JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

22000 words

region / countryside

chihou wa seikatsuhi ga yasui desu.

The cost of living is low outside the big cities.

Memory tip

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

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big city

tokai no seikatsu wa benri desu ga, isogashii desu.

City life is convenient but busy.

Memory tip

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

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hometown

furusato no kazoku ni maishuu denwa shiteimasu.

I call my family in my hometown every week.

Memory tip

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

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facility

kono shisetsu wa dare demo riyou dekimasu.

Anyone can use this facility.

Memory tip

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

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site / the field

genba no iken o kiku koto ga daiji desu.

It matters to listen to opinions from the field.

Memory tip

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

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service counter

shiyakusho no madoguchi de tetsuzuki o shimashita.

I completed the procedure at the city hall counter.

Memory tip

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

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to do use

riyousuru tame ni, shiryou o atsumeteimasu.

We are gathering materials for use.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 利用する from zero: it carries 利用 inside it. Hold on to 利用 = useful use and the rest is grammar.

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to do use

shiyousuru ka dou ka, mada wakarimasen.

It is not clear yet whether use will happen.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

使用する is 使用 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 使用 = use a tool.

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to do practical use

katsuyousuru no wa hajimete desu.

This is my first time with practical use.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

活用する is 活用 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 活用 = make it useful.

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to do application (for a job)

oubosuru tame ni, shiryou o atsumeteimasu.

We are gathering materials for application (for a job).

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

Memory tip

応募する 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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to do recruitment

boshuusuru hito ga fuete kimashita.

More and more people take on recruitment.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

Once 募集 clicks, 募集する comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 募集 = now recruiting.

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to do hiring

saiyousuru no wa hajimete desu.

This is my first time with hiring.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 採用する is still 採用 — same image, new grammar around it: 採用 = company chooses.

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to do interview

mensetsusuru no ni jikan ga kakarimashita.

Interview took time.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 面接する is still 面接 — same image, new grammar around it: 面接 = job interview.

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to do resignation

taishokusuru no wa sorehodo muzukashiku arimasen.

Resignation is not that hard.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 退職する is still 退職 — same image, new grammar around it: 退職 = leave the company.

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to do going to work

shukkinsuru ka dou ka, mada wakarimasen.

It is not clear yet whether going to work will happen.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Do not learn 出勤する from zero: it carries 出勤 inside it. Hold on to 出勤 = go in to work and the rest is grammar.

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to do leaving work

itsu taikinsuru ka, mada kimatte imasen.

It is not decided yet when leaving work will happen.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 退勤する is still 退勤 — same image, new grammar around it: 退勤 = leave work for the day.

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to do commuting

tsuukinsuru tame ni, shiryou o atsumeteimasu.

We are gathering materials for commuting.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

通勤する 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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to do being in charge

tantousuru no ni jikan ga kakarimashita.

Being in charge took time.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 担当する from zero: it carries 担当 inside it. Hold on to 担当 = in charge of it and the rest is grammar.

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to do management

kanrisuru no ni jikan ga kakarimashita.

Management took time.

💡 する-verb form of 管理 (management).

Memory tip

Do not learn 管理する 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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to do sales

eigyousuru koto ni narimashita.

It has been decided that sales will go ahead.

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

to do selling

hanbaisuru no wa sorehodo muzukashiku arimasen.

Selling is not that hard.

💡 する-verb form of 販売 (selling).

to do submission

ashita kara teishutsusuru yotei desu.

We plan to start submission tomorrow.

💡 する-verb form of 提出 (submission).

Memory tip

Do not learn 提出する from zero: it carries 提出 inside it. Hold on to 提出 = hand it in and the rest is grammar.

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to do proposal

itsu teiansuru ka, mada kimatte imasen.

It is not decided yet when proposal will happen.

💡 する-verb form of 提案 (proposal).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 提案する is still 提案 — same image, new grammar around it: 提案 = propose an idea.

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to do request (formal)

iraisuru ka dou ka, mada wakarimasen.

It is not clear yet whether request (formal) will happen.

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

Memory tip

依頼する 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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to do instruction

itsu shijisuru ka, mada kimatte imasen.

It is not decided yet when instruction will happen.

💡 する-verb form of 指示 (instruction).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 指示する is still 指示 — same image, new grammar around it: 指示 = instructions from above.

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to do guidance

shidousuru hito ga fuete kimashita.

More and more people take on guidance.

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

to do education

kyouikusuru mae ni, ichido kakunin shimasu.

Before education begins, we check once.

💡 する-verb form of 教育 (education).

to do training

kunrensuru hito ga fuete kimashita.

More and more people take on training.

💡 する-verb form of 訓練 (training).

to do development

kaihatsusuru mae ni, ichido kakunin shimasu.

