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3524 words · JLPT N3

JLPT N3 vocabulary

Part 225

Words 2241–2250

Meaning and examples

in the middle of practical use

asa kara zutto katsuyouchuudesu.

Practical use has been going on since the morning.

💡 する-verb form of 活用 (practical use).

Memory tip

Under the surface, 活用中です is still 活用 — same image, new grammar around it: 活用 = make it useful.

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in the middle of application (for a job)

omatase shite orimasu. mada oubochuudesu.

Thank you for waiting. application (for a job) is still going on.

💡 する-verb form of 応募 (application (for a job)).

Memory tip

Once 応募 clicks, 応募中です comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 応募 = answer an opportunity.

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in the middle of recruitment

kono ken wa ima mo boshuuchuudesu.

Recruitment is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 募集 (recruitment).

Memory tip

Do not learn 募集中です from zero: it carries 募集 inside it. Hold on to 募集 = now recruiting and the rest is grammar.

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in the middle of hiring

tadaima saiyouchuudesu.

Hiring is under way right now.

💡 する-verb form of 採用 (hiring).

Memory tip

Do not learn 採用中です from zero: it carries 採用 inside it. Hold on to 採用 = company chooses and the rest is grammar.

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in the middle of interview

tantousha wa ima, mensetsuchuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of interview right now.

💡 する-verb form of 面接 (interview).

Memory tip

Do not learn 面接中です from zero: it carries 面接 inside it. Hold on to 面接 = job interview and the rest is grammar.

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in the middle of resignation

kono ken wa ima mo taishokuchuudesu.

Resignation is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 退職 (resignation).

Memory tip

Do not learn 退職中です from zero: it carries 退職 inside it. Hold on to 退職 = leave the company and the rest is grammar.

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in the middle of going to work

kono ken wa ima mo shukkinchuudesu.

Going to work is still going on for this matter.

💡 する-verb form of 出勤 (going to work).

Memory tip

Do not learn 出勤中です from zero: it carries 出勤 inside it. Hold on to 出勤 = go in to work and the rest is grammar.

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in the middle of leaving work

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada taikinchuudesu.

I am sorry, but leaving work is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 退勤 (leaving work).

Memory tip

Once 退勤 clicks, 退勤中です comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 退勤 = leave work for the day.

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in the middle of commuting

moushiwake arimasen ga, mada tsuukinchuudesu.

I am sorry, but commuting is still under way.

💡 する-verb form of 通勤 (commuting).

Memory tip

Once 通勤 clicks, 通勤中です comes free — it is the same word at work in a sentence: 通勤 = the commute.

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in the middle of being in charge

tantousha wa ima, tantouchuudesu.

The person in charge is in the middle of being in charge right now.

💡 する-verb form of 担当 (being in charge).

Memory tip

Do not learn 担当中です from zero: it carries 担当 inside it. Hold on to 担当 = in charge of it and the rest is grammar.

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N3 final quiz sets

Ten sets, fifty randomly selected questions in every set.

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JLPT N3 Vocabulary Final Set 1

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JLPT N3 Vocabulary Final Set 2

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