JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

22000 words

polite past: did solution

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni kaiketsushimashita.

It took time, but solution finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 解決 (solution).

Memory tip

Once 解決 clicks, 解決しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 解決 = solved.

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polite past: did judgment

kaeru mae ni ichido handanshimashita.

We did judgment once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 判断 (judgment).

Memory tip

判断しました is 判断 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 判断 = judgment call.

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polite past: did decision

konshuu no hajime ni ketteishimashita.

Decision was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 決定 (decision).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 決定しました is still 決定 — same image, new grammar around it: 決定 = final decision.

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polite past: did selection

senpai ni soudan shite kara sentakushimashita.

We finished selection after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 選択 (selection).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 選択しました is still 選択 — same image, new grammar around it: 選択 = choose from options.

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polite past: did change

kinou, henkoushimashita.

Change finished yesterday.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 変更しました from zero: it carries 変更 inside it. Hold on to 変更 = a change and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did correction

omotta yori hayaku shuuseishimashita.

Correction finished sooner than expected.

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

Memory tip

修正しました 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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polite past: did adjustment

kaeru mae ni ichido chouseishimashita.

We did adjustment once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 調整 (adjustment).

Memory tip

調整しました is 調整 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 調整 = fine-tune / coordinate.

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polite past: did investigation

kaeru mae ni ichido chousashimashita.

We did investigation once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 調査 (investigation).

Memory tip

Do not learn 調査しました from zero: it carries 調査 inside it. Hold on to 調査 = investigate and the rest is grammar.

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polite past: did analysis

kyou no gozenchuu ni bunsekishimashita.

Analysis was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 分析 (analysis).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 分析しました is still 分析 — same image, new grammar around it: 分析 = analyze.

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polite past: did comparison

okyakusama to soudan shite hikakushimashita.

We finished comparison after talking with the client.

💡 する-verb form of 比較 (comparison).

Memory tip

Once 比較 clicks, 比較しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 比較 = compare.

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polite past: did evaluation

sengetsu, hajimete hyoukashimashita.

Last month we did evaluation for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 評価 (evaluation).

Memory tip

評価しました 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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polite past: did consideration

kyou no gozenchuu ni kentoushimashita.

Consideration was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 検討 (consideration).

Memory tip

Once 検討 clicks, 検討しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 検討 = think it over.

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polite past: did securing

okyakusama to soudan shite kakuhoshimashita.

We finished securing after talking with the client.

💡 する-verb form of 確保 (securing).

polite past: did organizing

senpai ni soudan shite kara seirishimashita.

We finished organizing after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 整理 (organizing).

polite past: did record

senpai ni soudan shite kara kirokushimashita.

We finished record after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 記録 (record).

polite past: did filling in (a form)

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni kinyuushimashita.

It took time, but filling in (a form) finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 記入 (filling in (a form)).

polite past: did creation (of documents)

konshuu no hajime ni sakuseishimashita.

Creation (of documents) was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 作成 (creation (of documents)).

Memory tip

Once 作成 clicks, 作成しました comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 作成 = create (a document/file).

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polite past: did work

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni sagyoushimashita.

It took time, but work finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 作業 (work / task).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 作業しました is still 作業 — same image, new grammar around it: 作業 = the hands-on work.

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polite past: did implementation

sengetsu, hajimete jisshishimashita.

Last month we did implementation for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 実施 (implementation).

polite past: did execution

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni jikkoushimashita.

It took time, but execution finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 実行 (execution).

polite past: did completion

okyakusama to soudan shite kanseishimashita.

We finished completion after talking with the client.

💡 する-verb form of 完成 (completion).

polite past: did finish

kaeru mae ni ichido kanryoushimashita.

We did finish once before going home.

💡 する-verb form of 完了 (finish / completion).

polite past: did success

sengetsu, hajimete seikoushimashita.

Last month we did success for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 成功 (success).

polite past: did failure

okyakusama to soudan shite shippaishimashita.

We finished failure after talking with the client.

💡 する-verb form of 失敗 (failure).

polite past: did progress

kyou no gozenchuu ni shinkoushimashita.

Progress was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 進行 (progress).

polite past: did postponement

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni enkishimashita.

It took time, but postponement finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 延期 (postponement).

polite past: did cancellation

omotta yori hayaku chuushishimashita.

Cancellation finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 中止 (cancellation).

polite past: did start

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni kaishishimashita.

It took time, but start finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 開始 (start).

polite past: did end

konshuu no hajime ni shuuryoushimashita.

End was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 終了 (end / termination).

polite past: did participation

kinou, sankashimashita.

Participation finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 参加 (participation).

polite past: did cooperation

konshuu no hajime ni kyouryokushimashita.

Cooperation was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 協力 (cooperation).

polite past: did sharing

kinou, kyouyuushimashita.

Sharing finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 共有 (sharing).

polite past: did coordination

jikan wa kakarimashita ga, buji ni renkeishimashita.

It took time, but coordination finished without trouble.

💡 する-verb form of 連携 (coordination).

polite past: did exchange

senpai ni soudan shite kara koukanshimashita.

We finished exchange after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 交換 (exchange).

polite past: did interaction

sengetsu, hajimete kouryuushimashita.

Last month we did interaction for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 交流 (interaction / exchange).

polite past: did conversation

konshuu no hajime ni kaiwashimashita.

Conversation was done at the start of this week.

💡 する-verb form of 会話 (conversation).

polite past: did remark

sengetsu, hajimete hatsugenshimashita.

Last month we did remark for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 発言 (remark / statement).

polite past: did presentation

omotta yori hayaku happyoushimashita.

Presentation finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 発表 (presentation / announcement).

polite past: did advertising

omotta yori hayaku sendenshimashita.

Advertising finished sooner than expected.

💡 する-verb form of 宣伝 (advertising).

polite past: did advertisement

kinou, koukokushimashita.

Advertisement finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 広告 (advertisement).

polite past: did order

sengetsu, hajimete chuumonshimashita.

Last month we did order for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 注文 (order).

polite past: did delivery

kyou no gozenchuu ni haitatsushimashita.

Delivery was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 配達 (delivery).

polite past: did shipping

kinou, haisoushimashita.

Shipping finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 配送 (shipping).

polite past: did transport

kinou, yusoushimashita.

Transport finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 輸送 (transport).

polite past: did movement

kinou, idoushimashita.

Movement finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 移動 (movement / transfer).

polite past: did relocation

senpai ni soudan shite kara itenshimashita.

We finished relocation after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 移転 (relocation).

polite past: did returning to one's country

kinou, kikokushimashita.

Returning to one's country finished yesterday.

💡 する-verb form of 帰国 (returning to one's country).

polite past: did returning home

kyou no gozenchuu ni kitakushimashita.

Returning home was done this morning.

💡 する-verb form of 帰宅 (returning home).

polite past: did going out

sengetsu, hajimete gaishutsushimashita.

Last month we did going out for the first time.

💡 する-verb form of 外出 (going out).

polite past: did hospitalization

senpai ni soudan shite kara nyuuinshimashita.

We finished hospitalization after asking a senior colleague.

💡 する-verb form of 入院 (hospitalization).