JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

3524 words · JLPT N3

plain past: did trust

watashi ga shinraishita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled trust?

💡 する-verb form of 信頼 (trust).

plain past: did relief

anshinshita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with relief yet.

💡 する-verb form of 安心 (relief).

Memory tip

Once 安心 clicks, 安心した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 安心 = relief.

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plain past: did worry

shinpaishita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with worry yet.

💡 する-verb form of 心配 (worry).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 心配した is still 心配 — same image, new grammar around it: 心配 = worry.

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plain past: did nervousness

kinchoushita ato de, mondai ga mitsukarimashita.

After nervousness, a problem was found.

💡 する-verb form of 緊張 (nervousness).

plain past: did excitement

koufunshita no wa omotta yori kantan deshita.

Handling excitement was easier than I expected.

💡 する-verb form of 興奮 (excitement).

plain past: did imagination

souzoushita ato, sugu ni renraku shimashita.

Right after imagination, I got in touch.

💡 する-verb form of 想像 (imagination).

plain past: did prediction

yosoushita ato, sugu ni renraku shimashita.

Right after prediction, I got in touch.

💡 する-verb form of 予想 (prediction).

plain past: did expectation

kitaishita bakari na node, mada narete imasen.

We only just started expectation, so we are not used to it yet.

💡 する-verb form of 期待 (expectation).

plain past: did hope

kiboushita no wa omotta yori kantan deshita.

Handling hope was easier than I expected.

💡 する-verb form of 希望 (hope).

plain past: did calculation

keisanshita ato, sugu ni renraku shimashita.

Right after calculation, I got in touch.

💡 する-verb form of 計算 (calculation).

plain past: did measurement

sokuteishita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with measurement yet.

💡 する-verb form of 測定 (measurement).

plain past: did observation

kansatsushita ato, sugu ni renraku shimashita.

Right after observation, I got in touch.

💡 する-verb form of 観察 (observation).

plain past: did experiment

jikkenshita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled experiment well.

💡 する-verb form of 実験 (experiment).

plain past: did research

kenkyuushita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with research yet.

💡 する-verb form of 研究 (research).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 研究した is still 研究 — same image, new grammar around it: 研究 = research (deep).

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plain past: did learning

gakushuushita bakari na node, mada narete imasen.

We only just started learning, so we are not used to it yet.

💡 する-verb form of 学習 (learning).

plain past: did memorization

ankishita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled memorization.

💡 する-verb form of 暗記 (memorization).

plain past: did review (study)

fukushuushita no wa watashi desu.

I am the one who handled review (study).

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

Memory tip

復習した 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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plain past: did taking an exam

watashi ga jukenshita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled taking an exam?

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

plain past: did passing (an exam)

goukakushita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled passing (an exam) well.

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

plain past: did graduation

watashi ga sotsugyoushita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled graduation?

💡 する-verb form of 卒業 (graduation).

plain past: did school admission

nyuugakushita bakari na node, mada narete imasen.

We only just started school admission, so we are not used to it yet.

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

plain past: did studying abroad

ryuugakushita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled studying abroad.

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

plain past: did translation

watashi ga hon'yakushita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled translation?

💡 する-verb form of 翻訳 (translation).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 翻訳した is still 翻訳 — same image, new grammar around it: 翻訳 = written translation.

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plain past: did interpretation

watashi ga tsuuyakushita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled interpretation?

💡 する-verb form of 通訳 (interpretation).

plain past: did audio recording

rokuonshita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled audio recording.

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

plain past: did filming

satsueishita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled filming.

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

plain past: did printing

insatsushita no wa omotta yori kantan deshita.

Handling printing was easier than I expected.

💡 する-verb form of 印刷 (printing).

plain past: did copy

kopiishita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with copy yet.

💡 する-verb form of コピー (copy).

plain past: did download

daunroodoshita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled download well.

💡 する-verb form of ダウンロード (download).

plain past: did upload

watashi ga appuroodoshita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled upload?

💡 する-verb form of アップロード (upload).

plain past: did installation

insutoorushita bakari na node, mada narete imasen.

We only just started installation, so we are not used to it yet.

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

plain past: did login

roguinshita ato de, mondai ga mitsukarimashita.

After login, a problem was found.

💡 する-verb form of ログイン (login).

plain past: did check

chekkushita ato, sugu ni renraku shimashita.

Right after check, I got in touch.

💡 する-verb form of チェック (check).

plain past: did test

tesutoshita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled test well.

💡 する-verb form of テスト (test).

plain past: did reset

risettoshita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled reset.

💡 する-verb form of リセット (reset).

plain past: did cancellation

kyanserushita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled cancellation well.

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

plain negative: does not do use

riyoushinai you ni shiteimasu.

I make a point of skipping use.

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

Memory tip

Once 利用 clicks, 利用しない comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 利用 = useful use.

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plain negative: does not do use

shiyoushinai riyuu o oshiete kudasai.

Please tell me the reason for skipping use.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 使用しない is still 使用 — same image, new grammar around it: 使用 = use a tool.

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plain negative: does not do practical use

katsuyoushinai hito mo imasu.

There are people who skip practical use.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

Do not learn 活用しない from zero: it carries 活用 inside it. Hold on to 活用 = make it useful and the rest is grammar.

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plain negative: does not do application (for a job)

ouboshinai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better to skip application (for a job).

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

Memory tip

応募しない 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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plain negative: does not do recruitment

konkai wa boshuushinai koto ni shimashita.

We decided to skip recruitment this time.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 募集しない is still 募集 — same image, new grammar around it: 募集 = now recruiting.

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plain negative: does not do hiring

konkai wa saiyoushinai koto ni shimashita.

We decided to skip hiring this time.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 採用しない is still 採用 — same image, new grammar around it: 採用 = company chooses.

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plain negative: does not do interview

mensetsushinai tsumori desu.

I intend to skip interview.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 面接しない is still 面接 — same image, new grammar around it: 面接 = job interview.

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plain negative: does not do resignation

konkai wa taishokushinai koto ni shimashita.

We decided to skip resignation this time.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 退職しない is still 退職 — same image, new grammar around it: 退職 = leave the company.

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plain negative: does not do going to work

shukkinshinai riyuu o oshiete kudasai.

Please tell me the reason for skipping going to work.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 出勤しない is still 出勤 — same image, new grammar around it: 出勤 = go in to work.

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plain negative: does not do leaving work

taikinshinai hi mo arimasu.

There are days when we skip leaving work.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

退勤しない is 退勤 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 退勤 = leave work for the day.

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plain negative: does not do commuting

tsuukinshinai nara, hayame ni itte kudasai.

If you are going to skip commuting, please say so early.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

通勤しない is 通勤 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 通勤 = the commute.

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plain negative: does not do being in charge

tantoushinai you ni shiteimasu.

I make a point of skipping being in charge.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 担当しない is still 担当 — same image, new grammar around it: 担当 = in charge of it.

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plain negative: does not do management

kanrishinai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better to skip management.

💡 する-verb form of 管理 (management).

Memory tip

管理しない is 管理 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 管理 = manage / keep in order.

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plain negative: does not do sales

eigyoushinai you ni shiteimasu.

I make a point of skipping sales.

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