Japanese Verb Lexicon – Common Verbs List (Transcript Coverage)

Vocabulary Overview

• This transcript lists common Japanese verbs in dictionary form with their English meanings. It includes a large, contiguous set of everyday actions (e.g., see, eat, go, come, sleep, run) and also contains duplicates and several transcription typos. The content is suitable for building a foundational verb vocabulary bank for beginners.
• Some entries are repeated across pages (e.g., miru, hanasu, kiku, yomu, kaku, nomu, au, wakaru, dekiru, arau, hashiru, oyogu, tatsu, suwaru, aruku, neru, okiru, kau, uru, kuru). These redundancies may reflect multiple lesson copies or transcription reiterations.
• A few items show spacing or hyphen inconsistencies (e.g., hairu- vs hairu, yasumu-to rest, suwaruto sit). Variants and minor typos appear throughout (nomuto, suwaruto, etc.).
• This set is intended to be used as a core reference for verb recognition, with potential follow-up for conjugation practice and sentence construction.
• The list mixes straightforward verb forms with some irregularities (notably kuru). No explicit conjugation patterns are provided in this transcript; the notes below offer a brief organizational guide and sample usage.

Textual notes and corrections (from the transcript)

• Nomuto should be nomu (to drink).
• Hairu- seems to be hairu (to enter); the dash may be a typographical artifact.
• Suwaruto appears to be suwaru (to sit).
• “yasumu-to rest” uses a hyphen; standard form is yasumu (to rest).
• “suwaruto sit” is likely a typo for “suwaru - to sit.”
• Several items are listed multiple times under slightly different spellings or punctuation (e.g., kuru, miru, hanasu, kiku, yomu, kaku, nomu, au, wakaru, dekiru, arau, hashiru, oyogu, tatsu, suwaru, aruku, neru, okiru, kau, uru). Expect duplicates in the source text.
• Some entries combine kanji/kana with English inexact spacing (e.g., yasumu-to rest); standard dictionary forms are presented below where useful.

Complete Verb List (as provided in the transcript)

• 3. kuru - to come
• 4. miru - to see, watch
• 5. hanasu to speak, talk
• 6. kiku - to listen, ask
• 7. yomu - to read
• 8. kaku-to write
• 9. nomuto drink
• 10. au- to meet
• 11. wakaru - to understand
• 12. dekiru to be able to do
• 13. arau - to wash
• 14. hashiru - to run
• 15. oyogu to swim
• 16. tatsu - to stand
• 17. suwaru - to sit
• 18. aruku - to walk
• 19. neru - to sleep
• 20. okiru to get up
• 21. kau to buy
• 22. uru - to sell
• 23. kuru - to come
• 24. matsu - to wait
• 25. ageru to give
• 26. morau - to receive
• 27. toru to take
• 28. tsukau - to use
• 29. akeru - to open
• 30. shimeru - to close
• 31. hairu- to enter
• 32. deru to leave
• 33. noru to ride
• 35. shiru to know
• -
• 36. wasureru - to forget
• 37. oboeru - to remember
• 38. omou to think
• -
• 39. iu - to say
• 40. hanareru - to separate
• 41. sumu - to live
• 42. hataraku - to work
• 43. yasumu-to rest
• 44. asobu - to play
• 45. kaeru - to return home
• 46. dasu - to take out
• 47. ireru - to put in
• 48. hajimeru - to start
• 49. owaru - to finish
• 50. taberu to eat
• 51. iku - to go
• 52. kuru to come
• 53. miru to see, watch
• 54. hanasu-to speak, talk
• 55. kiku - to listen, ask
• 56. yomu - to read
• 57. kaku-to write
• 58. nomu - to drink
• 59. au- to meet
• 60. wakaru - to understand
• 61. dekiru - to be able to do
• 62. arau - to wash
• 63. hashiru - to run
• 64. oyogu to swim
• 65. tatsu - to stand
• 66. suwaruto sit
• 67. aruku - to walk
• 68. neru - to sleep
• 69. okiru to get up
• 70. kau - to buy
• 71. uru - to sell
• 72. kuru to come

Observations on structure and usage

• The list includes a mix of commonly used verbs with basic meanings suitable for beginners.
• Repetitions suggest multiple sources or repeated emphasis across lessons; treat duplicates as variants of the same base words.
• Some items are clearly typos or non-standard spellings in the transcript; standardized forms are noted in the usage examples section below.
• Several verbs end in -u or -ru in their dictionary form, consistent with typical Japanese verb classes; irregularities include kuru (irregular) and possible mis-typed entries (nomuto -> nomu, suwaruto -> suwaru).

