JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

3524 words · JLPT N3

protect — want to ~

dekireba konshuuchuu ni mamoritaidesu.

If possible, I want to protect this week.

💡 Form of 守る (to protect / to keep).

break — want to ~

shourai wa jibun no chikara de yaburitaidesu.

In the future I want to break on my own.

💡 Form of 破る (to break / to tear).

send back — want to ~

ochitsuitara, yukkuri okurikaeshitaidesu.

Once things settle down, I want to send back properly.

💡 Form of 送り返す (to send back).

receive — want to ~

ochitsuitara, yukkuri uketoritaidesu.

Once things settle down, I want to receive properly.

💡 Form of 受け取る (to receive).

cancel — want to ~

itsuka nihon de torikeshitaidesu.

Someday I want to cancel in Japan.

💡 Form of 取り消す (to cancel).

review — want to ~

dekiru dake hayaku minaoshitaidesu.

I want to review as soon as I can.

💡 Form of 見直す (to review / re-examine).

discuss — want to ~

jibun no kotoba de hanashiaitaidesu.

I want to discuss in my own words.

💡 Form of 話し合う (to discuss).

head toward — want to ~

jibun no kotoba de mukaitaidesu.

I want to head toward in my own words.

💡 Form of 向かう (to head toward).

follow — want to ~

ochitsuitara, yukkuri shitagaitaidesu.

Once things settle down, I want to follow properly.

💡 Form of 従う (to follow / obey).

handle — want to ~

jibun no kotoba de atsukaitaidesu.

I want to handle in my own words.

💡 Form of 扱う (to handle).

employ — want to ~

ichido de ii kara yatoitaidesu.

Even just once, I want to employ.

💡 Form of 雇う (to employ).

earn — want to ~

shourai wa jibun no chikara de kasegitaidesu.

In the future I want to earn on my own.

💡 Form of 稼ぐ (to earn).

prevent — want to ~

jikan ga areba, yukkuri fusegitaidesu.

If I have time, I want to prevent slowly.

💡 Form of 防ぐ (to prevent).

be settled — want to ~

shourai wa jibun no chikara de sumitaidesu.

In the future I want to be settled on my own.

💡 Form of 済む (to be settled / finished).

advance something — want to ~

dekiru dake hayaku susumetaidesu.

I want to advance something as soon as I can.

💡 Form of 進める (to advance something).

recommend — want to ~

shourai wa jibun no chikara de susumetaidesu.

In the future I want to recommend on my own.

💡 Form of 勧める (to recommend).

entrust — want to ~

motto jouzu ni makasetaidesu.

I want to entrust better.

💡 Form of 任せる (to entrust).

deposit — want to ~

itsuka nihon de azuketaidesu.

Someday I want to deposit in Japan.

💡 Form of 預ける (to deposit / leave with).

confirm — want to ~

shourai wa jibun no chikara de tashikametaidesu.

In the future I want to confirm on my own.

💡 Form of 確かめる (to confirm).

admit — want to ~

ochitsuitara, yukkuri mitometaidesu.

Once things settle down, I want to admit properly.

💡 Form of 認める (to admit / approve).

seek — want to ~

ochitsuitara, yukkuri motometaidesu.

Once things settle down, I want to seek properly.

💡 Form of 求める (to seek / request).

add — want to ~

jikan ga areba, yukkuri kuwaetaidesu.

If I have time, I want to add slowly.

💡 Form of 加える (to add).

change something — want to ~

shourai wa jibun no chikara de kaetaidesu.

In the future I want to change something on my own.

💡 Form of 変える (to change something).

prepare for — want to ~

shourai wa jibun no chikara de sonaetaidesu.

In the future I want to prepare for on my own.

💡 Form of 備える (to prepare for).

help — want to ~

ochitsuitara, yukkuri tasuketaidesu.

Once things settle down, I want to help properly.

💡 Form of 助ける (to help / save).

avoid — want to ~

ochitsuitara, yukkuri saketaidesu.

Once things settle down, I want to avoid properly.

💡 Form of 避ける (to avoid).

quit (a job) — want to ~

motto jouzu ni yametaidesu.

I want to quit (a job) better.

💡 Form of 辞める (to quit (a job)).

arrange — want to ~

dekireba konshuuchuu ni soroetaidesu.

If possible, I want to arrange this week.

💡 Form of 揃える (to arrange / complete a set).

count — want to ~

motto jouzu ni kazoetaidesu.

