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List of frequently used verbs in Japanese

List of frequently used verbs in Japanese
These are Japanese words that are commonly used every day

  • する (Suru) – “To do”
  • です (Desu) – “To be” or “it is”
  • なる (Naru) – “To become”
  • ある (Aru) – “There is” for inanimate objects and plants.
  • いる (Iru) – “There is” for living things, like humans and animals.
  • 言う (Iu) – “To say”
  • 行く (Iku) – “To go”
  • 出来る (Dekiru) – “To be able to do” or “can do”
  • 見る (Miru) – “To see”
  • 送る (Okuru) – “To send”
  • 持つ (Motsu) – “To have” or “to hold”
  • 待つ (Matsu) – “To wait”
  • 会う (Au) – “To meet”
  • 呼ぶ (Yobu) – “To call”
  • 置く (Oku) – “To put”
  • 受ける (Ukeru) – “To receive”
  • 作る (Tsukuru) – “To make”
  • 着く (Tsuku) – “To arrive”
  • 使う (Tsukau) – “To use”
  • 学ぶ (Manabu) – “To learn”
  • 食べる (Taberu) – “To eat”
  • 飲む (Nomu) – “To drink”
  • 帰る (Kaeru) – “To return home”

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