Before development begins, we check once.

💡 する-verb form of 開発 (development).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 開発する is still 開発 — same image, new grammar around it: 開発 = develop / build new.

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to do design (engineering)

ashita kara sekkeisuru yotei desu.

We plan to start design (engineering) tomorrow.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 設計する from zero: it carries 設計 inside it. Hold on to 設計 = design the blueprint and the rest is grammar.

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to do operation (of a machine)

watashi ga sousasuru koto ni shimashita.

I decided to take on operation (of a machine) myself.

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

to do input

nyuuryokusuru koto ni narimashita.

It has been decided that input will go ahead.

💡 する-verb form of 入力 (input).

Memory tip

Once 入力 clicks, 入力する comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 入力 = input (type it in).

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to do output

shutsuryokusuru no ni jikan ga kakarimashita.

Output took time.

💡 する-verb form of 出力 (output).

Memory tip

Once 出力 clicks, 出力する comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 出力 = output.

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to do registration

tourokusuru no ni jikan ga kakarimashita.

Registration took time.

💡 する-verb form of 登録 (registration).

Memory tip

Once 登録 clicks, 登録する comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 登録 = register / sign up.

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to do saving (data)

hozonsuru no ni jikan ga kakarimashita.

Saving (data) took time.

💡 する-verb form of 保存 (saving (data)).

Memory tip

Do not learn 保存する from zero: it carries 保存 inside it. Hold on to 保存 = save / keep and the rest is grammar.

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to do deletion

itsu sakujosuru ka, mada kimatte imasen.

It is not decided yet when deletion will happen.

💡 する-verb form of 削除 (deletion).

Memory tip

Do not learn 削除する from zero: it carries 削除 inside it. Hold on to 削除 = delete and the rest is grammar.

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to do search

kensakusuru no wa sorehodo muzukashiku arimasen.

Search is not that hard.

💡 する-verb form of 検索 (search).

Memory tip

Do not learn 検索する from zero: it carries 検索 inside it. Hold on to 検索 = search and the rest is grammar.

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to do update

koushinsuru tame ni, shiryou o atsumeteimasu.

We are gathering materials for update.

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

Memory tip

Once 更新 clicks, 更新する comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 更新 = update / renew.

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to do connection

setsuzokusuru hito ga fuete kimashita.

More and more people take on connection.

💡 する-verb form of 接続 (connection).

Memory tip

Once 接続 clicks, 接続する comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 接続 = connect.

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to do sending (data)

soushinsuru ka dou ka, mada wakarimasen.

It is not clear yet whether sending (data) will happen.

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

Memory tip

送信する is 送信 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 送信 = send (data/mail).

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to do receiving (data)

jushinsuru no ni jikan ga kakarimashita.

Receiving (data) took time.

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

Memory tip

受信する is 受信 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 受信 = receive (data/mail).

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to do processing

watashi ga shorisuru koto ni shimashita.

I decided to take on processing myself.

💡 する-verb form of 処理 (processing).

Memory tip

Do not learn 処理する 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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to do handling

taiousuru tame ni, shiryou o atsumeteimasu.

We are gathering materials for handling.

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

Memory tip

対応する is 対応 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 対応 = handle / respond.

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to do countermeasure

taisakusuru tame ni, shiryou o atsumeteimasu.

We are gathering materials for countermeasure.

💡 する-verb form of 対策 (countermeasure).

to do solution

kaiketsusuru ka dou ka, mada wakarimasen.

It is not clear yet whether solution will happen.

💡 する-verb form of 解決 (solution).

Memory tip

Do not learn 解決する from zero: it carries 解決 inside it. Hold on to 解決 = solved and the rest is grammar.

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to do judgment

itsu handansuru ka, mada kimatte imasen.

It is not decided yet when judgment will happen.

💡 する-verb form of 判断 (judgment).

Memory tip

Once 判断 clicks, 判断する comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 判断 = judgment call.

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to do decision

itsu ketteisuru ka, mada kimatte imasen.

It is not decided yet when decision will happen.

💡 する-verb form of 決定 (decision).

Memory tip

決定する is 決定 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 決定 = final decision.

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to do selection

ashita kara sentakusuru yotei desu.

We plan to start selection tomorrow.

💡 する-verb form of 選択 (selection).

Memory tip

Do not learn 選択する 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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to do change

henkousuru ka dou ka, mada wakarimasen.

It is not clear yet whether change will happen.

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

Memory tip

Once 変更 clicks, 変更する comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 変更 = a change.

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to do correction

shuuseisuru no wa sorehodo muzukashiku arimasen.

Correction is not that hard.

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

Memory tip

修正する is 修正 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 修正 = fix / correct.

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