JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

3524 words · JLPT N3

progressive: is doing use

kaisha de wa omo ni watashi ga riyoushiteimasu.

At the company I am mainly the one handling use.

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

Memory tip

利用しています 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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progressive: is doing use

ima, chiimu de shiyoushiteimasu.

Right now our team is working on use.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

Do not learn 使用しています from zero: it carries 使用 inside it. Hold on to 使用 = use a tool and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing practical use

hoka no shigoto to issho ni katsuyoushiteimasu.

I work on practical use alongside my other tasks.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 活用しています is still 活用 — same image, new grammar around it: 活用 = make it useful.

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progressive: is doing application (for a job)

konshuu wa zutto ouboshiteimasu.

I have been working on application (for a job) all week.

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

Memory tip

応募しています is 応募 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 応募 = answer an opportunity.

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progressive: is doing recruitment

kono hantoshi wa boshuushiteimasu.

I have been working on recruitment for the past six months.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 募集しています is still 募集 — same image, new grammar around it: 募集 = now recruiting.

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progressive: is doing hiring

hoka no shigoto to issho ni saiyoushiteimasu.

I work on hiring alongside my other tasks.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

Once 採用 clicks, 採用しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 採用 = company chooses.

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progressive: is doing interview

mainichi sukoshizutsu mensetsushiteimasu.

We work on interview a little every day.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

Once 面接 clicks, 面接しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 面接 = job interview.

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progressive: is doing resignation

mainichi sukoshizutsu taishokushiteimasu.

We work on resignation a little every day.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Once 退職 clicks, 退職しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 退職 = leave the company.

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progressive: is doing going to work

hoka no shigoto to issho ni shukkinshiteimasu.

I work on going to work alongside my other tasks.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 出勤しています is still 出勤 — same image, new grammar around it: 出勤 = go in to work.

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progressive: is doing leaving work

asa no jikan o tsukatte taikinshiteimasu.

I use my mornings to work on leaving work.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 退勤しています is still 退勤 — same image, new grammar around it: 退勤 = leave work for the day.

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progressive: is doing commuting

kono hantoshi wa tsuukinshiteimasu.

I have been working on commuting for the past six months.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

Once 通勤 clicks, 通勤しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 通勤 = the commute.

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progressive: is doing being in charge

ima, chiimu de tantoushiteimasu.

Right now our team is working on being in charge.

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

Memory tip

担当しています 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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progressive: is doing management

hantoshi mae kara kanrishiteimasu.

We have been working on management since half a year ago.

💡 する-verb form of 管理 (management).

Memory tip

Once 管理 clicks, 管理しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 管理 = manage / keep in order.

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progressive: is doing sales

asa no jikan o tsukatte eigyoushiteimasu.

I use my mornings to work on sales.

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

progressive: is doing selling

kyonen kara zutto hanbaishiteimasu.

I have been working on selling since last year.

💡 する-verb form of 販売 (selling).

progressive: is doing submission

kyonen kara zutto teishutsushiteimasu.

I have been working on submission since last year.

💡 する-verb form of 提出 (submission).

Memory tip

提出しています 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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progressive: is doing proposal

kyonen kara zutto teianshiteimasu.

I have been working on proposal since last year.

💡 する-verb form of 提案 (proposal).

Memory tip

提案しています is 提案 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 提案 = propose an idea.

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progressive: is doing request (formal)

mainichi sukoshizutsu iraishiteimasu.

We work on request (formal) a little every day.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 依頼しています is still 依頼 — same image, new grammar around it: 依頼 = formal work request.

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progressive: is doing instruction

chiimu no sannin de shijishiteimasu.

Three of us on the team are working on instruction.

💡 する-verb form of 指示 (instruction).

Memory tip

Do not learn 指示しています 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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progressive: is doing guidance

mainichi sukoshizutsu shidoushiteimasu.

We work on guidance a little every day.

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

progressive: is doing education

kaisha de wa omo ni watashi ga kyouikushiteimasu.

At the company I am mainly the one handling education.

💡 する-verb form of 教育 (education).

progressive: is doing training

konshuu wa zutto kunrenshiteimasu.

I have been working on training all week.

💡 する-verb form of 訓練 (training).

progressive: is doing development

asa no jikan o tsukatte kaihatsushiteimasu.

I use my mornings to work on development.

💡 する-verb form of 開発 (development).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 開発しています is still 開発 — same image, new grammar around it: 開発 = develop / build new.

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progressive: is doing design (engineering)

kono hantoshi wa sekkeishiteimasu.

I have been working on design (engineering) for the past six months.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 設計しています is still 設計 — same image, new grammar around it: 設計 = design the blueprint.

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progressive: is doing operation (of a machine)

hoka no shigoto to issho ni sousashiteimasu.

I work on operation (of a machine) alongside my other tasks.

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

progressive: is doing input

kono hantoshi wa nyuuryokushiteimasu.

I have been working on input for the past six months.

💡 する-verb form of 入力 (input).

Memory tip

Once 入力 clicks, 入力しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 入力 = input (type it in).

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progressive: is doing output

hoka no shigoto to issho ni shutsuryokushiteimasu.

I work on output alongside my other tasks.

💡 する-verb form of 出力 (output).

