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Japanese Verb Conjugation Tables

Conjugation tables for 884 common Japanese verbs and adjectives, most common first. Each verb has its own page with its English meaning and every form in all 14 forms, plain and polite, and it prints as a verb chart in one click. For blank worksheets and quizzes, use the Japanese verb conjugation worksheet generator. To practice online, the Japanese verb conjugation quiz marks each form as you type it.

• する (suru)to do
• 来る (kuru)to come
• 行く (iku)to go
• ある (aru)to be (things), to have
• いる (iru)to be (people, animals)
• 食べる (taberu)to eat
• 飲む (nomu)to drink
• 見る (miru)to see, to watch
• 聞く (kiku)to hear, to listen, to ask
• 話す (hanasu)to speak, to talk
• 読む (yomu)to read
• 書く (kaku)to write
• 買う (kau)to buy
• 待つ (matsu)to wait
• 会う (au)to meet
• わかる (wakaru)to understand
• 思う (omou)to think
• 言う (iu)to say
• 知る (shiru)to know, to get to know
• 使う (tsukau)to use
• 作る (tsukuru)to make
• 帰る (kaeru)to go home, to return
• 入る (hairu)to enter
• 出る (deru)to leave, to go out
• 起きる (okiru)to get up, to wake up
• 寝る (neru)to sleep, to go to bed
• 住む (sumu)to live (somewhere)
• 働く (hataraku)to work
• 休む (yasumu)to rest, to take a day off
• 遊ぶ (asobu)to play, to have fun
• 泳ぐ (oyogu)to swim
• 歩く (aruku)to walk
• 走る (hashiru)to run
• 乗る (noru)to ride, to get on
• 降りる (oriru)to get off
• 立つ (tatsu)to stand
• 座る (suwaru)to sit
• 開ける (akeru)to open
• 閉める (shimeru)to close, to shut
• 始まる (hajimaru)to begin
• 終わる (owaru)to end, to finish
• 教える (oshieru)to teach, to tell
• 習う (narau)to learn, to take lessons in
• 覚える (oboeru)to remember, to memorize
• 忘れる (wasureru)to forget
• 持つ (motsu)to hold, to have
• 取る (toru)to take
• あげる (ageru)to give
• もらう (morau)to receive
• くれる (kureru)to give (to me)
• 着る (kiru)to wear (on the body)
• 脱ぐ (nugu)to take off (clothes)
• 見せる (miseru)to show
• 呼ぶ (yobu)to call
• 死ぬ (shinu)to die
• なる (naru)to become
• できる (dekiru)can, to be able to
• 出かける (dekakeru)to go out
• かかる (kakaru)to take (time, money)
• 売る (uru)to sell
• 送る (okuru)to send
• 考える (kangaeru)to think about, to consider
• 決める (kimeru)to decide
• 答える (kotaeru)to answer
• 貸す (kasu)to lend
• 借りる (kariru)to borrow
• 返す (kaesu)to give back
• 洗う (arau)to wash
• 浴びる (abiru)to take (a shower)
• 歌う (utau)to sing
• 弾く (hiku)to play (an instrument)
• 撮る (toru)to take (a photo)
• 押す (osu)to push, to press
• 引く (hiku)to pull
• 置く (oku)to put, to place
• 探す (sagasu)to look for
• 見つける (mitsukeru)to find
• 続ける (tsuzukeru)to continue
• やめる (yameru)to stop, to quit
• 生まれる (umareru)to be born
• くださる (kudasaru)to give (to me, honorific)
• いらっしゃる (irassharu)to come, to go, to be (honorific)
• おっしゃる (ossharu)to say (honorific)
• いい (ii)good
• 大きい (ookii)big
• 小さい (chiisai)small
• 新しい (atarashii)new
• 古い (furui)old (things)
• 高い (takai)expensive, tall, high
• 安い (yasui)cheap
• 低い (hikui)low, short
• 暑い (atsui)hot (weather)
• 寒い (samui)cold (weather)
• 暖かい (atatakai)warm
• 涼しい (suzushii)cool
• 熱い (atsui)hot (to the touch)
• 冷たい (tsumetai)cold (to the touch)
• 長い (nagai)long
• 短い (mijikai)short
• 多い (ooi)many, a lot
• 少ない (sukunai)few, a little
• 早い (hayai)early
• 速い (hayai)fast
• 遅い (osoi)late, slow
• 近い (chikai)near
• 遠い (tooi)far
• 広い (hiroi)wide, spacious
• 狭い (semai)narrow, cramped
• 重い (omoi)heavy
• 軽い (karui)light (weight)
• 強い (tsuyoi)strong
• 弱い (yowai)weak
• 難しい (muzukashii)difficult
• 易しい (yasashii)easy
• 優しい (yasashii)kind, gentle
• 楽しい (tanoshii)fun, enjoyable
• うれしい (ureshii)happy, glad
• 悲しい (kanashii)sad
• 面白い (omoshiroi)interesting, funny
• つまらない (tsumaranai)boring
• おいしい (oishii)delicious
• まずい (mazui)bad-tasting
• 忙しい (isogashii)busy
• かわいい (kawaii)cute
• 白い (shiroi)white
• 黒い (kuroi)black
• 赤い (akai)red
• 青い (aoi)blue
• 明るい (akarui)bright, cheerful
• 暗い (kurai)dark
• 若い (wakai)young
• 痛い (itai)painful, sore
• 危ない (abunai)dangerous
• 欲しい (hoshii)wanted (I want ...)
• 静か (shizuka)quiet
• にぎやか (nigiyaka)lively, busy
• きれい (kirei)pretty, clean
• 有名 (yuumei)famous
• 親切 (shinsetsu)kind
• 元気 (genki)healthy, energetic
• 便利 (benri)convenient
• 不便 (fuben)inconvenient
• 好き (suki)liked (I like ...)
• 嫌い (kirai)disliked (I dislike ...)
