JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

22000 words

plain past: did use

riyoushita hi no koto wa yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the day we handled use well.

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

Memory tip

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

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plain past: did use

shiyoushita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with use yet.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 使用した is still 使用 — same image, new grammar around it: 使用 = use a tool.

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plain past: did practical use

katsuyoushita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with practical use yet.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

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

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plain past: did application (for a job)

ouboshita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled application (for a job).

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 応募した is still 応募 — same image, new grammar around it: 応募 = answer an opportunity.

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plain past: did recruitment

boshuushita ato de, mondai ga mitsukarimashita.

After recruitment, a problem was found.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

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

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plain past: did hiring

saiyoushita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled hiring well.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

採用した 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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plain past: did interview

mensetsushita no wa omotta yori kantan deshita.

Handling interview was easier than I expected.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

面接した 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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plain past: did resignation

taishokushita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled resignation well.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

退職した is 退職 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 退職 = leave the company.

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plain past: did going to work

shukkinshita bakari na node, mada narete imasen.

We only just started going to work, so we are not used to it yet.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Once 出勤 clicks, 出勤した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 出勤 = go in to work.

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plain past: did leaving work

taikinshita no wa omotta yori kantan deshita.

Handling leaving work was easier than I expected.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

退勤した 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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plain past: did commuting

tsuukinshita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with commuting yet.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 通勤した is still 通勤 — same image, new grammar around it: 通勤 = the commute.

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plain past: did being in charge

tantoushita bakari na node, mada narete imasen.

We only just started being in charge, so we are not used to it yet.

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

Memory tip

Once 担当 clicks, 担当した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 担当 = in charge of it.

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plain past: did management

kanrishita bakari na node, mada narete imasen.

We only just started management, so we are not used to it yet.

💡 する-verb form of 管理 (management).

Memory tip

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

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plain past: did sales

eigyoushita no wa watashi desu.

I am the one who handled sales.

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

plain past: did selling

watashi ga hanbaishita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled selling?

💡 する-verb form of 販売 (selling).

plain past: did submission

teishutsushita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled submission.

💡 する-verb form of 提出 (submission).

Memory tip

Once 提出 clicks, 提出した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 提出 = hand it in.

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plain past: did proposal

teianshita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled proposal well.

💡 する-verb form of 提案 (proposal).

Memory tip

提案した 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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plain past: did request (formal)

iraishita hi no koto wa yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the day we handled request (formal) well.

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

Memory tip

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

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plain past: did instruction

shijishita ato de, mondai ga mitsukarimashita.

After instruction, a problem was found.

💡 する-verb form of 指示 (instruction).

Memory tip

指示した is 指示 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 指示 = instructions from above.

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plain past: did guidance

shidoushita no wa omotta yori kantan deshita.

Handling guidance was easier than I expected.

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

plain past: did education

kyouikushita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled education well.

💡 する-verb form of 教育 (education).

plain past: did training

kunrenshita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled training well.

💡 する-verb form of 訓練 (training).

plain past: did development

kaihatsushita ato, sugu ni renraku shimashita.

Right after development, I got in touch.

💡 する-verb form of 開発 (development).

Memory tip

開発した 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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plain past: did design (engineering)

watashi ga sekkeishita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled design (engineering)?

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

Memory tip

Once 設計 clicks, 設計した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 設計 = design the blueprint.

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plain past: did operation (of a machine)

sousashita bakari na node, mada narete imasen.

We only just started operation (of a machine), so we are not used to it yet.

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

plain past: did input

nyuuryokushita no wa omotta yori kantan deshita.

Handling input was easier than I expected.

💡 する-verb form of 入力 (input).

Memory tip

Do not learn 入力した from zero: it carries 入力 inside it. Hold on to 入力 = input (type it in) and the rest is grammar.

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plain past: did output

shutsuryokushita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled output well.

💡 する-verb form of 出力 (output).

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

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plain past: did registration

tourokushita ato, sugu ni renraku shimashita.

Right after registration, I got in touch.

💡 する-verb form of 登録 (registration).

