Vocabulary

Memory tip節約 = saving (money)

When you meet 節約 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “saving (money)” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tip貯金 = saving money

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “saving money” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 貯金 to that exact scene.

Memory tip投資 = investment

Say 投資 out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “investment” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.

Memory tip経営 = business management

When you meet 経営 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “business management” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tip製造 = manufacturing

Make 製造 yours: write one short sentence about “manufacturing” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.

Memory tip建設 = construction

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “construction” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 建設 to that exact scene.

Memory tip工事 = construction work

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “construction work” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 工事 to that exact scene.

Memory tip点検 = inspection

When you meet 点検 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “inspection” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tip競争 = competition

Tie 競争 to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “competition” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tip優勝 = championship

Make 優勝 yours: write one short sentence about “championship” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.

Memory tip応援 = cheering

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “cheering” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 応援 to that exact scene.

Memory tip感動 = being moved (emotionally)

When you meet 感動 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “being moved (emotionally)” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tip感謝 = gratitude

Say 感謝 out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “gratitude” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.

Memory tip尊敬 = respect

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “respect” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 尊敬 to that exact scene.

Memory tip信頼 = trust

Tie 信頼 to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “trust” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tip緊張 = nervousness

Make 緊張 yours: write one short sentence about “nervousness” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.

Memory tip興奮 = excitement

Tie 興奮 to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “excitement” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tip想像 = imagination

When you meet 想像 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “imagination” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tip予想 = prediction

Tie 予想 to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “prediction” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tip期待 = expectation

Make 期待 yours: write one short sentence about “expectation” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.

Memory tip希望 = hope

When you meet 希望 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “hope” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tip計算 = calculation

Tie 計算 to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “calculation” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tip測定 = measurement

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “measurement” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 測定 to that exact scene.

Memory tip観察 = observation

Make 観察 yours: write one short sentence about “observation” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.

Memory tip実験 = experiment

When you meet 実験 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “experiment” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tip学習 = learning

Make 学習 yours: write one short sentence about “learning” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.

Memory tip暗記 = memorization

Tie 暗記 to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “memorization” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tip受験 = taking an exam

Tie 受験 to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “taking an exam” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tip合格 = passing (an exam)

Make 合格 yours: write one short sentence about “passing (an exam)” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.

Memory tip留学 = studying abroad

Tie 留学 to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “studying abroad” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tip通訳 = interpretation

Say 通訳 out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “interpretation” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.

Memory tip録音 = audio recording

When you meet 録音 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “audio recording” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tip撮影 = filming

When you meet 撮影 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “filming” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tip印刷 = printing

When you meet 印刷 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “printing” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tipコピー = copy

Tie コピー to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “copy” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tipダウンロード = download

When you meet ダウンロード in real text, pause on it once — meeting “download” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tipアップロード = upload

When you meet アップロード in real text, pause on it once — meeting “upload” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tipインストール = installation

Tie インストール to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “installation” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tipログイン = login

Say ログイン out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “login” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.

Memory tipチェック = check

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “check” — at work, at the station, online — and attach チェック to that exact scene.

Memory tipテスト = test

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “test” — at work, at the station, online — and attach テスト to that exact scene.

Memory tipリセット = reset

Say リセット out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “reset” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.

Memory tipキャンセル = cancellation

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “cancellation” — at work, at the station, online — and attach キャンセル to that exact scene.

Memory tip伝わる = be conveyed

Make 伝わる yours: write one short sentence about “be conveyed” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.

Memory tip加わる = join

When you meet 加わる in real text, pause on it once — meeting “join” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.

Memory tip変わる = change (intransitive)

Say 変わる out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “change (intransitive)” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.

Memory tip残る = remain

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “remain” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 残る to that exact scene.

Memory tip困る = be troubled

Tie 困る to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “be troubled” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.

Memory tip頼る = rely on

Picture the last situation where you needed the idea of “rely on” — at work, at the station, online — and attach 頼る to that exact scene.

Memory tip断る = refuse

Tie 断る to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “refuse” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.