• 上手 (jouzu)good at
• 下手 (heta)bad at
• 大丈夫 (daijoubu)all right, OK
• 簡単 (kantan)easy, simple
• 大切 (taisetsu)important, precious
• 大変 (taihen)hard, tough
• 暇 (hima)free (not busy)
• 丈夫 (joubu)sturdy, strong
• 残念 (zannen)a pity, too bad
• 特別 (tokubetsu)special
• 必要 (hitsuyou)necessary
• 自由 (jiyuu)free (to do as you like)
• 安全 (anzen)safe
• 危険 (kiken)dangerous
• 複雑 (fukuzatsu)complicated
• 大事 (daiji)important
• 勉強する (benkyousuru)to study
• 結婚する (kekkonsuru)to marry
• 電話する (denwasuru)to phone
• 散歩する (sanposuru)to take a walk
• 掃除する (soujisuru)to clean
• 料理する (ryourisuru)to cook
• 旅行する (ryokousuru)to travel
• 練習する (renshuusuru)to practice
• 運動する (undousuru)to exercise
• 洗濯する (sentakusuru)to do the laundry
• 買い物する (kaimonosuru)to go shopping
• 仕事する (shigotosuru)to work
• 運転する (untensuru)to drive
• 説明する (setsumeisuru)to explain
• 紹介する (shoukaisuru)to introduce
• 案内する (annaisuru)to show around, to guide
• 準備する (junbisuru)to prepare
• 予約する (yoyakusuru)to book, to reserve
• 心配する (shinpaisuru)to worry
• 約束する (yakusokusuru)to promise
• 連絡する (renrakusuru)to contact
• 質問する (shitsumonsuru)to ask a question
• 返事する (henjisuru)to reply
• 注意する (chuuisuru)to be careful, to warn
• 失敗する (shippaisuru)to fail
• 成功する (seikousuru)to succeed
• 出発する (shuppatsusuru)to depart
• 到着する (touchakusuru)to arrive
• 卒業する (sotsugyousuru)to graduate
• 入学する (nyuugakusuru)to start school
• 就職する (shuushokusuru)to get a job
• 留学する (ryuugakusuru)to study abroad
• 研究する (kenkyuusuru)to research
• 発表する (happyousuru)to present, to announce
• 相談する (soudansuru)to consult, to talk over
• 参加する (sankasuru)to take part
• 利用する (riyousuru)to use, to make use of
• 計画する (keikakusuru)to plan
• 決定する (ketteisuru)to decide
• 感謝する (kanshasuru)to thank
• 理解する (rikaisuru)to understand
• 経験する (keikensuru)to experience
• 努力する (doryokusuru)to make an effort
• 協力する (kyouryokusuru)to cooperate
• 招待する (shoutaisuru)to invite
• 訪問する (houmonsuru)to visit
• 出席する (shussekisuru)to attend
• 欠席する (kessekisuru)to be absent
• 反対する (hantaisuru)to oppose
• 賛成する (sanseisuru)to agree
• 安心する (anshinsuru)to feel relieved
• 期待する (kitaisuru)to expect, to hope for
• 想像する (souzousuru)to imagine
• 確認する (kakuninsuru)to check, to confirm
• 変化する (henkasuru)to change
• 完成する (kanseisuru)to complete
• 修理する (shuurisuru)to repair
• 食事する (shokujisuru)to have a meal
• 生活する (seikatsusuru)to live, to make a living
• 見物する (kenbutsusuru)to sightsee
• 予習する (yoshuusuru)to prepare a lesson
• 復習する (fukushuusuru)to review
• 遠慮する (enryosuru)to hold back
• 我慢する (gamansuru)to put up with
• 注文する (chuumonsuru)to order
• 翻訳する (honyakusuru)to translate
• 通訳する (tsuuyakusuru)to interpret
• 駐車する (chuushasuru)to park
• 出張する (shutchousuru)to go on a business trip
• 残業する (zangyousuru)to work overtime
• 入院する (nyuuinsuru)to go into hospital
• 退院する (taiinsuru)to leave hospital
• 怪我する (kegasuru)to get hurt
• 遅刻する (chikokusuru)to be late
• 可能 (kanou)possible, potential, practicable
• 具体的 (gutaiteki)concrete, definite, specific
• 最高 (saikou)best, supreme, wonderful
• 自然 (shizen)natural, spontaneous, automatic
• 重要 (juuyou)important, essential, significant
• 新た (arata)new, fresh, novel
• 積極的 (sekkyokuteki)positive, assertive, active
• 大幅 (oohaba)big, large, drastic
• 反対 (hantai)opposition, resistance, antagonism
• 平和 (heiwa)peace, harmony
• 明らか (akiraka)clear, obvious, evident
• 連続 (renzoku)continuous
• 行う (okonau)to perform, to do, to conduct oneself
• 安定 (antei)stable
• 確実 (kakujitsu)certain, sure, definite
• 疑問 (gimon)doubt, question, suspicion
• 共通 (kyoutsuu)common, shared, mutual
• 緊急 (kinkyuu)urgency, emergency
• 健康 (kenkou)healthy, sound, fit
• 国際的 (kokusaiteki)international, worldwide, cross-border
• 主要 (shuyou)chief, main, principal
• 十分 (juubun)enough, sufficient, plenty
• 上がったり (agattari)doomed, in a bad state, poor
• 深刻 (shinkoku)serious, severe, grave
• 正式 (seishiki)formal, official, regular
• 正常 (seijou)normal, regular
• 直接 (chokusetsu)direct, immediate, personal
• 同様 (douyou)same, similar, like
• 独自 (dokuji)original, unique, distinctive
• 比べる (kuraberu)to compare, to make a comparison
• 非常 (hijou)extreme, great, extraordinary
• 不安 (fuan)anxiety, uneasiness, worry
• 不足 (fusoku)insufficiency, deficiency, shortage
• 不満 (fuman)dissatisfaction, discontent, displeasure
• 不明 (fumei)unclear, obscure, indistinct
• 普通 (futsuu)normal, ordinary, regular
• 豊か (yutaka)abundant, plentiful, rich
• 本当 (hontou)truth, reality, actuality
• 名誉 (meiyo)honor, honour, credit
• 明確 (meikaku)clear, precise, definite
• 問う (tou)to ask, to inquire
• 有効 (yuukou)valid, effective
