JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

22000 words

handle — polite negative

saikin wa hotondo atsukaimasen.

I hardly handle these days.

💡 Form of 扱う (to handle).

employ — polite negative

saikin wa hotondo yatoimasen.

I hardly employ these days.

💡 Form of 雇う (to employ).

earn — polite negative

riyuu ga wakaranai node, mada kasegimasen.

I do not know the reason, so I will not earn yet.

💡 Form of 稼ぐ (to earn).

prevent — polite negative

hitori no toki wa fusegimasen.

When I am alone, I do not prevent.

💡 Form of 防ぐ (to prevent).

be settled — polite negative

hitori no toki wa sumimasen.

When I am alone, I do not be settled.

💡 Form of 済む (to be settled / finished).

advance something — polite negative

hitori no toki wa susumemasen.

When I am alone, I do not advance something.

💡 Form of 進める (to advance something).

recommend — polite negative

hitori no toki wa susumemasen.

When I am alone, I do not recommend.

💡 Form of 勧める (to recommend).

entrust — polite negative

riyuu ga wakaranai node, mada makasemasen.

I do not know the reason, so I will not entrust yet.

💡 Form of 任せる (to entrust).

deposit — polite negative

ame no hi wa azukemasen.

On rainy days I do not deposit.

💡 Form of 預ける (to deposit / leave with).

confirm — polite negative

saikin wa hotondo tashikamemasen.

I hardly confirm these days.

💡 Form of 確かめる (to confirm).

admit — polite negative

riyuu ga wakaranai node, mada mitomemasen.

I do not know the reason, so I will not admit yet.

💡 Form of 認める (to admit / approve).

seek — polite negative

yasumi no hi wa amari motomemasen.

I do not seek much on days off.

💡 Form of 求める (to seek / request).

add — polite negative

ame no hi wa kuwaemasen.

On rainy days I do not add.

💡 Form of 加える (to add).

change something — polite negative

saikin wa hotondo kaemasen.

I hardly change something these days.

💡 Form of 変える (to change something).

prepare for — polite negative

yasumi no hi wa amari sonaemasen.

I do not prepare for much on days off.

💡 Form of 備える (to prepare for).

help — polite negative

tsukareteiru node, kyou wa tasukemasen.

I am tired, so I will not help today.

💡 Form of 助ける (to help / save).

avoid — polite negative

riyuu ga wakaranai node, mada sakemasen.

I do not know the reason, so I will not avoid yet.

💡 Form of 避ける (to avoid).

quit (a job) — polite negative

watashi wa fudan yamemasen.

I usually do not quit (a job).

💡 Form of 辞める (to quit (a job)).

arrange — polite negative

saikin wa hotondo soroemasen.

I hardly arrange these days.

💡 Form of 揃える (to arrange / complete a set).

count — polite negative

saikin wa hotondo kazoemasen.

I hardly count these days.

💡 Form of 数える (to count).

hold — polite negative

ame no hi wa kakaemasen.

On rainy days I do not hold.

💡 Form of 抱える (to hold / to have (problems)).

updated the information

kyou wa korekara jouhouokoushinshimashita.

Later today we updated the information.

💡 Common phrase with 情報 (information).

updated the screen

asa ichiban de gamen'okoushinshimashita.

First thing in the morning we updated the screen.

💡 Common phrase with 画面 (screen).

updated the function

maishuu kin'youbi ni kinouokoushinshimashita.

Every Friday we updated the function.

💡 Common phrase with 機能 (function).

can do use

doyoubi de mo riyoudekimasu.

Use is possible on Saturdays as well.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 利用できます is still 利用 — same image, new grammar around it: 利用 = useful use.

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can do use

doyoubi de mo shiyoudekimasu.

Use is possible on Saturdays as well.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 使用できます is still 使用 — same image, new grammar around it: 使用 = use a tool.

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can do practical use

akaunto ga areba katsuyoudekimasu.

