

  1. The essential 50The verbs you will say every day. Start here.
  2. #5 だ to be, plain Intermediate The copula
  3. #20 きく 聞く to listen Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  4. #21 きく 聞く to ask Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  5. #24 かえる 帰る to go home Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  6. The next most usedIn the order you are likely to meet them.
  7. #58 かえる 変える to change, to replace Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  8. #76 でかける 出かける to go out Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  9. #77 もどる 戻る to return Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  10. #85 たのむ 頼む to ask, to rely on Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  11. #91 えらぶ 選ぶ to choose Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  12. #100 こまる 困る to be in trouble, to have a problem Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  13. #101 ちがう 違う to be different, to be wrong Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  14. #102 おこる 怒る to get angry, to tell someone off Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  15. #103 なく 泣く to cry Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  16. #106 びっくり する to be surprised Intermediate する verb
  17. #110 なおす 直す to fix, to adjust Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  18. #112 こわれる 壊れる to break, to become broken Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  19. #114 おとす 落とす to drop, to lose Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  20. #115 なくす to lose Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  21. #117 すてる 捨てる to throw away Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  22. #130 もって いく 持って いく to take, to take along Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  23. #136 でて くる 出て くる to come out Intermediate くる verb
  24. #138 よぶ 呼ぶ to call, to invite Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  25. #153 よういする 用意する to prepare Intermediate する verb
  26. #167 そだてる 育てる to raise, to bring up Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  27. #170 ひく 引く to catch, a cold Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  28. #172 いためる 痛める to hurt, to injure Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  29. #174 きく 効く to work, to have an effect Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  30. #177 めが さめる 目が 覚める to wake up Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  31. #178 ねぼう する 寝坊する to oversleep Intermediate する verb
  32. #188 しょうかい する 紹介する to introduce Intermediate する verb
  33. #195 おごる to treat someone Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  34. #203 き を つける 気を付ける to be careful Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  35. #204 き に いる 気に入る to like something, to be pleased with it Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  36. #207 げんき に なる 元気になる to get better, to feel well again Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  37. #210 やくに たつ 役に立つ to be useful Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  38. #212 つづける 続ける to keep going, to continue Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  39. #213 つづく 続く to follow on, to continue Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  40. #226 むり する 無理する to push oneself too hard Intermediate する verb
  41. #239 うたがう 疑う to doubt, to suspect Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  42. #245 おうえん する 応援する to cheer on, to support Intermediate する verb
  43. #247 ささえあう 支え合う to support each other Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  44. #249 まもる 守る to protect, to keep to Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  45. #250 ほめる 褒める to praise Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  46. #251 しかる 叱る to scold Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  47. #252 あやまる 謝る to apologise Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  48. #253 ゆるす 許す to allow, to forgive Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  49. #254 ことわる 断る to refuse, to say no Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  50. #256 からかう to tease Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  51. #258 ばれる to be found out, to become known Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  52. #260 であう 出会う to meet, for the first time Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  53. #264 プロポーズ する to propose Intermediate する verb
  54. #265 こんやく する 婚約する to get engaged Intermediate する verb
  55. #273 ひく 引く to pull, of a fish on the line Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  56. #279 のぼる 登る to climb Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  57. #280 わたる 渡る to cross Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  58. #287 にげる 逃げる to run away Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  59. #288 かくれる 隠れる to hide Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  60. #289 かくす 隠す to hide something Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  61. #294 うたう 歌う to sing Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  62. #298 かつ 勝つ to win Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  63. #299 まける 負ける to lose Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  64. #302 むかえる 迎える to welcome, to greet Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  65. #305 おくって いく 送って いく to see someone home Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  66. #307 よる 寄る to come closer, to move up Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  67. #313 のりおくれる 乗り遅れる to miss, a train or a bus Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  68. #331 まかせる 任せる to leave it to someone Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  69. #332 いんたい する 引退 する to retire Intermediate する verb
  70. #334 ためる 溜める to fill, to save up Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  71. #335 ちょきん する 貯金 する to save money Intermediate する verb