• 有力 (yuuryoku)influential, prominent, leading
• 選ぶ (erabu)to choose, to select, to pick
• 確か (tashika)sure, certain, positive
• 活発 (kappatsu)lively, active, vigorous
• 基本的 (kihonteki)fundamental, basic
• 急 (kyuu)sudden, abrupt, unexpected
• 急速 (kyuusoku)rapid
• 現金 (genkin)mercenary, self-interested, calculating
• 公的 (kouteki)public, official
• 公明 (koumei)fairness, openness, impartiality
• 好調 (kouchou)favourable, favorable, promising
• 最低 (saitei)least, lowest, minimum
• 重大 (juudai)serious, important, significant
• 出す (dasu)to take out, to get out
• 神 (kami)god-tier, incredible, fantastic
• 政治的 (seijiteki)political
• 相当 (soutou)appropriate, suitable, befitting
• 多様 (tayou)diverse, various
• 大規模 (daikibo)large-scale
• 大人 (otona)adult, grown-up
• 大量 (tairyou)large quantity, massive, mass
• 単独 (tandoku)sole, single, solo
• 当然 (touzen)natural, right, proper
• 迫る (semaru)to approach, to draw near, to be imminent
• 微妙 (bimyou)subtle, delicate, fine
• 変わらない (kawaranai)constant, invariant
• 変わる (kawaru)to change, to be transformed, to be altered
• 本格的 (honkakuteki)genuine, real, authentic
• 勝る (masaru)to excel, to surpass, to exceed
• 最終的 (saishuuteki)final, eventual, ultimate
• 圧倒的 (attouteki)overwhelming
• 意外 (igai)unexpected, surprising, unanticipated
• 異例 (irei)exceptional, unusual, extraordinary
• 楽しみ (tanoshimi)enjoyment, pleasure, amusement
• 完全 (kanzen)perfect, complete
• 貴重 (kichou)precious, valuable
• 巨額 (kyogaku)huge sum, enormous sum, massive amount
• 巨大 (kyodai)huge, gigantic, enormous
• 許す (yurusu)to permit, to allow, to approve
• 強硬 (kyoukou)firm, strong, unbending
• 強力 (kyouryoku)powerful, strong
• 高級 (koukyuu)high-class, high-grade, high-quality
• 困難 (konnan)difficulty, hardship, trouble
• 実質的 (jisshitsuteki)substantial, real
• 柔軟 (juunan)flexible, lithe, soft
• 順調 (junchou)favourable, favorable, doing well
• 昭和 (shouwa)reminiscent of the Shōwa era
• 心配 (shinpai)worry, concern, anxiety
• 世界的 (sekaiteki)worldwide, global, international
• 生きる (ikiru)to live, to exist
• 盛り込む (morikomu)to incorporate, to include
• 全面的 (zenmenteki)total, complete, all-out
• 単純 (tanjun)simple, plain, uncomplicated
• 適切 (tekisetsu)appropriate, suitable, fitting
• 同一 (douitsu)identical, same, one and the same
• 特殊 (tokushu)special, particular, peculiar
• 秘密 (himitsu)secret, secrecy, confidentiality
• 不振 (fushin)dullness, slump, stagnation
• 不正 (fusei)injustice, unfairness, wrongdoing
• 不全 (fuzen)partial, incomplete, imperfect
• 不透明 (futoumei)opaque, obscure, murky
• 聞かす (kikasu)to let hear, to tell, to inform
• 法的 (houteki)legal
• 早急 (soukyuu)immediate, prompt, quick
• 直 (jiki)soon, in a moment, before long
• 残す (nokosu)to leave
• 有利 (yuuri)advantageous, favourable, better
• 経済的 (keizaiteki)economic, financial
• 適時 (tekiji)timely, opportune
• 社会的 (shakaiteki)social, societal, societary
• 抑える (osaeru)to keep within limits, to restrain, to control
• 安心 (anshin)peace of mind, relief, security
• 異常 (ijou)abnormal, unusual, extraordinary
• おかしい (okashii)funny, amusing, comical
• 限る (kagiru)to restrict, to limit, to confine
• 示す (shimesu)to show, to demonstrate, to tell
• 贈る (okuru)to give, to present
• 奪う (ubau)to take, to take away, to snatch
• 追い込む (oikomu)to herd, to drive, to chase
• 追う (ou)to chase, to run after, to pursue
• 踏まえる (fumaeru)to be based on
• 分ける (wakeru)to divide, to split, to part
• 離れる (hanareru)to be separated, to be apart, to be distant
• 運ぶ (hakobu)to carry, to transport, to move
• 応じる (oujiru)to respond, to answer, to reply
• 努める (tsutomeru)to endeavor, to endeavour, to try hard
• 欠かす (kakasu)to miss, to fail
• 控える (hikaeru)to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain
• 殺す (korosu)to kill, to slay, to murder
• 失う (ushinau)to lose
• 終える (oeru)to finish, to get through with, to complete
• 打つ (utsu)to hit, to strike, to knock
• 放る (houru)to throw, to fling, to hurl
• 訪ねる (tazuneru)to visit, to call on, to pay a visit to
• 包む (tsutsumu)to wrap up, to pack, to bundle
• 追っかける (okkakeru)to chase, to run after, to pursue
• 務める (tsutomeru)to serve as, to act as, to fill
• 囲む (kakomu)to surround, to encircle, to enclose
• 応える (kotaeru)to respond, to answer, to meet
• 下げる (sageru)to hang, to suspend, to wear
• 巻き込む (makikomu)to roll up, to enfold, to swallow up
• 掲げる (kakageru)to put up, to hang out, to fly
• 持ち込む (mochikomu)to bring in, to take in, to carry in
• 受け止める (uketomeru)to catch, to stop the blow
• 襲う (osou)to attack, to assail, to make an assault
• 集める (atsumeru)to collect, to assemble, to gather
• 詳しい (kuwashii)detailed, full, minute
