The 250 most used Japanese verbs, their conjugation and example sentences on how they are used.
Most common Japanese verbs 1-50
| Kanji |
Hiragana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
| Link |
(する) |
suru |
To do |
| Link |
(いる) |
iru |
To be (living beings) |
| Link |
(ある) |
aru |
To be (inanimate) |
| 持つ |
(もつ) |
motsu |
To have |
| 作る |
(つくる) |
tskuru |
To make |
| 行く |
(いく) |
iku |
To go |
| 上げる |
(あげる) |
ageru |
To give |
| 言う |
(いう) |
iu |
To say |
| 出来る |
(できる) |
dekiru |
Can do |
| 見る |
(みる) |
miru |
To see |
| 食べる |
(たべる) |
taberu |
To eat |
| 笑う |
(わらう) |
warau |
To laugh |
| 来る |
(くる) |
kuru |
To come |
| 付ける |
(つける) |
tsukeru |
To put on (a light) |
| 置く |
(おく) |
oku |
To put, to place |
| 信じる |
(しんじる) |
shinjiru |
To believe |
| 話す |
(はなす) |
hanasu |
To speak |
| 読む |
(よむ) |
yomu |
To read |
| 寝る |
(ねる) |
neru |
To sleep |
| 分かる |
(わかる) |
wakaru |
To understand |
| 呼ぶ |
(よぶ) |
yobu |
To call |
| 運ぶ |
(はこぶ) |
hakobu |
To carry, to transport |
| 着る |
(きる) |
kiru |
To wear (upperbody) |
| 立つ |
(たつ) |
tatsu |
To stand |
| 開ける |
(あける) |
akeru |
To open (a door) |
| 生きる |
(いきる) |
ikiru |
To live |
| 持ってくる |
(もってくる) |
mottekuru |
To bring |
| 書く |
(かく) |
kaku |
To write |
| 思う |
(おもう) |
omou |
To think |
| 探す |
(さがす) |
sagasu |
To search, to look for |
| 取る |
(とる) |
toru |
To take |
| 歩く |
(あるく) |
aruku |
To walk |
| 走る |
(はしる) |
hashiru |
To run |
| 要る |
(いる) |
iru |
To need |
| 負ける |
(まける) |
makeru |
To lose |
| 踊る |
(おどる) |
odoru |
To dance |
| 買う |
(かう) |
kau |
To buy |
| 答える |
(こたえる) |
kotaeru |
To answer |
| 尋ねる |
(たずねる) |
tazuneru |
To ask |
| 閉じる |
(とじる) |
tojiru |
To close (a book) |
| 注文する |
(ちゅうもんする) |
chûmonsuru |
To order (a product) |
| 歌う |
(うたう) |
utau |
To sing |
| 遊ぶ |
(あそぶ) |
asobu |
To play, spend time |
| 従う |
(したがう) |
shitagau |
To follow (the law) |
| 続ける |
(つづける) |
tsudukeru |
To continue |
| 帰る |
(かえる) |
kaeru |
To change |
| 払う |
(はらう) |
harau |
To pay |
| 知る |
(しる) |
shiru |
To know |
| 学ぶ |
(まなぶ) |
manabu |
To learn |
| 聞く |
(きく) |
kiku |
To hear, to ask |
Most common Japanese verbs 51-100
| Kanji |
Hiragana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
| 売る |
(うる) |
uru |
To sell |
| 上る |
(のぼる) |
noboru |
To climb |
| 旅行する |
(りょこうする) |
ryôkôsuru |
To travel |
| 聞こえる |
(きこえる) |
kikoeru |
To be heard |
| 説明する |
(すつめいする) |
setsumeisuru |
To explain |
| 終える |
(おえる) |
oeru |
To finish |
| 好む |
(このむ) |
konomu |
To like, to prefer |
| 料理 |
(りょうりする) |
ryôrisuru |
To cook |
| 感じる |
(かんじる) |
kanjiru |
To experience |
| 飲む |
(のむ) |
nomu |
To drink |
| 訪問する |
(ほうもんする) |
hômonsuru |
To call, to visit |
| 受け取る |
(うけとる) |
uketoru |
To receive |
| 取り出す |
(とりだす) |
toridasu |
To take out |
| 数える |