Memory tip

Do not learn 登録した from zero: it carries 登録 inside it. Hold on to 登録 = register / sign up and the rest is grammar.

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plain past: did saving (data)

hozonshita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with saving (data) yet.

💡 する-verb form of 保存 (saving (data)).

Memory tip

Once 保存 clicks, 保存した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 保存 = save / keep.

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plain past: did deletion

sakujoshita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled deletion.

💡 する-verb form of 削除 (deletion).

Memory tip

Once 削除 clicks, 削除した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 削除 = delete.

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plain past: did search

watashi ga kensakushita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled search?

💡 する-verb form of 検索 (search).

Memory tip

Once 検索 clicks, 検索した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 検索 = search.

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plain past: did update

koushinshita no wa watashi desu.

I am the one who handled update.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 更新した from zero: it carries 更新 inside it. Hold on to 更新 = update / renew and the rest is grammar.

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plain past: did connection

setsuzokushita ato de, mondai ga mitsukarimashita.

After connection, a problem was found.

💡 する-verb form of 接続 (connection).

Memory tip

Do not learn 接続した from zero: it carries 接続 inside it. Hold on to 接続 = connect and the rest is grammar.

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plain past: did sending (data)

soushinshita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled sending (data).

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

Memory tip

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

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plain past: did receiving (data)

jushinshita bakari na node, mada narete imasen.

We only just started receiving (data), so we are not used to it yet.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 受信した is still 受信 — same image, new grammar around it: 受信 = receive (data/mail).

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plain past: did processing

shorishita hi no koto wa yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the day we handled processing well.

💡 する-verb form of 処理 (processing).

Memory tip

Once 処理 clicks, 処理した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 処理 = process / deal with.

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plain past: did handling

taioushita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with handling yet.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 対応した is still 対応 — same image, new grammar around it: 対応 = handle / respond.

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plain past: did countermeasure

watashi ga taisakushita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled countermeasure?

💡 する-verb form of 対策 (countermeasure).

plain past: did solution

watashi ga kaiketsushita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled solution?

💡 する-verb form of 解決 (solution).

Memory tip

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

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plain past: did judgment

handanshita ato, sugu ni renraku shimashita.

Right after judgment, I got in touch.

💡 する-verb form of 判断 (judgment).

Memory tip

Do not learn 判断した from zero: it carries 判断 inside it. Hold on to 判断 = judgment call and the rest is grammar.

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plain past: did decision

watashi ga ketteishita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled decision?

💡 する-verb form of 決定 (decision).

Memory tip

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

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plain past: did selection

sentakushita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with selection yet.

💡 する-verb form of 選択 (selection).

Memory tip

Once 選択 clicks, 選択した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 選択 = choose from options.

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plain past: did change

henkoushita no wa omotta yori kantan deshita.

Handling change was easier than I expected.

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

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

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plain past: did correction

watashi ga shuuseishita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled correction?

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 修正した is still 修正 — same image, new grammar around it: 修正 = fix / correct.

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plain past: did adjustment

chouseishita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled adjustment.

💡 する-verb form of 調整 (adjustment).

Memory tip

Once 調整 clicks, 調整した comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 調整 = fine-tune / coordinate.

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plain past: did investigation

chousashita no wa omotta yori kantan deshita.

Handling investigation was easier than I expected.

💡 する-verb form of 調査 (investigation).

Memory tip

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

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plain past: did analysis

bunsekishita no wa watashi desu.

I am the one who handled analysis.

💡 する-verb form of 分析 (analysis).

Memory tip

分析した is 分析 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 分析 = analyze.

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plain past: did comparison

hikakushita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled comparison.

💡 する-verb form of 比較 (comparison).

Memory tip

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

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plain past: did evaluation

hyoukashita ato de, mondai ga mitsukarimashita.

After evaluation, a problem was found.

💡 する-verb form of 評価 (evaluation).

Memory tip

評価した 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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plain past: did consideration

kentoushita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled consideration well.

💡 する-verb form of 検討 (consideration).

Memory tip

Do not learn 検討した from zero: it carries 検討 inside it. Hold on to 検討 = think it over and the rest is grammar.

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