• 低める (hikumeru)to lower, to be lowered
• 広げる (hirogeru)to spread, to extend, to expand
• 結ぶ (musubu)to tie, to bind, to link
• 見込む (mikomu)to anticipate, to expect, to estimate
• 見送る (miokuru)to see off, to escort
• 見舞う (mimau)to visit and comfort or console
• 高まる (takamaru)to rise, to swell, to intensify
• 合う (au)to come together, to merge, to unite
• 合わせる (awaseru)to match, to align
• しはらう (shiharau)to pay
• 受け入れる (ukeireru)to accept, to receive, to agree
• 相次ぐ (aitsugu)to follow in succession
• 美しい (utsukushii)beautiful, pretty, lovely
• 幅広い (habahiroi)extensive, wide, broad
• 崩れる (kuzureru)to collapse, to crumble
• 抱える (kakaeru)to hold in one's arms
• 頼む (tanomu)to request, to beg, to ask
• 流す (nagasu)to drain, to pour, to run
• 押さえる (osaeru)to pin down, to hold down, to press down
• 良い (yoi)good, excellent, fine
• 余儀ない (yoginai)unavoidable, inevitable, beyond one's control
• 感じる (kanjiru)to feel, to sense, to experience
• 寄せる (yoseru)to come near, to let someone approach
• 及ぶ (oyobu)to reach, to amount to, to befall
• 強める (tsuyomeru)to strengthen, to emphasize, to emphasise
• 備える (sonaeru)to furnish with, to equip with, to provide
• 繰り返す (kurikaesu)to repeat, to do over again
• 固める (katameru)to harden, to freeze, to strengthen
• 語らう (katarau)to talk, to tell, to recite
• 語る (kataru)to talk about, to speak of, to tell
• 攻める (semeru)to attack, to assault, to assail
• 細かい (komakai)small
• 守る (mamoru)to protect, to guard, to defend
• 重ねる (kasaneru)to pile up, to heap up, to stack up
• 盗む (nusumu)to steal
• 埋める (umeru)to bury
• 黙る (damaru)to be silent, to say nothing
• 記す (shirusu)to write down, to note down, to jot down
• 言い渡す (iiwatasu)to announce, to tell, to sentence
• 高める (takameru)to raise, to lift, to boost
• 断る (kotowaru)to refuse, to reject, to dismiss
• 倒れる (taoreru)to fall, to collapse, to take a fall
• 当てる (ateru)to hit
• 物語る (monogataru)to tell, to give an account of, to relate
• 誘う (sasou)to invite, to ask, to call
• 落ちる (ochiru)to fall, to drop, to come down
• 早める (hayameru)to bring forward, to advance, to hasten
• 分かれる (wakareru)to branch, to fork, to diverge
• 鋭い (surudoi)sharp, pointed
• 殴る (naguru)to strike, to hit, to beat
• 改める (aratameru)to change, to alter, to revise
• 耐える (taeru)to bear, to stand, to endure
• 苦い (nigai)bitter
• 好ましい (konomashii)nice, likeable, desirable
• 深める (fukameru)to deepen, to heighten, to intensify
• 切らす (kirasu)to run out of
• 切る (kiru)to cut, to cut through, to perform
• 争う (arasou)to compete, to contest, to contend
• 打ち出す (uchidasu)to emboss
• 渡す (watasu)to ferry across, to carry across, to traverse
• 募る (tsunoru)to become stronger
• 満たす (mitasu)to satisfy, to meet, to fulfill
• 話し合う (hanashiau)to discuss, to talk together
• 覆う (oou)to cover, to hide, to conceal
• 越える (koeru)to cross over, to cross, to pass through
• 乗せる (noseru)to place on
• 見つかる (mitsukaru)to be found, to be discovered
• 相手取る (aitedoru)to challenge, to take on an opponent
• 辞す (jisu)to take one's leave, to excuse oneself, to leave
• 隠す (kakusu)to hide, to conceal
• 競る (seru)to compete
• 叫ぶ (sakebu)to shout, to cry, to scream
• 撃つ (utsu)to shoot, to fire
• 見直す (minaosu)to look at again
• 持ち越す (mochikosu)to carry over, to carry forward, to put off
• 受け取る (uketoru)to receive, to get, to accept
• 飾る (kazaru)to decorate, to ornament, to adorn
• 親しむ (shitashimu)to be intimate with, to befriend
• 組み込む (kumikomu)to insert, to include, to incorporate
• 転じる (tenjiru)to turn, to shift, to switch
• 悩ます (nayamasu)to afflict, to torment, to harass
• 縛る (shibaru)to tie, to bind, to fasten
• 飛び出す (tobidasu)to jump out, to leap out, to fly out
• 暮れる (kureru)to get dark, to grow dark
• 望む (nozomu)to desire, to want, to wish for
• 落ち込む (ochikomu)to feel down, to feel sad, to be depressed
• 生かす (ikasu)to make use of, to put to good use, to leverage
• 絞る (shiboru)to wring, to squeeze
• 図る (hakaru)to plan, to attempt, to devise
• 膨れる (fukureru)to swell, to expand, to be inflated
• 見つめる (mitsumeru)to stare, to gaze, to look hard
• 競り合う (seriau)to struggle for, to compete with, to vie with
• 取りまとめる (torimatomeru)to collect, to gather, to compile
• 扱う (atsukau)to deal with, to treat, to handle
• 移す (utsusu)to transfer, to change, to move
• 起こす (okosu)to raise, to raise up, to set up
• 見当たる (miataru)to be found
• 止まる (tomaru)to stop, to come to a stop
• 取り残す (torinokosu)to leave behind
• 上がる (agaru)to rise, to go up, to come up
• 振り返る (furikaeru)to turn one's head
• 狙う (nerau)to aim at
• 素早い (subayai)quick, swift, nimble
