Mimikara Oboeru N3 Vocabulary Lesson 1: Basic Nouns

Mensetsu ni kita no wa, sanjūdai gurai no dansei datta.

→ The person who came for the interview was a man in his thirties.

Saikin, kanrishoku ni naru josei ga fueteiru.

→ Recently, more women have been taking on managerial positions.

Hachijussai ijō no kōrei no kata muke no sābisu desu.

→ This service is intended for elderly people aged 80 and over.

Kare wa watashi yori itsutsu toshiue da ga, totemo wakaku mieru.

→ He's five years older than me, but he looks very young.

Meue no hito ni taishite, shitsurei na taido o totte wa ikenai.

→ You shouldn't behave disrespectfully toward your seniors.

Komatta toki wa, itsumo kaisha no senpai ni sōdan suru koto ni shiteiru.

→ Whenever I have a problem, I make a point of asking a senior colleague at work for advice.

Kyō wa atarashiku haitta kōhai ni shigoto o oshiete ageta.

→ Today, I showed a new junior colleague how to do the job.

Taisetsu na koto da kara, jōshi ni hōkoku shita hō ga ii.

→ It's important, so you'd better report it to your boss.

Kare wa shiai no aite toshite, totemo tsuyoi senshu da.

→ He's a very strong player to have as an opponent.

Tomodachi to iu yori, tada no shiriai desu.

→ We're not really friends; we're just acquaintances.

Kare wa gakusei jidai kara no taisetsu na yūjin desu.

→ He has been a dear friend of mine since our student days.

Ano futari wa totemo naka ga ii desu ne.

→ Those two are really close, aren't they?

Kono shorui ni seinengappi o kaite kudasai.

→ Please write your date of birth on this form.

Atarashii inochi no tanjō wa, hontō ni subarashii koto da.

→ The birth of a new life is truly a wonderful thing.

Toshi o toru to, kaidan o noboru no ga taihen ni naru.

→ As you get older, climbing stairs becomes more difficult.

Kare wa Hanoi no shusshin da sō desu.

→ I heard he's from Hanoi.

Oshōgatsu ni wa kokyō ni kaeru tsumori desu.

→ I'm planning to go back to my hometown for New Year's.

Musuko no seichō o miru no ga tanoshimi da.

→ I look forward to watching my son grow up.

Betonamu de wa jūhassai kara seijin desu.

→ In Vietnam, people are considered adults from the age of 18.

Enu-san ni gōkaku dekiru yō ni, mainichi ganbatteiru.

→ I'm working hard every day so that I can pass the N3.

Kōkō o sotsugyō shitara, daigaku ni shingaku shitai.

→ After graduating from high school, I want to go on to university.

Byōki ga gen'in de, daigaku o taigaku suru koto ni shita.

→ I decided to leave university because of illness.

Nihon de shūshoku suru tame ni, Nihongo o benkyō shiteimasu.

→ I'm studying Japanese so I can get a job in Japan.

Raigetsu, ima no kaisha o taishoku suru koto ni narimashita.

→ I'll be leaving my current company next month.

Kaisha no keiei ga akka shi, shitsugyō shite shimatta.

→ The company's business deteriorated, and I ended up losing my job.

Kyō wa shigoto ga oosugite, zangyō shinakereba naranai.

→ There's too much work today, so I have to work overtime.

Hitorigurashi no seikatsu wa taihen da ga, jiyū de tanoshii.

→ Living alone can be tough, but it's also free and enjoyable.

Watashi wa mainichi baiku de tsūkin shiteiru.

→ I commute to work by motorbike every day.

Kono shigoto wa gakureki yori mo keiken ga taisetsu da.

→ For this job, experience is more important than academic qualifications.

Kyūryō ga yasui node, motto takai tokoro ni tenshoku shitai.

→ My salary is low, so I'd like to change to a better-paying job.

Ashita wa arubaito no mensetsu ga aru kara, kinchō shiteiru.

→ I have an interview for a part-time job tomorrow, so I'm nervous.

Tsukareta kara, sukoshi kyūkei shimashō.

→ We're tired, so let's take a short break.

Kyōto ni wa kankō de kita gaikokujin ga ooi.

→ Many foreigners come to Kyoto for sightseeing.

Ryūgaku ga owattara, sugu ni kikoku suru yotei da.

→ I plan to return home as soon as my studies abroad are over.

Teto yasumi ni kisei suru hito ga ooi node, basu no kippu ga kaenai.

→ So many people go back to their hometowns for the Tet holiday that I can't get a bus ticket.

Zangyō de kitaku ga osoku natte shimatta.

→ I got home late because I had to work overtime.

Bōnenkai ni sanka shitai hito wa, watashi ni renraku shite kudasai.

→ If you'd like to attend the year-end party, please contact me.

Ashita no kaigi ni kanarazu shusseki shite kudasai.

→ Please make sure you attend tomorrow's meeting.

Kaze o hiita node, kyō no jugyō o kesseki shimasu.