(かぞえる) |
kazoeru |
To count |
| 演奏する |
(えんそうする) |
ensôsuru |
To make music |
| 得る |
(える) |
eru |
To get, to obtain |
| 勝つ |
(かつ) |
katsu |
To win |
| 稼ぐ |
(かせぐ) |
kasegu |
To earn (money) |
| 見る |
(みる) |
miru |
To see |
| 待つ |
(まつ) |
matsu |
To wait |
| ブラシする |
|
burashisuru |
To brush |
| 思い出す |
(おもいだす) |
omoidasu |
To recall, remember |
| 練習する |
(れんしゅうする) |
renshûsuru |
To practice |
| 会話する |
(かいわする) |
kaiwasuru |
To talk |
| 繰り返す |
(くりかえす) |
kurikaesu |
To repeat |
| 戻す |
(もどす) |
modoru |
To put back, to return |
| 届ける |
(とどける) |
todokeru |
To deliver, to report |
| 焼く |
(やく) |
yaku |
To burn, roast |
| 助ける |
(たすける) |
tasukeru |
To save, to rescue |
| 起きる |
(おきる) |
okiru |
To get up |
| 会う |
(あう) |
au |
To meet |
| 始める |
(はじめる) |
hajimeru |
To begin |
| 忘れる |
(わすれる) |
wasureru |
To forget |
| 落ちる |
(おちる) |
ochiru |
To fall down |
| 招待する |
(しょうたいする) |
shôtaisuru |
To invite |
| 泳ぐ |
(およぐ) |
oyogu |
To swim |
| 残す |
(のこす) |
nokosu |
To leave |
| 剃る |
(そる) |
soru |
To shave |
| 入る |
(はいる) |
hairu |
To enter |
| 弾く |
(ひく) |
hiku |
To play (string) |
| 運転する |
(うんてんする) |
untensuru |
To drive (a car) |
| 維持する |
(いじする) |
ijisuru |
To maintain |
| 降りる |
(おりる) |
oriru |
To descend, get off |
| 準備する |
(じゅんびする) |
junbisuru |
To prepare |
| 計画する |
(けいかくする) |
keikakusuru |
To plan |
| 跳ねる |
(はねる) |
haneru |
To jump |
| 保つ |
(たもつ) |
tamotsu |
To keep |
| 打つ |
(うつ) |
utsu |
To hit, to strike |
| 死ぬ |
(しぬ) |
shinu |
To die |
| 貸す |
(かす) |
kasu |
To loan |
Most common Japanese verbs 101-150
| Kanji |
Hiragana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
| 愛する |
(あいする) |
aisuru |
To love |
| 費やす |
(ついやす) |
tsuiyasu |
To spend |
| 教える |
(おしえる) |
oshieru |
To teach |
| 下げる |
(さげる) |
sageru |
To suspend |
| 休む |
(やすむ) |
yasumu |
To rest |
| 送る |
(おくる) |
okuru |
To send (a thing) |
| 塗る |
(ぬる) |
nuru |
To paint, plaster |
| 治す |
(なおす) |
naosu |
To repair, to fix |
| 触る |
(さわる) |
sawaru |
To touch, to feel |
| 試す |
(ためす) |
tameru |
To try |
| 理解する |
(りかいする) |
rikaisuru |
To understand |
| 許可する |
(きょかする) |
kyokasuru |
To permit |
| 継続する |
(けいぞくする) |
keizokusuru |
To continue |
| 破壊する |
(はかいする) |
hakaisuru |
To destroy |
| 含む |
(ふくむ) |
fukumu |
To include |
| 与える |
(あたえる) |
ataeru |
To give, provide |
| 疲れる |
(つかれる) |
tsukareru |
To get tired |
| 見せる |
(みせる) |
miseru |
To show |
| 掛かる |
(かかる) |
kakaru |
To cost (time, money) |
| 動かす |
(うごかす) |
ugokasu |
To move |
| 雨が降る |
(あめがふる) |
amegafuru |
To rain |
| 必要とする |
(ひつようとする) |
hitsuyôtosuru |
To require |
| 雪が降る |
(ゆきがふる) |
yukigafuru |
To snow |
| 苦情をいう |
(くじょおをいう) |
kujôwoiu |
To complain |
| 体を拭く |
(からだをふく) |
karadawofuku |
To dry oneself |
| 怒る |
(おこる) |
okoru |
To get angry |
| 選ぶ |
(えらぶ) |
erabu |
