ごだん verbs Japanese words
by adamreisnz

持つ
to have, to own, to take, to carry, to hold in one's hand
開ける
to open
閉める
to close
違う
to differ (from), to vary, to not be in the usual condition
あげる
to give

登る
to climb, to ascend
昨日山に登りました
咲く
to bloom
花が咲きました
食べる
to eat
飲む
to drink
鳴く
to make sound (of an animal), to chirp, to sing
要る
to be needed, to be wanted
温める
to heat, to warm up
切る
to cut, to sever
割る
to divide, to break, to cut, to separate
召し上がる
to eat, to drink (hon.)
店内で召し上がりますか
愛す
to love
私を愛していますか
疲れる
to get tired, to become exhausted, to starve
疲れました
起きる
to get up
座る
to sit

立つ
to stand, to rise, to stand up
寝る
to sleep, to go to bed

勤める
to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in, as)
働く
to work, to labour
見る
to see

聞く
to hear, to listen
話す
to speak, to talk, to chat, to tell
読む
to read, to count, to guess, to predict
書く
to write, to compose
使う
to use (a thing, method, person), to make use of, to spend, to consume
地下鉄を使います
歩く
to walk
下りる
to descend, to come down
降りる
to get off (bus), to dismount
落ちる
to drop down, to fall down

ばたつく
to flap (noisily), to clatter, to rattle
苦しい
painful, difficult, hard, distressing
もがく
to struggle, to squirm, to wriggle
覆う
to cover, to wrap, to hide, to conceal, to disguise
駆け寄る
to rush over, to run up to
刺さる
to prick, to stick into, to pierce, to get stuck (in)
泣く
to cry, to weep, to sob
わかる
to understand, to grasp, to comprehend
わかってください
止まる
to stop (moving), to come to a stop
論ずる
to discuss, to argue
押す
to push, to press
驚く
to be surprised, to be astonished
抜く
to pull out, to unplug
やる
to do
吸う
to smoke, to inhale, to suck, to sip
急ぐ
to hurry

始まる
to begin, to start
予約する
to book, to reserve
なくす
to lose something, to misplace
終わる
to end, to finish, to come to an end
盗む
to steal
置く
to put, to place
できる
to be able to do
誰でもできるよ
言う
to say, to tell
入れる
to put in, to let in
忘れる
to forget, to leave carelessly
洗う
to wash, to cleanse, to rinse
消す
to erase, to turn off

勤める
to work (for), to be employed (at)
吹く
to blow
吹き飛ばされる
to be blown away
動く
to move
飛ぶ
to fly, to soar, to jump, to leap

役に立つ
to be useful, to be helpful

いる
to be, to stay
売る
to sell
引く
to pull, to lead (a horse)
教える
to teach, to instruct, to tell
寝る
to sleep (lying down), to go to bed, to lie down, to sleep with someone
知る
to know, to be aware of, to notice
描く
to draw, to paint, to sketch
外す
to remove, to undress, to detach, to undo
かかる
to take (e.g. time or money)
5日かかりました

雨が降る
to rain

雪が降る
to snow
出かける
to go out, to leave, to depart
料理する
to cook
泳ぐ
to swim
取る
to take, to pick up, to grab

閉める
to close
開ける
to open
食べる
to eat
飲む
to drink
見る
to see, to watch
歌う
to sing
獲る
to catch (e.g. insects)
撮る
to take (a picture), to record (audio or video)

弾く
to play (an instrument)
走る
to run
思う
to think, to consider, to believe
進む
to advance, to move on, to go forward
蹴る
to kick
投げる
to throw
頼む
to ask, to request, to beg
もらう
to receive, to get, to accept, to take
勉強する
to study
払う
to pay (e.g. money, a bill)
見せる
to show, to display
締める
to tighten, to fasten
ベルトを締めてください

はめる
to put on (a ring, gloves), to insert (a cork), to fasten (a button)

