JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

22000 words

in the middle of measurement

kono ken wa ima mo sokuteichuudesu.

Measurement is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 測定 (measurement).

in the middle of observation

kono ken wa ima mo kansatsuchuudesu.

Observation is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 観察 (observation).

in the middle of experiment

kono ken wa ima mo jikkenchuudesu.

Experiment is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 実験 (experiment).

in the middle of research

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, kenkyuuchuudesu.

When this screen appears, research is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 研究 (research).

Memory tip

Do not learn 研究中です from zero: it carries 研究 inside it. Hold on to 研究 = research (deep) and the rest is grammar.

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in the middle of learning

kono ken wa ima mo gakushuuchuudesu.

Learning is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 学習 (learning).

in the middle of memorization

raishuu made wa ankichuudesu.

Until next week, memorization is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 暗記 (memorization).

in the middle of review (study)

tantousha wa ima, fukushuuchuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of review (study) right now.

💡 する-verb form of 復習 (review (study)).

Memory tip

復習中です is 復習 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 復習 = review what you learned.

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in the middle of taking an exam

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada jukenchuudesu.

I am sorry, but taking an exam is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 受験 (taking an exam).

in the middle of passing (an exam)

asa kara zutto goukakuchuudesu.

Passing (an exam) has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 合格 (passing (an exam)).

in the middle of graduation

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, sotsugyouchuudesu.

When this screen appears, graduation is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 卒業 (graduation).

in the middle of school admission

asa kara zutto nyuugakuchuudesu.

School admission has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 入学 (school admission).

in the middle of studying abroad

atarashii baajon wa ryuugakuchuudesu.

The new version is still in progress (studying abroad).

💡 する-verb form of 留学 (studying abroad).

in the middle of translation

sono ken wa ima, hon'yakuchuudesu.

That matter is in progress at the moment (translation).

💡 する-verb form of 翻訳 (translation).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 翻訳中です is still 翻訳 — same image, new grammar around it: 翻訳 = written translation.

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in the middle of interpretation

atarashii baajon wa tsuuyakuchuudesu.

The new version is still in progress (interpretation).

💡 する-verb form of 通訳 (interpretation).

in the middle of audio recording

raishuu made wa rokuonchuudesu.

Until next week, audio recording is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 録音 (audio recording).

in the middle of filming

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada satsueichuudesu.

I am sorry, but filming is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 撮影 (filming / shooting).

in the middle of printing

asa kara zutto insatsuchuudesu.

Printing has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 印刷 (printing).

in the middle of copy

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, kopiichuudesu.

When this screen appears, copy is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of コピー (copy).

in the middle of download

kono gamen ga deru toki wa, daunroodochuudesu.

When this screen appears, download is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of ダウンロード (download).

in the middle of upload

asa kara zutto appuroodochuudesu.

Upload has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of アップロード (upload).

in the middle of installation

omatase shite orimasu. mada insutooruchuudesu.

Thank you for waiting. installation is still going on.

💡 する-verb form of インストール (installation).

in the middle of login

kono ken wa ima mo roguinchuudesu.

Login is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of ログイン (login).

in the middle of check

raishuu made wa chekkuchuudesu.

Until next week, check is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of チェック (check).

in the middle of test

asa kara zutto tesutochuudesu.

Test has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of テスト (test).

in the middle of reset

tantousha wa ima, risettochuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of reset right now.

💡 する-verb form of リセット (reset).

in the middle of cancellation

tantousha wa ima, kyanseruchuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of cancellation right now.

💡 する-verb form of キャンセル (cancellation).

progressive: is doing use

kaisha de wa omo ni watashi ga riyoushiteimasu.

At the company I am mainly the one handling use.

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

Memory tip

利用しています is 利用 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 利用 = useful use.

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progressive: is doing use

ima, chiimu de shiyoushiteimasu.

Right now our team is working on use.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

Do not learn 使用しています from zero: it carries 使用 inside it. Hold on to 使用 = use a tool and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing practical use

hoka no shigoto to issho ni katsuyoushiteimasu.

I work on practical use alongside my other tasks.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 活用しています is still 活用 — same image, new grammar around it: 活用 = make it useful.