→ I have a cold, so I'll be absent from class today.

Nebō shite shimatte, tesuto ni chikoku shita.

→ I overslept and ended up being late for the test.

Kanojo wa itsumo kirei ni keshō shiteiru.

→ She always does her makeup beautifully.

Watashi wa sūji ga nigate de, keisan ga yoku machigaeru.

→ I'm not good with numbers, so I often make mistakes when calculating.

Natsuyasumi no ryokō no keikaku o tateteiru.

→ I'm planning a trip for the summer vacation.

Nando mo shippai shita ga, tsuini jikken wa seikō shita.

→ Although we failed many times, the experiment finally succeeded.

Hajimete tsukutta kēki wa, shippai shite mazuku natta.

→ The first cake I made didn't turn out well and tasted bad.

Pātī no junbi wa mō owarimashita ka.

→ Have you finished preparing for the party?

Tsukue no ue ga kitanai kara, chanto seiri shinasai.

→ The desk is messy, so tidy it up properly.

Sumimasen, chūmon o onegai shimasu.

→ Excuse me, I'd like to order.

Kuruma o kau tame ni, maitsuki chokin shiteiru.

→ I'm saving money every month to buy a car.

Shiken no zenjitsu, tetsuya de benkyō shita.

→ I stayed up all night studying the day before the exam.

Raigetsu, eki no chikaku no manshon ni hikkoshimasu.

→ Next month, I'm moving to an apartment near the station.

Ani wa shinchō ga hyakuhachijū senchi mo aru.

→ My older brother is as tall as 180 centimeters.

Saikin futotta node, taijū o hakaru no ga kowai.

→ I've gained weight recently, so I'm afraid to weigh myself.

Kinō, sakkā no shiai de ashi ni kega o shita.

→ I injured my leg in a soccer match yesterday.

Tanaka-san no sōbetsukai wa itsu desu ka.

→ When is Mr. Tanaka's farewell party?

Anata no shumi wa nan desu ka.

→ What are your hobbies?

Watashi wa Nihon no bunka ni totemo kyōmi ga arimasu.

→ I'm very interested in Japanese culture.

Gakusei jidai no omoide wa, zenbu takaramono da.

→ All my memories from my student days are treasures to me.

Jōdan no tsumori de itta noni, kare ga okotte shimatta.

→ I meant it as a joke, but he got angry.

Anata ga Nihon ni kita mokuteki wa nan desu ka.

→ What is the purpose of your visit to Japan?

Tomodachi to eiga o miru yakusoku ga aru.

→ I have plans to see a movie with a friend.

Kanojo wa oshaberi ga suki de, hanashi ga tomaranai.

→ She loves chatting and never stops talking.

Tabetai mono ga areba, enryo shinaide itte kudasai.

→ If there's anything you'd like to eat, don't hesitate to say so.

Ha ga itai no o gaman shite itara, motto hidoku natta.

→ I put up with the toothache, and it ended up getting worse.

Yoru osoku ni denwa suru no wa, meiwaku ni naru kamoshirenai.

→ Calling late at night might bother them.

Watashi no kibō wa, shōrai jibun no kaisha o tsukuru koto da.

→ My goal is to start my own company in the future.

Sakuya, sora o tobu yume o mimashita.

→ Last night, I dreamed that I was flying through the sky.

Sono teian ni sansei no hito wa te o agete kudasai.

→ If you agree with that proposal, please raise your hand.

Oya no hantai o oshikitte, ryūgaku o kimeta.

→ I decided to study abroad despite my parents' opposition.

Hyakunen-go no mirai wa sōzō mo dekinai.

→ I can't even imagine what the world will be like 100 years from now.

Mainichi doryoku shiteiru noni, Nihongo ga umaku naranai.

→ Even though I work hard every day, my Japanese isn't improving.

Asa, taiyō ga noboru to atatakaku naru.

→ In the morning, it gets warmer when the sun rises.

Chikyū no kankyō o mamoru tame ni, gomi o herashimashō.

→ Let's reduce waste to protect the Earth's environment.

Eakon de heya no ondo o chōsetsu suru.

→ Adjust the room temperature with the air conditioner.

Betonamu no natsu wa shitsudo ga takakute, totemo mushiatsui.

→ Summers in Vietnam are very humid and muggy.

Ame no hi ga tsuzuku to, heya no shikke ga ooku naru.

→ When rainy days continue, the room gets more humid.

Nihon no rokugatsu wa tsuyu de, ame no hi ga ooi.

→ June is the rainy season in Japan, so there are many rainy days.

Furui pan ni kabi ga haete shimatta.

→ The old bread has gone moldy.

Fuyu wa samusugiru kara, danbō o tsukenai to nerarenai.

→ Winter is so cold that I can't sleep without turning on the heater.

Mikan no kawa o muite taberu.

→ Peel the mandarin and eat it.

Jidōhanbaiki de jūsu no kan o katta.

→ I bought a can of juice from a vending machine.