To choose |
| 残る |
(のこる) |
nokoru |
To remain |
| 出る |
(でる) |
deru |
To leave, exit, appear |
| 足す |
(たす) |
tasu |
To add (numbers) |
| 結婚する |
(けっこんする) |
kekkonsuru |
To marry |
| 滞在する |
(たいざいする) |
taizaisuru |
To stay (in a hotel, city) |
| 受け入れる |
(うけいれる) |
ukeireru |
To accept |
| 横になる |
(よこになる) |
yokoninaru |
To lie down |
| 実感する |
(じっかんする) |
jikkansuru |
To realize |
| 楽しむ |
(たのしむ) |
tanoshimu |
To have fun |
| 責める |
(せめる) |
semeru |
To accuse |
| 加える |
(くわえる) |
kuwaeru |
To add up, sum up |
| 冷やす |
(ひやす) |
hiyasu |
To cool |
| 持つ |
(もつ) |
motsu |
To carry (in person) |
| 忠告する |
(ちゅうこくする) |
chûkokusuru |
To advise |
| 発表する |
(はっぴょうする) |
happôsuru |
To announce |
| 心配する |
(しんぱいする) |
shinpaisuru |
To worry |
| 集中する |
(しゅうちゅうする) |
shûchûsuru |
To concentrate |
| 宣言する |
(せんげんする) |
sengensuru |
To declare |
| 祝う |
(いわう) |
iwau |
To celebrate |
| 進む |
(すすむ) |
susumu |
To advance |
| 渡る |
(わたる) |
wataru |
To cross (a street) |
| 泣く |
(なく) |
naku |
To cry |
| 切る |
(きる) |
kiru |
To cut |
Most Common Japanese Verbs 151-200
| Kanji |
Hiragana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
| 挨拶をする |
(あいさつをする) |
aisatsuwosuru |
To greet |
| 振り込む |
(ふりこむ) |
furikomu |
To deposit |
| 紹介する |
(しょうかいする) |
shôkaisuru |
To introduce |
| 実験する |
(じっけんする) |
jikkensuru |
To experiment |
| 体験する |
(たいけんする) |
taikensuru |
To experience |
| 戦う |
(たたかう) |
tatakau |
To fight |
| 終える |
(おえる) |
oeru |
To finish |
| 捨てる |
(すてる) |
suteru |
To throw away |
| 飛ぶ |
(とぶ) |
tobu |
To fly |
| 汚れる |
(よごれる) |
yogoreru |
To get dirty |
| 得る |
(える) |
eru |
To earn, to get |
| 掴む |
(つかむ) |
tsukamu |
To grab |
| 喋る |
(しゃべる) |
shaberu |
To chat |
| 抱く |
(だく) |
daku |
To hug |
| 疑う |
(うたがう) |
utagau |
To doubt |
| 判断する |
(はんだんする) |
handansuru |
To judge |
| 跳ねる |
(はねる) |
haneru |
To jump |
| 殺す |
(ころす) |
korosu |
To kill |
| 許す |
(ゆるす) |
yurusu |
To allow, approve |
| 占める |
(しめる) |
shimeru |
To occupy, to account for |
| 整頓する |
(せいとんする) |
seitonsuru |
To organize |
| 加わる |
(くわわる) |
kuwawaru |
To be added to, to join in |
| 発音する |
(はつおんする) |
hatsuonsuru |
To pronounce (words) |
| 登録する |
(とうろくする) |
tôrokusuru |
To register |
| 予約する |
(よやくする) |
yoyakusuru |
To reserve |
| 盗む |
(ぬすむ) |
nusumu |
To steal |
| 保存する |
(ほぞんする) |
hozonsuru |
To save, preserve |
| 叫ぶ |
(さけぶ) |
sakebu |
To scream |
| 分ける |
(わける) |
wakeru |
To separate |
| 署名する |
(しょめいする) |
shomeisuru |
To sign (signature) |
| 吸う |
(すう) |
suu |
To smoke |
| 止める |
(とめる) |
tomeru |
To stop (an activity |
| 消す |
(けす) |
kesu |
To turn off (a light) |
| 曲がる |
(まがる) |
magaru |
To turn (a corner) |
| 畳む |
(たたむ) |
tatamu |
To fold |
| 使う |
(つかう) |
tsukau |
To use |
| 生まれる |
(うまれる) |
umareru |
To be born |
| 怖がる |
(こわがる) |