Memory tip

Once 出力 clicks, 出力しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 出力 = output.

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progressive: is doing registration

hantoshi mae kara tourokushiteimasu.

We have been working on registration since half a year ago.

💡 する-verb form of 登録 (registration).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 登録しています is still 登録 — same image, new grammar around it: 登録 = register / sign up.

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progressive: is doing saving (data)

hantoshi mae kara hozonshiteimasu.

We have been working on saving (data) since half a year ago.

💡 する-verb form of 保存 (saving (data)).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 保存しています is still 保存 — same image, new grammar around it: 保存 = save / keep.

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progressive: is doing deletion

chiimu no sannin de sakujoshiteimasu.

Three of us on the team are working on deletion.

💡 する-verb form of 削除 (deletion).

Memory tip

削除しています is 削除 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 削除 = delete.

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progressive: is doing search

mainichi sukoshizutsu kensakushiteimasu.

We work on search a little every day.

💡 する-verb form of 検索 (search).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 検索しています is still 検索 — same image, new grammar around it: 検索 = search.

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progressive: is doing update

chiimu no sannin de koushinshiteimasu.

Three of us on the team are working on update.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 更新しています from zero: it carries 更新 inside it. Hold on to 更新 = update / renew and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing connection

ima, chiimu de setsuzokushiteimasu.

Right now our team is working on connection.

💡 する-verb form of 接続 (connection).

Memory tip

接続しています 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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progressive: is doing sending (data)

kaisha de wa omo ni watashi ga soushinshiteimasu.

At the company I am mainly the one handling sending (data).

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 送信しています from zero: it carries 送信 inside it. Hold on to 送信 = send (data/mail) and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing receiving (data)

hantoshi mae kara jushinshiteimasu.

We have been working on receiving (data) since half a year ago.

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

Memory tip

Once 受信 clicks, 受信しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 受信 = receive (data/mail).

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progressive: is doing processing

ima, chiimu de shorishiteimasu.

Right now our team is working on processing.

💡 する-verb form of 処理 (processing).

Memory tip

Do not learn 処理しています 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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progressive: is doing handling

chiimu no sannin de taioushiteimasu.

Three of us on the team are working on handling.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 対応しています from zero: it carries 対応 inside it. Hold on to 対応 = handle / respond and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing countermeasure

hantoshi mae kara taisakushiteimasu.

We have been working on countermeasure since half a year ago.

💡 する-verb form of 対策 (countermeasure).

progressive: is doing solution

mainichi sukoshizutsu kaiketsushiteimasu.

We work on solution a little every day.

💡 する-verb form of 解決 (solution).

Memory tip

Once 解決 clicks, 解決しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 解決 = solved.

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progressive: is doing judgment

hantoshi mae kara handanshiteimasu.

We have been working on judgment since half a year ago.

💡 する-verb form of 判断 (judgment).

Memory tip

Once 判断 clicks, 判断しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 判断 = judgment call.

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progressive: is doing decision

kono hantoshi wa ketteishiteimasu.

I have been working on decision for the past six months.

💡 する-verb form of 決定 (decision).

Memory tip

Once 決定 clicks, 決定しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 決定 = final decision.

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progressive: is doing selection

kaisha de wa omo ni watashi ga sentakushiteimasu.

At the company I am mainly the one handling selection.

💡 する-verb form of 選択 (selection).

Memory tip

Do not learn 選択しています from zero: it carries 選択 inside it. Hold on to 選択 = choose from options and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing change

kyonen kara zutto henkoushiteimasu.

I have been working on change since last year.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 変更しています from zero: it carries 変更 inside it. Hold on to 変更 = a change and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing correction

ima, chiimu de shuuseishiteimasu.

Right now our team is working on correction.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 修正しています from zero: it carries 修正 inside it. Hold on to 修正 = fix / correct and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing adjustment

asa no jikan o tsukatte chouseishiteimasu.

I use my mornings to work on adjustment.

💡 する-verb form of 調整 (adjustment).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 調整しています is still 調整 — same image, new grammar around it: 調整 = fine-tune / coordinate.

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progressive: is doing investigation

kyonen kara zutto chousashiteimasu.

I have been working on investigation since last year.

💡 する-verb form of 調査 (investigation).

Memory tip

Do not learn 調査しています from zero: it carries 調査 inside it. Hold on to 調査 = investigate and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing analysis

ima, chiimu de bunsekishiteimasu.

Right now our team is working on analysis.

💡 する-verb form of 分析 (analysis).

Memory tip

Do not learn 分析しています from zero: it carries 分析 inside it. Hold on to 分析 = analyze and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing comparison

konshuu wa zutto hikakushiteimasu.

I have been working on comparison all week.

💡 する-verb form of 比較 (comparison).

Memory tip

Do not learn 比較しています from zero: it carries 比較 inside it. Hold on to 比較 = compare and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing evaluation

konshuu wa zutto hyoukashiteimasu.

I have been working on evaluation all week.

💡 する-verb form of 評価 (evaluation).

Memory tip

評価しています 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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progressive: is doing consideration

konshuu wa zutto kentoushiteimasu.

I have been working on consideration all week.

💡 する-verb form of 検討 (consideration).

Memory tip

検討しています is 検討 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 検討 = think it over.

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