I want to count better.

💡 Form of 数える (to count).

hold — want to ~

dekireba konshuuchuu ni kakaetaidesu.

If possible, I want to hold this week.

💡 Form of 抱える (to hold / to have (problems)).

must do use

isogashikute mo, riyoushinakerebanarimasen.

Even if we are busy, use has to be done.

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

Memory tip

利用しなければなりません is 利用 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 利用 = useful use.

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must do use

donna ni taihen de mo, shiyoushinakerebanarimasen.

However hard it is, use has to be done.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 使用しなければなりません is still 使用 — same image, new grammar around it: 使用 = use a tool.

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must do practical use

raishuu no kaigi made ni katsuyoushinakerebanarimasen.

Practical use has to be finished before next week meeting.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

Once 活用 clicks, 活用しなければなりません comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 活用 = make it useful.

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must do application (for a job)

donna ni taihen de mo, ouboshinakerebanarimasen.

However hard it is, application (for a job) has to be done.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 応募しなければなりません is still 応募 — same image, new grammar around it: 応募 = answer an opportunity.

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must do recruitment

ashita made ni boshuushinakerebanarimasen.

Recruitment has to be finished by tomorrow.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 募集しなければなりません is still 募集 — same image, new grammar around it: 募集 = now recruiting.

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must do hiring

isogashikute mo, saiyoushinakerebanarimasen.

Even if we are busy, hiring has to be done.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

採用しなければなりません is 採用 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 採用 = company chooses.

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must do interview

ruuru na node, kanarazu mensetsushinakerebanarimasen.

It is a rule, so interview cannot be skipped.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 面接しなければなりません is still 面接 — same image, new grammar around it: 面接 = job interview.

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must do resignation

raishuu no kaigi made ni taishokushinakerebanarimasen.

Resignation has to be finished before next week meeting.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Once 退職 clicks, 退職しなければなりません comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 退職 = leave the company.

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must do going to work

ashita made ni shukkinshinakerebanarimasen.

Going to work has to be finished by tomorrow.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 出勤しなければなりません is still 出勤 — same image, new grammar around it: 出勤 = go in to work.

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must do leaving work

donna ni taihen de mo, taikinshinakerebanarimasen.

However hard it is, leaving work has to be done.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

Once 退勤 clicks, 退勤しなければなりません comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 退勤 = leave work for the day.

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must do commuting

ashita made ni tsuukinshinakerebanarimasen.

Commuting has to be finished by tomorrow.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 通勤しなければなりません is still 通勤 — same image, new grammar around it: 通勤 = the commute.

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must do being in charge

isogashikute mo, tantoushinakerebanarimasen.

Even if we are busy, being in charge has to be done.

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

Memory tip

担当しなければなりません is 担当 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 担当 = in charge of it.

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must do management

saisho ni ichido kanrishinakerebanarimasen.

Management has to be done once at the start.

💡 する-verb form of 管理 (management).

Memory tip

Do not learn 管理しなければなりません from zero: it carries 管理 inside it. Hold on to 管理 = manage / keep in order and the rest is grammar.

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must do selling

donna ni taihen de mo, hanbaishinakerebanarimasen.

However hard it is, selling has to be done.

💡 する-verb form of 販売 (selling).

must do submission

donna ni taihen de mo, teishutsushinakerebanarimasen.

However hard it is, submission has to be done.

💡 する-verb form of 提出 (submission).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 提出しなければなりません is still 提出 — same image, new grammar around it: 提出 = hand it in.

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must do proposal

kongetsuchuu ni teianshinakerebanarimasen.

Proposal has to be finished this month.

💡 する-verb form of 提案 (proposal).

Memory tip

Do not learn 提案しなければなりません from zero: it carries 提案 inside it. Hold on to 提案 = propose an idea and the rest is grammar.

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must do request (formal)

isogashikute mo, iraishinakerebanarimasen.

Even if we are busy, request (formal) has to be done.

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

Memory tip

依頼しなければなりません is 依頼 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 依頼 = formal work request.

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must do instruction

isogashikute mo, shijishinakerebanarimasen.

Even if we are busy, instruction has to be done.

💡 する-verb form of 指示 (instruction).

Memory tip

Do not learn 指示しなければなりません from zero: it carries 指示 inside it. Hold on to 指示 = instructions from above and the rest is grammar.

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must do guidance

saisho ni ichido shidoushinakerebanarimasen.

Guidance has to be done once at the start.

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