Nihongo Soumatome N2 Vocabulary Week 5 Day 4: Land, Names, and Commercial Activities

Shūshoku shite, Tōkyō kara chihō no shiten ni tenkin ni natta.

→ After getting a job, I was transferred from Tokyo to a local branch in the countryside.

Kantō chihō wa, Nihon no seiji to keizai no chūshinchi da.

→ The Kanto region is the center of Japan's politics and economy.

Teinen taishoku go wa, shizuka na chihō ni sumu tsumori da.

→ After retirement, I plan to live in a quiet rural area.

Kono chiku wa, furui tatemono ga nokotte iru.

→ Old buildings still remain in this district.

Gakkō no mawari wa shizuka na jūtaku chiku ni natte iru.

→ The area around the school is a quiet residential district.

Gakusei jidai, chiri no seiseki ga ichiban yokatta.

→ In my student days, my geography grades were the best.

Kare wa takushī untenshu na node, Tōkyō no chiri ni kuwashii.

→ Since he is a taxi driver, he knows the roads of Tokyo very well.

Daigaku de chirigaku o senkō shi, chikei ni tsuite manabu.

→ Majoring in geography at university and learning about topography.

Ookina biru ni wa, taitei chika chūshajō ga aru.

→ Large buildings usually have underground parking.

Ekimae no chikagai de, fuku ya zakka o kau.

→ Buying clothes and miscellaneous goods at the underground mall in front of the station.

Shōrai, ie o tateru tame no tochi o sagashite iru.

→ I am looking for a piece of land to build a house in the future.

Eki ni chikai benri na tochi o kau koto ni shita.

→ I decided to buy a convenient plot of land near the station.

Nenmatsu nenshi wa jimoto ni kaette, kazoku to sugosu.

→ I will return to my hometown for the New Year holidays to spend time with my family.

Jimoto no terebi kyoku ga, kinō no matsuri no yōsu o hōsō shita.

→ The local TV station broadcasted footage of yesterday's festival.

Kanojo wa itsumo jimi na fuku o kite iru.

→ She always wears plain clothes.

Mensetsu ni wa, hade na iro yori jimi na fuku no hō ga ii.

→ For interviews, conservative clothes are better than flashy colors.

Pātī ni wa, hade na doresu o kite iku.

→ I will wear a flashy dress to the party.

Kono shatsu no kiji wa, hadazawari ga totemo ii.

→ The fabric of this shirt feels very good against the skin.

Kōkyū na yōfuku no kiji o tsukatte, sūtsu o tsukuru.

→ Making a suit using high-quality fabric.

Pan no kiji o yoku konete, ōbun de yaku.

→ Knead the bread dough well and bake it in the oven.

Kyōto ni wa, yūmei na meisho ga takusan aru.

→ There are many famous sightseeing spots in Kyoto.

Basu tsuā de, shinai no meisho o kengaku suru.

→ Visit the city's famous spots on a bus tour.

Kare wa shōgi no meijin toshite shirarete iru.

→ He is known as a master of Shogi.

Chichi wa sakanatsuri no meijin da.

→ My father is an expert at fishing.

Hokkaidō no meibutsu wa, shinsen na kani da.

→ Hokkaido's specialty is fresh crab.

Kono chihō no meibutsu o tabete, ryokō o tanoshimu.

→ Eat the local specialties and enjoy the trip.

Nihon no myōji de ichiban ooi no wa "Satō" da.

→ The most common surname in Japan is "Sato".

Shorui no shimeiran ni, myōji to namae o kaku.

→ Write your surname and first name in the name field of the document.

Ano geinōjin no honmyō wa daredemo shiranai.

→ No one knows that celebrity's real name.

Kodomo no koro, omoshiroi adana de yobarete ita.

→ When I was a child, I used to be called by a funny nickname.

SNS de wa nikkunēmu o tsukatte iru hito ga ooi.

→ Many people use nicknames on social media.

Saishin no gēmu sofuto ga raishū hatsubai sareru.

→ The latest game software will be released next week.

Konsāto no chiketto wa ashita kara hatsubai sareru.

→ Concert tickets will go on sale starting tomorrow.

Ejison wa ooku no benri na mono o hatsumei shita.

→ Edison invented many useful things.

Kankyō ni yasashii atarashii kikai o hatsumei suru.

→ Invent a new machine that is eco-friendly.

Kare wa kaigi de sokkyokuteki ni hatsugen suru.

→ He actively speaks up during meetings.

Jibun no iken o kaigi de dōdō to hatsugen suru.

→ Confidently state one's own opinion at the meeting.

Mori no naka de mezurashii shokubutsu o hakken shita.

→ I discovered a rare plant in the forest.

Tenmongakusha ga atarashii hoshi o hakken shite, nyūsu ni naotta.

→ An astronomer discovered a new star, and it made the news.

Daigaku no sotsugyō shōmeisho o hakkō shite morau.

→ Get the university to issue a graduation certificate.

Taishikan de biza o hakkō suru tame no tetsuzuki o suru.

→ Go through the procedures to have a visa issued at the embassy.

Gen'in fumei no kasai ga hassei shita.

→ A fire of unknown cause broke out.

Minami no umi de taifū ga hassei shi, Nihon ni chikazuite iru.

→ A typhoon has formed in the southern sea and is approaching Japan.

Densha ga mamonaku hassha shimasu node, go-chūi kudasai.

→ The train will depart soon, so please be careful.

Nihon no densha wa, hotondo ga teikoku ni hassha suru.

→ Most trains in Japan depart exactly on time.

Izakaya de "o-kaikei onegai shimasu" to iu.

→ Say "Check, please" at the izakaya.

Reji de kaikei o sumasete kara, mise o deru.

→ Pay the bill at the register, then leave the store.

Sākuru no kaikeigakari toshite, okane o kanri shite iru.

→ I manage the money as the circle's treasurer.

Shinseki no kaigō ga aru node, jikka ni kaeru.

→ I am going back to my parents' home because there is a family gathering.

Kongo no keikaku ni tsuite hanashiau tame, kaigō o hiraku.

→ Hold a meeting to discuss future plans.

Kekkonshiki no kaijō wa, yūmei na hoteru da.

→ The wedding venue is a famous hotel.

Kaigō no kaijō o kakunin shite, minna ni renraku suru.

→ Check the meeting venue and contact everyone.

Yotei dōri ni gozen jūji ni kaikai suru.

→ Open the meeting at 10:00 AM as scheduled.

Orinpikku no kaikaishiki o terebi de miru.

→ Watch the Olympic opening ceremony on TV.

Kandōteki na heikaishiki de, taikai ga maku o tojita.

→ The tournament concluded with a moving closing ceremony.

Zenkoku supīchi taikai ni shutsujō suru koto ni naotta.

→ I have decided to participate in the national speech contest.

Yūshō o mezashite, marason taikai ni sanka suru.

→ Participate in a marathon race aiming for victory.

Kare to no deai ga, watashi no jinsei o ookiku kaeta.

→ Meeting him changed my life significantly.

Tabisaki de no gūzen no deai o taisetsu ni shitai.

→ I want to cherish chance encounters while traveling.