JapanLingo

Vocabulary

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

22000 words

plain past: did audio recording

rokuonshita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled audio recording.

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

plain past: did filming

satsueishita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled filming.

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

plain past: did printing

insatsushita no wa omotta yori kantan deshita.

Handling printing was easier than I expected.

💡 する-verb form of 印刷 (printing).

plain past: did copy

kopiishita keiken ga mada arimasen.

I have no experience with copy yet.

💡 する-verb form of コピー (copy).

plain past: did download

daunroodoshita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled download well.

💡 する-verb form of ダウンロード (download).

plain past: did upload

watashi ga appuroodoshita koto o oboeteimasu ka.

Do you remember that I handled upload?

💡 する-verb form of アップロード (upload).

plain past: did installation

insutoorushita bakari na node, mada narete imasen.

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

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

plain past: did login

roguinshita ato de, mondai ga mitsukarimashita.

After login, a problem was found.

💡 する-verb form of ログイン (login).

plain past: did check

chekkushita ato, sugu ni renraku shimashita.

Right after check, I got in touch.

💡 する-verb form of チェック (check).

plain past: did test

tesutoshita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled test well.

💡 する-verb form of テスト (test).

plain past: did reset

risettoshita no wa kyonen desu.

It was last year that we handled reset.

💡 する-verb form of リセット (reset).

plain past: did cancellation

kyanserushita toki no koto o yoku oboeteimasu.

I remember the time we handled cancellation well.

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

plain negative: does not do use

riyoushinai you ni shiteimasu.

I make a point of skipping use.

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

Memory tip

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

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plain negative: does not do use

shiyoushinai riyuu o oshiete kudasai.

Please tell me the reason for skipping use.

💡 する-verb form of 使用 (use).

Memory tip

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

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plain negative: does not do practical use

katsuyoushinai hito mo imasu.

There are people who skip practical use.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

Do not learn 活用しない 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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plain negative: does not do application (for a job)

ouboshinai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better to skip application (for a job).

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

Memory tip

応募しない 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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plain negative: does not do recruitment

konkai wa boshuushinai koto ni shimashita.

We decided to skip recruitment this time.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 募集しない is still 募集 — same image, new grammar around it: 募集 = now recruiting.

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plain negative: does not do hiring

konkai wa saiyoushinai koto ni shimashita.

We decided to skip hiring this time.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 採用しない is still 採用 — same image, new grammar around it: 採用 = company chooses.

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plain negative: does not do interview

mensetsushinai tsumori desu.

I intend to skip interview.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 面接しない is still 面接 — same image, new grammar around it: 面接 = job interview.

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plain negative: does not do resignation

konkai wa taishokushinai koto ni shimashita.

We decided to skip resignation this time.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 退職しない is still 退職 — same image, new grammar around it: 退職 = leave the company.

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plain negative: does not do going to work

shukkinshinai riyuu o oshiete kudasai.

Please tell me the reason for skipping going to work.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 出勤しない is still 出勤 — same image, new grammar around it: 出勤 = go in to work.

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plain negative: does not do leaving work

taikinshinai hi mo arimasu.

There are days when we skip leaving work.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

退勤しない 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 negative: does not do commuting

tsuukinshinai nara, hayame ni itte kudasai.

If you are going to skip commuting, please say so early.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

通勤しない 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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plain negative: does not do being in charge

tantoushinai you ni shiteimasu.

I make a point of skipping being in charge.

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

Memory tip

Under the surface, 担当しない is still 担当 — same image, new grammar around it: 担当 = in charge of it.

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plain negative: does not do management

kanrishinai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better to skip management.

💡 する-verb form of 管理 (management).

Memory tip

管理しない is 管理 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 管理 = manage / keep in order.

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plain negative: does not do sales

eigyoushinai you ni shiteimasu.

I make a point of skipping sales.

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

plain negative: does not do selling

hanbaishinai riyuu o oshiete kudasai.

Please tell me the reason for skipping selling.

💡 する-verb form of 販売 (selling).

plain negative: does not do submission

mada teishutsushinai kamo shiremasen.

We might still skip submission.

💡 する-verb form of 提出 (submission).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 提出しない is still 提出 — same image, new grammar around it: 提出 = hand it in.

