Mimikara Oboeru N3 Vocabulary Lesson 6: Common Katakana Words

Kōkō jidai no kurasumēto to, ima demo tokidoki renraku o totteiru.

→ I still keep in touch from time to time with a classmate from high school.

Ryokō no keikaku o tateru tame ni, tomodachi to gurūpu o tsukutta.

→ I formed a group with my friends to plan the trip.

Watashitachi no sakkā chīmu wa, tsugi no shiai de yūshō o mezashiteiru.

→ Our soccer team is aiming to win the championship in the next match.

Kare wa ryōri no purofesshonaru de, jibun no resutoran o motteiru.

→ He's a culinary professional and owns his own restaurant.

Watashi wa amachua no shashinka da ga, kontesuto de shō o moratta koto ga aru.

→ I'm an amateur photographer, but I've won an award in a contest before.

Kenkō no tame ni, mainichi karui torēningu o shiteiru.

→ I do some light training every day for my health.

Tsukareta node, massāji o ukete rirakkusu shita.

→ I was tired, so I got a massage and relaxed.

Senpai kara shūshoku katsudō ni tsuite, ii adobaisu o moratta.

→ I got some good advice from a senior about job hunting.

Kaigi de atarashii shōhin no aidea o teian shita.

→ I proposed an idea for a new product at the meeting.

Kare wa eigyō seiseki de tsuneni toppu o iji shiteiru.

→ He consistently maintains the top position in sales performance.

Kōsoku dōro de wa supīdo o dashisuginai yō ni chūi shite kudasai.

→ On the expressway, be careful not to drive too fast.

Asa no tsūkin rasshu wa, mainichi taihen da.

→ The morning rush hour commute is tough every day.

Tenki ga ii hi wa, baiku de tsūringu ni iku no ga suki da.

→ On nice days, I like going on motorcycle rides.

Baiku ni noru sai wa, kanarazu herumetto o chakuyō shite kudasai.

→ Always wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

Me ga warui node, fudan wa kontakuto renzu o tsukatteiru.

→ My eyesight is poor, so I usually wear contact lenses.

Taifū de madogarasu ga warenai ka shinpai da.

→ I'm worried that the window glass might break in the typhoon.

Saikin wa, kankyō no tame ni purasuchikku gomi o herasu doryoku ga sareteiru.

→ Recently, efforts have been made to reduce plastic waste for the sake of the environment.

Tenki ga ii node, beranda ni futon o hoshita.

→ The weather was nice, so I hung the futon out on the balcony.

Hitorigurashi de sabishii node, petto o kaitai to omotteiru.

→ I live alone and feel lonely, so I'm thinking about getting a pet.

Kōen no benchi ni suwatte, hon o yonda.

→ I sat on a bench in the park and read a book.

Kono fuku no dezain ga ki ni itte katta.

→ I liked the design of these clothes, so I bought them.

Depāto no bāgensēru de, hoshikatta kutsu o yasuku kaeta.

→ I was able to buy the shoes I wanted cheaply during the department store sale.

Kosodate o shinagara, chikaku no sūpā de pāto o shiteiru.

→ I work part-time at a nearby supermarket while raising my child.

Ie no chikaku ni konbini ga aru node, totemo benri da.

→ There's a convenience store near my house, so it's very convenient.

Shōhin no daikin o reji de shiharatta.

→ I paid for the items at the checkout counter.

Kaimono o shitara, kanarazu reshīto o morau yō ni shiteiru.

→ Whenever I shop, I make sure to get a receipt.

Isogashii toki wa, insutanto rāmen o taberu koto ga ooi.

→ When I'm busy, I often eat instant noodles.

Hirugohan wa, ekimae no fasutofūdo-ten de kantan ni sumaseta.

→ I had a quick lunch at a fast-food restaurant in front of the station.

Chōshoku ni wa, yōguruto to furūtsu o taberu yō ni shiteiru.

→ I try to have yogurt and fruit for breakfast.

Shokugo no dezāto ni, kēki to kōhī wa ikaga desu ka.

→ How about some cake and coffee for dessert after the meal?

Saikin wa, intānetto de nan demo shiraberareru node benri da.

→ These days, it's very convenient because you can look up almost anything on the internet.

Genkan no chaimu ga natta node, dare ka kita yō da.

→ The doorbell rang, so it looks like someone has arrived.

Hikōki no naka de, kichō no anaunsu ga atta.

→ There was an announcement from the captain on the plane.

Tomodachi kara 「okureru」 to iu messēji ga todoita.

→ I received a message from my friend saying, "I'll be late."

Ryokō ni iku mae ni, mokutekichi no panfuretto o atsumeta.

→ Before traveling, I collected brochures about the destination.

Kaimono wa genkin de wa naku, kurejitto kādo de shiharau koto ga ooi.

→ When shopping, I usually pay by credit card rather than cash.

Terebi kyoku no kisha kara intabyū o uketa.

→ I was interviewed by a reporter from a TV station.

Atarashii sābisu ni tsuite, okyakusama ni ankēto o onegai shita.

→ We asked customers to complete a survey about the new service.

Jikken no kekka o dēta toshite konpyūtā ni nyūryoku shita.

→ I entered the experiment results into the computer as data.

Kono kurasu no joshi gakusei no wariai wa, yaku yonjuppāsento da.

→ Female students make up about 40 percent of this class.