嫌う
to hate, to loathe, to dislike
返す
to return (something), to restore, to put back
並ぶ
to line up, to stand in line
貸す
to lend, to loan
友達に本を貸した。
渡す
to hand in (homework), to give (a letter)
やめる
to stop (an activity), to end, to quit, to cancel, to abandon
亡くなる
to die, to pass away

死ぬ
to die, to pass away (person, animal) (direct)
呼ぶ
to call, to summon, to invite
お腹が空く
to become hungry, to get an empty stomach
曲がる
to turn, to bend, to curve, to wind, to twist
磨く
to brush (teeth), to polish
痩せる
to lose weight
運動する
to exercise, to work out
太る
to gain weight, to become fat
覚える
to remember, to memorise
頑張る
to persevere, to persist, to keep at it, to do one's best
力いっぱい頑張る

貼る
to stick, to put
鍵がかかる
to become locked (e.g. door, window)
届ける
to deliver
変更る
to change
減る
to decrease
増える
to increase, to multiply
すぎる
to be too much, to be excessive
選ぶ
to choose, to select
書き留める
to write down, to take a note of
送る
to send, to dispatch
なる
to become, to attain, to reach
出る
to leave, to get out, to exit, to participate

面する
to face, to look out on
集まる
to gather, to get together
勝つ
to win
負ける
to lose, to be defeated
踊る
to dance

直す
to fix, to repair
探す
to look for, to search

手伝う
to help, to assist, to aid
くれる
to do for one
手伝ってくれる
起こす
to wake (up) , to cause, to set up
明日の朝七時に起こしてください
借りる
to borrow

記入
to fill in, to fill out
払う
to pay
誰が払うの
支払う
to pay (money)
光る
to shine, to glow
濡れる
to get wet
乾く
to get dry
釣る
to catch

見つける
to find, to locate
笑う
to laugh
作る
to make, to create
休める
to rest, to take a break
生きる
to live

おどろかせる
to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir

倒す
to kill, to defeat, to beat, to knock down

裂く
to tear, to rip up

絞っている
to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze
見つめる
to stare, to gaze
つける
to attach, to append, to stick, to glue
信じる
to believe, to believe in, to confide in
混む
to be crowded, to be packed

羽ばたく
to flap (wings), to spread one's wings
叩く
to strike, to hit, to knock, to slap, to beat, to bash, to flame
休む
to rest, to be absent, to take a day off

迷う
to get lost, to lose one's way
仕舞う
to finish, to stop, to put an end to
泊める
to give shelter, to lodge, to accommodate
残す
to leave (behind), to set aside
いらっしゃる
to come, to go, to be somewhere
奨める
to encourage, to recommend, to advise, to offer
決まる
to be decided, to be settled, to be arranged
出す
to take out, to get out
尋ねる
to ask, to enquire, to search, to look for
隠す
to hide, to conceal
植える
to plant
殺す
to kill, to slaughter, to slay, to murder
待つ
to wait
消える
to disappear, to vanish, to fade
書かれる
to be written
過ごす
to spend (time), to pass (time)

止む
to cease, to stop, to be over
やっと雪が止む
暮らし始める
to begin to live, to begin a sort of lifestyle
こうして娘は若者と暮らし始めました
壊れる
to break, to be broken
このガラスは壊れる
感じる
to feel
大きな楽しみを感じた
怖る
to fear, to be afraid

会う
to meet, to see (someone)

閉じる
to close, to shut

回る
to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin
気がする
to feel (as if), to have a feeling (that), to have a hunch (that), to get a sense (that)
織り上げる
to weave into fabric
決す
to decide, to determine
覗く
to peek (through), to peek (into), to peep
聞こえる
to be heard, to be audible, to sound (like)

差し出す
to present, to submit, to hold out
売れる
to sell well, to be popular in the market
国を売る
to betray one's country (to an enemy)