Basic usage notes and example sentences

• taberu (to eat): 私はご飯を食べる。 (I eat rice.)
• nomu (to drink): 私は水を飲む。 (I drink water.)
• iku (to go): 私は学校へ行く。 (I go to school.)
• kuru (to come): 友達が来る。 (A friend is coming.)
• miru (to see, watch): 映画を見ます。 (I watch a movie.)
• hanasu (to speak): 私は日本語で話す。 (I speak in Japanese.)
• kiku (to listen, ask): 先生の話を聞く。 (Listen to the teacher’s talk.)
• yomu (to read): 本を読む。 (I read a book.)
• kaku (to write): ノートに書く。 (Write in the notebook.)
• aruku (to walk): 路上を歩く。 (Walk on the street.)
• hashiru (to run): 公園で走る。 (Run in the park.)
• neru (to sleep): 早く眠る。 (Sleep early.)
• okiru (to get up): 朝起きる。 (Get up in the morning.)
• kau (to buy): スーパーで買う。 (Buy at the supermarket.)
• kau/uru (to buy/sell): 市場で売る。 (Sell at the market.)
• matsu (to wait): 待つ。 (Wait.)
• ageru (to give): 友人にプレゼントをあげる。 (Give a present to a friend.)
• morau (to receive): 先生に宿題をもらう。 (Receive homework from the teacher.)
• toru (to take): 写真を撮る。 (Take a photo.)
• tsukau (to use): ペンを使う。 (Use a pen.)
• akeru (to open): ドアを開ける。 (Open the door.)
• shimeru (to close): 窓を閉める。 (Close the window.)
• hairu (to enter): 店に入る。 (Enter the store.)
• deru (to leave): 家を出る。 (Leave the house.)
• noru (to ride): バスに乗る。 (Ride the bus.)
• shiru (to know): 事実を知る。 (Know the fact.)
• wasureru (to forget): 忘れる。 (Forget.)
• oboeru (to remember): 記憶に留める。 (Remember.)
• omou (to think): 考える。 (Think.)
• iu (to say): 言う。 (Say.)
• hanareru (to separate): 離れる。 (Separate.)
• sumu (to live): 〜に住む。 (Live in 〜.)
• hataraku (to work): 働く。 (Work.)
• yasumu (to rest): 休む。 (Rest.)
• asobu (to play): 遊ぶ。 (Play.)
• kaeru (to return home): 家に帰る。 (Return home.)
• dasu (to take out): 出す。 (Take out.)
• ireru (to put in): 入れる。 (Put in.)
• hajimeru (to start): 始める。 (Start.)
• owaru (to finish): 終わる。 (Finish.)
• ichidan/variation notes: Some verbs in this list end in -eru or -iru and function as ichidan (root + る) forms in standard conjugation, while others end in -u and function as godan forms; kuru is irregular. The transcript does not provide conjugation tables, so practice with base forms and common particles to build sentences.

Practice prompts (to reinforce recall)

• Fill in the verb: "私はご飯を 。" (eat) -> 食べる (taberu)
• Complete with the appropriate verb: "彼は学校へ 。" (go) -> 行く (iku)
• Translate to English: "日本語で話す" (hanasu) -> to speak
• Make a sentence with "nomu" (to drink): 私は水を飲む。
• Make a sentence with "miru" (to see): 私は映画を見ます。

Connections to foundational principles and real-world relevance

• These verbs form the essential toolkit for simple Japanese sentences, enabling subject-verb-predicate structures common in everyday communication.
• They provide a basis for learning basic grammar patterns, such as topic marking with は/が, object marking with を, and basic tense usage (present/future, past via conjugation).
• Repetition and exposure to both similar words (e.g., miru - to see, hanasu - to speak, kiku - to listen) help learners distinguish near-synonymous verbs and choose the correct one in context.

Ethical, philosophical, or practical implications

• The ability to express basic actions supports cross-cultural communication and respectful interaction in everyday situations (greetings, asking for directions, ordering food).
• Understanding duplicates and typos in study materials encourages careful copy-editing and verification when compiling personal vocabulary lists for reliable study resources.

Quick reference: key irregulars and caveats

• kuru (to come) is irregular and requires special conjugation forms beyond standard -u/-ru patterns.
• Nomu, miru, taberu, iku, kuru, etc., illustrate common verb endings (-u, -ru) that recur in many beginner vocab lists; recognizing these endings can help anticipate conjugation to different tenses and forms.

Summary

• The transcript provides a broad set of foundational Japanese verbs with English equivalents, including duplicates and some typographical quirks. Use this as a master list for building vocabulary, then practice with sentences, conjugations, and contextual usage to solidify understanding. Focus on recognizing base forms, then progressively introduce polite forms, past tense, and other conjugations in subsequent study sessions.