These are the 100 most useful Japanese verbs from our 1000-word beginner course - the actions you will hear and talk about every day. Learn them first and you can build real sentences fast.
| # | Verb | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | to borrow | 借りる |
| 2 | to buy | 買う |
| 3 | to clean | 掃除する |
| 4 | to close | 閉める |
| 5 | to cook | 料理する |
| 6 | to do | する |
| 7 | to drink | 飲む |
| 8 | to eat | 食べる |
| 9 | to find | 見つける |
| 10 | to get | もらう |
| 11 | to give | 与える |
| 12 | to grow | 育つ |
| 13 | to hang | 掛ける |
| 14 | to have | 持っている |
| 15 | to keep | 保つ |
| 16 | to let | させる |
| 17 | to live | 住む |
| 18 | to litter | ポイ捨てする |
| 19 | to make | 作る |
| 20 | to open | 開ける |
| 21 | to play | 遊ぶ |
| 22 | to sleep | 眠る |
| 23 | to spend | 使う |
| 24 | to start | 始める |
| 25 | to stop | やめる |
| 26 | to take | 受け取る |
| 27 | to try | 試す |
| 28 | to use | 使う |
| 29 | to wait | 待つ |
| 30 | to avoid | 避ける |
| 31 | to bake | 焼く |
| 32 | to fill | 満たす |
| 33 | to fit | 合う |
| 34 | to grate | すりおろす |
| 35 | to lock | 鍵をかける |
| 36 | to pack | 荷造りする |
| 37 | to pay | 支払う |
| 38 | to pick | 選ぶ |
| 39 | to prepare | 準備する |
| 40 | to remove | 取り外す |
| 41 | to search | 探す |
| 42 | to stay | とどまる |
| 43 | to wake up | 目が覚める |
| 44 | to want | 欲しい |
| 45 | to need | 必要とする |
| 46 | to put | 置く |
| 47 | to tie | 結ぶ |
| 48 | to unlock | 鍵を開ける |
| 49 | to zip | ジッパーを閉める |
| 50 | to cut | 切る |
| 51 | to show | 見せる |
| 52 | to get up | 起きる |
| 53 | to lie down | 横になる |
| 54 | to empty | 空にする |
| 55 | to turn on | つける |
| 56 | to turn off | 消す |
| 57 | to put on | 着る |
| 58 | to wash | 洗う |
| 59 | to take off | 脱ぐ |
| 60 | to try on | 試着する |
| 61 | to pick up | 迎えに行く |
| 62 | to melt | 溶ける |
| 63 | to rain | 雨が降る |
| 64 | to snow | 雪が降る |
| 65 | to smell | 匂いがする |
| 66 | to taste | 味がする |
| 67 | to shine | 照る |
| 68 | to smoke | タバコを吸う |
| 69 | to snore | いびきをかく |
| 70 | to fold | 折る |
| 71 | to dry | 乾かす |
| 72 | to begin | 始まる |
| 73 | to decorate | 飾る |
| 74 | to shell | むく |
| 75 | to chew | 噛む |
| 76 | to buckle | 締める |
| 77 | to lose | なくす |
| 78 | to afford | 買う余裕がある |
| 79 | to rest | 休む |
| 80 | to conceal | 隠す |
| 81 | to lend | 貸す |
| 82 | to bite | 噛む |
| 83 | to weigh | 重さを量る |
| 84 | to order | 注文する |
| 85 | to cost | かかる |
| 86 | to become | なる |
| 87 | to recycle | リサイクルする |
| 88 | to warm | 温める |
| 89 | to shave | ひげを剃る |
| 90 | to ring | 鳴る |
| 91 | to hide | 隠す |
| 92 | to wipe | 拭く |
| 93 | to blend | 混ぜ合わせる |
| 94 | to bury | 埋める |
| 95 | to feed | 餌をやる |
| 96 | to digest | 消化する |
| 97 | to iron | アイロンをかける |
| 98 | to disguise | 変装する |
| 99 | to plant | 植える |
| 100 | to water | 水をやる |