Remember that Ichidan Verbs always end in る, and the syllable before it is always an -i or -e sound (-いる / -える). If you’d like to know how common Ichidan Verbs are compared to Godan ones, check out the verb statistics post.
| Rank | Kanji | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 見る | to see, to look at, to watch |
| 2 | 食べる | to eat |
| 3 | 出る | to leave, to go out, to come out, to attend |
| 4 | 入れる | to put in, to insert, to let in, to make (tea, coffee) |
| 5 | 寝る | to sleep, to go to bed, to lie down |
| 6 | 着る | to wear, to put on (from the shoulders down) |
| 7 | 起きる | to get up, to wake up, to occur, to happen |
| 8 | 考える | to think, to consider, to ponder |
| 9 | 教える | to teach, to tell, to inform, to instruct |
| 10 | 覚える | to memorize, to remember, to learn |
| 11 | 答える | to answer, to reply, to respond |
| 12 | 始める | to begin, to start, to commence (something) |
| 13 | 開ける | to open, to unlock, to unwrap |
| 14 | 閉める | to close, to shut |
| 15 | 借りる | to borrow, to rent, to have a loan |
| 16 | 降りる | to get off, to descend, to get out (of a vehicle) |
| 17 | 受ける | to receive, to take (an exam, lesson), to undergo, to accept |
| 18 | 集める | to collect, to gather, to assemble (transitive) |
| 19 | 決める | to decide, to choose, to determine |
| 20 | 続ける | to continue, to keep up, to carry on (something) |
| 21 | 見せる | to show, to display, to let (someone) see |
| 22 | 見つける | to find, to discover, to locate |
| 23 | 忘れる | to forget, to leave behind |
| 24 | 疲れる | to get tired, to be exhausted, to be fatigued |
| 25 | 生まれる | to be born, to come into being |
| 26 | 慣れる | to get used to, to become accustomed to |
| 27 | 別れる | to part, to separate, to break up (with) |
| 28 | 晴れる | to clear up, to become sunny (weather) |
| 29 | 投げる | to throw, to toss, to hurl |
| 30 | 逃げる | to escape, to run away, to flee |
| 31 | 上げる | to raise, to lift, to give, to improve |
| 32 | 下げる | to lower, to hang, to take away, to clear (dishes) |
| 33 | 調べる | to investigate, to check, to look up, to examine |
| 34 | 比べる | to compare, to contrast |
| 35 | 並べる | to line up, to arrange, to set out (transitive) |
| 36 | 数える | to count, to enumerate |
| 37 | 加える | to add, to include, to increase |
| 38 | 伝える | to convey, to report, to communicate, to pass on |
| 39 | 変える | to change, to alter, to transform (transitive) |
| 40 | 迎える | to welcome, to greet, to go to meet, to receive |
| 41 | 助ける | to help, to save, to rescue, to assist |
| 42 | 育てる | to raise, to bring up, to cultivate, to rear |
| 43 | 建てる | to build, to construct, to erect |
| 44 | 立てる | to stand (something) up, to set up, to make (a plan) |
| 45 | 捨てる | to throw away, to discard, to abandon |
| 46 | 当てる | to hit (a target), to guess, to apply, to expose to |
| 47 | 分ける | to divide, to separate, to share, to distribute |
| 48 | 届ける | to deliver, to send, to report, to notify |
| 49 | 預ける | to deposit, to leave (in someone’s care), to entrust |
| 50 | 流れる | to flow, to stream, to run (water), to drift |
| 51 | 倒れる | to fall over, to collapse, to break down, to go bankrupt |
| 52 | 壊れる | to break, to be broken, to fall apart (intransitive) |
| 53 | 売れる | to sell well, to be in demand, to become popular |
| 54 | 折れる | to break, to snap, to fold, to give in (intransitive) |
| 55 | 切れる | to be cut, to run out, to be sharp, to expire |
| 56 | 増える | to increase, to multiply, to grow in number (intransitive) |
| 57 | 冷える | to grow cold, to cool down, to feel chilly |
| 58 | 燃える | to burn, to be in flames, to get fired up |
| 59 | 植える | to plant, to grow, to implant |
| 60 | 覚める | to wake up, to come to one’s senses, to become sober |
| 61 | 冷める | to cool down, to get cold (food), to fade (feelings) |
| 62 | 求める | to seek, to request, to demand, to look for |
| 63 | 認める | to recognize, to admit, to acknowledge, to approve |
| 64 | 進める | to advance, to proceed with, to move forward (transitive) |
| 65 | 勧める | to recommend, to advise, to encourage, to offer |
| 66 | 勤める | to work for, to be employed at, to serve |
| 67 | 褒める | to praise, to compliment, to admire |
| 68 | 諦める | to give up, to abandon, to resign oneself |
| 69 | 確かめる | to make sure, to confirm, to verify, to check |
| 70 | 眺める | to gaze at, to look out over, to view |
| 71 | 避ける | to avoid, to keep away from, to evade |
| 72 | 掛ける | to hang, to make (a phone call), to spend, to sit (down) |
| 73 | 出かける | to go out, to set off, to depart |
| 74 | 着替える | to change clothes, to get changed |
| 75 | 過ぎる | to pass, to go past, to exceed, to be too much |
| 76 | 落ちる | to fall, to drop, to come off, to fail (an exam) |
| 77 | 信じる | to believe, to trust, to have faith in |
| 78 | 感じる | to feel, to sense, to experience |
| 79 | 生きる | to live, to be alive, to make a living |
| 80 | 閉じる | to close, to shut, to fasten |
| 81 | 浴びる | to bathe in, to take (a shower), to be showered with |
| 82 | 伸びる | to stretch, to grow, to extend, to improve (intransitive) |
| 83 | 足りる | to be enough, to be sufficient, to suffice |
| 84 | できる | to be able to, to be done, to be made, to be ready |
| 85 | 用いる | to use, to make use of, to employ, to adopt |
| 86 | 似る | to resemble, to look like, to be similar |
| 87 | 煮る | to boil, to cook, to simmer, to stew |
| 88 | 詰める | to stuff, to pack, to cram, to shorten |
| 89 | 責める | to blame, to criticize, to torment, to reproach |
| 90 | 攻める | to attack, to assault, to take the offensive |
| 91 | 埋める | to bury, to fill in, to fill up, to make up for |
| 92 | 込める | to put into (feeling), to load (a gun), to include |
| 93 | 訴える | to appeal, to sue, to complain of, to resort to |
| 94 | 備える | to prepare for, to furnish, to be equipped with, to possess |
| 95 | 整える | to put in order, to arrange, to prepare, to adjust |
| 96 | 押さえる | to hold down, to press, to grasp, to secure |
| 97 | 抑える | to suppress, to restrain, to hold back, to keep down |
| 98 | 鍛える | to train, to forge, to discipline, to work out |
| 99 | 蓄える | to store up, to save, to accumulate, to grow (a beard) |
| 100 | 終える | to finish, to complete, to bring to an end |