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plain negative: does not do proposal

teianshinai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better to skip proposal.

💡 する-verb form of 提案 (proposal).

Memory tip

提案しない 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 negative: does not do request (formal)

iraishinai nara, hayame ni itte kudasai.

If you are going to skip request (formal), please say so early.

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

Memory tip

Do not learn 依頼しない from zero: it carries 依頼 inside it. Hold on to 依頼 = formal work request and the rest is grammar.

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plain negative: does not do instruction

shijishinai you ni shiteimasu.

I make a point of skipping instruction.

💡 する-verb form of 指示 (instruction).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 指示しない is still 指示 — same image, new grammar around it: 指示 = instructions from above.

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plain negative: does not do guidance

shidoushinai tsumori desu.

I intend to skip guidance.

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

plain negative: does not do education

kyouikushinai to kimemashita.

I decided to skip education.

💡 する-verb form of 教育 (education).

plain negative: does not do training

kunrenshinai nara, hayame ni itte kudasai.

If you are going to skip training, please say so early.

💡 する-verb form of 訓練 (training).

plain negative: does not do development

konkai wa kaihatsushinai koto ni shimashita.

We decided to skip development this time.

💡 する-verb form of 開発 (development).

Memory tip

Once 開発 clicks, 開発しない comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 開発 = develop / build new.

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plain negative: does not do design (engineering)

sekkeishinai tsumori desu.

I intend to skip design (engineering).

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

Memory tip

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

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plain negative: does not do operation (of a machine)

sousashinai to kimemashita.

I decided to skip operation (of a machine).

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

plain negative: does not do input

nyuuryokushinai nara, hayame ni itte kudasai.

If you are going to skip input, please say so early.

💡 する-verb form of 入力 (input).

Memory tip

Do not learn 入力しない 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 negative: does not do output

shutsuryokushinai to kimemashita.

I decided to skip output.

💡 する-verb form of 出力 (output).

Memory tip

出力しない is 出力 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 出力 = output.

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plain negative: does not do registration

tourokushinai hi mo arimasu.

There are days when we skip registration.

💡 する-verb form of 登録 (registration).

Memory tip

登録しない is 登録 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 登録 = register / sign up.

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plain negative: does not do saving (data)

hozonshinai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better to skip saving (data).

💡 する-verb form of 保存 (saving (data)).

Memory tip

保存しない is 保存 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 保存 = save / keep.

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plain negative: does not do deletion

sakujoshinai you ni shiteimasu.

I make a point of skipping deletion.

💡 する-verb form of 削除 (deletion).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 削除しない is still 削除 — same image, new grammar around it: 削除 = delete.

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plain negative: does not do search

kensakushinai you ni shiteimasu.

I make a point of skipping search.

💡 する-verb form of 検索 (search).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 検索しない is still 検索 — same image, new grammar around it: 検索 = search.

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plain negative: does not do update

mada koushinshinai kamo shiremasen.

We might still skip update.

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

Memory tip

Once 更新 clicks, 更新しない comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 更新 = update / renew.

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plain negative: does not do connection

setsuzokushinai hou ga ii to omoimasu.

I think it is better to skip connection.

💡 する-verb form of 接続 (connection).

Memory tip

接続しない is 接続 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 接続 = connect.

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plain negative: does not do sending (data)

soushinshinai nara, hayame ni itte kudasai.

If you are going to skip sending (data), please say so early.

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

Memory tip

送信しない is 送信 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 送信 = send (data/mail).

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plain negative: does not do receiving (data)

jushinshinai riyuu o oshiete kudasai.

Please tell me the reason for skipping receiving (data).

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

Memory tip

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

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plain negative: does not do processing

mada shorishinai kamo shiremasen.

We might still skip processing.

💡 する-verb form of 処理 (processing).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 処理しない is still 処理 — same image, new grammar around it: 処理 = process / deal with.

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plain negative: does not do handling

mada taioushinai kamo shiremasen.

We might still skip handling.

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

Memory tip

Once 対応 clicks, 対応しない comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 対応 = handle / respond.

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plain negative: does not do countermeasure

konkai wa taisakushinai koto ni shimashita.

We decided to skip countermeasure this time.

💡 する-verb form of 対策 (countermeasure).