JLPT N5 Verbs
Master all essential verbs for JLPT N5 with conjugation patterns and examples. Learn the three main verb groups and their conjugation rules.
Godan Verbs (五段動詞)
Most common verb type - endings change based on syllable row
26 verbs
Examples:
書く (kaku)
読む (yomu)
話す (hanasu)
Ichidan Verbs (一段動詞)
Regular verbs ending in -ru, drop る and add endings
15 verbs
Examples:
食べる (taberu)
見る (miru)
着る (kiru)
Irregular Verbs (不規則動詞)
Special verbs with unique conjugation patterns
4 verbs
Examples:
する (suru)
来る (kuru)
行く (iku)
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Master Verb Forms & Conjugations
Complete guide to all essential verb forms and grammar patterns for JLPT N5
Essential Forms Covered:
- • Polite forms (〜ます, 〜ません, 〜ました)
- • Plain forms (dictionary, 〜ない, 〜た)
- • Te-form and continuous actions (〜て, 〜ている)
- • All with practical examples and usage contexts
Complete N5 Verb List
All essential verbs organized by conjugation group
| Kanji | Kana | Romaji | Meaning | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 会う | あう | au | to meet | Godan |
| 開く | あく | aku | to open (intransitive) | Godan |
| 開ける | あける | akeru | to open (transitive) | Ichidan |
| あげる | あげる | ageru | to give | Ichidan |
| 遊ぶ | あそぶ | asobu | to play | Godan |
| 浴びる | あびる | abiru | to take a shower | Ichidan |
| 洗う | あらう | arau | to wash | Godan |
| ある | ある | aru | to be, to exist | Irregular |
| 歩く | あるく | aruku | to walk | Godan |
| 言う | いう | iu | to say, to tell | Godan |
| 行く | いく | iku | to go | Irregular |
| いる | いる | iru | to be (animate), to exist | Ichidan |
| 入れる | いれる | ireru | to insert, to put in | Ichidan |
| 歌う | うたう | utau | to sing | Godan |
| 生まれる | うまれる | umareru | to be born | Ichidan |
| 売る | うる | uru | to sell | Godan |
| 起きる | おきる | okiru | to wake up, to get up | Ichidan |
| 送る | おくる | okuru | to send | Godan |
| 教える | おしえる | oshieru | to teach | Ichidan |
| 覚える | おぼえる | oboeru | to remember | Ichidan |
| 泳ぐ | およぐ | oyogu | to swim | Godan |
| 終わる | おわる | owaru | to end | Godan |
| 買う | かう | kau | to buy | Godan |
| 帰る | かえる | kaeru | to return | Godan |
| 書く | かく | kaku | to write | Godan |
| 貸す | かす | kasu | to lend | Godan |
| 勝つ | かつ | katsu | to win | Godan |
| かぶる | かぶる | kaburu | to wear on head | Godan |
| 借りる | かりる | kariru | to borrow | Ichidan |
| 消える | きえる | kieru | to disappear | Ichidan |
| 聞く | きく | kiku | to listen, to ask | Godan |
| 切る | きる | kiru | to cut | Godan |
| 着る | きる | kiru | to wear (clothes) | Ichidan |
| 来る | くる | kuru | to come | Irregular |
| する | する | suru | to do | Irregular |
| 立つ | たつ | tatsu | to stand | Godan |
| 食べる | たべる | taberu | to eat | Ichidan |
| 飲む | のむ | nomu | to drink | Godan |
| 走る | はしる | hashiru | to run | Godan |
| 働く | はたらく | hataraku | to work | Godan |
| 話す | はなす | hanasu | to speak | Godan |
| 始まる | はじまる | hajimaru | to begin | Godan |
| 見る | みる | miru | to see, to watch | Ichidan |
| 読む | よむ | yomu | to read | Godan |
| 寝る | ねる | neru | to sleep | Ichidan |
💡 Verb Conjugation Tips
Godan Verbs:
- • Change the final vowel sound for conjugation
- • 書く → 書きます (kaku → kakimasu)
- • 読む → 読みます (yomu → yomimasu)
Ichidan Verbs:
- • Drop る and add appropriate ending
- • 食べる → 食べます (taberu → tabemasu)
- • 見る → 見ます (miru → mimasu)
