JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

3524 words · JLPT N3

in the middle of construction work

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada koujichuudesu.

I am sorry, but construction work is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 工事 (construction work).

in the middle of repair

asa kara zutto shuurichuudesu.

Repair has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 修理 (repair).

in the middle of inspection

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada tenkenchuudesu.

I am sorry, but inspection is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 点検 (inspection).

in the middle of cleaning

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada soujichuudesu.

I am sorry, but cleaning is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 掃除 (cleaning).

in the middle of laundry

tadaima sentakuchuudesu.

Laundry is under way right now.

💡 する-verb form of 洗濯 (laundry).

in the middle of cooking

raishuu made wa ryourichuudesu.

Until next week, cooking is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 料理 (cooking).

in the middle of exercise

tadaima undouchuudesu.

Exercise is under way right now.

💡 する-verb form of 運動 (exercise).

in the middle of practice

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada renshuuchuudesu.

I am sorry, but practice is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 練習 (practice).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 練習中です is still 練習 — same image, new grammar around it: 練習 = practice, repeated.

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in the middle of competition

tantousha wa ima, kyousouchuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of competition right now.

💡 する-verb form of 競争 (competition).

in the middle of championship

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada yuushouchuudesu.

I am sorry, but championship is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 優勝 (championship / victory).

in the middle of cheering

atarashii baajon wa ouenchuudesu.

The new version is still in progress (cheering).

💡 する-verb form of 応援 (cheering / support).

in the middle of being moved (emotionally)

atarashii baajon wa kandouchuudesu.

The new version is still in progress (being moved (emotionally)).

💡 する-verb form of 感動 (being moved (emotionally)).

in the middle of gratitude

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, kanshachuudesu.

When this screen appears, gratitude is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 感謝 (gratitude).

in the middle of respect

kono ken wa ima mo sonkeichuudesu.

Respect is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 尊敬 (respect).

in the middle of trust

asa kara zutto shinraichuudesu.

Trust has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 信頼 (trust).

in the middle of relief

tadaima anshinchuudesu.

Relief is under way right now.

💡 する-verb form of 安心 (relief).

Memory tip

安心中です is 安心 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 安心 = relief.

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in the middle of worry

tadaima shinpaichuudesu.

Worry is under way right now.

💡 する-verb form of 心配 (worry).

Memory tip

Do not learn 心配中です from zero: it carries 心配 inside it. Hold on to 心配 = worry and the rest is grammar.

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in the middle of nervousness

asa kara zutto kinchouchuudesu.

Nervousness has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 緊張 (nervousness).

in the middle of excitement

tadaima koufunchuudesu.

Excitement is under way right now.

💡 する-verb form of 興奮 (excitement).

in the middle of imagination

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, souzouchuudesu.

When this screen appears, imagination is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 想像 (imagination).

in the middle of prediction

raishuu made wa yosouchuudesu.

Until next week, prediction is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 予想 (prediction).

in the middle of expectation

kono ken wa ima mo kitaichuudesu.

Expectation is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 期待 (expectation).

in the middle of hope

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada kibouchuudesu.

I am sorry, but hope is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 希望 (hope).

in the middle of calculation

sono ken wa ima, keisanchuudesu.

That matter is in progress at the moment (calculation).

💡 する-verb form of 計算 (calculation).

in the middle of measurement

kono ken wa ima mo sokuteichuudesu.

Measurement is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 測定 (measurement).

in the middle of observation

kono ken wa ima mo kansatsuchuudesu.

Observation is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 観察 (observation).

in the middle of experiment

kono ken wa ima mo jikkenchuudesu.

Experiment is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 実験 (experiment).

in the middle of research

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, kenkyuuchuudesu.

When this screen appears, research is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 研究 (research).

Memory tip

Do not learn 研究中です from zero: it carries 研究 inside it. Hold on to 研究 = research (deep) and the rest is grammar.

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in the middle of learning

kono ken wa ima mo gakushuuchuudesu.

Learning is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 学習 (learning).

in the middle of memorization

raishuu made wa ankichuudesu.

Until next week, memorization is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 暗記 (memorization).

in the middle of review (study)

tantousha wa ima, fukushuuchuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of review (study) right now.

💡 する-verb form of 復習 (review (study)).

Memory tip

復習中です is 復習 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 復習 = review what you learned.

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in the middle of taking an exam

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada jukenchuudesu.

I am sorry, but taking an exam is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 受験 (taking an exam).

in the middle of passing (an exam)

asa kara zutto goukakuchuudesu.

Passing (an exam) has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 合格 (passing (an exam)).

in the middle of graduation

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, sotsugyouchuudesu.

When this screen appears, graduation is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 卒業 (graduation).

in the middle of school admission

asa kara zutto nyuugakuchuudesu.

School admission has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 入学 (school admission).

in the middle of studying abroad

atarashii baajon wa ryuugakuchuudesu.

The new version is still in progress (studying abroad).

💡 する-verb form of 留学 (studying abroad).

in the middle of translation

sono ken wa ima, hon'yakuchuudesu.

That matter is in progress at the moment (translation).

💡 する-verb form of 翻訳 (translation).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 翻訳中です is still 翻訳 — same image, new grammar around it: 翻訳 = written translation.

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in the middle of interpretation

atarashii baajon wa tsuuyakuchuudesu.

The new version is still in progress (interpretation).

💡 する-verb form of 通訳 (interpretation).

in the middle of audio recording

raishuu made wa rokuonchuudesu.

Until next week, audio recording is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 録音 (audio recording).

in the middle of filming

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada satsueichuudesu.

I am sorry, but filming is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 撮影 (filming / shooting).

in the middle of printing

asa kara zutto insatsuchuudesu.

Printing has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 印刷 (printing).

in the middle of copy

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, kopiichuudesu.

When this screen appears, copy is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of コピー (copy).

in the middle of download

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, daunroodochuudesu.

When this screen appears, download is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of ダウンロード (download).

in the middle of upload

asa kara zutto appuroodochuudesu.

Upload has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of アップロード (upload).

in the middle of installation

omatase shite orimasu. mada insutooruchuudesu.

Thank you for waiting. installation is still going on.

💡 する-verb form of インストール (installation).

in the middle of login

kono ken wa ima mo roguinchuudesu.

Login is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of ログイン (login).

in the middle of check

raishuu made wa chekkuchuudesu.

Until next week, check is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of チェック (check).

in the middle of test

asa kara zutto tesutochuudesu.

Test has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of テスト (test).

in the middle of reset

tantousha wa ima, risettochuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of reset right now.

💡 する-verb form of リセット (reset).

in the middle of cancellation

tantousha wa ima, kyanseruchuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of cancellation right now.

💡 する-verb form of キャンセル (cancellation).