Nihongo Soumatome N2 Vocabulary Week 6 Day 1: Katakana Words in Daily Life

Ryokō ni iku mae ni, atarashii dejikame o katta.

→ I bought a new digital camera before going on a trip.

Kono dejitaru kamera wa kogata de mochihakobi ni benri da.

→ This digital camera is compact and convenient to carry.

Kirei na fūkei o dejikame de shashin o toru.

→ Take photos of beautiful scenery with a digital camera.

Asa no rasshu o jokeru tame ni, hayame ni ie o deru.

→ I leave home early to avoid the morning rush.

Rasshu awā no densha wa totemo konde iru.

→ Rush hour trains are very crowded.

Furekkusu taimu sei o riyō shite, rasshu o jokeru tame ni shukkin suru.

→ Use the flex-time system to commute avoiding the rush hour.

Konkai no jiken wa masukomi de ookiku toriagerareda.

→ This incident was widely reported by the mass media.

Daigaku de masu komyunikēshon no riron o manabu.

→ Study the theory of mass communication at university.

Shōrai wa masukomi de hataraku no ga yume da.

→ It is my dream to work in the mass media in the future.

Kaigai ryokō no sai wa, tero e no keikai ga hitsuyō da.

→ When traveling abroad, it is necessary to be vigilant against terrorism.

Kokusai shakai zentai de terorizumu to tatakau.

→ The entire international community fights against terrorism.

Sekai o shinkan saseta tero jiken no nyūsu ga nagareda.

→ News of a terrorist incident that shook the world was broadcast.

Infure no eikyō de bukka ga jōshō shite iru.

→ Prices are rising due to the influence of inflation.

Kado na infurēshon wa keizai o konran saseru.

→ Excessive inflation causes economic chaos.

Tōmen wa infure keikō ga tsuzuku to yosō sareru.

→ It is expected that the inflationary trend will continue for the time being.

Torihikisaki no tantōsha to apointo o toru.

→ Make an appointment with the person in charge at the client company.

Seishiki na apointomento nashi de hōmon shite wa ikenai.

→ You must not visit without a formal appointment.

Gogo no yotei o kakunin shite, goji ni apo o ireru.

→ Check the afternoon schedule and put in an appointment at 5 o'clock.

Donna ni ki o tsukete ite mo, misu wa okoru mono da.

→ No matter how careful you are, mistakes happen.

Fuchūi kara shiken de misu shite shimatta.

→ I made a mistake on the exam due to carelessness.

Kono hon wa irasuto ga ookute yomiyasui.

→ This book has many illustrations and is easy to read.

Puro no irasutorēshon no gijutsu o manabu.

→ Learn professional illustration techniques.

Shumi de sumātofon no apuri o tsukatte irasuto o kaku.

→ I draw illustrations using a smartphone app as a hobby.

Kare wa ama nagara, puro nami no jitsuryoku o motte iru.

→ Although he is an amateur, he has skills on par with a professional.

Kono kontesuto wa amachua gentei desu.

→ This contest is limited to amateurs.

Orinpikku ni wa ooku no amachua no senshu ga shutsujō suru.

→ Many amateur athletes participate in the Olympics.

Puro toshite no jikaku o motte shigoto ni torikumu.

→ Approach work with the awareness of a professional.

Kare no shigoto ni taisuru shisei wa purofesshonaru da.

→ His attitude towards work is professional.

Yūmei na geinō purodakushon ni shozoku suru.

→ Belong to a famous entertainment production agency.

Puro yakyū no shiai o sutajiamu de kansen suru.

→ Watch a professional baseball game at the stadium.

Geinō puro no sukauto ni koe o kakereda.

→ I was approached by a scout from an entertainment agency.

Tetsudō kaisha ga suto ni hairi, densha ga tomatta.

→ The railway company went on strike, and trains stopped.

Taigū kaizen o motome te, kumiai ga suturaiki o kekkō shita.

→ Demanding better treatment, the union carried out a strike.

Jōken ga ukeirerarenai baai, ashita kara suto o okonau.

→ If the conditions are not accepted, we will go on strike starting tomorrow.

O-kaikei wa achira no reji de onegai shimasu.

→ Please pay at the register over there.

Sūpā no reji ni nagai retsu ga dekite iru.

