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.

訴える
Gr. 2
うったえるto raise
出かける
Gr. 2
でかけるto go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing)
逃げる
Gr. 2
にげるto run away
任せる
Gr. 2
まかせるto leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone)
切れる
Gr. 2
きれるto break; to snap
負ける
Gr. 2
まけるto lose; to be defeated
掛ける
Gr. 2
かけるto hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall)
当てる
Gr. 2
あてるto hit; to expose
とれる
Gr. 2
とれるto come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.)
かねる
Gr. 2
かねるto be unable to; to hesitate to
遅れる
Gr. 2
おくれるto be late; to be delayed
寄せる
Gr. 2
よせるto come near
行ける
Gr. 2
いけるto be good (at); to go well
疲れる
Gr. 2
つかれるto get tired
分かれる
Gr. 2
わかれるto branch; to fork
下げる
Gr. 2
さげるto hang; to suspend
深める
Gr. 2
ふかめるto deepen; to heighten
整える
Gr. 2
ととのえるto put in order; to arrange
眺める
Gr. 2
ながめるto look at
ひる
Gr. 2
ひるto dry (up); to become parched
終える
Gr. 2
おえるto finish; to graduate
売れる
Gr. 2
うれるto sell (well); to be well known
耐える
Gr. 2
たえるto bear
辞める
Gr. 2
やめるto resign; to retire
受け止める
Gr. 2
うけとめるto catch; to stop the blow
行える
Gr. 2
おこなえるto be able to carry out
とらえる
Gr. 2
とらえるto catch; to capture
見かける
Gr. 2
みかけるto (happen to) see; to notice
作れる
Gr. 2
つくれるto be able to make
組み合わせる
Gr. 2
くみあわせるto put together; to combine
別れる
Gr. 2
わかれるto part (usu. of people); to part from
恐る
Gr. 2
おそれるto fear; to be afraid
届ける
Gr. 2
とどけるto deliver; to forward
尋ねる
Gr. 2
たずねるto ask
立ち上げる
Gr. 2
たちあげるto start (something); to start up
応える
Gr. 2
こたえるto respond
出せる
Gr. 2
だせるto be able to take out; to be able to send
褒める
Gr. 2
ほめるto praise; to commend
作り上げる
Gr. 2
つくりあげるto build up; to complete
恵まれる
Gr. 2
めぐまれるto be blessed with; to be rich in
あり得る
Gr. 2
ありえるto be possible
乗せる
Gr. 2
のせるto place on (something)
務める
Gr. 2
つとめるto work (for); to be employed (at)
持てる
Gr. 2
もてるto be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)
並べる
Gr. 2
ならべるto line up; to set up
見つめる
Gr. 2
みつめるto stare (at); to gaze (at)
諦める
Gr. 2
あきらめるto give up
乗り越える
Gr. 2
のりこえるto climb over; to get over
閉じる
Gr. 2
とじるto close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.)
載せる
Gr. 2
のせるto place on (something)
読める
Gr. 2
よめるto be able to read; to be legible
演じる
Gr. 2
えんじるto act (a part)
控える
Gr. 2
ひかえるto be temperate in
受け付ける
Gr. 2
うけつけるto accept; to receive (an application)
壊れる
Gr. 2
こわれるto be broken
間違える
Gr. 2
まちがえるto make a mistake (in); to commit an error
倒れる
Gr. 2
たおれるto fall (over, down); to collapse
確かめる
Gr. 2
たしかめるto make sure
投げる
Gr. 2
なげるto throw; to hurl
生ける
Gr. 2
いけるto arrange (flowers); to plant
踏まえる
Gr. 2
ふまえるto be based on
数える
Gr. 2
かぞえるto count; to enumerate
ずれる
Gr. 2
ずれるto slide; to slip off
告げる
Gr. 2
つげるto tell; to inform
位置づける
Gr. 2
いちづけるto place (in relation to the whole)
外れる
Gr. 2
はずれるto be disconnected; to get out of place
込める
Gr. 2
こめるto load (a gun, etc.); to charge
揃える
Gr. 2
そろえるto collect; to gather
混ぜる
Gr. 2
まぜるto mix
講じる
Gr. 2
こうじるto lecture; to read aloud
つなげる
Gr. 2
つなげるto connect; to tie
植える
Gr. 2
うえるto plant; to grow
痩せる
Gr. 2
やせるto become thin
隠れる
Gr. 2
かくれるto hide; to conceal oneself
取り付ける
Gr. 2
とりつけるto install; to fit
あきらめる
Gr. 2
あきらめるto give up; to abandon (hope, plans)
埋める
Gr. 2
うめるto bury; to fill in
欠ける
Gr. 2
かけるto chip
浴びる
Gr. 2
あびるto dash over oneself (e.g. water)
崩れる
Gr. 2
くずれるto collapse; to crumble
勤める
Gr. 2
つとめるto work (for)
切り替える
Gr. 2
きりかえるto change; to switch
押さえる
Gr. 2
おさえるto pin down; to hold down
生える
Gr. 2
はえるto grow; to spring up
慌てる
Gr. 2
あわてるto become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised)
話しかける
Gr. 2
はなしかけるto address (someone); to accost a person
いれる
Gr. 2
いれるto put in; to let in
書ける
Gr. 2
かけるto be able to write
訪ねる
Gr. 2
たずねるto visit
納める
Gr. 2
おさめるto put (into); to put away (in)
買える
Gr. 2
かえるto be able to buy
済ませる
Gr. 2
すませるto finish; to make an end of
鍛える
Gr. 2
きたえるto forge
試みる
Gr. 2
こころみるto try; to attempt
満ちる
Gr. 2
みちるto fill; to become full (of)
仕上げる
Gr. 2
しあげるto finish up; to complete
傷つける
Gr. 2
きずつけるto wound; to injure
呼びかける
Gr. 2
よびかけるto call out to
添える
Gr. 2
そえるto garnish
話せる
Gr. 2
はなせるto be able to speak; to be able to talk
唱える
Gr. 2
となえるto recite; to chant
引き上げる
Gr. 2
ひきあげるto pull up; to drag up
預ける
Gr. 2
あずけるto leave (in someone's keeping)
知らせる
Gr. 2
しらせるto notify; to advise
義務付ける
Gr. 2
ぎむづけるto obligate; to make compulsory
名づける
Gr. 2
なづけるto name; to call
聞ける
Gr. 2
きけるto tell
すすめる
Gr. 2
すすめるto advance; to move forward
申し出る
Gr. 2
もうしでるto offer; to propose
温める
Gr. 2
あたためるto warm (up); to heat (up)
見れる
Gr. 2
みれるto be able to see
命じる
Gr. 2
めいじるto order; to command
手がける
Gr. 2
てがけるto handle; to manage
見極める
Gr. 2
みきわめるto watch to the end; to ascertain
うける
Gr. 2
うけるto receive; to get
あてる
Gr. 2
あてるto hit; to assign
論じる
Gr. 2
ろんじるto discuss; to talk about
傾ける
Gr. 2
かたむけるto incline
収める
Gr. 2
おさめるto put (into); to put away (in)
結びつける
Gr. 2
むすびつけるto tie (to); to fasten
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