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JLPT N5 verbs

A comprehensive list of JLPT N5 level verbs.

VerbReadingTypeMeaning
ゆっくりするゆっくりするSuruslowly, unhurriedly, without haste, leisurely, at one's leisure
コピーするコピーするSurucopy, photocopy
テストするテストするSuruexamination, quiz, test
上げるあげるIchidanto raise, to elevate
上るのぼるGodanto ascend, to go up, to climb
並ぶならぶGodanto line up, to stand in a line
並べるならべるIchidanto line up, to set up, to arrange in a line
乗るのるGodanto get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.), to get in, to board, to take, to embark
仕事するしごとするSuruwork, job, labor, labour, business, task, assignment, occupation, employment
付けるつけるIchidanto attach, to join, to connect, to add, to append, to affix, to stick, to glue, to fasten, to sew on, to apply (ointment), to put against
休むやすむGodanto be absent, to take a day off
会うあうGodanto meet, to encounter, to see
住むすむGodanto live (of humans), to reside, to inhabit, to dwell, to abide
作るつくるGodanto make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct
作文するさくぶんするSuruwriting (an essay, prose, etc.), composition
使うつかうGodanto use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use
借りるかりるIchidanto borrow, to have a loan
働くはたらくGodanto work, to labor, to labour
入るはいるGodanto enter, to come in, to go in, to get in, to arrive
入れるいれるIchidanto put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to insert, to install (e.g. software), to set (a jewel, etc.), to ink in (e.g. tattoo)
出すだすGodanto take out, to get out
出るでるIchidanto leave, to exit, to go out, to come out, to get out
出掛けるでかけるIchidanto go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing), to leave, to depart, to start, to set out
出来るできるIchidanto be able (in a position) to do, to be up to the task
分かるわかるGodanto understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to see, to get, to follow
切るきるGodanto cut, to cut through, to perform (surgery)
勉強するべんきょうするSurustudy
勤めるつとめるIchidanto work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in)
取るとるGodanto take, to pick up, to grab, to catch
吸うすうGodanto smoke, to breathe in, to inhale
吹くふくGodanto blow (of the wind)
呼ぶよぶGodanto call out (to), to call, to invoke
咲くさくGodanto bloom, to flower, to blossom, to open
困るこまるGodanto be troubled, to have difficulty, to be in a fix, to be at a loss, to be stumped, to be embarrassed
在るあるGodanto be, to exist, to live
売るうるGodanto sell
始まるはじまるGodanto begin, to start, to commence
寝るねるIchidanto sleep (lying down)
居るいるIchidanto be (of animate objects), to exist
差すさすGodanto shine
帰るかえるGodanto return, to come home, to go home, to go back
座るすわるGodanto sit, to squat
引くひくGodanto pull, to tug, to lead (e.g. a horse)
張るはるGodanto stick, to paste, to affix
弾くひくGodanto play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
待つまつGodanto wait
忘れるわすれるIchidanto forget, to leave carelessly, to be forgetful of, to forget about, to forget (an article)
意味するいみするSurumeaning, significance, sense
成るなるGodanto become, to get, to grow, to turn, to reach, to attain
押すおすGodanto push, to thrust, to shove
持つもつGodanto hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry
掃除するそうじするSurucleaning, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing
授業するじゅぎょうするSurulesson, class, teaching, instruction, classwork, schoolwork
掛かるかかるGodanto take (a resource, e.g. time or money)
掛けるかけるIchidanto hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall), to let hang, to suspend (from), to hoist (e.g. sail), to raise (e.g. flag)
撮るとるGodanto take (a photograph)
教えるおしえるIchidanto teach, to instruct
散歩するさんぽするSuruwalk, stroll
料理するりょうりするSurucooking, cookery, cuisine, meal, food, dish, item on a menu
