JapanLingo

Vocabulary

Every word comes with furigana, romaji, and an original example sentence from real life in Japan.

3524 words · JLPT N3

to talk about prize money

kongetsu no owari ni shoukinnitsuitehanashimasu.

At the end of this month we talk about the prize money.

💡 Common phrase with 賞金 (prize money).

to buy the article (news)

maishuu kin'youbi ni kijiokaimasu.

Every Friday we buy the article (news).

💡 Common phrase with 記事 (article (news)).

to buy the TV program

shussha shitara sugu ni bangumiokaimasu.

As soon as we get to the office we buy the TV program.

💡 Common phrase with 番組 (TV program).

to check the screen

asa ichiban de gamen'okakuninshimasu.

First thing in the morning we check the screen.

💡 Common phrase with 画面 (screen).

to buy the machine

ashita, kikaiokaimasu.

Tomorrow we buy the machine.

💡 Common phrase with 機械 (machine).

to check the function

renkyuu ga aketara, kinouokakuninshimasu.

After the long weekend, we check the function.

💡 Common phrase with 機能 (function).

to buy the device

raigetsu, souchiokaimasu.

Next month we buy the device.

💡 Common phrase with 装置 (device / equipment).

to buy the tool

kyou wa korekara douguokaimasu.

Later today we buy the tool.

💡 Common phrase with 道具 (tool).

to buy the ingredients

kyou wa korekara zairyouokaimasu.

Later today we buy the ingredients.

💡 Common phrase with 材料 (ingredients / materials).

to buy the parts

renkyuu ga aketara, buhin'okaimasu.

After the long weekend, we buy the parts.

💡 Common phrase with 部品 (parts / components).

to talk about opportunity

sanji goro, kikainitsuitehanashimasu.

Around three o'clock we talk about the opportunity.

💡 Common phrase with 機会 (opportunity).

to talk about scene

kongetsu no owari ni bamennitsuitehanashimasu.

At the end of this month we talk about the scene.

💡 Common phrase with 場面 (scene / situation).

to talk about relationship

raishuu no getsuyoubi ni kankeinitsuitehanashimasu.

Next Monday we talk about the relationship.

💡 Common phrase with 関係 (relationship).

to meet the partner

konshuu no dokoka de aiteniaimasu.

Somewhere in this week we meet the partner.

💡 Common phrase with 相手 (partner / the other party).

to meet the companion

sono ato de nakamaniaimasu.

After that we meet the companion.

💡 Common phrase with 仲間 (companion / colleague).

to meet the senior (at work

sono ato de senpainiaimasu.

After that we meet the senior (at work.

💡 Common phrase with 先輩 (senior (at work/school)).

to meet the junior (at work

maitoshi kono jiki ni kouhainiaimasu.

Every year at this time we meet the junior (at work.

💡 Common phrase with 後輩 (junior (at work/school)).

to meet the acquaintance

raishuu no suiyoubi ni shiriainiaimasu.

Next Wednesday we meet the acquaintance.

💡 Common phrase with 知り合い (acquaintance).

to meet the person in charge

ashita, tantoushaniaimasu.

Tomorrow we meet the person in charge.

💡 Common phrase with 担当者 (person in charge).

to meet the expert

ashita, senmonkaniaimasu.

Tomorrow we meet the expert.

💡 Common phrase with 専門家 (expert).

to meet the company employee

tsugou ga yokereba, shainniaimasu.

If it is convenient, we meet the company employee.

💡 Common phrase with 社員 (company employee).

to meet the employee

kyou wa korekara juugyouinniaimasu.

Later today we meet the employee.

💡 Common phrase with 従業員 (employee / staff).

to be in charge of human resources

maemotte jinzaiotantoushiteimasu.

In advance we are in charge of the human resources.

💡 Common phrase with 人材 (human resources / talent).

to talk about personality

kyou wa korekara seikakunitsuitehanashimasu.

Later today we talk about the personality.

💡 Common phrase with 性格 (personality).

to talk about attitude

sono ato de taidonitsuitehanashimasu.

After that we talk about the attitude.

