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ジャンプする
to jump
Verb
Kare wa ureshikute kuuchuu ni janpu shita
He jumped into the air with joy.
Sukii de nagai kyori o janpu suru no ga tokui da
I am good at jumping long distances on skis.
こうしょうする
to negotiate
Verb
Fukuzatsu na mondai ni tai shite koushou suru koto ga hitsuyou desu.
It is necessary to negotiate with complex issues.
Watashitachi wa yoi jouken de keiyaku o musubu tame ni koushou suru hitsuyou ga arimasu.
We need to negotiate in order to sign a contract with good conditions.
とうしする
to invest
Verb
Ii anken ni toushi suru koto wa seikou no kagi da.
Investing in good projects is the key to success.
Toushi suru mae ni, risuku to ritaan o yoku kentou shimashou.
Before investing, carefully consider the risks and returns.
こうじする
to construct
Verb
Dōro de kouji suru tame, kōtsū kisei ga kakatte imasu
Due to road construction, traffic restrictions are in place.
Apāto no tonari de kouji suru node, sōon ga hidoi
The noise is terrible because they are doing construction work next to the apartment.
ゆうわくする
to tempt, to lure, to entice
Verb
Kanojo wa kare o yūwaku suru tame ni sekushī na fuku o kita.
She wore sexy clothes to seduce him.
Sono shōhin no kōkoku wa shōhisha o yūwaku suru you ni tsukurarete iru.
The advertisement for the product is designed to entice consumers.
らくせんする
to be defeated in an election
Verb
Kare wa senkyo de rakusen shita.
He lost in the election.
Shiken ni rakusen shita node gakkari shita.
I was disappointed because I failed the exam.
メールする
to send an email
Verb
Kare ni shousai o meeru shite kudasai
Please email him the details.
Kyou no kaigi no naiyou o meeru de tsutaemasu
I will convey the contents of today's meeting by email.
ミスする
to make a mistake, to miss
Verb
Kare wa shiken de misu o shite shimatta
He made a mistake in the exam.
Misu o shinai you ni ki o tsukete kudasai
Please be careful not to make a mistake.
れんらくする
to contact, to get in touch
Verb
Kyou no yoru au koto ni nattara, sugu ni renraku shite kudasai.
If it is decided to meet tonight, please contact me immediately.
Haha ni osoku naru koto o renraku shinakute wa ikemasen.
I must contact my mother to tell her that I will be late.
チャレンジする
to challenge
Verb
Atarashii shigoto ni charenji suru koto ni kimemashita.
I decided to take on the challenge of a new job.
Gengo gakushuu o charenji suru koto de jibun o seichou saseru.
Challenging yourself in language learning can help you grow.
らくだいする
to fail an exam, to be rejected
Verb
Konkai no shiken de rakudai shite shimatta
I failed the exam this time.
Benkyou busoku de shiken ni rakudai suru koto ga aru
Insufficient study can sometimes lead to failing an exam.
タッチする
to touch
Verb
Kare wa gamen o yubi de karuku tacchi shita.
He lightly touched the screen with his finger.
Tacchi paneru ni te o oite, tacchi shite sousa dekimasu.
You can put your hand on the touch panel and operate it by touching.
さんぽする
to take a walk
Verb
Shuumatsu wa kouen de sanpo suru no ga tanoshii
It's fun to go for a walk in the park on weekends.
Inu to issho ni maiasa sanpo suru no ga shuukan ni natte iru
It has become a habit to go for a walk with my dog every morning.
ぼしゅうする
to recruit, to collect
Verb
Shinnyuusei o boshuu suru koto ni shita.
We decided to recruit new students.
Shigoto no oubo-sha o boshuu suru tame ni, kyuujin koukoku o dasu koto ni shimashita.
We decided to post a job advertisement to recruit job applicants.
つうちする
to inform, to give notice
Verb
Kanojo ni paatii no nittei o tsuuchi shimashita.
I informed her of the party schedule.
Gakkou wa kyuukou no tsuuchi o katei ni soushin shita.
The school sent a notice of closure to the families.
クリックする
to click with a mouse
Verb
Gazo o daunrodo suru ni wa, migi kurikku shite kudasai
To download the image, please right-click on it.
Rinku o hiraku ni wa, sono ue de daburu kurikku shite kudasai
To open the link, please double click on it.
アップする
to upload (IT related)
Verb
Shashin o appu suru mae ni, firutaa de kirei ni shite mita.
I tried to clean up the photo with a filter before uploading it.
Kyou wa shinshouhin no uebusaito o appu suru yotei desu.
Today, we plan to upload the new product's website.
リードする
to lead
Verb
Chīmu o rīdo suru yakuwari o ninatte iru
I am responsible for leading the team.
Purojekuto no seikou no tame ni, joushi ga rīdo suru koto ga hitsuyou da
For the success of the project, it is necessary for the boss to take the lead.
