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N3 Flashcards

1
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について

Noun + について

A

concerning; regarding; about

What do you think about this problem?
Tomorrow, I will give a presentation about my favorite music.

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ながらも

Verb (stem) + まがらも
Noun + ながらも
い-adj. + ながらも

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but; although; despite

Despite its small size, I love this apartment.
She said she’s going on a diet, but she’s eating cake again today.

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むけ

Noun + むけ

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intended for; aimed at

Even though the movie is aimed at children, adults can still enjoy it.
This house has a lot of rooms and is intended for families.

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かわりに

Verb + かわりに
Nounの + かわりに
い-adj. + かわりに

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instead of; in place of

I will go on a business trip on behalf of my manager.
This morning, I drank tea instead of coffee.

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と同時に

Verb (present plain) + と同時に
Noun + と同時に
な-adj. + である + と同時に

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at the same time as; simultaneously; while

He laughed and cried at the same time.
My phone rang right as I entered the bath.

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わけではない（わけじゃない）

Verb (plain) + わけではない
Noun + という + わけではない
な-adj. + な + わけではない
い-adj. + わけではない

A

it doesn’t mean that…; it’s not the case that…

It’s not like the teacher knows everything.
Just having a lot of money doesn’t make you happy.

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～ようとしない

Verb (volitional) + としない

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doesn’t try to; does not make an effort to; not willing to

He refuses to acknowledge that he’s wrong.
There’s a lot of work left to do, but nobody is making an effort to do anything.

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と言っても

Verb + と言っても
Noun + と言っても
い-adj. + と言っても

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although I say…; though one might say…

Although I have lived in Japan, it was only for one month.
When I say I can speak Japanese, I mean I can say simple phrases.

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ことにする

Verb + ことにする

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to decide on (speaker’s own volition)

I’ve decided to live in Japan.
I decided to go to Okinawa with my friends over summer break.

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10
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かえって

phrase + かえって + phrase

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on the contrary; rather; all the more; surprisingly

I studied a lot for the test, which made my failure all the more shocking.
That’s better to be left unsaid.

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というより

Verb + というより
Noun + というより
い-adj. + というより

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rather than; is more x than y

She’s more cool than cute.
This job is more of a hobby than a real job.

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たものだ

Verb (past) + ものだ

A

used to do; would often do

When I was a kid, I would often play soccer with my friends.
I would study Japanese every day when I was in college.

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13
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はもちろん

Noun + はもちろん + Noun（も）

お寿司は日本ではもちろん、海外でも人気がある食べ物だ。
IDOLiSH7は子供はもちろん、大人も楽しめる。

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not only but also; let alone; not to mention

Sushi is not only popular in Japan, but overseas as well.
IDOLiSH7 can be enjoyed by adults as well as children.

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14
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ついでに

Verb plain + ついでに
Verb past + ついでに
Noun + のついでに

仕事に行くついでに駅まで送ってあげるよ。
出かけるついでに、この手紙を出してくれませんか。

A

while (you’re at it); incidentally; at the same time

I’ll give you a ride to the station on my way to work.
Since you’re going out, could you please mail this letter for me?

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15
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によって・による

Noun + によって・により
Noun + による。

それは場合によるだね。
人によって考え方は違う。

A

by means of; due to; owing to; because of

That depends on the situation.
People all have different ways of thinking.

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16
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切る

Verb stem + 切る・切れる

小説を2日間で読み切った。
今日はもう魚を全部売り切れた。

A

to do something completely to the end

I finished reading that novel in two days.
I’ve already sold all the fish for today.

17
Q

切れない

Verb stem + 切れない

この部屋に100人は入りきれない。
数えきれないほど夜空に星がたくさん輝いている。

A

unable to do; too much to finish

This room cannot fit 100 people.
There are more stars shining in the sky than I can count.

18
Q

ないことはない

Verb neg. + ことはない
Noun/な-adj. + ではない + ことはない
い-adj. + ことはない

走れば間に合わないことはないよ！
これはおいしくないことはないけど、日本のラーメンのほうが安くておいしいよ。

A

not impossible to; can do; it’s not that

We can still make it if we run!
This isn’t bad, but the ramen in Japan is cheaper and tastes better.

19
Q

ばよかった

Verb conditional + ばよかった（のに）

すればよかった。
早く連絡してくればよかったのに。

A

should have; would have been better if

I should’ve done that.
You should’ve contacted me earlier.

20
Q

ような気がする

Verb + ような気がする
Noun/な-adj. + のような気がする
い-adj. + ような気がする

わかるような気がする。
卒業したのはつい昨日のような気がする。

A

to have a feeling that; feels like; seems like

I feel like I understand.
It seems like I just graduated yesterday.

21
Q

いくら～ても

いくら + Verb-てform + も
いくら + Noun + でも
いくら + い-adj.く + ても
いくら + な-adj. + でも

いくら勉強してもわからなかった。
いくら好きでも、それを伝えなければ始まらないよ。

A

how matter how

No matter how much I studied, I didn’t understand.
No matter how much you like someone, nothing can begin unless you tell them that.

