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10055 words · JLPT N1

JLPT N1 vocabulary

Part 616

Words 6151–6160

Meaning and examples

in the middle of replacement (of official)

atarashii baajon wa koutetsuchuudesu.

The new version is still in progress (replacement (of official)).

💡 する-verb form of 更迭 (replacement (of official)).

Memory tip

更迭中です is 更迭 in a different shape. The core word has not changed, so keep the same picture in mind: 更迭 = replaced in the post.

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in the middle of demotion

sono ken wa ima, sasenchuudesu.

That matter is in progress at the moment (demotion).

💡 する-verb form of 左遷 (demotion).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 左遷中です is still 左遷 — same image, new grammar around it: 左遷 = demotion transfer.

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in the middle of selection

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada battekichuudesu.

I am sorry, but selection is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 抜擢 (selection / promotion).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 抜擢中です is still 抜擢 — same image, new grammar around it: 抜擢 = hand-picked for a big role.

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in the middle of appointment

kono ken wa ima mo touyouchuudesu.

Appointment is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 登用 (appointment / promotion).

Memory tip

Do not learn 登用中です from zero: it carries 登用 inside it. Hold on to 登用 = promote into responsibility and the rest is grammar.

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in the middle of appointment (to a role)

raishuu made wa kiyouchuudesu.

Until next week, appointment (to a role) is in progress.

💡 する-verb form of 起用 (appointment (to a role)).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 起用中です is still 起用 — same image, new grammar around it: 起用 = appoint to a role.

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in the middle of invitation (of experts)

kono ken wa ima mo shouheichuudesu.

Invitation (of experts) is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 招聘 (invitation (of experts)).

Memory tip

Do not learn 招聘中です from zero: it carries 招聘 inside it. Hold on to 招聘 = invite an expert (respectfully) and the rest is grammar.

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in the middle of proceeding to a new post

asa kara zutto funinchuudesu.

Proceeding to a new post has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 赴任 (proceeding to a new post).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 赴任中です is still 赴任 — same image, new grammar around it: 赴任 = travel to a new post.

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in the middle of assumption of office

asa kara zutto chakuninchuudesu.

Assumption of office has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 着任 (assumption of office).

Memory tip

Once 着任 clicks, 着任中です comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 着任 = take up the post.

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in the middle of death in the line of duty

asa kara zutto junshokuchuudesu.

Death in the line of duty has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 殉職 (death in the line of duty).

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in the middle of engagement (in work)

asa kara zutto juujichuudesu.

Engagement (in work) has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 従事 (engagement (in work)).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 従事中です is still 従事 — same image, new grammar around it: 従事 = engaged in (work).

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