If you have an account, practical use is possible.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

活用できます 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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can do application (for a job)

kono pasokon kara mo oubodekimasu.

Application (for a job) is possible from this computer too.

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

Memory tip

応募できます 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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can do recruitment

kono pasokon kara mo boshuudekimasu.

Recruitment is possible from this computer too.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

募集できます is 募集 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 募集 = now recruiting.

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can do hiring

jikan ga areba saiyoudekimasu.

If there is time, hiring is possible.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

採用できます is 採用 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 採用 = company chooses.

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can do interview

kono pasokon kara mo mensetsudekimasu.

Interview is possible from this computer too.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

Do not learn 面接できます from zero: it carries 面接 inside it. Hold on to 面接 = job interview and the rest is grammar.

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can do resignation

kono kankyou nara taishokudekimasu.

In this environment resignation is possible.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 退職できます is still 退職 — same image, new grammar around it: 退職 = leave the company.

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can do going to work

kono pasokon kara mo shukkindekimasu.

Going to work is possible from this computer too.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

出勤できます is 出勤 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 出勤 = go in to work.

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can do leaving work

jikan ga areba taikindekimasu.

If there is time, leaving work is possible.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

Do not learn 退勤できます from zero: it carries 退勤 inside it. Hold on to 退勤 = leave work for the day and the rest is grammar.

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can do commuting

narereba hitori de mo tsuukindekimasu.

Once you get used to it, you can manage commuting alone.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

通勤できます 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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can do being in charge

nihongo de mo tantoudekimasu.

Being in charge is possible in Japanese too.

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

Memory tip

Once 担当 clicks, 担当できます comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 担当 = in charge of it.

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can do management

onrain de mo kanridekimasu.

Management is possible online as well.

💡 する-verb form of 管理 (management).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 管理できます is still 管理 — same image, new grammar around it: 管理 = manage / keep in order.

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can do sales

onrain de mo eigyoudekimasu.

Sales is possible online as well.

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

can do selling

sumaho kara de mo hanbaidekimasu.

Selling is possible from a smartphone too.

💡 する-verb form of 販売 (selling).

can do submission

kono pasokon kara mo teishutsudekimasu.

Submission is possible from this computer too.

💡 する-verb form of 提出 (submission).

Memory tip

Do not learn 提出できます 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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can do proposal

sumaho kara de mo teiandekimasu.

Proposal is possible from a smartphone too.

💡 する-verb form of 提案 (proposal).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 提案できます is still 提案 — same image, new grammar around it: 提案 = propose an idea.

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can do request (formal)

onrain de mo iraidekimasu.

Request (formal) is possible online as well.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 依頼できます is still 依頼 — same image, new grammar around it: 依頼 = formal work request.

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can do instruction

sumaho kara de mo shijidekimasu.

Instruction is possible from a smartphone too.

💡 する-verb form of 指示 (instruction).

Memory tip

Once 指示 clicks, 指示できます comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 指示 = instructions from above.

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can do guidance

akaunto ga areba shidoudekimasu.

If you have an account, guidance is possible.

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

can do education

akaunto ga areba kyouikudekimasu.

If you have an account, education is possible.

💡 する-verb form of 教育 (education).

can do training

sumaho kara de mo kunrendekimasu.

Training is possible from a smartphone too.

💡 する-verb form of 訓練 (training).

can do development

tetsuzuki ga owareba kaihatsudekimasu.

Once the paperwork is done, development is possible.

💡 する-verb form of 開発 (development).

Memory tip

開発できます is 開発 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 開発 = develop / build new.

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can do design (engineering)

akaunto ga areba sekkeidekimasu.

If you have an account, design (engineering) is possible.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 設計できます 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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can do operation (of a machine)

tetsuzuki ga owareba sousadekimasu.

Once the paperwork is done, operation (of a machine) is possible.

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

can do input

doyoubi de mo nyuuryokudekimasu.

Input is possible on Saturdays as well.

💡 する-verb form of 入力 (input).

Memory tip

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

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