• 阻む (habamu)to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent
• 張る (haru)to stick, to paste, to affix
• 任す (makasu)to entrust, to leave
• 負う (ou)to carry on one's back, to bear, to shoulder
• 分かつ (wakatsu)to divide, to separate
• 預け入れる (azukeireru)to make a deposit
• 見当たらない (miataranai)not be found
• 解きほぐす (tokihogusu)to disentangle, to untangle, to unravel
• 間違いない (machigainai)certain, sure, no doubt
• 愛しい (itoshii)lovely, dear, beloved
• 外す (hazusu)to remove, to take off, to detach
• 危うい (ayaui)dangerous, in danger, facing imminent danger
• 疑う (utagau)to doubt, to distrust, to be suspicious of
• 経る (heru)to pass, to elapse, to go by
• 構う (kamau)to mind, to care about, to be concerned about
• 刻む (kizamu)to mince, to cut fine, to chop up
• 騒ぐ (sawagu)to make noise, to make racket, to be noisy
• 通る (tooru)to go by, to go past, to go along
• 漬ける (tsukeru)to soak, to steep, to dip
• 破る (yaburu)to tear, to rip, to break
• 配る (kubaru)to distribute, to hand out, to deliver
• 閉ざす (tozasu)to shut, to close, to fasten
• 力強い (chikarazuyoi)powerful, strong, forceful
• 翔る (kakeru)to soar, to fly
• 位置付ける (ichizukeru)to place, to rank, to position
• 交わす (kawasu)to exchange
• 決まる (kimaru)to be decided, to be settled, to be fixed
• 回す (mawasu)to turn, to rotate, to spin
• 危ぶむ (ayabumu)to fear, to doubt, to have misgivings about
• 喜ぶ (yorokobu)to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased
• 起こる (okoru)to occur, to happen
• 救う (sukuu)to rescue, to save, to help
• 思い出す (omoidasu)to recall, to remember, to recollect
• 煮る (niru)to boil, to simmer, to stew
• 振り回す (furimawasu)to wield, to brandish, to flourish
• 成り立つ (naritatsu)to consist of
• 定める (sadameru)to decide, to determine
• 逃げる (nigeru)to run away, to flee, to get away
• 粘り強い (nebarizuyoi)tenacious, persevering, persistent
• 裏切る (uragiru)to betray, to turn traitor, to double-cross
• 恐れる (osoreru)to fear, to be afraid of
• 引き上げる (hikiageru)to pull up, to drag up, to lift up
• 引き下げる (hikisageru)to lower, to bring down, to reduce
• 映し出す (utsushidasu)to project, to show, to reflect
• 喜ばす (yorokobasu)to delight, to please, to make happy
• 洗い上げる (araiageru)to finish washing
• 押し入る (oshiiru)to push in, to force into, to break in
• 楽しむ (tanoshimu)to enjoy
• 驚かす (odorokasu)to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir
• 嫌う (kirau)to hate, to dislike, to loathe
• 見える (mieru)to be seen, to be visible, to be in sight
• 見極める (mikiwameru)to watch to the end
• 限りない (kagirinai)unlimited, endless, boundless
• 呼びかける (yobikakeru)to call out to, to hail, to address
• 交える (majieru)to mix, to combine, to include
• 細い (hosoi)thin, slender, fine
• 指し示す (sashishimesu)to indicate, to show, to point to
• 次ぐ (tsugu)to follow, to come after, to come next
• 受ける (ukeru)to receive, to get
• 出迎える (demukaeru)to meet, to greet
• 上る (noboru)to ascend, to go up, to climb
• 深まる (fukamaru)to deepen, to heighten, to intensify
• 積む (tsumu)to pile up, to stack
• すばらしい (subarashii)wonderful, splendid, magnificent
• 組む (kumu)to cross, to link
• 知り合う (shiriau)to get to know each other, to make acquaintance
• 燃える (moeru)to burn, to get fired up
• 売り出す (uridasu)to put on the market
• 舞う (mau)to dance
• 覆す (kutsugaesu)to overturn, to capsize, to upset
• 保つ (tamotsu)to keep, to preserve, to hold
• 歩き回る (arukimawaru)to walk about
• 問い合わせる (toiawaseru)to enquire, to inquire, to seek information
• 余る (amaru)to remain, to be left over, to be in excess
• 連れる (tsureru)to take with one, to bring along, to go with
• 追いつく (oitsuku)to catch up, to draw level, to pull even
• 締め切る (shimekiru)to close up, to shut up
• 損なう (sokonau)to harm, to hurt, to injure
• 意気込む (ikigomu)to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to be keen
• 下る (kudaru)to descend, to go down, to come down
• 苦しめる (kurushimeru)to torment, to pain, to inflict pain
• 好む (konomu)to like, to prefer
• 慌てる (awateru)to become confused, to be flustered, to panic
• 催す (moyoosu)to hold, to give
• 始める (hajimeru)to start, to begin, to commence
• 写る (utsuru)to be photographed, to be projected
• 手渡す (tewatasu)to hand, to deliver in person
• 重る (omoru)to get heavy
• 唱える (tonaeru)to recite, to chant
• 乗り越える (norikoeru)to climb over, to get over, to cross
• 侵す (okasu)to invade, to raid, to violate
• 申し上げる (moushiageru)to say, to tell, to state
• 数える (kazoeru)to count, to enumerate
• 請け負う (ukeou)to contract, to undertake, to take on
• 先駆ける (sakigakeru)to do before, to be ahead of
• 打ち切る (uchikiru)to stop, to abort, to discontinue
• 浮かび上がる (ukabiagaru)to rise to the surface
