考える
to think, to consider
→ I am thinking about the future.
辞典
dictionary
→ I look up words in the electronic dictionary.
調べる
to look up, to search, to investigate
→ I researched news about Brazil on the Internet.
確かめる
to confirm, to verify, to make sure
→ Please make sure of your answers before handing in the test.
予習する
to prepare lessons in advance
→ I prepare before the Japanese class.
復習する
to review, to revise lessons
→ After returning home, I review the kanji I learned today.
思い出す
to remember, to recall
→ I can't recall that person's name.
塾
cram school, preparatory school
→ In Brazil, there are cram schools (pré-vestibular) for entering university.
やる
to do, to perform
→ Did you do this week's homework already?
頑張る
to do one's best, to persevere
→ I will do my best to pass the JLPT exam.
字
character, letter, handwriting
→ The writing on the blackboard is small and I can't see it.
振り仮名
furigana (reading of kanji)
→ I don't know how to read the kanji, so please write the furigana.
メモする
memo, notes (to take notes)
→ I took notes of the teacher's explanation in my notebook.
文法
grammar
→ Portuguese grammar is difficult, isn't it?
説明する
explanation (to explain)
→ Please explain how to make feijoada.
発音する
pronunciation (to pronounce)
→ The Brazilian teacher has beautiful pronunciation.
会話する
conversation (to have a conversation)
→ I converse in Portuguese with my Brazilian friends every day.
足す
to add (numbers)
→ Adding 3 to 5 equals 8.
役に立つ
to be useful, to be helpful
→ Portuguese is very useful in Brazil.
勉強中
in the middle of studying
→ I am currently studying in the library.
