RSPSensei Japanese N5 Vocabulary Flashcards (Verbs and Common Expressions)

Vocabulary flashcards listing common Japanese verbs and related terms with their English meanings.

ある (ある)

To exist or be present (used for inanimate objects, plants, and abstract concepts). It can also indicate possession or occurrence.

ある (ある) - ます (Masu) form

あります (A polite present/future affirmative form of ある, indicating existence or possession for inanimate objects).

ある (ある) - て (Te) form

あって (The connective form of ある, used for linking actions, providing reasons, or in imperative/request structures).

ある (ある) - ない (Nai) form

ない (The plain negative form of ある, indicating non-existence or lack of possession for inanimate objects).

ある (ある) - た (Ta) form

あった (The plain past affirmative form of ある, meaning 'there was' or 'it existed' for inanimate objects).

ある (ある) - る (Ru) form

ある (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of ある, meaning 'to exist' (inanimate)).

いる (いる)

To exist or be present (used specifically for animate beings like people and animals). It can also imply a state of being located somewhere.

いる (いる) - ます (Masu) form

います (A polite present/future affirmative form of いる, indicating existence or presence for animate beings).

いる (いる) - て (Te) form

いて (The connective form of いる, used for linking actions or in imperative/request structures).

いる (いる) - ない (Nai) form

いない (The plain negative form of いる, indicating non-existence or absence for animate beings).

いる (いる) - た (Ta) form

いた (The plain past affirmative form of いる, meaning 'was present' or 'existed' for animate beings).

いる (いる) - る (Ru) form

いる (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of いる, meaning 'to exist; there is' (for animate beings)).

起きる (おきる)

To wake up or get out of bed; also, to happen or occur (intransitive). This verb describes the act of rising from a state of rest or an event unfolding.

起きる (おきる) - ます (Masu) form

おきます (A polite present/future affirmative form of 起きる, meaning 'wake up' or 'happens').

起きる (おきる) - て (Te) form

おきて (The connective form of 起きる, used for sequential actions or requests).

起きる (おきる) - ない (Nai) form

おきない (The plain negative form of 起きる, meaning 'does not wake up' or 'does not happen').

起きる (おきる) - た (Ta) form

おきた (The plain past affirmative form of 起きる, meaning 'woke up' or 'happened').

起きる (おきる) - る (Ru) form

おきる (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 起きる, meaning 'to wake up; to arise').

ぬれる (ぬれる)

To get wet; to become damp or soaked. This verb describes the state of something becoming saturated with a liquid.

ぬれる (ぬれる) - ます (Masu) form

ぬれます (A polite present/future affirmative form of ぬれる, meaning 'gets wet').

ぬれる (ぬれる) - て (Te) form

ぬれて (The connective form of ぬれる, indicating a state of being wet or a sequential action).

ぬれる (ぬれる) - ない (Nai) form

ぬれない (The plain negative form of ぬれる, meaning 'does not get wet').

ぬれる (ぬれる) - た (Ta) form

ぬれた (The plain past affirmative form of ぬれる, meaning 'got wet').

ぬれる (ぬれる) - る (Ru) form

ぬれる (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of ぬれる, meaning 'to get wet').

勉強する (べんきょうする)

To study; to engage in learning or academic work. This verb is a する-verb, combining a noun (勉強) with する (to do).

勉強する (べんきょうする) - ます (Masu) form

べんきょうします (A polite present/future affirmative form of 勉強する, meaning 'study').

勉強する (べんきょうする) - て (Te) form

べんきょうして (The connective form of 勉強する, used for linking actions or making requests).

勉強する (べんきょうする) - ない (Nai) form

べんきょうしない (The plain negative form of 勉強する, meaning 'do not study').

勉強する (べんきょうする) - た (Ta) form

べんきょうした (The plain past affirmative form of 勉強する, meaning 'studied').

勉強する (べんきょうする) - る (Ru) form

べんきょうする (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 勉強する, meaning 'to study').

曲がる (まがる)

To turn (as around a corner or an object); to bend (intransitive). It describes a change in direction or shape without an external agent acting upon it.

