JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

3524 words · JLPT N3

polite past: did selling

konshuu no hajime ni hanbaishimashita.

Selling was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 販売 (selling).

polite past: did submission

kinou, teishutsushimashita.

Submission finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 提出 (submission).

Memory tip

提出しました is 提出 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 提出 = hand it in.

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polite past: did proposal

konshuu no hajime ni teianshimashita.

Proposal was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 提案 (proposal).

Memory tip

Once 提案 clicks, 提案しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 提案 = propose an idea.

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polite past: did request (formal)

senpai ni soudan shite kara iraishimashita.

We finished request (formal) after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 依頼 (request (formal)).

Memory tip

Once 依頼 clicks, 依頼しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 依頼 = formal work request.

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polite past: did instruction

senpai ni soudan shite kara shijishimashita.

We finished instruction after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 指示 (instruction).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 指示しました is still 指示 — same image, new grammar around it: 指示 = instructions from above.

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polite past: did guidance

kinou, shidoushimashita.

Guidance finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 指導 (guidance / coaching).

polite past: did education

omotta yori hayaku kyouikushimashita.

Education finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 教育 (education).

polite past: did training

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni kunrenshimashita.

It took time, but training finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 訓練 (training).

polite past: did development

kinou, kaihatsushimashita.

Development finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 開発 (development).

Memory tip

Do not learn 開発しました from zero: it carries 開発 inside it. Hold on to 開発 = develop / build new and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did design (engineering)

omotta yori hayaku sekkeishimashita.

Design (engineering) finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 設計 (design (engineering)).

Memory tip

設計しました is 設計 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 設計 = design the blueprint.

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polite past: did operation (of a machine)

sengetsu, hajimete sousashimashita.

Last month we did operation (of a machine) for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 操作 (operation (of a machine)).

polite past: did input

senpai ni soudan shite kara nyuuryokushimashita.

We finished input after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 入力 (input).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 入力しました is still 入力 — same image, new grammar around it: 入力 = input (type it in).

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polite past: did output

sengetsu, hajimete shutsuryokushimashita.

Last month we did output for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 出力 (output).

Memory tip

Do not learn 出力しました from zero: it carries 出力 inside it. Hold on to 出力 = output and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did registration

kinou, tourokushimashita.

Registration finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 登録 (registration).

Memory tip

登録しました is 登録 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 登録 = register / sign up.

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polite past: did saving (data)

omotta yori hayaku hozonshimashita.

Saving (data) finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 保存 (saving (data)).

Memory tip

保存しました is 保存 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 保存 = save / keep.

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polite past: did deletion

sengetsu, hajimete sakujoshimashita.

Last month we did deletion for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 削除 (deletion).

Memory tip

Do not learn 削除しました from zero: it carries 削除 inside it. Hold on to 削除 = delete and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did search

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni kensakushimashita.

It took time, but search finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 検索 (search).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 検索しました is still 検索 — same image, new grammar around it: 検索 = search.

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polite past: did update

konshuu no hajime ni koushinshimashita.

Update was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 更新 (update / renewal).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 更新しました is still 更新 — same image, new grammar around it: 更新 = update / renew.

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polite past: did connection

kinou, setsuzokushimashita.

Connection finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 接続 (connection).

Memory tip

接続しました is 接続 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 接続 = connect.

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polite past: did sending (data)

okyakusama to soudan shite soushinshimashita.

We finished sending (data) after talking with the client.

💡 する-verb form of 送信 (sending (data)).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 送信しました is still 送信 — same image, new grammar around it: 送信 = send (data/mail).

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polite past: did receiving (data)

kaeru mae ni ichido jushinshimashita.

We did receiving (data) once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 受信 (receiving (data)).

Memory tip

受信しました is 受信 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 受信 = receive (data/mail).

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polite past: did processing

senshuu yatto shorishimashita.

Processing finally finished last week.

💡 する-verb form of 処理 (processing).

Memory tip

Do not learn 処理しました from zero: it carries 処理 inside it. Hold on to 処理 = process / deal with and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did handling

kaeru mae ni ichido taioushimashita.

We did handling once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 対応 (handling / response).

Memory tip

対応しました is 対応 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 対応 = handle / respond.

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polite past: did countermeasure

kaeru mae ni ichido taisakushimashita.