• 落とす (otosu)to drop, to lose, to let fall
• 建つ (tatsu)to be erected, to be built
• 引きずる (hikizuru)to drag, to trail, to pull along the ground
• 引っ越す (hikkosu)to move, to change residence
• 刈り込む (karikomu)to prune, to trim, to cut back
• 刈る (karu)to cut, to mow, to clip
• 輝かしい (kagayakashii)brilliant, glorious, glittering
• 詰まらせる (tsumaraseru)to clog, to block, to choke up
• 詰まる (tsumaru)to be packed, to be filled, to be full
• 強いる (shiiru)to force, to compel, to coerce
• 禁じる (kinjiru)to forbid, to ban, to prohibit
• 苦しい (kurushii)painful, difficult, tough
• 計り知れない (hakarishirenai)unfathomable, inestimable, immeasurable
• 厳しい (kibishii)severe, strict, rigid
• 根ざす (nezasu)to come from, to have roots in
• 残る (nokoru)to remain, to be left
• 試す (tamesu)to try, to have a try, to test
• 伸び悩む (nobinayamu)to be sluggish
• 振り込む (furikomu)to make a payment via bank deposit transfer
• 動かす (ugokasu)to move, to shift, to stir
• 悩む (nayamu)to be worried, to be troubled
• 薄れる (usureru)to fade, to become dim
• 漂う (tadayou)to drift, to float
• 貧しい (mazushii)poor, needy
• 膨らます (fukuramasu)to swell, to expand, to inflate
• 膨らむ (fukuramu)to expand, to swell, to get big
• 乱れる (midareru)to be disordered
• 励ます (hagemasu)to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer up
• 脅かす (odokasu)to threaten, to menace, to intimidate
• 注ぐ (sosogu)to pour
• 探し回る (sagashimawaru)to search about for
• 断つ (tatsu)to sever, to cut off
• 行き過ぎる (ikisugiru)to pass by, to go past
• 揺るがす (yurugasu)to shake, to swing, to sway
• 安らぐ (yasuragu)to feel at ease
• 待たせる (mataseru)to keep waiting
• 混ぜ合わす (mazeawasu)to mix together, to blend, to compound
• 引き継ぐ (hikitsugu)to take over, to inherit, to succeed to
• 引き取る (hikitoru)to take into one's possession
• 壊す (kowasu)to break, to destroy, to demolish
• 甘い (amai)sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary
• 誇る (hokoru)to boast of, to be proud of, to take pride in
• 譲り渡す (yuzuriwatasu)to hand over, to turn over, to cede
• 据える (sueru)to place, to fix, to set
• 盛る (moru)to serve, to dish out, to dish up
• 潜む (hisomu)to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed
• 待ち受ける (machiukeru)to await, to wait for, to expect
• 塗り替える (nurikaeru)to repaint, to paint again, to paint
• 投じる (toujiru)to throw, to cast
• 踏む (fumu)to step on, to tread on, to trample on
• 働きかける (hatarakikakeru)to work on, to appeal to, to make approaches to
• 表立つ (omotedatsu)to become public
• 浮かべる (ukaberu)to float, to set afloat, to launch
• 望ましい (nozomashii)desirable, hoped for, preferable
• おる (oru)to be, to be, to exist
• 注ぎ込む (sosogikomu)to pour in
• つぎ込む (tsugikomu)to invest in, to sink money into, to put into
• 揺る (yuru)to shake, to jolt, to rock
• 怖い (kowai)scary, frightening, eerie
• 戦う (tatakau)to make war, to wage war, to go to war
• 頼る (tayoru)to rely on, to depend on, to count on
• 出会う (deau)to meet, to come across, to run across
• 引っ張る (hipparu)to pull, to draw, to pull tight
• 丸い (marui)round, circular, spherical
• 喜ばしい (yorokobashii)joyful, joyous, delightful
• 持ち帰る (mochikaeru)to take home, to carry home, to bring back home
• 追い上げる (oiageru)to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
• 働かせる (hatarakaseru)to put someone to work, to make someone work
• 握らす (nigirasu)to let take hold of your hand
• 握る (nigiru)to clasp, to grasp, to grip
• 営む (itonamu)to run, to operate, to conduct
• 確かめる (tashikameru)to make sure, to check, to ascertain
• かける (kakeru)to hang up, to let hang, to suspend
• 割り出す (waridasu)to calculate, to compute
• 感じ取る (kanjitoru)to perceive, to sense, to take in
• 間に合う (maniau)to be in time
• 休まる (yasumaru)to be rested, to feel at ease, to repose
• 吸い込む (suikomu)to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up
• 恐ろしい (osoroshii)terrible, dreadful, terrifying
• 減らす (herasu)to abate, to decrease, to diminish
• 減る (heru)to decrease, to diminish, to abate
• 広まる (hiromaru)to spread, to be propagated
• 告げる (tsugeru)to tell, to inform, to announce
• 際立つ (kiwadatsu)to be prominent, to be conspicuous, to stand out
• 削る (kezuru)to shave, to sharpen, to plane
• 刺す (sasu)to pierce, to stab, to prick
• 受け継ぐ (uketsugu)to inherit, to succeed, to take over
• 集まる (atsumaru)to gather, to collect, to assemble
• 出遅れる (deokureru)to get a late start
• 準じる (junjiru)to follow, to conform to, to be based on
• 書き込む (kakikomu)to fill in, to fill out
• 助ける (tasukeru)to save, to rescue, to spare
• 心得る (kokoroeru)to know, to understand, to be aware of
• 太い (futoi)fat, thick
• 築き上げる (kizukiageru)to build, to construct, to put up