→ A long line is forming at the supermarket checkout.

Daigaku no zemi de, jibun no kenkyū tēma ni tsuite happyō shita.

→ I gave a presentation on my research topic at the university seminar.

Kyōikugaku zemināru ni sanka shite giron o fukameru.

→ Participate in the pedagogy seminar to deepen the discussion.

Raigakki wa Nihon-shi no zemi o toru koto ni shita.

→ I decided to take a seminar on Japanese history next semester.

Densha ga kuru made, hōmu de matsu.

→ Wait on the platform until the train comes.

Konzatsu shita purattofōmu de wa ashimoto ni chūi shite kudasai.

→ Please watch your step on the crowded platform.

Ashita no asa, eki no hōmu de machiawasemashō.

→ Let's meet at the station platform tomorrow morning.

Sakana o hoiru ni tsutsunde mushiyaki ni suru.

→ Wrap the fish in foil and steam-bake it.

Kicchin ni arumi hoiru no yobi ga aru.

→ There is spare aluminum foil in the kitchen.

Amatta ryōri o hoiru de tsutsunde reizōko ni ireru.

→ Wrap leftover food in foil and put it in the refrigerator.

Depāto no bāgen de hoshikatta baggu o yasuku katta.

→ I bought the bag I wanted cheaply at the department store sale.

Shūmatsu kara bāgensēru ga hajimaru.

→ The bargain sale starts this weekend.

Tomodachi to issho ni fuyumono no bāgen ni iku.

→ Go to the winter clothing sale with friends.

Yasukute menyū ga hōfu na node, yoku famiresu o riyō suru.

→ I often use family restaurants because they are cheap and have a rich menu.

Famirī resutoran de benkyō suru no wa meiwaku ni naru koto ga aru.

→ Studying at a family restaurant can be a nuisance to others.

Kyūjitsu no asa, chikaku no famiresu de chōshoku o toru.

→ Have breakfast at a nearby family restaurant on a holiday morning.

Saikin wa eko o ishiki shite seikatsu shite iru.

→ Recently, I have been living with an awareness of being eco-friendly.

Daigaku de ekorojī ni tsuite senmonteki ni manabu.

→ Study ecology professionally at university.

Gasorin dai o setsuyaku suru tame ni, ekokā ni kaikaeta.

→ I switched to an eco-car to save on gasoline costs.

Watashi wa kafun arerugī de, haru wa itsumo hanamizu ga deru.

→ I have a pollen allergy, so I always get a runny nose in the spring.

Tokutei no tabemono ni taishite arerugī hannō ga deru.

→ Have an allergic reaction to specific foods.

Taiyōkō wa, kurīn na enerugī toshite chūmoku sarette iru.

→ Sunlight is attracting attention as a clean energy source.

Tōmin suru dōbutsu wa, aki ni enerugī o takuwaeru.

→ Hibernating animals store energy in the autumn.

Fuyu wa uirusu ni yoru byōki ga ryūkō shiyasui.

→ Viral diseases tend to spread easily in winter.

Infuruenza no uirusu wa kansenryoku ga hijō ni tsuyoi.

→ The influenza virus is extremely contagious.

Ryūkō o fusegu tame ni, wakuchin o sesshu suru.

→ Get vaccinated to prevent the spread of disease.

Kodomo no koro ni iroiro na shurui no wakuchin o utta.

→ I got various types of vaccines when I was a child.

Yasai ya kudamono o tabete, bitamin o sesshu suru.

→ Ingest vitamins by eating vegetables and fruits.

Isogasukite shokuji ga katayorigachi na node, bitaminzai o nonde iru.

→ Since I'm busy and my diet tends to be unbalanced, I take vitamin supplements.

Kondo no supīchi taikai no tēma wa nan desu ka.

→ What is the theme of the upcoming speech contest?

Sotsugyō ronbun no tēma o kimeru no ni ikkagetsu kakatta.

→ It took me a month to decide on my graduation thesis topic.

Kaimono o shite, binīru bukuro o morau.

→ Go shopping and receive a plastic bag.

Kyū ni ame ga futte kita node, konbini de binīrugasa o katta.

→ It started raining suddenly, so I bought a plastic umbrella at a convenience store.