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progressive: is doing application (for a job)

konshuu wa zutto ouboshiteimasu.

I have been working on application (for a job) all week.

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

Memory tip

応募しています 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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progressive: is doing recruitment

kono hantoshi wa boshuushiteimasu.

I have been working on recruitment for the past six months.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 募集しています is still 募集 — same image, new grammar around it: 募集 = now recruiting.

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progressive: is doing hiring

hoka no shigoto to issho ni saiyoushiteimasu.

I work on hiring alongside my other tasks.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

Once 採用 clicks, 採用しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 採用 = company chooses.

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progressive: is doing interview

mainichi sukoshizutsu mensetsushiteimasu.

We work on interview a little every day.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

Once 面接 clicks, 面接しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 面接 = job interview.

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progressive: is doing resignation

mainichi sukoshizutsu taishokushiteimasu.

We work on resignation a little every day.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Once 退職 clicks, 退職しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 退職 = leave the company.

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progressive: is doing going to work

hoka no shigoto to issho ni shukkinshiteimasu.

I work on going to work alongside my other tasks.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 出勤しています is still 出勤 — same image, new grammar around it: 出勤 = go in to work.

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progressive: is doing leaving work

asa no jikan o tsukatte taikinshiteimasu.

I use my mornings to work on leaving work.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 退勤しています is still 退勤 — same image, new grammar around it: 退勤 = leave work for the day.

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progressive: is doing commuting

kono hantoshi wa tsuukinshiteimasu.

I have been working on commuting for the past six months.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

Once 通勤 clicks, 通勤しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 通勤 = the commute.

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progressive: is doing being in charge

ima, chiimu de tantoushiteimasu.

Right now our team is working on being in charge.

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

Memory tip

担当しています is 担当 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 担当 = in charge of it.

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progressive: is doing management

hantoshi mae kara kanrishiteimasu.

We have been working on management since half a year ago.

💡 する-verb form of 管理 (management).

Memory tip

Once 管理 clicks, 管理しています comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 管理 = manage / keep in order.

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progressive: is doing sales

asa no jikan o tsukatte eigyoushiteimasu.

I use my mornings to work on sales.

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

progressive: is doing selling

kyonen kara zutto hanbaishiteimasu.

I have been working on selling since last year.

💡 する-verb form of 販売 (selling).

progressive: is doing submission

kyonen kara zutto teishutsushiteimasu.

I have been working on submission since last year.

💡 する-verb form of 提出 (submission).

Memory tip

提出しています 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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progressive: is doing proposal

kyonen kara zutto teianshiteimasu.

I have been working on proposal since last year.

💡 する-verb form of 提案 (proposal).

Memory tip

提案しています is 提案 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 提案 = propose an idea.

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progressive: is doing request (formal)

mainichi sukoshizutsu iraishiteimasu.

We work on request (formal) a little every day.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 依頼しています is still 依頼 — same image, new grammar around it: 依頼 = formal work request.

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progressive: is doing instruction

chiimu no sannin de shijishiteimasu.

Three of us on the team are working on instruction.

💡 する-verb form of 指示 (instruction).

Memory tip

Do not learn 指示しています from zero: it carries 指示 inside it. Hold on to 指示 = instructions from above and the rest is grammar.

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progressive: is doing guidance

mainichi sukoshizutsu shidoushiteimasu.

We work on guidance a little every day.

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

progressive: is doing education

kaisha de wa omo ni watashi ga kyouikushiteimasu.

At the company I am mainly the one handling education.

💡 する-verb form of 教育 (education).

progressive: is doing training

konshuu wa zutto kunrenshiteimasu.

I have been working on training all week.

💡 する-verb form of 訓練 (training).

progressive: is doing development

asa no jikan o tsukatte kaihatsushiteimasu.

I use my mornings to work on development.

💡 する-verb form of 開発 (development).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 開発しています is still 開発 — same image, new grammar around it: 開発 = develop / build new.

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progressive: is doing design (engineering)

kono hantoshi wa sekkeishiteimasu.

I have been working on design (engineering) for the past six months.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 設計しています is still 設計 — same image, new grammar around it: 設計 = design the blueprint.

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