JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

22000 words

to talk about attitude

sono ato de taidonitsuitehanashimasu.

After that we talk about the attitude.

💡 Common phrase with 態度 (attitude).

to talk about common sense

ame ga furanakereba, joushikinitsuitehanashimasu.

If it does not rain, we talk about the common sense.

💡 Common phrase with 常識 (common sense).

to talk about religion

maishuu kin'youbi ni shuukyounitsuitehanashimasu.

Every Friday we talk about the religion.

💡 Common phrase with 宗教 (religion).

to work at the region

raigetsu, chiikidehataraiteimasu.

Next month we work at the region.

💡 Common phrase with 地域 (region / area).

to work at the region

yotei doori, chihoudehataraiteimasu.

As planned, we work at the region.

💡 Common phrase with 地方 (region / countryside).

to work at the big city

yotei doori, tokaidehataraiteimasu.

As planned, we work at the big city.

💡 Common phrase with 都会 (big city).

to work at the hometown

junbi ga owatte kara furusatodehataraiteimasu.

Once the preparation is over we work at the hometown.

💡 Common phrase with 故郷 (hometown).

to work at the facility

raishuu no suiyoubi ni shisetsudehataraiteimasu.

Next Wednesday we work at the facility.

💡 Common phrase with 施設 (facility).

to work at the site

junbi ga owatte kara genbadehataraiteimasu.

Once the preparation is over we work at the site.

💡 Common phrase with 現場 (site / the field).

to work at the service counter

sono ato de madoguchidehataraiteimasu.

After that we work at the service counter.

💡 Common phrase with 窓口 (service counter).

polite past: did use

konshuu no hajime ni riyoushimashita.

Use was done at the start of this week.

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

Memory tip

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

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polite past: did use

kyou no gozenchuu ni shiyoushimashita.

Use was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

Once 使用 clicks, 使用しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 使用 = use a tool.

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polite past: did practical use

kaeru mae ni ichido katsuyoushimashita.

We did practical use once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

Do not learn 活用しました 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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polite past: did application (for a job)

kaeru mae ni ichido ouboshimashita.

We did application (for a job) once before going home.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 応募しました from zero: it carries 応募 inside it. Hold on to 応募 = answer an opportunity and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did recruitment

kaeru mae ni ichido boshuushimashita.

We did recruitment once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

Do not learn 募集しました from zero: it carries 募集 inside it. Hold on to 募集 = now recruiting and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did hiring

senshuu yatto saiyoushimashita.

Hiring finally finished last week.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

Do not learn 採用しました from zero: it carries 採用 inside it. Hold on to 採用 = company chooses and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did interview

sengetsu, hajimete mensetsushimashita.

Last month we did interview for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

面接しました is 面接 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 面接 = job interview.

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polite past: did resignation

konshuu no hajime ni taishokushimashita.

Resignation was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Once 退職 clicks, 退職しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 退職 = leave the company.

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polite past: did going to work

omotta yori hayaku shukkinshimashita.

Going to work finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Do not learn 出勤しました 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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polite past: did leaving work

sengetsu, hajimete taikinshimashita.

Last month we did leaving work for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

退勤しました 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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polite past: did commuting

senshuu yatto tsuukinshimashita.

Commuting finally finished last week.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

Do not learn 通勤しました from zero: it carries 通勤 inside it. Hold on to 通勤 = the commute and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did being in charge

kyou no gozenchuu ni tantoushimashita.

Being in charge was done this morning.

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

Memory tip

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

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polite past: did management

konshuu no hajime ni kanrishimashita.

Management was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 管理 (management).

Memory tip

Once 管理 clicks, 管理しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 管理 = manage / keep in order.

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polite past: did sales

okyakusama to soudan shite eigyoushimashita.

We finished sales after talking with the client.

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

polite past: did selling

konshuu no hajime ni hanbaishimashita.

Selling was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 販売 (selling).

polite past: did submission

kinou, teishutsushimashita.

Submission finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 提出 (submission).

Memory tip

提出しました 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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polite past: did proposal

konshuu no hajime ni teianshimashita.

Proposal was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 提案 (proposal).

Memory tip

Once 提案 clicks, 提案しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 提案 = propose an idea.

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polite past: did request (formal)

senpai ni soudan shite kara iraishimashita.

We finished request (formal) after asking a senior colleague.

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

Memory tip

Once 依頼 clicks, 依頼しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 依頼 = formal work request.

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polite past: did instruction

senpai ni soudan shite kara shijishimashita.

We finished instruction after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 指示 (instruction).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 指示しました is still 指示 — same image, new grammar around it: 指示 = instructions from above.

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polite past: did guidance

kinou, shidoushimashita.

Guidance finished yesterday.

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

polite past: did education

omotta yori hayaku kyouikushimashita.

Education finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 教育 (education).

polite past: did training

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni kunrenshimashita.

It took time, but training finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 訓練 (training).

polite past: did development

kinou, kaihatsushimashita.

Development finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 開発 (development).

Memory tip

Do not learn 開発しました from zero: it carries 開発 inside it. Hold on to 開発 = develop / build new and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did design (engineering)

omotta yori hayaku sekkeishimashita.

Design (engineering) finished sooner than expected.

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

Memory tip

設計しました is 設計 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 設計 = design the blueprint.

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polite past: did operation (of a machine)

sengetsu, hajimete sousashimashita.

Last month we did operation (of a machine) for the first time.

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

polite past: did input

senpai ni soudan shite kara nyuuryokushimashita.

We finished input after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 入力 (input).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 入力しました is still 入力 — same image, new grammar around it: 入力 = input (type it in).

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polite past: did output

sengetsu, hajimete shutsuryokushimashita.

Last month we did output for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 出力 (output).

Memory tip

Do not learn 出力しました from zero: it carries 出力 inside it. Hold on to 出力 = output and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did registration

kinou, tourokushimashita.

Registration finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 登録 (registration).

Memory tip

登録しました is 登録 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 登録 = register / sign up.

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polite past: did saving (data)

omotta yori hayaku hozonshimashita.

Saving (data) finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 保存 (saving (data)).

Memory tip

保存しました is 保存 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 保存 = save / keep.

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polite past: did deletion

sengetsu, hajimete sakujoshimashita.

Last month we did deletion for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 削除 (deletion).

Memory tip

Do not learn 削除しました from zero: it carries 削除 inside it. Hold on to 削除 = delete and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did search

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni kensakushimashita.

It took time, but search finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 検索 (search).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 検索しました is still 検索 — same image, new grammar around it: 検索 = search.

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polite past: did update

konshuu no hajime ni koushinshimashita.

Update was done at the start of this week.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 更新しました is still 更新 — same image, new grammar around it: 更新 = update / renew.

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polite past: did connection

kinou, setsuzokushimashita.

Connection finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 接続 (connection).

Memory tip

接続しました 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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polite past: did sending (data)

okyakusama to soudan shite soushinshimashita.

We finished sending (data) after talking with the client.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 送信しました is still 送信 — same image, new grammar around it: 送信 = send (data/mail).

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polite past: did receiving (data)

kaeru mae ni ichido jushinshimashita.

We did receiving (data) once before going home.

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

Memory tip

受信しました 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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polite past: did processing

senshuu yatto shorishimashita.

Processing finally finished last week.

💡 する-verb form of 処理 (processing).

Memory tip

Do not learn 処理しました 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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polite past: did handling

kaeru mae ni ichido taioushimashita.

We did handling once before going home.

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

Memory tip

対応しました 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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polite past: did countermeasure

kaeru mae ni ichido taisakushimashita.

We did countermeasure once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 対策 (countermeasure).