JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

22000 words

be conveyed — plain negative

riyuu ga atte, mada tsutawaranai.

There is a reason, so I still do not be conveyed.

💡 Form of 伝わる (to be conveyed).

join — plain negative

kuwawaranai hi mo arimasu.

There are days when I do not join.

💡 Form of 加わる (to join / be added).

change (intransitive) — plain negative

kawaranai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better not to change (intransitive).

💡 Form of 変わる (to change (intransitive)).

remain — plain negative

nokoranai hito mo imasu.

There are people who do not remain.

💡 Form of 残る (to remain).

be troubled — plain negative

komaranai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better not to be troubled.

💡 Form of 困る (to be troubled).

rely on — plain negative

tayoranai hito mo imasu.

There are people who do not rely on.

💡 Form of 頼る (to rely on).

refuse — plain negative

konkai wa kotowaranai koto ni shimashita.

I decided not to refuse this time.

💡 Form of 断る (to refuse).

protect — plain negative

jikan ga nai node mamoranai.

I do not protect because there is no time.

💡 Form of 守る (to protect / to keep).

break — plain negative

yaburanai hito mo imasu.

There are people who do not break.

💡 Form of 破る (to break / to tear).

send back — plain negative

dekireba okurikaesanai you ni shiteimasu.

If I can, I try not to send back.

💡 Form of 送り返す (to send back).

receive — plain negative

uketoranai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better not to receive.

💡 Form of 受け取る (to receive).

cancel — plain negative

torikesanai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better not to cancel.

💡 Form of 取り消す (to cancel).

review — plain negative

dekireba minaosanai you ni shiteimasu.

If I can, I try not to review.

💡 Form of 見直す (to review / re-examine).

discuss — plain negative

hanashiawanai to kimemashita.

I decided that I will not discuss.

💡 Form of 話し合う (to discuss).

head toward — plain negative

konkai wa mukawanai koto ni shimashita.

I decided not to head toward this time.

💡 Form of 向かう (to head toward).

follow — plain negative

riyuu ga atte, mada shitagawanai.

There is a reason, so I still do not follow.

💡 Form of 従う (to follow / obey).

handle — plain negative

atsukawanai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better not to handle.

💡 Form of 扱う (to handle).

employ — plain negative

fudan wa amari yatowanai.

I usually do not employ much.

💡 Form of 雇う (to employ).

earn — plain negative

fudan wa amari kaseganai.

I usually do not earn much.

💡 Form of 稼ぐ (to earn).

prevent — plain negative

fuseganai to kimemashita.

I decided that I will not prevent.

💡 Form of 防ぐ (to prevent).

be settled — plain negative

dekireba sumanai you ni shiteimasu.

If I can, I try not to be settled.

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

advance something — plain negative

susumenai tsumori desu.

I do not intend to advance something.

💡 Form of 進める (to advance something).

recommend — plain negative

susumenai hi mo arimasu.

There are days when I do not recommend.

💡 Form of 勧める (to recommend).

entrust — plain negative

konkai wa makasenai koto ni shimashita.

I decided not to entrust this time.

💡 Form of 任せる (to entrust).

deposit — plain negative

azukenai hito mo imasu.

There are people who do not deposit.

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

confirm — plain negative

tashikamenai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better not to confirm.

💡 Form of 確かめる (to confirm).

admit — plain negative

konkai wa mitomenai koto ni shimashita.

I decided not to admit this time.

💡 Form of 認める (to admit / approve).

seek — plain negative

motomenai to kimemashita.

I decided that I will not seek.

💡 Form of 求める (to seek / request).

add — plain negative

fudan wa amari kuwaenai.

I usually do not add much.

💡 Form of 加える (to add).

convey — plain negative

tsutaenai tsumori desu.

I do not intend to convey.

💡 Form of 伝える (to convey).

change something — plain negative

konkai wa kaenai koto ni shimashita.

I decided not to change something this time.

💡 Form of 変える (to change something).

prepare for — plain negative

konkai wa sonaenai koto ni shimashita.

I decided not to prepare for this time.

💡 Form of 備える (to prepare for).

help — plain negative

tasukenai hito mo imasu.

There are people who do not help.

💡 Form of 助ける (to help / save).

avoid — plain negative

sakenai hito mo imasu.

There are people who do not avoid.

💡 Form of 避ける (to avoid).

continue — plain negative

tsuzukenai tsumori desu.

I do not intend to continue.

💡 Form of 続ける (to continue).

quit (a job) — plain negative

yamenai hito mo imasu.

There are people who do not quit (a job).

💡 Form of 辞める (to quit (a job)).

arrange — plain negative

dekireba soroenai you ni shiteimasu.

If I can, I try not to arrange.

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

count — plain negative

kazoenai hito mo imasu.

There are people who do not count.

💡 Form of 数える (to count).

hold — plain negative

kakaenai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better not to hold.

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

passive: is done

futsuu wa gozenchuu ni riyousaremasu.

Use is usually done in the morning.

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

Memory tip

Once 利用 clicks, 利用されます comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 利用 = useful use.

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passive: is done

futsuu wa gozenchuu ni shiyousaremasu.

Use is usually done in the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

Once 使用 clicks, 使用されます comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 使用 = use a tool.

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passive: is done

ooku no kaisha de katsuyousaremasu.

Practical use is done at many companies.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

Do not learn 活用されます 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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passive: is done

raigetsu, seishiki ni oubosaremasu.

Application (for a job) will officially be carried out next month.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 応募されます 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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passive: is done

ooku no kaisha de boshuusaremasu.

Recruitment is done at many companies.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

Do not learn 募集されます from zero: it carries 募集 inside it. Hold on to 募集 = now recruiting and the rest is grammar.

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passive: is done

kimatta hi ni saiyousaremasu.

Hiring is done on a fixed day.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

Do not learn 採用されます from zero: it carries 採用 inside it. Hold on to 採用 = company chooses and the rest is grammar.

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passive: is done

raigetsu, seishiki ni mensetsusaremasu.

Interview will officially be carried out next month.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

面接されます 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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passive: is done

nyuusha no toki ni ichido taishokusaremasu.

Resignation is done once when you join the company.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Once 退職 clicks, 退職されます comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 退職 = leave the company.

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passive: is done

kimatta hi ni shukkinsaremasu.

Going to work is done on a fixed day.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Do not learn 出勤されます 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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passive: is done

tsugi no kaigi de taikinsaremasu.

Leaving work will be handled at the next meeting.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

退勤されます 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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