曲がる (まがる) - ます (Masu) form

まがります (A polite present/future affirmative form of 曲がる, meaning 'turns' or 'bends').

曲がる (まがる) - て (Te) form

まがって (The connective form of 曲がる, used for linking actions or states).

曲がる (まがる) - ない (Nai) form

まがらない (The plain negative form of 曲がる, meaning 'does not turn' or 'does not bend').

曲がる (まがる) - た (Ta) form

まがった (The plain past affirmative form of 曲がる, meaning 'turned' or 'bent').

曲がる (まがる) - る (Ru) form

まがる (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 曲がる, meaning 'to turn').

並ぶ (ならぶ)

To line up; to stand in a line; to be arranged in a row (intransitive). This verb indicates the formation of a queue or alignment.

並ぶ (ならぶ) - ます (Masu) form

ならびます (A polite present/future affirmative form of 並ぶ, meaning 'lines up' or 'stands in a line').

並ぶ (ならぶ) - て (Te) form

ならんで (The connective form of 並ぶ, used for linking actions or states).

並ぶ (ならぶ) - ない (Nai) form

ならばない (The plain negative form of 並ぶ, meaning 'does not line up').

並ぶ (ならぶ) - た (Ta) form

ならんだ (The plain past affirmative form of 並ぶ, meaning 'lined up' or 'stood in a line').

並ぶ (ならぶ) - る (Ru) form

ならぶ (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 並ぶ, meaning 'to line up; to stand in a line').

違う (ちがう)

To be different; to be wrong or mistaken. This verb indicates a disparity or an error.

違う (ちがう) - ます (Masu) form

ちがいます (A polite present/future affirmative form of 違う, meaning 'is different' or 'is wrong').

違う (ちがう) - て (Te) form

ちがって (The connective form of 違う, used for linking states or indicating a reason).

違う (ちがう) - ない (Nai) form

ちがわない (The plain negative form of 違う, meaning 'is not different' or 'is not wrong').

違う (ちがう) - た (Ta) form

ちがった (The plain past affirmative form of 違う, meaning 'was different' or 'was wrong').

違う (ちがう) - る (Ru) form

ちがう (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 違う, meaning 'to be different; to be wrong').

話す (はなす)

To speak, talk, or tell. This verb refers to the act of communication using language.

話す (はなす) - ます (Masu) form

はなします (A polite present/future affirmative form of 話す, meaning 'speak' or 'talk').

話す (はなす) - て (Te) form

はなして (The connective form of 話す, used for linking actions or making requests).

話す (はなす) - ない (Nai) form

はなさない (The plain negative form of 話す, meaning 'do not speak' or 'do not talk').

話す (はなす) - た (Ta) form

はなした (The plain past affirmative form of 話す, meaning 'spoke' or 'talked').

話す (はなす) - る (Ru) form

はなす (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 話す, meaning 'to speak; to talk').

泳ぐ (およぐ)

To swim; to move through water using bodily movements. This verb describes aquatic locomotion.

泳ぐ (およぐ) - ます (Masu) form

およぎます (A polite present/future affirmative form of 泳ぐ, meaning 'swim').

泳ぐ (およぐ) - て (Te) form

およいで (The connective form of 泳ぐ, used for linking actions or requests).

泳ぐ (およぐ) - ない (Nai) form

およがない (The plain negative form of 泳ぐ, meaning 'do not swim').

泳ぐ (およぐ) - た (Ta) form

およいだ (The plain past affirmative form of 泳ぐ, meaning 'swam').

泳ぐ (およぐ) - る (Ru) form

およぐ (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 泳ぐ, meaning 'to swim').

役に立つ (やくにたつ)

To be useful; to be helpful or beneficial. This idiom describes something that serves a purpose effectively.

役に立つ (やくにたつ) - ます (Masu) form

役に立ちます (A polite present/future affirmative form of 役に立つ, meaning 'is useful').

役に立つ (やくにたつ) - て (Te) form

役に立って (The connective form of 役に立つ, used for linking states or reasons).

役に立つ (やくにたつ) - ない (Nai) form

役に立たない (The plain negative form of 役に立つ, meaning 'is not useful').