💡 Common phrase with 態度 (attitude).

to talk about common sense

ame ga furanakereba, joushikinitsuitehanashimasu.

If it does not rain, we talk about the common sense.

💡 Common phrase with 常識 (common sense).

to talk about religion

maishuu kin'youbi ni shuukyounitsuitehanashimasu.

Every Friday we talk about the religion.

💡 Common phrase with 宗教 (religion).

to work at the region

raigetsu, chiikidehataraiteimasu.

Next month we work at the region.

💡 Common phrase with 地域 (region / area).

to work at the region

yotei doori, chihoudehataraiteimasu.

As planned, we work at the region.

💡 Common phrase with 地方 (region / countryside).

to work at the big city

yotei doori, tokaidehataraiteimasu.

As planned, we work at the big city.

💡 Common phrase with 都会 (big city).

to work at the hometown

junbi ga owatte kara furusatodehataraiteimasu.

Once the preparation is over we work at the hometown.

💡 Common phrase with 故郷 (hometown).

to work at the facility

raishuu no suiyoubi ni shisetsudehataraiteimasu.

Next Wednesday we work at the facility.

💡 Common phrase with 施設 (facility).

to work at the site

junbi ga owatte kara genbadehataraiteimasu.

Once the preparation is over we work at the site.

💡 Common phrase with 現場 (site / the field).

to work at the service counter

sono ato de madoguchidehataraiteimasu.

After that we work at the service counter.

💡 Common phrase with 窓口 (service counter).

polite past: did use

konshuu no hajime ni riyoushimashita.

Use was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 利用 (use / utilization).

Memory tip

Once 利用 clicks, 利用しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 利用 = useful use.

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polite past: did use

kyou no gozenchuu ni shiyoushimashita.

Use was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

Once 使用 clicks, 使用しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 使用 = use a tool.

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polite past: did practical use

kaeru mae ni ichido katsuyoushimashita.

We did practical use once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

Do not learn 活用しました from zero: it carries 活用 inside it. Hold on to 活用 = make it useful and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did application (for a job)

kaeru mae ni ichido ouboshimashita.

We did application (for a job) once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 応募 (application (for a job)).

Memory tip

Do not learn 応募しました from zero: it carries 応募 inside it. Hold on to 応募 = answer an opportunity and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did recruitment

kaeru mae ni ichido boshuushimashita.

We did recruitment once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

Do not learn 募集しました from zero: it carries 募集 inside it. Hold on to 募集 = now recruiting and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did hiring

senshuu yatto saiyoushimashita.

Hiring finally finished last week.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

Do not learn 採用しました from zero: it carries 採用 inside it. Hold on to 採用 = company chooses and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did interview

sengetsu, hajimete mensetsushimashita.

Last month we did interview for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

面接しました is 面接 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 面接 = job interview.

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polite past: did resignation

konshuu no hajime ni taishokushimashita.

Resignation was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Once 退職 clicks, 退職しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 退職 = leave the company.

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polite past: did going to work

omotta yori hayaku shukkinshimashita.

Going to work finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Do not learn 出勤しました from zero: it carries 出勤 inside it. Hold on to 出勤 = go in to work and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did leaving work

sengetsu, hajimete taikinshimashita.

Last month we did leaving work for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

退勤しました is 退勤 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 退勤 = leave work for the day.

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polite past: did commuting

senshuu yatto tsuukinshimashita.

Commuting finally finished last week.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

Do not learn 通勤しました from zero: it carries 通勤 inside it. Hold on to 通勤 = the commute and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did being in charge

kyou no gozenchuu ni tantoushimashita.

Being in charge was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 担当 (being in charge).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 担当しました is still 担当 — same image, new grammar around it: 担当 = in charge of it.

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polite past: did management

konshuu no hajime ni kanrishimashita.

Management was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 管理 (management).

Memory tip

Once 管理 clicks, 管理しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 管理 = manage / keep in order.

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polite past: did sales

okyakusama to soudan shite eigyoushimashita.

We finished sales after talking with the client.

💡 する-verb form of 営業 (sales / business).