• 通う (kayou)to go to and from
• 伝わる (tsutawaru)to spread, to travel, to circulate
• 怒る (okoru)to get angry, to get mad, to lose one's temper
• 入り込む (hairikomu)to go into, to come into, to penetrate
• 薄い (usui)thin
• 抜け出す (nukedasu)to slip out, to sneak away, to break free
• 揺らぐ (yuragu)to swing, to sway, to shake
• 炒める (itameru)to fry, to saute, to stir-fry
• 駆けつける (kaketsukeru)to run to, to come running, to rush
• 生々しい (namanamashii)vivid, fresh, graphic
• 引き渡す (hikiwatasu)to deliver, to extradite, to stretch across
• 干す (hosu)to air, to dry, to desiccate
• 柔らかい (yawarakai)soft, tender, supple
• 買い占める (kaishimeru)to buy up
• 欲しがる (hoshigaru)to appear to want to have
• 間に合わせる (maniawaseru)to make do with, to manage with, to make shift
• 怒らせる (okoraseru)to make angry, to anger, to offend
• 勝ち越す (kachikosu)to have more wins than losses
• 報われる (mukuwareru)to be repaid, to be rewarded
• 育つ (sodatsu)to be raised, to be brought up, to grow
• 押し切る (oshikiru)to overcome, to push past, to force one's way
• 加わる (kuwawaru)to be added to, to be appended
• 壊れる (kowareru)to be broken, to break, to fall apart
• 隔てる (hedateru)to separate, to isolate, to partition
• 疑わしい (utagawashii)doubtful, questionable, uncertain
• 脅す (odosu)to threaten, to menace, to frighten
• 繰り上げる (kuriageru)to move up, to advance
• 言い切る (iikiru)to declare, to assert, to state definitively
• 荒れる (areru)to become stormy, to become rough
• 黒っぽい (kuroppoi)dark, blackish
• 困り果てる (komarihateru)to be at a complete loss
• 彩る (irodoru)to colour, to color, to paint
• 取り込む (torikomu)to take in, to bring in, to adopt
• 手堅い (tegatai)sound, sure, safe
• めぐり合う (meguriau)to meet fortuitously
• 振り切る (furikiru)to shake off, to shake free from
• 申す (mousu)to say, to be called
• 推す (osu)to recommend, to endorse, to nominate
• 生み出す (umidasu)to create, to bring forth, to produce
• 積み込む (tsumikomu)to load, to put on board, to stow aboard
• 装う (yosoou)to dress, to attire oneself in, to adorn
• 待ち構える (machikamaeru)to lie in wait, to be on the watch, to wait
• 眺める (nagameru)to look at, to gaze at, to watch
• 飛ぶ (tobu)to fly, to soar
• 投げ込む (nagekomu)to throw into
• 払う (harau)to pay
• 放つ (hanatsu)to fire, to shoot, to hit
• 名乗り出る (nanorideru)to introduce oneself
• 預ける (azukeru)to leave, to put, to place
• 打ち込む (uchikomu)to drive in, to hammer in
• 収める (osameru)to put, to put away, to put back
• 増える (fueru)to increase, to multiply
• 見放す (mihanasu)to abandon, to give up on, to desert
• 託す (takusu)to entrust with
• 封じる (fuujiru)to seal
• 快い (kokoroyoi)pleasant, agreeable, comfortable
• 急ぐ (isogu)to hurry, to rush, to hasten
• 居合わせる (iawaseru)to happen to be present
• 荒らす (arasu)to lay waste, to devastate, to damage
• 施す (hodokosu)to give, to donate
• 射止める (itomeru)to shoot dead, to bring down
• 収まる (osamaru)to fit into
• 出向く (demuku)to head out, to head, to go
• 笑う (warau)to laugh
• 蒸す (musu)to steam
• 申し入れる (moushiireru)to propose, to suggest
• 走り出す (hashiridasu)to begin to run
• 追い出す (oidasu)to expel, to drive out
• 締める (shimeru)to tie, to fasten, to tighten
• 倒す (taosu)to throw down, to bring down, to blow down
• 逃れる (nogareru)to escape
• 報じる (houjiru)to report, to inform
• 名高い (nadakai)famous, noted, renowned
• 名乗る (nanoru)to give one's name, to introduce oneself
• 命じる (meijiru)to order, to command
• 用いる (mochiiru)to use, to make use of, to utilize
• 浴びせる (abiseru)to pour on
• 備わる (sonawaru)to be furnished with
• 激しい (hageshii)violent, furious, tempestuous
• 思い起こす (omoiokosu)to recall, to remember
• 待たす (matasu)to keep waiting
• 利かせる (kikaseru)to bring out, to put to good use, to make use of
• がんばる (ganbaru)to persevere, to persist, to keep at it
• 駆ける (kakeru)to run, to dash, to race
• 結びつく (musubitsuku)to be related
• かねる (kaneru)to be unable to, to find difficult to do
• 見受ける (miukeru)to catch sight of, to see, to suppose
• 言うまでもない (iumademonai)goes without saying, needless to say, obvious
• 枯れる (kareru)to wither, to be blasted, to die
• 差し控える (sashihikaeru)to be moderate in
• 持ち出す (mochidasu)to take out
• 取り消す (torikesu)to cancel, to withdraw, to retract
• 手痛い (teitai)severe, hard
• 食い込む (kuikomu)to bite into, to cut into, to dig into
• 深い (fukai)deep
• 診る (miru)to examine, to have a look at, to check
• 送り込む (okurikomu)to send in
• 待ち望む (machinozomu)to wait eagerly for, to look forward to
• 定まる (sadamaru)to become settled, to be fixed
• 投げ出す (nagedasu)to throw down, to throw out, to stretch out
• 踏ん張る (funbaru)to brace one's legs
• 悲しむ (kanashimu)to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
