Japanese Vocabulary: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Vocabulary flashcards covering transitive and intransitive verb pairs and essential vocabulary from the study list.

あける/あけます

To open (transitive verb; e.g., まどをあける - to open a window).

あく・あきます

To open / to be opened (intransitive verb; e.g., まどがあく - a window opens).

つける・つけます

To turn on / switch on (transitive verb; e.g., 電気をつける - to turn on the light/electricity).

つく・つきます

To turn on / come on (intransitive verb; e.g., 電気がつく - the light/electricity turns on).

起きる (おきる)・おきます

To wake up / get up (intransitive verb; e.g., 子供が起きる - the child wakes up).

起こす (おこす)・おこします

To wake someone up (transitive verb; e.g., 子供を起こす - to wake up a child).

わかす・わかします

To boil / heat water (transitive verb; e.g., おゆをわかす - to boil water).

わく・わきます

To boil (intransitive verb; e.g., おゆがわく - the water boils).

しめる・しめます

To close / shut (transitive verb; e.g., ドアをしめる - to close a door).

しまる・しまります

To close / be shut (intransitive verb; e.g., ドアがしまる - the door closes).

考える (かんがえる)・考えます

To think / consider.

へんじ・

response.

がんばる

To try to do one's best

同窓会 (どうそうかい)

reunion party

はたらく

To work.

間違える (まちがえる)

To be mistakenbe mistakenbe mistakenべ みsたけn