ゆうそうする
to send by mail
Verb
Shorui o yuusou suru hitsuyou ga arimasu
It is necessary to send the documents by mail.
Moushikomisho wa yuusou shite kudasai
Please send the application form by mail.
さんかする
to join, to take part in
Verb
Tomodachi ga paatii ni sanka suru koto o kibou shiteimasu
My friend is hoping to participate in the party.
Kondo no borantia katsudou ni sanka shimashou ka
Shall we participate in the volunteer activity this time?
むしする
to ignore, to disregard
Verb
Kanojo no iken o mushi suru wake ni wa ikanai.
I cannot ignore her opinion.
Kare wa chuui o mushi shite, ongaku o dai-onryou de kiki tsuzuketa.
He ignored the warning and continued to listen to music at a high volume.
いらいする
to request, to ask
Verb
Kare ni shigoto o irai suru koto ni shimashita.
I decided to ask him to do the job.
Honyaku o irai suru tame ni, honyakusha ni renraku o torimashita.
I contacted a translator to request a translation.
しゅうしょくする
to find employment
Verb
Sotsugyougo sugu ni shuushoku suru yotei desu.
I plan to get a job immediately after graduation.
Kare wa yuushuu na kigyou ni shuushoku suru koto ga dekimashita.
He was able to get a job at an excellent company.
きょうきゅうする
to supply, to furnish, to provide
Verb
Shinsen na yasai o mainichi kyoukyuu suru koto ga hoshou sarete iru.
It is guaranteed that fresh vegetables will be supplied every day.
Kono koujou de wa, denryoku o antei shite kyoukyuu suru hitsuyou ga aru.
In this factory, it is necessary to supply electricity stably.
ぼうしする
to prevent, to keep in check
Verb
Jiko o boushi suru tame ni chuui bukaku unten shimashou.
Let's drive carefully to prevent accidents.
Kankyou hakai o boushi suru tame ni, jizoku kanou na torikumi ga hitsuyou desu.
Sustainable initiatives are needed to prevent environmental destruction.
コピーする
to make a copy
Verb
Kono bunsho o kopii shite kudasai.
Please make a copy of this document.
Shigoto ni tsukau tame ni, yakudatsu jouhou o kopii shimashita.
I made a copy of useful information for work.
ロックする
to lock
Verb
Kono apuri o tsukatte sumaho o jidou-teki ni rokku suru koto ga dekiru.
You can use this app to automatically lock your smartphone.
Watashi wa ie o deru tabi ni, doa o wasurezu ni rokku suru.
I lock the door every time I leave the house without forgetting.
かつやくする
to be active in, to take an active part
Verb
Kanojo wa gakkou de supootsu ni katsuyaku shite iru.
She is active in sports at school.
Kare wa shigoto de taihen katsuyaku shite iru to hyouban desu.
He is famous for being very active in his job.
しどうする
to lead, to guide
Verb
Sensei wa watashitachi ni benkyou o shidou shite kuremasu
The teacher instructs us in our studies.
Supootsu chiimu no koochi ga senshu-tachi o shidou shite iru
The coach of the sports team is guiding the players.
にゅういんする
to be hospitalized
Verb
Totsuzen taichou ga waruku nari, kinkyuu de nyuuin suru koto ni natta.
My health suddenly deteriorated, and I had to be urgently hospitalized.
Ano koutsuu jiko de kanojo wa ookega o shi, isshuukan nyuuin suru yotei datta.
She was seriously injured in that traffic accident and was scheduled to be hospitalized for a week.
へんしゅうする
to edit, to compile
Verb
Kare wa zasshi o henshuu suru shigoto o shiteimasu
He is working on editing a magazine.
Bideo o henshuu suru tame no sofutouea ga hitsuyou desu
We need software to edit the video.
ほうこくする
to report, to inform
Verb
Shinchoku jyoukyou o jyoushi ni houkoku suru hitsuyou ga arimasu
It is necessary to report the progress to your supervisor.
Jikken no kekka o houkoku suru tame ni, kenkyuu ronbun o kaita
I wrote a research paper to report the results of the experiment.
けんきゅうする
to study, to research
Verb
Atarashii kusuri o kenkyū suru tame ni, kagakusha-tachi wa mainichi kenkyūshitsu de hataraite iru.
Scientists are working in the lab every day to research new drugs.
Kare wa kankyou mondai ni kansuru kenkyū o shite imasu.
He is researching environmental issues.
ひはんする
to criticize
Verb
Kare wa sono kiji o hihan suru tsumori desu.
He intends to criticize that article.
Shakai no mondai ni tsuite hihan suru no wa kantan desu.
It's easy to criticize social issues.
ようせいする
to train, to develop (a person)
Verb
Jinzai o yousei suru tame no kyouiku puroguramu ga seibi sareteimasu
An educational program has been established to train human resources.