• 飛び交う (tobikau)to fly about, to flutter about, to flit about
• 沸かす (wakasu)to boil, to heat, to prepare
• 暴れる (abareru)to act violently, to rage, to struggle
• 戻す (modosu)to put back, to return, to give back
• 役に立つ (yakunitatsu)to be helpful, to be useful
• 預かる (azukaru)to look after, to take care of, to keep
• 揺さぶる (yusaburu)to shake, to jolt, to rock
• 立ち寄る (tachiyoru)to drop by, to stop by, to drop in
• 締め出す (shimedasu)to shut out, to bar, to lock out
• 乗り換える (norikaeru)to transfer, to change
• 計る (hakaru)to measure, to weigh, to survey
• 引き出す (hikidasu)to pull out, to take out, to draw out
• 向かう (mukau)to face
• 別れる (wakareru)to part, to part from, to part with
• 荒らげる (ararageru)to roughen, to raise
• 取り決める (torikimeru)to agree, to decide upon, to enter into
• 見入る (miiru)to gaze, to stare intently, to look fixedly
• 怒鳴り込む (donarikomu)to storm in with a yell
• 役に立たない (yakunitatanai)of no avail, useless
• 押し込む (oshikomu)to push into, to cram into, to stuff into
• 懐かしい (natsukashii)dear, fondly remembered, beloved
• 手ごわい (tegowai)difficult, tough, formidable
• 真新しい (maatarashii)brand new
• 親しい (shitashii)close, familiar, friendly
• 辛い (karai)spicy, hot
• 正しい (tadashii)right, correct
• 薄暗い (usugurai)dim, gloomy
• 何気ない (nanigenai)casual, unconcerned, nonchalant
• 似合わしい (niawashii)well-matched, suitable, becoming
• 手厚い (teatsui)warm, kind, cordial
• 痛ましい (itamashii)pitiful, heartbreaking, heartrending
• 四角い (shikakui)square, rectangular
• 醜い (minikui)ugly, unattractive, bad-looking
• 湿っぽい (shimeppoi)damp, humid, wet
• 小高い (kodakai)slightly elevated
• めまぐるしい (memagurushii)dizzying, rapid, drastic
• 芳しい (kanbashii)sweet-smelling, fragrant, aromatic
• 悔しい (kuyashii)frustrated, annoyed, chagrined
• 程遠い (hodotooi)far away, far off
• 慌ただしい (awatadashii)busy, hectic, hurried
• 数え切れない (kazoekirenai)countless, incalculable
• 恥ずかしい (hazukashii)embarrassing, embarrassed, ashamed
• 物足りない (monotarinai)unsatisfied
• 痛々しい (itaitashii)pitiful, pathetic, painful
• 極まりない (kiwamarinai)extremely, in the extreme, knows no bounds
• にくい (nikui)difficult to ..., hard to ...
• 奥深い (okufukai)profound, deep
• 潔い (isagiyoi)gracious, graceful, honourable
• 厚い (atsui)thick, deep, heavy
• いけない (ikenai)bad, wrong, naughty
• かなわない (kanawanai)no match for
• か弱い (kayowai)weak, feeble, delicate
• きつい (kitsui)tough, hard, severe
• ぎこちない (gikochinai)awkward, clumsy, stiff
• くすぐったい (kusuguttai)ticklish
• しつこい (shitsukoi)insistent, obstinate, persistent
• しんどい (shindoi)tired, frazzled
• そそっかしい (sosokkashii)careless, thoughtless, hasty
• だらしない (darashinai)slovenly, sloppy, untidy
• だるい (darui)sluggish, languid, listless
• でかい (dekai)huge, big, enormous
• とんでもない (tondemonai)unthinkable, unexpected, absurd
• やばい (yabai)dangerous, risky
• ややこしい (yayakoshii)complicated, complex, intricate
• らしい (rashii)seeming ..., appearing ...
• 悪賢い (warugashikoi)cunning, crafty, wily
• 安っぽい (yasuppoi)cheap-looking, tawdry, insignificant
• 易い (yasui)easy
• 煙い (kemui)smoky
• 煙たい (kemutai)smoky
• ぬるい (nurui)lukewarm, tepid
• くだらない (kudaranai)trivial, trifling, insignificant
• 可愛らしい (kawairashii)lovely, sweet, pretty
• 可能性が高い (kanouseigatakai)very likely, very probable
• たまらない (tamaranai)intolerable, unbearable, unendurable
• やかましい (yakamashii)noisy, loud, clamorous
• 気持ちいい (kimochiii)pleasant, comfortable, nice
• よろしい (yoroshii)good, OK, all right
• 虚しい (munashii)empty, void, vacant
• いやらしい (iyarashii)unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty
• みっともない (mittomonai)shameful, disgraceful, unsightly
• 賢い (kashikoi)wise, clever, smart
• 厚かましい (atsukamashii)impudent, shameless, brazen
• きわどい (kiwadoi)risky, dangerous, hazardous
• 仕方ない (shikatanai)there's no way
• しょうがない (shouganai)there's no way
• うまい (umai)skillful, skilful, skilled
• 手早い (tebayai)nimble, quick, agile
• 臭い (kusai)stinking, smelly
• 重たい (omotai)heavy, weighty
• 心地よい (kokochiyoi)comfortable, pleasant
• つらい (tsurai)painful, bitter, heart-breaking
• みずみずしい (mizumizushii)fresh and youthful, lively, vibrant
• すごい (sugoi)terrible, dreadful
• もろい (moroi)brittle, fragile, weak
• 切ない (setsunai)painful, heartrending, trying
• きりがない (kiriganai)endless, boundless, innumerable
• 羨ましい (urayamashii)envious, jealous
• ふさわしい (fusawashii)appropriate, adequate, suitable
• 憎らしい (nikurashii)odious, hateful, detestable
• 待ち遠しい (machidooshii)longed-for, anxiously awaited
• おとなしい (otonashii)gentle, quiet, mild
• 大人っぽい (otonappoi)grown-up, mature, adult
• 馴れ馴れしい (narenareshii)overly familiar, overfamiliar, too friendly