We did countermeasure once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 対策 (countermeasure).

polite past: did solution

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni kaiketsushimashita.

It took time, but solution finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 解決 (solution).

Memory tip

Once 解決 clicks, 解決しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 解決 = solved.

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polite past: did judgment

kaeru mae ni ichido handanshimashita.

We did judgment once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 判断 (judgment).

Memory tip

判断しました is 判断 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 判断 = judgment call.

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polite past: did decision

konshuu no hajime ni ketteishimashita.

Decision was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 決定 (decision).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 決定しました is still 決定 — same image, new grammar around it: 決定 = final decision.

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polite past: did selection

senpai ni soudan shite kara sentakushimashita.

We finished selection after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 選択 (selection).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 選択しました is still 選択 — same image, new grammar around it: 選択 = choose from options.

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polite past: did change

kinou, henkoushimashita.

Change finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 変更 (change / modification).

Memory tip

Do not learn 変更しました from zero: it carries 変更 inside it. Hold on to 変更 = a change and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did correction

omotta yori hayaku shuuseishimashita.

Correction finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 修正 (correction / fix).

Memory tip

修正しました is 修正 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 修正 = fix / correct.

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polite past: did adjustment

kaeru mae ni ichido chouseishimashita.

We did adjustment once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 調整 (adjustment).

Memory tip

調整しました is 調整 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 調整 = fine-tune / coordinate.

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polite past: did investigation

kaeru mae ni ichido chousashimashita.

We did investigation once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 調査 (investigation).

Memory tip

Do not learn 調査しました from zero: it carries 調査 inside it. Hold on to 調査 = investigate and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did analysis

kyou no gozenchuu ni bunsekishimashita.

Analysis was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 分析 (analysis).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 分析しました is still 分析 — same image, new grammar around it: 分析 = analyze.

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polite past: did comparison

okyakusama to soudan shite hikakushimashita.

We finished comparison after talking with the client.

💡 する-verb form of 比較 (comparison).

Memory tip

Once 比較 clicks, 比較しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 比較 = compare.

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polite past: did evaluation

sengetsu, hajimete hyoukashimashita.

Last month we did evaluation for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 評価 (evaluation).

Memory tip

評価しました is 評価 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 評価 = evaluate / rate.

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polite past: did consideration

kyou no gozenchuu ni kentoushimashita.

Consideration was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 検討 (consideration).

Memory tip

Once 検討 clicks, 検討しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 検討 = think it over.

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polite past: did securing

okyakusama to soudan shite kakuhoshimashita.

We finished securing after talking with the client.

💡 する-verb form of 確保 (securing).

polite past: did organizing

senpai ni soudan shite kara seirishimashita.

We finished organizing after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 整理 (organizing).

polite past: did record

senpai ni soudan shite kara kirokushimashita.

We finished record after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 記録 (record).

polite past: did filling in (a form)

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni kinyuushimashita.

It took time, but filling in (a form) finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 記入 (filling in (a form)).

polite past: did creation (of documents)

konshuu no hajime ni sakuseishimashita.

Creation (of documents) was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 作成 (creation (of documents)).

Memory tip

Once 作成 clicks, 作成しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 作成 = create (a document/file).

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polite past: did work

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni sagyoushimashita.

It took time, but work finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 作業 (work / task).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 作業しました is still 作業 — same image, new grammar around it: 作業 = the hands-on work.

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polite past: did implementation

sengetsu, hajimete jisshishimashita.

Last month we did implementation for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 実施 (implementation).

polite past: did execution

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni jikkoushimashita.

It took time, but execution finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 実行 (execution).

polite past: did completion

okyakusama to soudan shite kanseishimashita.

We finished completion after talking with the client.

💡 する-verb form of 完成 (completion).

polite past: did finish

kaeru mae ni ichido kanryoushimashita.

We did finish once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 完了 (finish / completion).

polite past: did success

sengetsu, hajimete seikoushimashita.

Last month we did success for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 成功 (success).

polite past: did failure

okyakusama to soudan shite shippaishimashita.

We finished failure after talking with the client.

💡 する-verb form of 失敗 (failure).

polite past: did progress

kyou no gozenchuu ni shinkoushimashita.

Progress was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 進行 (progress).

polite past: did postponement

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni enkishimashita.

It took time, but postponement finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 延期 (postponement).