役に立つ (やくにたつ) - た (Ta) form

役に立った (The plain past affirmative form of 役に立つ, meaning 'was useful').

役に立つ (やくにたつ) - る (Ru) form

役に立つ (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 役に立つ, meaning 'to be useful').

止まる (とまる)

To stop or come to a halt (intransitive). This verb describes a cessation of motion or activity without an active agent.

止まる (とまる) - ます (Masu) form

とまります (A polite present/future affirmative form of 止まる, meaning 'stops').

止まる (とまる) - て (Te) form

とまって (The connective form of 止まる, used for linking actions or states).

止まる (とまる) - ない (Nai) form

とまらない (The plain negative form of 止まる, meaning 'does not stop').

止まる (とまる) - た (Ta) form

とまった (The plain past affirmative form of 止まる, meaning 'stopped').

止まる (とまる) - る (Ru) form

とまる (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 止まる, meaning 'to stop').

休む (やすむ)

To rest; to take a break or holiday; to be absent from work or school. This verb denotes a period of inactivity or relaxation.

休む (やすむ) - ます (Masu) form

やすみます (A polite present/future affirmative form of 休む, meaning 'rest' or 'take a break').

休む (やすむ) - て (Te) form

やすんで (The connective form of 休む, used for linking actions or requests).

休む (やすむ) - ない (Nai) form

やすまない (The plain negative form of 休む, meaning 'do not rest' or 'do not take a break').

休む (やすむ) - た (Ta) form

やすんだ (The plain past affirmative form of 休む, meaning 'rested' or 'took a break').

休む (やすむ) - る (Ru) form

やすむ (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 休む, meaning 'to rest; to take a break').

歩く (あるく)

To walk; to move on foot. This verb describes the act of walking as a mode of travel.

歩く (あるく) - ます (Masu) form

あるきます (A polite present/future affirmative form of 歩く, meaning 'walk').

歩く (あるく) - て (Te) form

あるいて (The connective form of 歩く, used for linking actions or requests).

歩く (あるく) - ない (Nai) form

あるかない (The plain negative form of 歩く, meaning 'do not walk').

歩く (あるく) - た (Ta) form

あるいた (The plain past affirmative form of 歩く, meaning 'walked').

歩く (あるく) - る (Ru) form

あるく (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 歩く, meaning 'to walk').

言う (いう)

To say, tell, or utter words. This verb describes the act of conveying information verbally.

言う (いう) - ます (Masu) form

いいます (A polite present/future affirmative form of 言う, meaning 'say' or 'tell').

言う (いう) - て (Te) form

いって (The connective form of 言う, used for linking actions or quoting).

言う (いう) - ない (Nai) form

いわない (The plain negative form of 言う, meaning 'do not say' or 'do not tell').

言う (いう) - た (Ta) form

いった (The plain past affirmative form of 言う, meaning 'said' or 'told').

言う (いう) - る (Ru) form

いう (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 言う, meaning 'to say; to tell').

集まる (あつまる)

To gather; to assemble; to collect (intransitive). This verb describes people or things coming together in one place.

集まる (あつまる) - ます (Masu) form

あつまります (A polite present/future affirmative form of 集まる, meaning 'gather' or 'assemble').

集まる (あつまる) - て (Te) form

あつまって (The connective form of 集まる, used for linking actions or states).

集まる (あつまる) - ない (Nai) form

あつまらない (The plain negative form of 集まる, meaning 'do not gather' or 'do not assemble').

集まる (あつまる) - た (Ta) form

あつまった (The plain past affirmative form of 集まる, meaning 'gathered' or 'assembled').

集まる (あつまる) - る (Ru) form

あつまる (The dictionary or plain present/future affirmative form of 集まる, meaning 'to gather; to assemble').

続く (つづく)

To continue; to last; to follow (intransitive). This verb describes an action or state ongoing or succeeding another.

続く (つづく) - ます (Masu) form

つづきます (A polite present/future affirmative form of 続く, meaning 'continues' or 'lasts').

続く (つづく) - て (Te) form

つづいて (The connective form of 続く, used for linking actions or states).

続く (つづく) - ない (Nai) form

つづかない (The plain negative form of 続く, meaning 'does not continue').