Sumaho no gamen ga warete shimatta.

→ My phone screen cracked.

Kinō mita terebi bangumi wa totemo omoshirokatta.

→ The TV program I watched yesterday was very interesting.

Kesa no shinbun de omoshiroi kiji o yonda.

→ I read an interesting article in this morning's newspaper.

Kinjo no kōen o maiasa sanpo shiteiru.

→ I take a walk in a nearby park every morning.

Saifu o otoshita node, keisatsu ni todoketa.

→ I lost my wallet, so I reported it to the police.

Nyūsu ni yoru to, hannin wa mada tsukamatteinai sō da.

→ According to the news, the suspect still hasn't been caught.

Basu ni noru toki, kozeni ga nakute komatta.

→ When I got on the bus, I had trouble because I didn't have any change.

Bōnasu ga deta kara, kyō wa watashi ga gochisō shimasu yo.

→ I got my bonus, so today's on me.

Kono e no sakusha wa dare ka shitteimasu ka.

→ Do you know who created this painting?

Kare no atarashii sakuhin ga eiga ni natta.

→ His new work was made into a movie.

Watashi no kōkō wa seifuku ga kawaikute yūmei datta.

→ My high school was famous for its cute uniforms.

Kono yogore wa, futsū no senzai de wa ochinai.

→ This stain won't come out with ordinary detergent.

Kutsushita no soko ni ana ga aite shimatta.

→ There's a hole in the bottom of my sock.

Kono depāto no chika ni wa, oishii resutoran ga takusan aru.

→ There are many good restaurants in the basement of this department store.

Kyōto ni wa furukute yūmei na otera ga takusan arimasu.

→ Kyoto has many old and famous Buddhist temples.

Asa wa kuruma ga ookute, dōro ga totemo komu.

→ There are lots of cars in the morning, so the roads get very congested.

Kono saka o noboru no wa, jitensha de wa taihen da.

→ It's tough to ride a bicycle up this hill.

Tonari no ie kara kemuri ga deteiru. Kaji kamoshirenai.

→ Smoke is coming from the house next door. There might be a fire.

Tabako o suttara, hai wa haizara ni irete kudasai.

→ If you smoke, please put the ash in the ashtray.

Betonamu de wa shorui ni han o osu yori, sain suru koto no hō ga ooi.

→ In Vietnam, people are more likely to sign documents than stamp them with a seal.

Hajimete au okyakusama to wa, mazu meishi o kōkan suru.

→ When meeting a client for the first time, we first exchange business cards.

Baiku no menkyo o toritai ga, shiken ga muzukashisō da.

→ I want to get a motorcycle license, but the test looks difficult.

Teto yasumi ni wa, ooku no hito ga kokyō ni kaeru.

→ Many people return to their hometowns during the Tet holiday.

Eiga no kōhan wa omoshirokatta ga, zenhan wa sukoshi tsumaranakatta.

→ The second half of the movie was interesting, but the first half was a little boring.

Sakkā no shiai wa, kōhan ni natte kara omoshiroku natta.

→ The soccer match became more exciting in the second half.

Kyō no kion wa sanjūhachi do de, kotoshi saikō da sō da.; Tomodachi to taberu gohan wa saikō ni oishii.

→ Today's temperature is 38 degrees, apparently the highest this year.; Food tastes especially good when you eat it with friends.

Kongetsu no tesuto no tensū wa saitei datta.; Hito no waruguchi o iu nante, saitei da.

→ My test score this month was the lowest.; Talking badly about other people is awful.

Saisho ni nani o shimasu ka.

→ What are we going to do first?

Marason taikai de, saigo made hashiri tsuzuketa.

→ I kept running until the very end of the marathon.

Kono doa wa jidō de aitari shimattari suru.

→ This door opens and closes automatically.

Ano mise wa pan no shurui ga ookute, itsumo mayotte shimau.

→ That shop has so many kinds of bread that I can never decide what to choose.

Kare wa akarui seikaku de, dare to demo sugu nakayoku nareru.

→ He has a cheerful personality and quickly gets along with anyone.

Kono purasuchikku wa moenikui seishitsu o motteiru.

→ This plastic has the property of being difficult to burn.

Junban o mamotte, basu ni notte kudasai.

→ Please wait your turn and board the bus in order.

Tsugi wa anata no ban desu. Mae ni dete kudasai.

→ You're next. Please come to the front.

Motto kantan na hōhō de keisan dekinai ka na.

→ I wonder if there's an easier way to calculate it.

Kono kōjō wa, Nihon no jidōsha no seihin o tsukutteiru.

→ This factory manufactures products and parts for Japanese automobiles.

Saikin, gasorin no neagari ga tsuzuiteiru.

→ Gasoline prices have continued to rise recently.

Watashi wa nama no sakana ga taberarenai node, sushi ga nigate da.; Nama bīru o ippai kudasai.

→ I can't eat raw fish, so I'm not really into sushi.; One draft beer, please.