The First Group (“Group Ⅰ”)
Verbs (dictionary form) that don’t end with 「-iる」or「-eる」.
| Dictionary form | Hiragana | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 書く | かく | to write |
| 歩く | あるく | to walk |
*As a general rule, verbs ending with 「-iる」or「-eる」 are in Group II, but some exceptions belong to Group I.
| Dictionary form | Hiragana | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 切る | きる | to cut |
| 走る | はしる | to run |
| 知る | しる | to know |
| 帰る | かえる | to go back |
| 入る | はいる | to enter |
| 減る | へる | to decrease |
| 蹴る | ける | to kick |
The Second Group (“Group Ⅱ”)
Verbs (dictionary form) that end with 「-iる」or「-eる」.
*There are exceptions: those in Group I and those in Group III are not included.
| Dictionary form | Hiragana | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 食べる | たべる | to eat |
| 見る | みる | to see |
The Third Group (“Group Ⅲ”)
There are only two verbs that are classified in this group. They are conjugated irregularly.
| Dictionary form | Hiragana | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| する | – | to do |
| 来る | くる | to come |
