Common Japanese Verbs

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For every language verbs plays an essential role. Having said that, Japanese language is no exception i.e. Japanese language also has verbs and people who wants to learn Japanese should have a good confidence over Japanese verbs. Today we will learn about common verbs in Japanese language which are being used in everyday life. Lets get straight to the list!

Japanese verb list

Verb ru form
Verb masu form
Kanji masu form
Reading
Reading
Meaning
たべ
たべます
食べます
taberu
tabemasu
to eat

のみます
飲みます
nomu
nomimasu
to drink

みます
見ます
miru
mimasu
to watch
はなす
はなします
話します
hanasu
hanashimasu
to speak
きく
ききます
聞きます
kiku
kikimasu
to listen
よむ
よみます
読みます
yomu
yomimasu
to read
かく
かきます
書きます
kaku
kakimasu
to write
かう
かいます
買います
kau
kaimasu
to buy
うる
うります
売ります
uru
urimasu
to sell
つかう
つかいます
使います
tsukau
tsukaimasu
to use
おくる
おくります
送ります
okuru
okurimasu
to send
あらう
あらいます
洗います
arau
araimasu
to wash
つける
つけます
点けます
tsukeru
tsukemasu
to turn on
けす
けします
消します
kesu
keshimasu
to switch off
あけ
あけます
開けます
akeru
akemasu
to open
しめ
しめます
閉めます
shimeru
shimemasu
to close

Apart from above list there are some other common Japanese verbs which are:

Hiragana: でんわ を かけます/
Reading: denwa o kakemasu / kakeru
Meaning: to call / make a phone call
Kanji: 電話 を 掛けます/掛け

Hiragana: しゃしん を とります/
Reading: shashin o torimasu / toru
Meaning: to take a picture / photo
Kanji: 写真 を 撮ります/

Hiragana: べんきょう を します/
Reading: benkyoo o shimasu / suru
Meaning: to study
Kanji: 勉強 を します/

Hiragana: しごと を します/
Reading: shigoto o shimasu / suru
Meaning: to work
Kanji: 仕事 を します/

Hiragana: りょうり を つくります/つく
Reading: ryoori o tsukurimasu / tsukuru
Meaning: to cook
Kanji: 料理 を 作ります/

On this post, you have learnt (or have an idea) about very useful and common Japanese verbs which are necessary for everyday life. Try to remember this Japanese verbs list and most importantly try using them when you get the chances. You can try memorizing them with Flashcards – Common Japanese Verbs.

By practicing, it will be more easy to remember and you will never forget them again.

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