Mimikara Oboeru N3 Vocabulary Lesson 9: Daily Life and Society

Yasumi no hi wa ie de yukkuri dokusho suru no ga suki da.

→ On my days off, I like relaxing at home and reading.

Kare wa piano no ensō ga totemo jōzu da.

→ He is very good at playing the piano.

Bijutsukan de samazama na geijutsu sakuhin ni fureru koto ga dekita.

→ At the art museum, I was able to experience a variety of works of art.

Kenkō shindan de, ketsueki no kensa o uketa.

→ I had a blood test during my health checkup.

Kega o shite, takusan no ketsueki ga nagareta.

→ I was injured and lost a lot of blood.

Ha no chiryō ni wa jikan ga kakarisō da.

→ Dental treatment looks like it will take some time.

Kaze no yō na shōjō ga detara, hayame ni byōin ni itte kudasai.

→ If you develop cold-like symptoms, please go to the hospital early.

Byōki no yobō ni wa, te arai ugai ga taisetsu da.

→ Washing your hands and gargling are important for preventing illness.

Baransu no toreta eiyō o toru koto ga kenkō ni yoi.

→ Getting balanced nutrition is good for your health.

Chichi wa raishū, me no shujutsu o ukeru koto ni natta.

→ My father is going to have eye surgery next week.

Kōtsū jiko ni yoru shibōsha sū ga, kyonen yori genshō shita.

→ The number of deaths from traffic accidents decreased compared with last year.

Isha wa kanja no inochi o sukuu tame ni zenryoku o tsukushita.

→ The doctor did everything possible to save the patient's life.

Kono keiken wa, watashi no isshō no takaramono ni naru darō.

→ This experience will probably be something I treasure for the rest of my life.

Watashi no iikata ga warukatta sei de, kare ni gokai sarete shimatta.

→ Because I expressed myself badly, he misunderstood me.

Motto benkyō shite okeba yokatta to, ima ni natte kōkai shiteiru.

→ Now I regret not having studied harder.

Kare ga okotteiru wake o shiritai.; Sonna koto o suru wake ni wa ikanai.

→ I want to know why he is angry.; I cannot possibly do such a thing.

Kare wa itsumo majime na taido de shigoto ni torikumu.

→ He always approaches his work with a serious attitude.

Hanasu toki ni yoku kami o sawaru kuse ga aru.

→ I have a habit of touching my hair when I talk.

Meue no hito ni wa, reigi tadashiku sessuru koto ga taisetsu da.

→ It is important to behave politely toward your superiors.

Ryōri ga oishikunai to monku o iu kyaku ga ita.

→ There was a customer who complained that the food was not tasty.

Kanojo wa pōkāfeisu de, hyōjō kara wa nani mo yomitorenai.

→ She has a poker face, so you cannot read anything from her expression.

Mizuumi no hyōmen ga kagami no yō ni keshiki o utsushiteita.

→ The surface of the lake reflected the scenery like a mirror.

Kenkō no tame ni, kin'en suru koto ni shita.

→ I decided to quit smoking for my health.

Kono basho de no shashin satsuei wa kinshi sareteimasu.

→ Taking photographs is prohibited here.

Nagai jikan o kakete, tsuini e ga kansei shita.

→ After a long time, the painting was finally completed.

Kyō no jugyō de, atarashii kadai ga dasareta.; Kankyō mondai wa, gendai shakai no ookina kadai da.

→ A new assignment was given in today's class.; Environmental problems are a major challenge for modern society.

Kono kisoku ni wa ikutsuka no reigai ga mitomerareteiru.

→ Several exceptions are allowed under this rule.

Supōtsu o hajimeru mae ni, mazu kihon o shikkari manabu koto ga taisetsu da.

→ Before starting a sport, it is important to learn the basics properly.

Kare wa marason de sekai kiroku o dashita.; Kaigi no naiyō o kiroku shite oku.

→ He set a world record in the marathon.; Record the contents of the meeting.

Kanja no jōtai wa, sukoshi zutsu yoku natteiru.

→ The patient's condition is gradually improving.

Ryokōchū, iroiro na omoshiroi dekigoto ga atta.

→ Many interesting things happened during the trip.

Eiga no saigo no bamen wa, totemo kandōteki datta.

→ The final scene of the movie was very moving.

Kikai ga areba, mō ichido kaigai de hatarakitai.

→ If I have the opportunity, I'd like to work abroad again.

Ie kara eki made no kyori wa, aruite juppun gurai da.

→ The distance from my house to the station is about a ten-minute walk.

Kaigi de, atarashii purojekuto ni tsuite no teian o shita.

→ I made a proposal about the new project at the meeting.

Kokyaku to mēru de nando mo yaritori o shita.

→ I exchanged emails with the customer many times.

Kare wa habahiroi chishiki o motteite, nan demo yoku shitteiru.

→ He has a broad range of knowledge and knows a lot about many things.

Kare wa mada wakai ga, jūbun na jitsuryoku o motteiru.

→ He is still young, but he has considerable ability.

Mokuteki o tassei suru tame nara, donna shudan mo tsukau tsumori da.

→ If it helps achieve the goal, I intend to use any means necessary.

Kare wa Nihon o daihyō suru sakkā senshu no hitori da.

→ He is one of Japan's leading soccer players.

