Verbs (どうし) Flashcards

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1
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浴びる

あびる

A

to bathe, to shower

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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上げる

あげる

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to raise; to elevate
to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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開ける

あける

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to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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開く

あく

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to open (e.g. doors, business, etc)​.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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洗う

あらう

A

to wash; to cleanse; to rinse

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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ある

A

to be, to have (used for inanimate objects)

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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歩く

あるく

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to walk

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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遊ぶ

あそぶ

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to play; to enjoy oneself; to have a good time.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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会う

あう

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to meet; to encounter; to see.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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勉強する

べんきょうする

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to study

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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違う

ちがう

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to differ.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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出す

だす

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to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to show; to submit; to turn in; to publish; to make public; to send (e.g. a letter); to produce (e.g. a sound).

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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13
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出かける

でかける

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to go out; to leave; to depart; to start; to set out; to be about to leave; to be just going out.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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電話する

でんわする

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use the phone; telephone call; phone call

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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出る

でる

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to leave; to exit; to appear; to come out; to go out.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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吹く

ふく

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to blow (of the wind).

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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降る

ふる

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down​.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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入る

はいる

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to enter; to go into; to join.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”
NOT Ru-Verb

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始まる

はじまる

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to begin; to start; to commence​.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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履く

はく

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to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear​.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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21
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話す

はなす

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to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat
to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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22
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晴れる

はれる

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to be sunny; to stop raining; to clear up; to clear away.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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23
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貼る

はる

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to stick; to paste.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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走る

はしる

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to run.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”
NOT Ru-Verb

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働く

はたらく

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to work.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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26
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引く

ひく

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to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)​
to catch (a cold)​

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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27
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弾く

ひく

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to play an instrument with strings, including piano.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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行く

いく

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to go
to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to head (towards)
to be transported (towards)

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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入れる

いれる

A

to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to install.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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30
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居る

いる

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to be, to have (used for people and animals).

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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要る

いる

A

to be needed; to be required.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”
NOT Ru-Verb

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32
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言う

いう

A

to say; to call

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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33
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授業する

じゅぎょうする

A

to teach a class; to have class in session

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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34
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帰る

かえる

A

to return; to come home; to go home; to go back​

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”
NOT Ru-Verb

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35
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返す

かえす

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to return something

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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36
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掛かる

かかる

A

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money).

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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37
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掛ける

かける

A

to hang up; to make (a call)​;.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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38
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書く

かく

A

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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39
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借りる

かりる

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to borrow.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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40
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貸す

かす

A

to lend; to loan

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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41
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買う

かう

A

to buy; to purchase.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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42
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結婚する

けっこんする

A

to get married

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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43
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消す

けす

A

to erase; to delete; to cross out​
to turn off power​
to extinguish; to put out

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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44
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消える

きえる

A

to disappear.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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45
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聞く

きく

A

to hear
to listen (to music)
to ask
to learn of

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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46
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切る

きる

A

to cut.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”
NOT Ru-Verb

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47
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着る

きる

A

to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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48
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困る

こまる

A

to be worried; to be troubled; to have difficulty.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

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49
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コピーする

A

to photocopy something

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

50
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答える

こたえる

A

to answer; to reply.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

51
Q

曇る

くもる

A

to become cloudy, to become dim

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

52
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来る

くる

A

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive.

ふきそくどうし (不規則動詞) “Irregular Verb”

53
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曲がる

まがる

A

to turn, to bend

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

54
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待つ

まつ

A

to wait​

Uごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

55
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磨く

みがく

A

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth)

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

56
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見る

みる

A

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe.

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

57
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見せる

みせる

A

to show; to display

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

58
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持つ

もつ

A
to hold (in one’s hand); to take; to carry​
to possess; to have; to own​
to maintain; to keep

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

59
Q

鳴く

なく

A

animal noise. to chirp, roar or croak etc.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

60
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無くす

なくす

A

to lose (something)

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

61
Q

する

A

to do; to make; to cost

ふきそくどうし (不規則動詞) “Irregular Verb”

62
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並べる

ならべる

A

to line up,to set up

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

63
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並ぶ

ならぶ

A

to line up,to stand in a line

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

64
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習う

ならう

A

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in.

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

65
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寝る

ねる

A

to sleep; to go to bed; to lie down

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

66
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登る

のぼる

A

to climb

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

67
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飲む

のむ

A

to drink

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

68
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乗る

のる

A

to board; to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.)

