Mimikara Oboeru N3 Vocabulary Lesson 12: Adverbs and Conjunctions

Sakuya wa tsukareteita sei ka, asa made gussuri nemureta.

→ Maybe because I was tired, I slept soundly until morning last night.

Heya o kichinto katazukete kara, dekakete kudasai.; Shokuji wa mainichi kichinto toru koto ga taisetsu da.

→ Please tidy the room properly before going out.; It is important to eat properly every day.

Shōrai no tame ni, ima kara shikkari benkyō shite okō.; Doa no kagi o shikkari kakete, dekaketa.

→ Let's study hard and properly from now on for the future.; I locked the door securely before going out.

Kumotteite, tōku no keshiki ga hakkiri mienai.; Jibun no iken o hakkiri iu koto ga taisetsu da.

→ Because it's cloudy, I can't see the distant scenery clearly.; It is important to state your own opinion clearly.

Kodomo wa ugokazu ni jitto ehon o miteita.; Itami o jitto gaman suru.

→ The child stayed still and stared intently at the picture book.; Endure the pain silently.

Akachan ga neteiru node, sotto doa o shimeta.

→ Because the baby was sleeping, I gently closed the door.

Kaikei wa goissho desu ka, betsubetsu ni nasaimasu ka.

→ Will you be paying together or separately?

Sankasha wa sorezore jibun no iken o happyō shita.

→ Each participant presented their own opinion.

Komatta toki wa, tagai ni tasukeau koto ga taisetsu da.

→ When you're in trouble, it's important to help each other.

Kuwashii hanashi wa, tantōsha kara chokusetsu kiite kudasai.

→ Please ask the person in charge directly for the details.

Gōkaku dekite, hontō ni ureshii desu.

→ I'm really happy that I passed.

Ashita no kaigi ni wa, kanarazu shusseki shite kudasai.

→ Please be sure to attend tomorrow's meeting.

Yakusoku wa zettai ni mamoranakereba naranai.

→ Promises absolutely must be kept.

Yasai wa nan demo suki desu ga, tokuni tomato ga suki desu.

→ I like all vegetables, but I especially like tomatoes.

Kare wa tada damatte, watashi no hanashi o kiiteita.

→ He simply stayed silent and listened to me.

Ryokō no junbi ni wa, sukunakutomo isshūkan wa hitsuyō darō.

→ Preparing for the trip will probably take at least a week.

Kyō no koto wa, kesshite wasuremasen.

→ I will never forget what happened today.

Nihongo o benkyō shite ichinen ni naru ga, sukoshi mo jōzu ni naranai.

→ I've been studying Japanese for a year, but I haven't improved at all.

Kare wa watashi ga hanashikakete mo, chittomo henji o shinakatta.

→ Even when I spoke to him, he didn't respond at all.

Kare ga nani o kangaeteiru no ka, mattaku wakaranai.; Mattaku dōkan desu.

→ I have absolutely no idea what he is thinking.; I completely agree.

Kyō no tenki wa totemo ii desu ne.

→ The weather is very nice today, isn't it?

Donna ni ganbatte mo, kare ni wa katesō ni nai.

→ No matter how hard I try, it doesn't seem like I can beat him.

Dōshite mo kono e ga hoshii node, takakute mo kau tsumori da.; Dōshite mo omoidasenai.

→ I want this painting no matter what, so I plan to buy it even if it's expensive.; I just can't remember it no matter how hard I try.

Gōkaku shita! Marude yume no yō da.; Kare no Nihongo wa, marude Nihonjin ga hanashiteiru mitai da.

→ I passed! It feels just like a dream.; His Japanese sounds just like a native Japanese speaker.

Ittai doko de, sonna uwasa o kiitan desu ka.

→ Where on earth did you hear such a rumor?

「Nani ka okotteru?」「Iya, betsuni.」

→ "Are you angry about something?" "No, not really."

Tatta hitori de, kono shigoto o zenbu yatta no desu ka.

→ Did you do all this work completely by yourself?

Honno sukoshi desu ga, dōzo meshiagatte kudasai.

→ It's only a little, but please have some.

Chichi wa hatarakisugita. Sorede byōki ni natta.

→ My father worked too much. That's why he became ill.

Saifu o otoshite shimatta. Sokode, keisatsu ni todoketa.

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

Kono resutoran wa ryōri ga oishii. Sono ue nedan mo yasui.

→ The food at this restaurant is delicious. Moreover, the prices are low.

Kare wa yūshū na gakusha de ari, mata, sugureta seijika demo aru.; Ashita mata aimashō.

→ He is an excellent scholar and also an outstanding politician.; Let's meet again tomorrow.

Mōshikomi wa, yūsō mata wa mēru de onegaishimasu.

→ Please apply by post or email.

Kaigi wa getsuyōbi ni shimasu ka. Soretomo kayōbi ni shimasu ka.

→ Will the meeting be on Monday, or on Tuesday?

Kare wa Tanaka-san no otōto no musuko, tsumari oi ni ataru.

→ He is the son of Mr. Tanaka's younger brother, in other words, Mr. Tanaka's nephew.