Mimikara Oboeru N3 Vocabulary Lesson 11: Katakana Words and Daily Life

Kare wa shigotojō dake de naku, jinsei no taisetsu na pātonā demo aru.

→ He is not only my business partner but also an important life partner.

Atarashii purojekuto no rīdā ni, Tanaka-san ga erabareta.

→ Mr. Tanaka was chosen as the leader of the new project.

Shūmatsu wa, chiiki no seisō borantia ni sanka shiteiru.

→ On weekends, I take part in volunteer neighborhood cleanups.

Chīmu de hataraku ue de, menbākan no komyunikēshon wa hijō ni jūyō da.

→ Communication among team members is extremely important when working as a team.

Kare no hanashi wa itsumo yūmoa ga atte, kiiteiru to tanoshii.

→ His stories are always humorous and fun to listen to.

Shin'yū ga totsuzen hikkosu to kiite, ookina shokku o uketa.

→ I was deeply shocked to hear that my best friend was suddenly moving away.

Shigoto no sutoresu o kaishō suru tame ni, undō o suru yō ni shiteiru.

→ I try to exercise to relieve work-related stress.

Kenkō no tame ni wa, shigoto to puraibēto no baransu ga taisetsu da.

→ For good health, maintaining a balance between work and private life is important.

Kare wa Enu-ichi ni gōkaku suru hodo, Nihongo no reberu ga takai.

→ His Japanese is good enough to pass N1.

Raigetsu kara kyūryō ga sukoshi appu suru koto ni natta.

→ My salary is going to increase a little starting next month.

Kaze o hiite netsu ga aru node, kyō wa ichinichijū daun shiteita.; Endaka no eikyō de, yushutsuryō ga daun shita.

→ I had a cold and a fever, so I was laid up all day.; The volume of exports decreased due to the strong yen.

Zangyō ga fueta node, shūnyū wa purasu ni natta ga, jiyū na jikan wa hetta.

→ Because I worked more overtime, my income increased, but my free time decreased.

Kongetsu no kakei wa, yosōgai no shuppi ga ookute mainasu ni natta.; Kare no taido wa, chīmu ni totte mainasu ni shika naranai.

→ Our household budget went into the red this month because of many unexpected expenses.; His attitude can only have a negative effect on the team.

Kono kaisha no imēji wa, totemo kurīn de shinrai dekiru.

→ This company has a very clean and trustworthy image.

Shashin no kontesuto ni ōbo shite, nyūshō suru koto ga dekita.

→ I entered a photography contest and won a prize.

Sono jiken wa, sugu ni masukomi de ookiku hōdō sareta.

→ The incident was immediately widely reported by the mass media.

Yūmeijin wa, tsuneni puraibashī no mondai ni nayamasareteiru.

→ Celebrities are constantly troubled by privacy issues.

Watashi no ofisu wa, eki no sugu chikaku ni aru.

→ My office is very close to the station.

Supōtsu o suru toki wa, rūru o mamoru koto ga taisetsu da.

→ When playing sports, it is important to follow the rules.

Shokujichū no manā ni wa, tokuni ki o tsuketeiru.

→ I pay particular attention to table manners.

Keisan de chiisana misu o shite shimai, kotae ga chigatte shimatta.

→ I made a small calculation error, so the answer was wrong.

Ryokō no sukejūru o komakaku tateta.

→ I made a detailed schedule for the trip.

Repōto no taitoru wa, naiyō ga wakaru yō ni kufū shita.

→ I carefully chose the report title so that the content would be clear.

Sotsugyō ronbun no tēma wa, Nihon no keizai ni tsuite da.

→ The topic of my graduation thesis is the Japanese economy.

Kono shōsetsu wa sutōrii ga omoshirokute, ikki ni yonde shimatta.

→ This novel has such an interesting story that I read it all in one sitting.

Kanojo no uta wa, wakamono no aida de dai hitto shiteiru.

→ Her song is a huge hit among young people.

Kanojo wa itsumo yūmei na burando no fuku o kiteiru.

→ She always wears clothes from famous brands.

Ryokōchū wa, genchi de rentakā o kariru tsumori da.

→ During the trip, I plan to rent a car locally.

Yomiowatta zasshi wa, risaikuru ni dasu yō ni shiteiru.

→ I make a point of sending magazines I've finished reading for recycling.

Shōhin no raberu o yoku mite, seibun o kakunin shite kara kau.

→ I check the product label carefully and confirm the ingredients before buying it.

Watashi wa shizuka de yasashii taipu no hito ga suki da.

→ I like quiet and gentle types of people.

Kanojo wa moderu no yō ni sutairu ga ii.; Saikin wa, yuttari to shita sutairu no fuku ga ryūkō shiteiru.

→ She has a great figure, like a model.; Recently, loose-fitting styles of clothing have become popular.

Chōshoku wa, pan to kōhī no setto o chūmon shita.; Mezamashidokei o gozen rokuji ni setto shita.

→ For breakfast, I ordered a set with bread and coffee.; I set the alarm clock for 6 a.m.

Konpyūtā ga uirusu ni kansen shite, ugokanaku natta.

→ The computer became infected with a virus and stopped working.

Shōrai wa, kaji o tetsudatte kureru robotto ga hoshii.

→ In the future, I'd like a robot that helps with housework.

Chikyū ondanka o fusegu tame ni, shō enerugī o kokorogaketeiru.

→ I try to conserve energy to help prevent global warming.

Saikin no kamera wa, hotondo ga dejitaru kamera da.

→ Most cameras nowadays are digital cameras.

Karaoke de maiku o motte, suki na uta o utatta.

→ I held the microphone at karaoke and sang my favorite song.

Abunakatta node, kyū burēki o funda.

→ It was dangerous, so I slammed on the brakes.

Furui kagu ni penki o nutte, kirei ni shita.

→ I painted the old furniture to make it look nice.

Gohan ga oishisō ni taketa.

→ The rice cooked nicely and looks delicious.

Maiasa, kazoku no tame ni gohan o taiteiru.

→ Every morning, I cook rice for my family.

Yasai ga yawarakaku nietara, hi o tomete kudasai.

→ When the vegetables are cooked until tender, turn off the heat.

Daikon to toriniku o issho ni nite, nimono o tsukutta.

→ I simmered daikon and chicken together to make a nimono dish.

Furaipan de yasai o satto itamete, shiokoshō de aji o tsuketa.

→ I quickly stir-fried the vegetables in a frying pan and seasoned them with salt and pepper.

Ōbun de pan ga ii iro ni yaketa.; Umi de ichinichi asonde, senaka ga makka ni yakete shimatta.

→ The bread baked to a nice color in the oven.; I spent all day at the beach and my back got badly sunburned.

Niwa de bābekyū o shite, niku ya yasai o yaite tabeta.

→ We had a barbecue in the yard and grilled meat and vegetables.

Nabe ni oyu o wakashite, pasuta o yudeta.

→ I boiled water in a pot and cooked the pasta.

Ebi ni koromo o tsukete, abura de agete tenpura o tsukutta.

→ I coated the shrimp in batter and deep-fried them to make tempura.

Satsumaimo o mushite, oyatsu ni tabeta.

→ I steamed sweet potatoes and ate them as a snack.