旅行するりょこうするSurutravel, trip, journey, excursion, tour
晴れるはれるIchidanto clear up, to clear away, to be sunny, to stop raining
曇るくもるGodanto get cloudy, to cloud over, to become overcast
曲がるまがるGodanto bend, to curve, to warp, to wind, to twist
書くかくGodanto write, to compose, to pen
来るくるKuru verb - special class, Intransitive verbto come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive
歌ううたうGodanto sing
止まるとまるGodanto stop (moving), to come to a stop
歩くあるくGodanto walk
死ぬしぬGodanto die, to pass away
泳ぐおよぐGodanto swim
洗うあらうGodanto wash, to cleanse, to rinse
洗濯するせんたくするSuruwashing, laundry
浴びるあびるIchidanto dash over oneself (e.g. water), to take (e.g. shower), to bask in (e.g. the sun), to bathe in, to be flooded with (e.g. light), to be covered in
消えるきえるIchidanto disappear, to vanish, to go out of sight, to go away, to become lost
消すけすGodanto erase, to rub out, to rub off, to cross out, to delete
渡すわたすGodanto ferry across (e.g. a river), to carry across, to traverse
渡るわたるGodanto cross over, to go across
するするSuruto do, to carry out, to perform
無くすなくすGodanto lose (something)
生まれるうまれるIchidanto be born
疲れるつかれるIchidanto get tired, to tire, to get fatigued, to become exhausted, to grow weary
着くつくGodanto arrive at, to reach
着るきるIchidanto wear (from the shoulders down), to put on
知るしるGodanto know, to be aware (of), to be conscious (of), to learn (of), to find out, to discover
磨くみがくGodanto polish, to shine, to burnish, to scour, to scrub, to brush (teeth), to grind (e.g. a lens)
立つたつGodanto stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet, to stand on end (e.g. of hairs), to stick up
答えるこたえるIchidanto answer, to reply
終わるおわるGodanto end, to come to an end, to finish, to close, to be over
結婚するけっこんするSurumarriage
締めるしめるIchidanto tie, to fasten, to tighten
練習するれんしゅうするSurupractice, training, drill, (an) exercise, workout
置くおくGodanto put, to place
習うならうGodanto take lessons in, to be taught, to learn (from a teacher), to study (under a teacher), to get training in
聞くきくGodanto hear
脱ぐぬぐGodanto take off (clothes, shoes, etc.), to undress
行くいくGodanto go, to move (towards), to head (towards), to leave (for)
要るいるGodanto be needed, to be necessary, to be required, to be wanted, to need, to want
見せるみせるIchidanto show, to display
見るみるIchidanto see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe
覚えるおぼえるIchidanto memorize, to memorise, to commit to memory, to learn by heart, to bear in mind, to remember
言ういうGodanto say, to utter, to declare
話すはなすGodanto talk, to speak, to converse, to chat
読むよむGodanto read
買い物するかいものするSurushopping, purchased goods
買うかうGodanto buy, to purchase
貸すかすGodanto lend, to loan
質問するしつもんするSuruquestion, inquiry, enquiry
走るはしるGodanto run
起きるおきるIchidanto get up, to rise, to blaze up (fire)
返すかえすGodanto return (something), to restore, to put back
遊ぶあそぶGodanto play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time
違うちがうGodanto differ (from), to be different, to be distinct, to be unlike, to vary, to disagree (with)
閉まるしまるGodanto be shut, to close, to be closed
閉めるしめるIchidanto close, to shut
開くあくGodanto open (e.g. doors)
開けるあけるIchidanto open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock
降りるおりるIchidanto descend (e.g. a mountain), to go down, to come down
降るふるGodanto fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.), to come down
電話するでんわするSurutelephone call, phone call
頼むたのむGodanto request, to beg, to ask
飛ぶとぶGodanto fly, to soar
食べるたべるIchidanto eat
飲むのむGodanto drink, to gulp, to swallow, to take (medicine)
鳴くなくGodanto make sound (of an animal), to call, to cry, to whine, to sing, to chirp

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