Supootsu senshu o yousei suru kurabu ga ooku sonzai shiteiru
There are many clubs that train athletes.
ゆうしょうする
to win a contest or championship
Verb
Kotoshi no taikai de kare wa yuushou suru koto ga dekimashita.
He was able to win the championship in this year's tournament.
Kanojo wa shourai kanarazu yuushou suru tsuyoi senshu da.
She is a strong player who will definitely win the championship in the future.
むじゅんする
to be contradictory, to conflict
Verb
Kare no itteiru koto ga mujun shiteiru
What he is saying is contradictory.
Kono futatsu no jijitsu wa mujun suru node, seikaku na kotae ga wakaranai
These two facts contradict each other, so I don't know the accurate answer.
せんきょする
to elect
Verb
Kotoshi no senkyo ni minasan ga sekkyokuteki ni touhyou shimashou
Let's all actively vote in this year's election.
Senkyo ni rikkouho suru tame ni wa, ikutsuka no youken o mitasu hitsuyou ga arimasu
To run for election, you must meet several requirements.
きょういくする
to educate
Verb
Kodomo-tachi ni reigi tadashiku furumau koto o kyouiku suru
Educating children to behave politely.
Kyouiku suru tame niwa, yoi yakuwari moderu ga hitsuyou desu
A good role model is necessary for education.
ちゅうしする
to stop, to discontinue, to call off
Verb
Taifuu no tame shiai ga chuushi sareました。
The game was cancelled due to the typhoon.
Ame de hanabi taikai ga chuushi ni natta.
The fireworks festival was cancelled due to rain.
こしょうする
to break down
Verb
Saikin, watashi no pasokon ga yoku koshou suru
Recently, my computer has been breaking down a lot.
Kono kuruma wa, kounyuu shite kara ni nen tatte mo mada koshou shite inai
This car has not broken down yet, even after two years since the purchase.
こうりゅうする
to exchange (ideas, culture)
Verb
Ibunka to kouryuu suru koto de, atarashii kangaekata ya kachikan o manabu koto ga dekimasu.
By interacting with different cultures, we can learn new ways of thinking and values.
Kotoshi no natsuyasumi, kaigai de tomodachi to kouryuu suru kikai ga erareta.
During this summer vacation, I had the opportunity to interact with friends abroad.
ふたんする
to bear the weight of
Verb
Kare wa kazoku no seikatsuhi o futan shite iru.
He is shouldering the living expenses of his family.
Ichibu no hito ni subete no sekinin o futan saseru no wa kouhei de wa nai.
It is not fair to make some people shoulder all the responsibility.
じまんする
to be proud, to boast of, to take pride in
Verb
Kare wa yoku jiman suru node, tomodachi ga sukunai.
He often brags, so he has few friends.
Kanojo wa seiseki ga ii kara, yoku jiman shiteimasu.
She often brags because she has good grades.
かいしゃくする
to interpret, to explain
Verb
Kono bun o kaishaku suru noni jikan ga kakatta.
It took time to interpret this sentence.
Kare wa shi no imi o kaishaku suru no ga jouzu da.
He is good at interpreting the meaning of poems.
どくりつする
to become independent
Verb
Kare wa kaisha o dokuritsu suru koto o kimeta
He decided to make his company independent.
Shikin ga hitsuyou na watashitachi dokuritsu suru tame ni
We need funds in order to become independent.
けいけんする
to experience, to undergo
Verb
Atarashii bunka ni furete, iroiro na koto o keiken suru no ga suki desu.
I like experiencing various things by coming into contact with new cultures.
Keiken suru koto de, hito wa seichou suru koto ga dekimasu.
People can grow by experiencing things.
通化する
to pass, to go through without stopping
Verb
Nankan no shiken ni tsuuka suru koto ga dekita
I was able to pass a difficult exam.
Kokkyou o tsuuka suru sai ni wa pasupōto ga hitsuyou desu
You need a passport when passing through the border.
ちこくする
to be late, to be tardy
Verb
Kare wa shigoto ni tabitabi chikoku suru
He is often late for work.
Densha ga okureta no de, watashi wa kaigi ni chikoku suru koto ni natta
Because the train was delayed, I ended up being late for the meeting.
じしょくする
to resign
Verb
Kare wa puresshaa ni taerarezu, jishoku suru koto ni shita.
He decided to resign because he couldn't withstand the pressure.
Kanojo wa shigoto ni fuman ga atta tame, jishoku suru koto o kimeta.
She decided to resign because she was dissatisfied with her job.
しゅっぱつする
to leave for, to depart
Verb
Kyou wa asa hayaku shuppatsu suru yotei desu
We are planning to depart early in the morning today.
Karera wa yuugata ni shuppatsu shita node, osoku ni tsuku darou
They departed in the evening, so they will likely arrive late.
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