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3524 words · JLPT N3
JLPT N3 vocabulary
Words 221–230
joutai
state / condition
サーバーの状態を監視しています。
さーばー の じょうたい を かんし しています。
saabaa no joutai o kanshi shiteimasu.
We are monitoring the state of the server.
Tie 状態 to one concrete moment from your own week in Japan where “state” came up — a word anchored to a real scene sticks far better than a definition.
Read the full tip →kankyou
environment
新しい職場の環境に慣れてきました。
あたらしい しょくば の かんきょう に なれて きました。
atarashii shokuba no kankyou ni narete kimashita.
I am getting used to the environment at my new workplace.
Make 環境 yours: write one short sentence about “environment” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.
Read the full tip →eikyou
influence
台風の影響で電車が遅れています。
たいふう の えいきょう で でんしゃ が おくれています。
taifuu no eikyou de densha ga okureteimasu.
The trains are delayed due to the typhoon.
Make 影響 yours: write one short sentence about “influence” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.
Read the full tip →kouka
effect
毎日の練習の効果が出てきました。
まいにち の れんしゅう の こうか が でて きました。
mainichi no renshuu no kouka ga dete kimashita.
The effects of daily practice are showing.
When you meet 効果 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “effect” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.
Read the full tip →nouryoku
ability
彼は問題を解決する能力が高いです。
かれ は もんだい を かいけつ する のうりょく が たかい です。
kare wa mondai o kaiketsu suru nouryoku ga takai desu.
He has a strong ability to solve problems.
Say 能力 out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “ability” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.
Read the full tip →jitsuryoku
real ability
試験で実力を出せませんでした。
しけん で じつりょく を だせません でした。
shiken de jitsuryoku o dasemasen deshita.
I could not show my real ability in the exam.
Make 実力 yours: write one short sentence about “real ability” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.
Read the full tip →chishiki
knowledge
プログラミングの知識を増やしたいです。
ぷろぐらみんぐ の ちしき を ふやしたい です。
puroguramingu no chishiki o fuyashitai desu.
I want to increase my programming knowledge.
When you meet 知識 in real text, pause on it once — meeting “knowledge” in the wild a single time beats ten flashcard passes.
Read the full tip →shikaku
qualification
ITの資格を取るために勉強しています。
IT の しかく を とる ため に べんきょう しています。
IT no shikaku o toru tame ni benkyou shiteimasu.
I am studying to get an IT qualification.
Make 資格 yours: write one short sentence about “qualification” from your own life, and this word will come back when you actually need it.
Read the full tip →menkyo
license
日本で運転免許を取りました。
にほん で うんてん めんきょ を とりました。
nihon de unten menkyo o torimashita.
I got a driver's license in Japan.
Say 免許 out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “license” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.
Read the full tip →shokuba
workplace
職場の雰囲気はとても良いです。
しょくば の ふんいき は とても よい です。
shokuba no fun'iki wa totemo yoi desu.
The atmosphere at my workplace is very good.
Say 職場 out loud inside a short sentence about your day. Linking it to “workplace” in your own words builds the memory faster than rereading it.
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