Terebi no misugi wa, kodomo no seichō ni warui eikyō o ataeru.

→ Watching too much television has a negative effect on children's development.

Kono kusuri wa kaze ni yoku kōka ga aru.

→ This medicine is very effective against colds.

Mensetsu de wa, daiichi inshō ga totemo taisetsu da.

→ First impressions are very important in an interview.

Machigaeta tokoro ni akai shirushi o tsuketa.

→ I put a red mark on the part that was wrong.

Sensei ga te o agete, jugyō kaishi no aizu o shita.

→ The teacher raised a hand to signal the start of class.

Watashitachi ni wa, ongaku ga suki to iu kyōtsū no shumi ga aru.

→ We share a common interest in music.

Kare wa, jibun no iken no tadashisa o kyōchō shita.

→ He emphasized that his opinion was correct.

Jikan ga nai node, komakai setsumei wa shōryaku shimasu.

→ Since there is no time, I will omit the detailed explanation.

Kare wa, Eberesuto tōchō to iu muzukashii chōsen ni seikō shita.

→ He succeeded in the difficult challenge of climbing Mount Everest.

Kare wa itsumo yaruki ni michiteite, mawari no hito ni mo yoi eikyō o ataeru.

→ He is always highly motivated and has a positive influence on the people around him.

Suki na hito ni kokuhaku suru ni wa, yūki ga hitsuyō da.

→ It takes courage to confess your feelings to someone you like.

Kare wa bengoshi no shikaku o motteiru node, hōritsu ni kuwashii.

→ He is qualified as a lawyer, so he knows a great deal about the law.

Daigaku e no nyūgaku o shinsei suru tame ni, shorui o junbi shiteiru.

→ I am preparing the documents to apply for admission to the university.

Kono shorui wa, kanarazu honnin ga shomei shite kudasai.

→ This document must be signed by the person concerned themselves.

Ie o kariru tame ni, fudōsan gaisha to keiyaku o musunda.

→ I signed a contract with a real estate company to rent a house.

Kare wa jibun ga mujitsu de aru koto o shōmei suru tame ni, shōko o sagashita.

→ He looked for evidence to prove that he was innocent.

Furaito no jikan o henkō shitai no desu ga, kanō desu ka.

→ I'd like to change the flight time. Is that possible?

Kono shokuhin wa, reizōko de hozon shite kudasai.

→ Please store this food in the refrigerator.

Zetsumetsu no kiki ni aru dōbutsu o hogo suru hitsuyō ga aru.

→ It is necessary to protect animals that are in danger of extinction.

Kodomotachi ga anzen ni asoberu kankyō o tsukuritai.

→ I want to create an environment where children can play safely.

Chikyū no shigen wa mugen dewa nai node, taisetsu ni tsukawanakereba naranai.

→ The Earth's resources are not unlimited, so we must use them carefully.

Undō fusoku wa, kenkō ni yoku nai to iwareteiru.

→ Lack of exercise is said to be bad for your health.

Tesuto no heikin ten wa, nanajutten datta.

→ The average score on the test was 70 points.

Kono kurasu de wa, danshi gakusei to joshi gakusei no wariai wa hobo onaji da.

→ In this class, the proportions of male and female students are almost the same.

Sofu wa wakai koro kara, koko de yaoya no shōbai o shiteita.

→ My grandfather had been running a fruit and vegetable business here since he was young.

Kono mise ni wa, takusan no omoshiroi shōhin ga oite aru.

→ This store has many interesting products.

Nedan wa takai ga, sono bun, shitsu wa totemo ii.

→ The price is high, but the quality is very good in return.

Kono pasokon wa, hitotsu mae no kata nanode yasuku natteiru.

→ This computer is the previous model, so it has become cheaper.

Kono kōjō de wa, jidōsha no buhin o seisan shiteiru.

→ This factory produces automobile parts.

Denki no shōhi o osaeru tame ni, eakon no settei ondo o ageta.

→ I raised the air conditioner's temperature setting to reduce electricity consumption.

Saikin, bukka ga dondon agatteite, seikatsu ga kurushii.

→ Prices have been rising rapidly lately, making life difficult.

Fukeiki de, ooku no kaisha ga tōsan shita.

→ Many companies went bankrupt because of the recession.

Gaishutsu suru toki wa, itsumo keitai denwa o motteiru.

→ I always carry my mobile phone when I go out.

Gendai no wakamono wa, mukashi to kurabete kangaekata ga ookiku kawatta.

→ The way young people think today has changed greatly compared with the past.

Ima wa nijūisseiki da.

→ It is now the 21st century.

Gaikokugo o manabu koto wa, sono kuni no bunka o rikai suru koto ni mo tsunagaru.

→ Learning a foreign language also helps you understand the culture of that country.

Kono kuni de wa, jinkō no ooku ga toshi ni shūchū shiteiru.

→ In this country, much of the population is concentrated in cities.

Chihō ni wa, toshi ni wa nai shizen no utsukushisa ga aru.

→ Regional areas have a natural beauty that cities do not.

Sensō wa, ooku no hitobito no inochi o ubau higeki da.

→ War is a tragedy that takes the lives of many people.

Sekaijū no hitobito ga heiwa na kurashi o negatteiru.

→ People around the world wish for a peaceful life.