kowagaru |
To be afraid of |
| 征服する |
(せいふくする) |
seifukusuru |
To conquer |
| 消える |
(きえる) |
kieru |
To disappear |
| 起こす |
(おこす) |
okosu |
To wake up |
| 求める |
(もとめる) |
motomeru |
To want, wish for |
| 遮る |
(さえぎる) |
saegiru |
To interrupt |
| 起こる |
(おこる) |
okoru |
To occur, happen |
| 苦しむ |
(くるしむ) |
kurushimu |
To suffer |
| 正す |
(ただす) |
tadasu |
To correct, rectify |
| 押す |
(おす) |
osu |
To push |
| 描く |
(えがく) |
egaku |
To draw, paint |
| 引く |
(ひく) |
hiku |
To pull, catch (a cold) |
| 動く |
(うごく) |
ugoku |
To move |
Most common Japanese Verbs 201-250
| Kanji |
Hiragana |
Romaji |
Meaning |
| 座る |
(すわる) |
suwaru |
To sit, squat |
| 脱ぐ |
(ぬぐ) |
nugu |
To take off (clothes, shoes) |
| 働く |
(はたらく) |
hataraku |
To work |
| 曲げる |
(まげる) |
mageru |
To bend, bow, lean |
| 乗る |
(のる) |
noru |
To get on (a vehicle) |
| 閉める |
(しめる) |
shimeru |
To close |
| 出発する |
(しゅっぱつする) |
shuppatsusuru |
To depart |
| 到着する |
(とうちゃくする) |
tôchakusuru |
To arrive |
| 考える |
(かんがえる) |
kangaeru |
To think |
| 想像する |
(そうぞうする) |
sôzôsuru |
To imagine |
| 感じる |
(かんじる) |
kanjiru |
To feel |
| 嫌う |
(きらう) |
kirau |
To dislike |
| 憎む |
(にくむ) |
nikumu |
To hate |
| 期待する |
(きたいする) |
kitaisuru |
To expect |
| 同意する |
(どういする) |
dôisuru |
To agree |
| 悲しむ |
(かなしむ) |
kanashimu |
To feel sad |
| 願う |
(ねがう) |
negau |
To wish, hope |
| 満足する |
(まんぞくする) |
manzokusuru |
To satisfy |
| 決める |
(きめる) |
kimeru |
To decide |
| 気づく |
(きずく) |
kizuku |
To notice |
| 現れる |
(あらわれる) |
arawareru |
To appear |
| 確認する |
(かくにんする) |
kakoninsuru |
To check |
| 減る |
(へる) |
heru |
To decrease |
| 増える |
(ふえる) |
fueru |
To increase |
| 乾く |
(かわく) |
kawaku |
To get dry |
| 濡れる |
(ぬれる) |
nureru |
To get wet |
| 洗う |
(あらう) |
arau |
To wash |
| 示す |
(しめす) |
shimesu |
To indicate |
| 壊す |
(こわす) |
kowasu |
To break |
| 変わる |
(かわる) |
kawaru |
To change, transformed |
| 立てる |
(たてる) |
tateru |
To build |
| 噓をつく |
(うそをつく) |
usowotsuku |
To lie |
| 世話をする |
(せわをする) |
sewawosuru |
To take care of |
| 生産する |
(せいさんする) |
seisansuru |
To produce |
| 認める |
(みとめる) |
mitomeru |
To recognize |
| 匂う |
(におう) |
niou |
To smell |
| 鳴らす |
(ならす) |
narasu |
To ring, to sound |
| 噛む |
(かむ) |
kamu |
To bit |
| 放す |
(はなす) |
hanasu |
To release |
| 守る |
(まもる) |
mamoru |
To protect |
| 摘む |
(つまむ) |
tsumamu |
To pinch, To pick up |
| 痛む |
(いたむ) |
itamu |
To hurt, ache, feel pain |
| 見える |
(みえる) |
mieru |
To look, be seen |
| 間違える |
(まちがえる) |
machigaeru |
To be mistaken |
| 翻訳する |
(ほんやくする) |
honyakusuru |
To translate |
| 磨く |
(みがく) |
migaku |
To polish |
| 散歩する |
(さんぽする) |
sanposuru |
To take a walk |
| 馬鹿にする |
(ばかにする) |
bakanisuru |
To make fun of |
| 覚える |
(おぼえる) |
obaeru |
To memorize, remember |
| 卒業する |
(そつぎょうする) |
sotsugyôsuru |
To graduate |