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

69
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脱ぐ

ぬぐ

A

to take off clothes

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

70
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覚える

おぼえる

A

to memorize; to memorise; to bear in mind; to remember​

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

71
Q

起きる

おきる

A

to get up; to wake up

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

72
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置く

おく

A

to put; to place​
to leave (behind)​
to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up​
to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire; to employ
to place (one’s trust, one’s faith, etc.); to bear (in mind, etc.)​
to put down a tool (e.g. a pen) hence stopping what one is doing with that tool
to take in (boarders, etc.); to provide lodging in one’s house​
to separate spatially or temporally​
to do something in advance​ (Usually written using kana alone, after the -te form of a verb)
to leave something in a certain state; to keep something in a certain state (​Usually written using kana alone, after the -te form of a verb )

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

73
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降りる

おりる

A

to get off; to disembark (e.g. from bus)

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

74
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教える

おしえる

A

to teach

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

75
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押す

おす

A

to push; to press​
to apply pressure from above; to press down​
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal​
to affix (e.g. gold leaf)​
to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence
to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress​
to push (events along); to advance (a plan)​
to do in spite of …; to do even though …; to force​
to make sure​

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

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終る

おわる

A

to finish; to end

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

77
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泳ぐ

およぐ

A

to swim

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

78
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練習する

れんしゅうする

A

practice; practicing

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

79
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旅行する

りょこうする

A

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

80
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料理する

りょうりする

A

cooking; cookery; cuisine

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

81
Q

咲く

さく

A

to bloom

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

82
Q

散歩する

さんぽする

A

walk; stroll

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

83
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差す

さす

A

to stretch out hands, to raise an umbrella
to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

84
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洗濯する

せんたくする

A

to do laundry

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

85
Q

仕事する

しごとする

A

to work; to do a task; to do business

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

86
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閉まる

しまる

A

to close, to be closed

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

87
Q

締める

しめる

A

to tie; to fasten; to tighten

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”​

88
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閉める

しめる

A

to close; to shut

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”​

89
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死ぬ

しぬ

A

to die; to pass away​

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

90
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知る

しる

A

to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

91
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質問する

しつもんする

A

to question; to ask

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

92
Q

掃除する

そうじする

A

to clean, to sweep

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

93
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住む

すむ

A

to live in; to reside; to inhabit

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

94
Q

吸う

すう

A

to smoke; to suck; to breathe in; to inhale

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

95
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座る

すわる

A

to sit

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

96
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食べる

たべる

A

to eat

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

97
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頼む

たのむ

A

to request; to beg; to ask

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”

98
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立つ

たつ

A

to stand; to stand up

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

99
Q

テストする

A

to take a test

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

100
Q

飛ぶ

とぶ

A

to fly; to hop

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

101
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止まる

とまる

A

to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

102
Q

撮る

とる

A

to take a photo or record a film

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

103
Q

取る

とる

A
to take; to pick up; to harvest; to earn; to win; to choose
to steal​
to eat; to have (a meal)​
to remove (one’s glasses, etc.)​
to compete; to play

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

104
Q

疲れる

つかれる

A

to tire; to get tired; to become tired

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

105
Q

使う

つかう

A

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

106
Q

つける

A

to turn on; to switch on; to light up

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

107
Q

着く

つく

A

to arrive at

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

108
Q

作る

つくる

A

to make; to produce; to manufacture

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

109
Q

勤める

つとめる

A

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in)

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

110
Q

生まれる

うまれる

A

to be born

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

111
Q

売る

うる

A

to sell

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

112
Q

歌う

うたう

A

to sing

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

113
Q

分かる

わかる

A

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; to be realized; to find out

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

114
Q

忘れる

わすれる

A

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

いちだんどうし (一段動詞) “Ru-Verb”

115
Q

渡る

わたる

A

to cross over; to go across

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

116
Q

渡す

わたす

A

to hand over; to hand in; to pass; to give; to transfer

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

117
Q

やる

A

to do

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

118
Q

休む

やすむ

A

to be absent; to take time off; to rest

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

119
Q

呼ぶ

よぶ

A

to call out (to); to call; to invoke​
to invite

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​

120
Q

読む

よむ

A

to read; to guess; to predict; to read (someone’s thoughts)

ごだんどうし (五段動詞) “U-Verb”​