- Start開けるあけるto open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock
- Start閉めるしめるto close, to shut
- Start閉まるしまるto be shut, to close, to be closed
- Start立つたつto stand (up), to rise, to get to one's feet
- Start座るすわるto sit (down), to have a seat, to be seated
- Start入るはいるto enter, to come in, to go in
- Start入れるいれるto put in, to let in, to take in
- Start持つもつto hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry
- Start取るとるto take, to pick up, to grab
- Start置くおくto put, to place
- Start使うつかうto use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use
- Start消すけすto erase, to rub out, to rub off
- Start点けるつけるto turn on, to switch on, to light up
- Start止まるとまるto stop (moving), to come to a stop
- Start押すおすto push, to thrust, to shove
- Start引くひくto pull, to tug, to lead (e.g. a horse)
- Start貼るはるto stick, to paste, to affix