Ichidan Verbs

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

to get up; to rise

to wake up

to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen; to take place

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)

to sit

auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb

to be partway (verb); to begin (but not complete)

to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.)

to make (a call)

to multiply

to secure (e.g. lock)

to put on (glasses, etc.)

to cover

to burden someone

to apply (insurance)

to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.)

to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on

to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)

to bind

to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto

to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)

to increase further

to catch (in a trap, etc.)

to set atop

to erect (a makeshift building)

to hold (a play, festival, etc.)

auxiliary verb

(after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember

to learn; to pick up; to acquire

to feel

to think; to regard

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

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

to open (for business, etc.)

to empty; to clear out; to make space; to make room

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

to dawn; to grow light

to end

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

to turn on; to switch on; to light up

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

to depart; to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to set out; to start; to be going out

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down

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

to step down; to retire; to give up; to quit

to be granted; to be issued; to be given

to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.)

to be passed (from the body; i.e. of a roundworm)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

to be (of animate objects); to exist

to stay

Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb

(after the -te form of a verb) verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing, to have been ..ing)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to bathe; to bask in (e.g. the sun); to be flooded with (e.g. light); to shower

to suffer (e.g. an attack); to have abuse heaped upon; to draw criticism upon oneself

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

to close; to shut

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

to line up; to set up

to enumerate; to itemize

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

to get tired; to tire

to be worn out (e.g. of well used objects)

to starve

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to set (a jewel, etc.); to ink in (e.g. a tattoo)

to admit; to accept; to employ; to hire

to accept; to comply; to grant; to adopt (a policy, etc.); to take (advice, etc.); to listen to; to pay attention to

to include

to pay (one's rent, etc.)

to cast (a vote)

to make (tea, coffee, etc.)

to turn on (a switch, etc.)

to send (a fax); to call

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

to answer; to reply