見～
prefix 見-
→ The prefix "mi-" creates words related to "seeing".
見失う
lose sight of
→ I lost sight of my friend in the crowd.
見比べる
compare visually
→ I will choose after visually comparing the two products.
見直す
review; reconsider
→ Review the report before submitting it.
見習う
learn by observing; follow someone's example
→ I learn by observing how my senior works.
見慣れる
become accustomed to seeing
→ The scenery I was accustomed to seeing has changed.
見逃す
miss; overlook
→ I missed an important email.
取り～
prefix 取り-
→ Adding the prefix "tori-" to a verb can sometimes add emphasis.
取り替える
replace; exchange
→ I will replace the old batteries.
取り組む
work on; tackle
→ Earnestly tackle a new project.
取り付ける
install; attach
→ Install an air conditioner on the wall.
取り戻す
recover; regain
→ Regain the freedom that was taken away.
引き～
prefix 引き-
→ The prefix "hiki-" indicates the direction of an action or emphasis.
引き上げる
raise; pull up; increase
→ Pull a boat up from the sea. Raise the consumption tax.
引き受ける
take on; undertake
→ I will take on the job I was asked to do.
引き返す
turn back
→ I forgot something, so I turned back home.
引き出す
pull out; withdraw; draw out
→ Withdraw money at the bank.
引き止める
hold back; persuade not to leave
→ Hold back a friend who is about to leave.
やり～
prefix やり-
→ The prefix "yari-" indicates the continuation or repetition of an action.
やり終える
finish doing
→ I finally finished doing the long job.
やり続ける
continue doing
→ Even if I fail, I will not give up and continue doing it.
やり直す
do over; redo
→ I made a mistake, so I will do it over from the beginning.
振り～
prefix 振り-
→ Used when changing the direction of an action.
振り返る
look back; turn around
→ I was called by name and turned around.
振り込む
transfer money
→ I transfer the rent to the bank.
振り向く
turn around; look back
→ I heard footsteps and turned around.
～出す
suffix ～出す: begin suddenly / start doing
→ Verb masu-stem + dasu (suddenly start doing ~).
言い出す
start saying; bring up
→ He suddenly started saying he would quit the company.
泣き出す
burst into tears
→ The baby burst into tears loudly.
呼び出す
call out; summon
→ I was summoned to the staff room by the teacher.
～込む
suffix ～込む: into / deeply / thoroughly
→ Indicates entering inside or doing something deeply.
思い込む
be convinced; assume
→ He is convinced that he is right.
持ち込む
bring in
→ Bringing drinks into the venue is prohibited.
割り込む
cut in; interrupt
→ You must not cut in line.
その他
others
→ Let's study other compound verbs too.
助け合う
help each other
→ Let's help each other in times of difficulty.
言い間違える
say something incorrectly
→ I was nervous and said the name incorrectly.
書き直す
rewrite; correct by rewriting
→ There was a mistake in the essay, so I will rewrite it.
作り直す
remake; make again
→ The food burned, so I will make it again.
呼びかける
call on; appeal to
→ Appeal to the world for peace.
立て替える
pay on someone's behalf
→ I pay the train fare on my friend's behalf.
払い戻す
refund
→ Refund the ticket price for the canceled event.
思いつく
think of; come up with
→ I just came up with a great idea!