22
Q

というのは

Phrase/Noun + というのは + Reason/Explanation

パソコンというのはパーソナルコンピューターの略だ。
禁煙というのはたばこを吸ってはいけないということです。

A

this means; the meaning of X is Y; because

PC is short for “personal computer”.
The word “kinen” means no smoking allowed.

23
Q

によると・によれば

Verb + ところ + によると・によれば
Noun + によると・によれば

天気予報によると、明日は雨だそうです。
テレビの速報によると、さっきの地震は震度５だそうだ。

A

according to

According to the weather report, it will rain tomorrow.
According to the TV report, the earthquake just now was a magnitude 5.

24
Q

ほど

Verb (present plain) + ほど
Noun + ほど
い-adj. + ほど
な-adj. + なほど

君ほど美しい人はいないよ！
死ぬほどお腹が空いている。

A

degree; extent

Nobody rivals your beauty!
I’m so hungry I could die.

25
Q

まさか

まさか + negative clause

まさかカギをなくしたことはないでしょう！
私はまさかここで彼に会うなんて思わなかった。

A

there’s no way; surely not; don’t tell me; that’s impossible

Don’t tell me you lost the key!
I never thought I’d run into him here.

26
Q

いっぽうだ

Verb (plain) + いっぽうだ

日本に来る外国人の数は増える一方だ。
薬をちゃんと飲んでるのに、症状はひどくなる一方だ。

A

more and more; continue to

The number of foreigners coming to Japan continues to increase.
Even though I’m taking my medicine like I’m supposed to, my symptoms keep getting worse.

27
Q

もしかしたら

もしかしたら + Verb/Noun/い-adj./な-adj. + (かもしれない）

もしかしたら彼の話はうそかもしれない。
もしかしたら彼は会社をやめたかもしれない。

A

perhaps; maybe; by chance

His story might be a lie.
There’s a chance he quit his job.

28
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ばかり

Noun + ばかり
Verb て-form + ばかり

娘はテレビばっかり見ている。
このカフェのお客さんは女性ばかりだよね。

A

only; nothing but

My daughter does nothing but watch TV.
This cafe’s customers are all girls.

29
Q

再び（ふたたび）

ふたたび + phrase

来週の月曜日かレッソンを再び開始したいですか。
今年の日本の旅行は楽しかった。来年再びここに来たい。

A

again; once more; a second time

Would you like to restart your lessons starting from next Monday?
This year’s trip to Japan was great. I’d like to come here again next year.

30
Q

ばかりでなく・ばかりか

Verb/Noun/い-adj. + ばかりでなく（も）
な-adj. + な ばかりでなく（も）

彼は歌ばかりでなくダンスも上手です。
愛媛を案内してくれたばかりでなく、食事もごちそうしてくれた。

A

not only X but also Y; as well as

He’s good at singing as well as dancing.
Not only did she show me around Ehime, but she paid for my meal as well.

31
Q

まるで～ように・ようだ

まるで + Verb (plain) /い-adj. + よう
まるで + Noun + のよう
まるで + な-adj. + なよう

あの女に人はまるで天使のようだ。
彼の日本語はまるで日本人が話しているように聞こえる。

A

as if; as though; just like

That woman is an angel.
His Japanese is so natural that he sounds just like a native.

32
Q

にあたる

Noun + にあたる

１キロは1000メートルにあたる。
今年のクリスマスは日曜日にあたる。

A

corresponds with; coincides with; equivalent to

1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters.
Christmas falls on a Sunday this year.

33
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おかげで

Verb/い-adj. + おかげで
Noun + おかげで
な-adj. + おかげで

先生のおかげで、日本語を勉強するのは楽しい。
日本語を習ったおかげで、いい仕事を見つけられた。

A

thanks to; owing to; because of

Thanks to my teachers, learning Japanese is fun.
I was able to find a good job because I learned Japanese.

34
Q

そうだ

Verb/い-adj.
Noun/な-adj.

彼は仕事をやめるそうだ。
彼女に妹さんは英語が得意だそうだ。

A

I heard that; it is said that

I heard he’s gonna quit his job.
Apparently, her younger sister is great at English.

35
Q

という

Noun + という + Noun
私はココアという猫がいます。
プロジェクトセカイというゲームが好き。

A

called; named; known as

I have a cat named Cocoa.
I like this game called Project Sekai.

36
Q

そうすると

そうすると + Phrase

10:30時に行こう。そうすると、12時に昼ご飯を食べに行ける。
今出かけるの？そうすると、電車に間に合えるわけがないよ。

A

having done that; if that is done; if that is the case; if you do that

Let’s go at 10:30. If we do that, then we can make it to lunch at noon.
You’re just leaving now? In that case, there’s no way you can make your train.

37
Q

しかない

Verb (plain) + しかない

やるしかない。
電車が止まったから歩くしかない。

A

having no choice but to

You just gotta do it.
Since the trains stopped running, I’ve got no choice but to walk.

38
Q

からこそ

Verb + からこそ
Noun + だからこそ

失敗したことがあるからこそ他人の気持ちがわかる。
たくさん勉強したからこそ試験は簡単だった。

A

precisely because (emphasis)

I can understand how others feel specifically because I’ve experienced failure myself.
The test was only easy because I studied so much.

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