Group 2 Verbs — Ichidan (る-verbs) 644

All Ichidan (Group 2, る-verbs), sorted by frequency — conjugations, readings, meanings and example sentences. The regular, easy-to-conjugate verb class. Practice the list as flashcards to test yourself on readings and meanings.

いる
Gr. 2
いるto be (of animate objects); to exist
できる
Gr. 2
できるto be able to do; to be possible
見る
Gr. 2
みるto see; to look
考える
Gr. 2
かんがえるto think (about, of)
出る
Gr. 2
でるto leave; to exit
みる
Gr. 2
みるto see; to look
受ける
Gr. 2
うけるto receive; to get
くれる
Gr. 2
くれるto give; to let (one) have
てる
Gr. 2
てるto be ...-ing; to have ...-ed
感じる
Gr. 2
かんじるto feel; to sense
しれる
Gr. 2
しれるto become known; to come to light
得る
Gr. 2
えるto get; to earn
見える
Gr. 2
みえるto be seen; to be visible
入れる
Gr. 2
いれるto put in; to let in
言える
Gr. 2
ゆえるto be possible to say
食べる
Gr. 2
たべるto eat; to live on (e.g. a salary)
求める
Gr. 2
もとめるto want
つける
Gr. 2
つけるto attach; to join
与える
Gr. 2
あたえるto give (esp. to someone of lower status)
いける
Gr. 2
いけるto be able to go; to be good
いただける
Gr. 2
いただけるto be able to receive; to be able to take
教える
Gr. 2
おしえるto teach; to instruct
認める
Gr. 2
みとめるto recognize; to recognise
かける
Gr. 2
かけるto hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall)
生きる
Gr. 2
いきるto live; to exist
合わせる
Gr. 2
あわせるto match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
増える
Gr. 2
ふえるto increase; to multiply
続ける
Gr. 2
つづけるto continue; to keep up
決める
Gr. 2
きめるto decide; to choose
伝える
Gr. 2
つたえるto convey; to report
過ぎる
Gr. 2
すぎるto pass through
進める
Gr. 2
すすめるto advance; to move forward
用いる
Gr. 2
もちいるto use; to make use of
生まれる
Gr. 2
うまれるto be born
始める
Gr. 2
はじめるto start; to begin
定める
Gr. 2
さだめるto decide; to determine
変える
Gr. 2
かえるto change; to alter
含める
Gr. 2
ふくめるto include (in a group or scope)
生じる
Gr. 2
しょうじるto produce; to yield
覚える
Gr. 2
おぼえるto memorize
述べる
Gr. 2
のべるto state
忘れる
Gr. 2
わすれるto forget; to leave carelessly
現れる
Gr. 2
あらわれるto appear; to come in sight
超える
Gr. 2
こえるto cross over; to cross
起きる
Gr. 2
おきるto get up; to rise
調べる
Gr. 2
しらべるto examine; to look up
申し上げる
Gr. 2
もうしあげるto say; to tell
見せる
Gr. 2
みせるto show; to display
信じる
Gr. 2
しんじるto believe; to believe in
付ける
Gr. 2
つけるto attach; to join
まとめる
Gr. 2
まとめるto collect; to put (it all) together
思える
Gr. 2
おもえるto seem; to appear likely
使える
Gr. 2
つかえるto be usable; to be serviceable
上げる
Gr. 2
あげるto raise; to elevate
あげる
Gr. 2
あげるto raise; to elevate
見つける
Gr. 2
みつけるto find; to discover
答える
Gr. 2
こたえるto answer; to reply
える
Gr. 2
えるto get; to earn
離れる
Gr. 2
はなれるto be separated; to be apart
分ける
Gr. 2
わけるto divide (into); to split (into)
止める
Gr. 2
とめるto stop; to turn off
比べる
Gr. 2
くらべるto compare; to make a comparison (between)
勧める
Gr. 2
すすめるto recommend (someone to do); to advise
加える
Gr. 2
くわえるto add; to add up
向ける
Gr. 2
むけるto turn (towards); to face
もらえる
Gr. 2
もらえるto be able to receive; to be able to take
避ける
Gr. 2
さけるto avoid; to keep away from; to evade
迎える
Gr. 2
むかえるto go out to meet
育てる
Gr. 2
そだてるto raise
挙げる
Gr. 2
あげるto give (an example); to list
高める
Gr. 2
たかめるto raise; to lift
知れる
Gr. 2
しれるto become known; to come to light
落ちる
Gr. 2
おちるto fall; to drop
なれる
Gr. 2
なれるto get used to; to grow accustomed to
似る
Gr. 2
にるto resemble; to look like
立てる
Gr. 2
たてるto stand up; to put up
集める
Gr. 2
あつめるto collect; to assemble
触れる
Gr. 2
ふれるto touch; to feel
流れる
Gr. 2
ながれるto stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.)
支える
Gr. 2
ささえるto support; to prop
努める
Gr. 2
つとめるto endeavor (to do)
寝る
Gr. 2
ねるto sleep (lying down); to go to bed
設ける
Gr. 2
もうけるto prepare; to provide
優れる
Gr. 2
すぐれるto be better (than); to be superior
やめる
Gr. 2
やめるto stop (an activity); to cease
受け入れる
Gr. 2
うけいれるto accept; to receive
訪れる
Gr. 2
おとずれるto visit
掲げる
Gr. 2
かかげるto put up (a notice, sign, etc.)
居る
Gr. 2
いるto be (animate); to be
取れる
Gr. 2
とれるto come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.)
経る
Gr. 2
へるto pass
聞こえる
Gr. 2
きこえるto be heard; to be audible
抱える
Gr. 2
かかえるto hold in one's arms
借りる
Gr. 2
かりるto borrow
開ける
Gr. 2
あけるto open (a door, etc.)
捨てる
Gr. 2
すてるto throw away
慣れる
Gr. 2
なれるto get used to
取り上げる
Gr. 2
とりあげるto pick up; to adopt (a proposal)
消える
Gr. 2
きえるto disappear; to vanish
抑える
Gr. 2
おさえるto keep within limits (e.g. spending)
占める
Gr. 2
しめるto occupy; to hold
重ねる
Gr. 2
かさねるto pile up; to heap up
着る
Gr. 2
きるto wear (from the shoulders down)
越える
Gr. 2
こえるto cross over; to cross
楽しめる
Gr. 2
たのしめるto be able to enjoy
備える
Gr. 2
そなえるto furnish with
応じる
Gr. 2
おうじるto respond
広げる
Gr. 2
ひろげるto spread; to extend
捉える
Gr. 2
とらえるto catch
通じる
Gr. 2
つうじるto be open (to traffic); to lead to
抜ける
Gr. 2
ぬけるto come out; to fall out
取り入れる
Gr. 2
とりいれるto take in; to gather in
心がける
Gr. 2
こころがけるto keep in mind; to bear in mind
建てる
Gr. 2
たてるto build
助ける
Gr. 2
たすけるto save; to rescue
連れる
Gr. 2
つれるto take (someone) with one; to bring along
足りる
Gr. 2
たりるto be sufficient; to be enough
降りる
Gr. 2
おりるto descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down
伸びる
Gr. 2
のびるto stretch; to extend
溢れる
Gr. 2
あふれるto overflow
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