Try! N3, Chapter 5

Question 1

あっという間

Answer 1

(attoiuma) = an instant, in no time (time of an “ah!”)

Question 2

盗難

Answer 2

(tounan) = theft

Question 3

保障

Answer 3

(hoshou) = guarantee, security

このタイプの旅行保険は、事故はもちろん、病気や盗難も保障いたします。

Question 4

芸術

Answer 4

(geijutsu) = arts

traditional arts = 伝統芸術

Question 5

通知

Answer 5

(tsuuchi) = notification (such as on your phone), report, posting

合格通知 = acceptance notification/acceptance letter (from a university)

昨日大学から合格通知が来たので両親にはもちろん先生や友達にも急いで知らせた。

Question 6

習う

Answer 6

(narau) = to take lessons in, to be taught, to learn (from a teacher), to study (under a teacher)

ピアノはずっと習っているけど、人前でひくほど上手じゃないですよ。

Question 7

手に入れる

Answer 7

(te-ni ireru) = to obtain, get

私たちは便利な生活を手に入れた代わりに、多くの自然を失った。
= In exchange for a convenient lifestyle, we have lost a lot of nature.

Question 8

失う

Answer 8

(ushinau) = to lose, to miss (a chance)

Question 9

無くす

Answer 9

(nakusu) = to lose (an item)

彼女は新しい時計をなくした。= She lost her new watch.

Question 10

落とす

Answer 10

(otosu) = to let fall, to lose (an item)

Question 11

普及する

Answer 11

(fukyuu suru) = to become widespread

Question 12

宛先のアドレス

Answer 12

(atesaki no adoresu) = destination address

Question 13

送信

Answer 13

(soushin) = transmission, sending

宛先アドレスをよく確認せずに送信してしまった。
= I sent it without checking the recipient’s address carefully.

Question 14

実施

Answer 14

(jisshi) = implementation, carrying out, enactment

アンケートを実施し、結果をまとめて発表する。
= A survey will be conducted and the results will be compiled and published.

Question 15

まとめる

Answer 15

= to compile, collect, put together, consolidate

Question 16

高速道路

Answer 16

(kousokudouro) = expressway, highway

Question 17

料金

Answer 17

(ryoukin) = fee, charge

Question 18

値下げ

Answer 18

(nesage) = price reduction

Question 19

利用者

Answer 19

(riyousha) = user, consumer, customer

高速道路の料金が値下げされ、利用者が増えた。= Expressway tolls were reduced, leading to increased usage.

Question 20

新郎

Answer 20

(shinrou) = bridegroom

Question 21

優秀

Answer 21

(yuushuu) = superior/excellent

優秀な成績 = excellent grades, academic performance

Question 22

あくび

Answer 22

= yawn

(add suru for verb form)

Question 23

大統領

Answer 23

(daitouryou) = president

Question 24

記者会見

Answer 24

(kishakaiken) = press conference

Question 25

緊急

Answer 25

(kinkyuu) = emergency

Question 26

のんびり

Answer 26

= at leisure, in a relaxed, carefree manner

夏休みで家族とのんびりしているところに、会社から呼び出しの電話がかかってきた

Question 27

ぐつぐつ

Answer 27

= simmering, boiling gently

Question 28

どうしても

Answer 28

no matter what, at any cost

両親に反対されているけれど、歌手になる夢はどうしても諦めきれない。
= Although her parents are against it, she just can’t give up on her dream of becoming a singer.

Question 29

AはもちろんB も

Answer 29

= not only A, but also B

山形はスキーはもちろん、温泉もいいので大変人気があります。

Question 30

AはBほど〜ない

Answer 30

= A is not as ~ as B

今年の冬は去年ほど寒くないですね。

Question 31

〜のに

それお翻訳するのに時間がかかる。= It will take time to translate that.
始めるのに遅そすぎることわない。 = It’s never too late to start.

Answer 31

= can mean “in order to” as well as “even though” (To use のに to indicate a purpose のに must be preceded by a volitional verb in its dictionary form.)

Question 32

重傷を負う

Answer 32

(jyuushou wo ou)
重傷 = serious wound or injury
負う = (many meanings, but here:) to suffer (an injury), to sustain (a wound), to incur (a loss)

犯人は逃げようとしたところを、警官に撃たれ、重傷を負いました。
= While trying to escape, the criminal was shot and sustained a serious injury.