片づける
to tidy up, to put away
似る
to look like, to resemble, to be similar to
混ぜる
to mix, to blend
刻む
to chop up, to cut fine, to mince, to carve
腐る
to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to corrode, to blunt

沸かす
to boil, to heat

調べる
to check, to find out, to examine, to look up
変わる
to change, to be altered, to transform
比べる
to compare
測る
to measure, to gauge

生じる
to result from, to arise, to produce, to yield, to cause, to occur
眠る
to sleep
助ける
to help, to assist, to save, to rescue
続ける
to continue, to keep up
数える
to count
折る
to break, to snap (off), to pick (flowers), to fold
揺る
to shake, to sway, to swing
集める
to collect, to gather, to assemble
捨てる
to throw away, to dump, to discard
楽しむ
to enjoy

眺める
to view, to look at, to gaze

学ぶ
to learn
響く
to echo, to resound, to be heard far away
音が響く。
おる
to be (in a certain place or situation)
もうおらなくていい
済ます
to finish, to get it over with, to take care of, to conclude
苦しむ
to suffer, to be in pain
塞ぐ
to block, to obstruct, to occupy, to close (eyes, mouth), to cover (ears, eyes)
祈る
to pray

降り出す
to begin to rain, to begin to snow
雨が降り出した。
見える
to be visible, to be seen
話し合う
to discuss, to negotiate
伝える
to convey, to report, to communicate, to tell
治す
to cure, to heal
薬は私の病気を治した

慣れる
to get used to, to become familiar with
心配する
to worry
がっかりする
to be disappointed

微笑む
to smile
怒る
to get angry, to be mad
落ち着く
to calm down, to settle down, to be subdued

焼く
to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue, to burn
主張する
to make a point, to argue
めく
to show signs of..., to have the appearance of...

居る
to exist, to be present
批判する
to criticise
詰める
to stuff into, to cram, to pack, to fill, to plug
感動する
to be deeply moved
深く感動しました
拍手する
to applaud, to clap hands
掛ける
to hang up, to raise (a flag)
振る
to wave, to shake, to swing

舞い上がる
to soar, to fly high
追いかける
to chase, to pursue, to run after
つまむ
to pinch, to pick up and eat, to snack
泊まる
to stay (at a hotel, inn, etc)
間に合う
to be in time, to be on time, to meet a deadline
蒸す
to steam
暮らす
to live, to reside
育てる
to grow, to cultivate
住む
to live, to reside, to inhabit
思い出す
to remember, to recall, to recollect
振り返る
to turn around, to look back (lit), to look back (on), to reflect (on)

離れる
to be separated, to be apart, to be distant, to go away, to leave
呼び捨て
to address someone without an honorific
逃げる
to escape
逮捕する
to arrest
犯す
to commit (e.g. crime)
点ける
to turn on, to switch on
示す
to show, to display, to demonstrate
預かる
to look after, to take care of, to keep, to hold on to, to keep in custody
流れる
to flow (liquid, time), to stream
彼女の目から涙が流れた
ごろごろする
to lounge/lazy/idle around
滑る
to slip, to slide, to glide

喉鳴らす
to purr (cat)
ゴロゴロ言う
to purr (alternative)
猫は嬉しい時ゴロゴロ言う

ふざける
to joke, to fool around

近づく
to approach, to get closer, to draw near
冬が近づいている
戻る
to return, to go back
すぐに戻ります
引っ越す
to move (house), to relocate
足りる
to be sufficient, to be enough
持ってくる
to bring (something)
揃える
to collect, to gather, to arrange, to prepare
注ぐ
to pour, to spill
冷凍する
to freeze

解凍する
to defrost
加える
to add, to include
備える
to prepare for, to be equipped with

もたらす
to bring about, to cause, to bring (news)

つく
to breathe out, to tell (a lie), to use (foul language)
嘘をつく

見に行く
to go to see (something, someone)
育つ
to grow up

融通がきく
to be flexible, to be accommodating