  72. #343 ほんやく する 翻訳する to translate Intermediate する verb
  73. #344 しゅっせき する 出席 する to attend Intermediate する verb
  74. #345 けっせき する 欠席 する to be absent Intermediate する verb
  75. #351 たたむ 畳む to fold Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  76. #354 ならべる 並べる to set out, to line up Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  77. #355 ならぶ 並ぶ to queue, to line up Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  78. #363 つく to come on, of a light Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  79. #364 あく 開く to open, by itself Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  80. #365 あく 空く to become free, to be vacant Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  81. #366 しまる 閉まる to close, by itself Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  82. #387 はめる to put on, a ring Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  83. #391 ふく 拭く to wipe Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  84. #394 はれる 晴れる to be clear, to be sunny Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  85. #403 こおる 凍る to freeze Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  86. #406 ふるえる 震える to shake, to tremble Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  87. #407 もえる 燃える to burn Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  88. #408 さく 咲く to bloom Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  89. #410 はえる 生える to grow, of mould Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  90. #414 つる 釣る to catch, a fish Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  91. #416 やける 焼ける to be grilled, to be done Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  92. #417 こげる 焦げる to burn, food Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  93. #422 あたためる 温める to heat up Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  94. #423 ひやす 冷やす to chill, to cool something Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  95. #430 すぎる 過ぎる to do too much, to be excessive Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  96. #431 おおすぎる 多すぎる to be too many Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  97. #432 ながすぎる 長すぎる to be too long Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  98. #433 はやすぎる 速すぎる to be too fast Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  99. #434 こぼす to spill Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  100. #435 たりる 足りる to be enough Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  101. #439 とって おく 取って おく to save, to keep for later Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  102. #440 ふえる 増える to increase Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  103. #441 くらべる 比べる to compare Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  104. #442 かぞえる 数える to count Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  105. #444 わける 分ける to divide, to sort Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  106. #445 くばる 配る to hand out Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  107. #446 ふくめる 含める to include Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  108. #449 あたる 当たる to be right, a guess or prediction Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  109. #450 ひく 引く to draw, a fortune Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  110. #452 ひろげる 広げる to spread, to open out Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  111. #456 わる 割る to break Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  112. #458 ぬすむ 盗む to steal Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  113. #459 さけぶ 叫ぶ to shout, to scream Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  114. #463 もちあげる 持ち上げる to lift up Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  115. #464 もどす 戻す to put back, to return something Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  116. #466 あずかる 預かる to keep something for someone Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  117. #468 にゅういん する 入院する to go into hospital Intermediate する verb
  118. #469 たいいん する 退院する to leave hospital Intermediate する verb
  119. #471 はく 吐く to breathe out Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  120. #472 いびき を かく to snore Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  121. #473 つぶる to close, your eyes Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  122. #474 くむ 組む to fold, hands or arms Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  123. #478 しゅうちゅう する 集中 する to concentrate Intermediate する verb
  124. #479 みなおす 見直す to check over Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  125. #480 もうしこむ 申し込む to apply, to make a formal request Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  126. #481 できあがる 出来上がる to be finished, to be ready Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  127. #483 あむ 編む to knit Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  128. #485 つぐ 継ぐ to take over, to succeed someone Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  129. #486 ちかう 誓う to vow Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  130. #487 とりおこなう 執り行う to hold, a ceremony Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  131. #488 たてる 立てる to stand something up, to put up Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  132. #493 くださる to give, respectfully, when someone above you does something for you Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  133. #494 いただく 頂く to receive; to eat or drink, humbly Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  134. #496 うかがう 伺う to ask, humbly Intermediate Godan verb (u-verb)
  135. More verbs from the lessons
  136. 506 しんらい する 信頼 する to trust Intermediate する verb
  137. 507 すかれる 好かれる to be liked, to be loved Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)
  138. 508 おおきすぎる 大きすぎる to be too big Intermediate Ichidan verb (ru-verb)