Chapter 3 Vocab Flashcards

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エンジニア

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engineer (as in electrical engineer)

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かいしゃ (会社)

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company, かいしゃいん businessman, ぼうえきがいしゃ trading company

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がくしゃ (学者)

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scholar

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けんきゅう (研究)

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research, けんきゅう (を) する to do research

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さいふ (財布)

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wallet, purse

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しき (式)

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ceremony

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じぶん (自分)

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self, oneself, I

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しゃちょう (社長)

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company, president

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じゆう(自由)

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freedom, じゆう (な) is a な-adjective meaning “free”

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しゅうしょく (就職)

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getting a job, 〜にしゅうしょくする to get a job at 〜

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しょうたい (招待)

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invitation, 〜を〜にしょうたいすう to invite

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しょうらい (将来)

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future

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そうべつかい (送別会)

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farewell party

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そつぎょう (卒業)

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graduation, 〜をそつぎょうする graduate from 〜

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でんき (電気)

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electricity, electric light

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どうそうかい (同窓会)

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reunion party

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とし (年)

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year, age, としをとる to grow old, としがじょう older

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にゅうがく (入学)

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entering a school, 〜ににゅうがくする to enter 〜

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ひっこし (引っ越し)

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moving (house, residence, etc.), ひっこうし (を) する to move (house, residence)

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ふつう (普通)

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ordinary, regular

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べんごし (弁護士)

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lawyer

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へんじ (返事)

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response, reply へんじをする to respond

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ぼうえき (貿易)

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trading, ぼうえきかいしゃ trading company

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ゆ (湯)

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warm water, hot water (see わかす and わく)

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りゅうがく (留学)

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study abroad, りゅうがく (を) する to study abroad, りゅうがくせい international student

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でんき (電気)

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electricity, electric light

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どうそうかい (同窓会)

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reunion party

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とし (年)

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year, age, としをとる to grow old, としがじょう older

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にゅうがく (入学)

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entering a school, 〜ににゅうがくする to enter 〜

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ひっこし (引っ越し)

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moving (house, residence, etc.), ひっこうし (を) する to move (house, residence)

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ふつう (普通)

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ordinary, regular

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べんごし (弁護士)

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lawyer

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へんじ (返事)

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response, reply へんじをする to respond

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ぼうえき (貿易)

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trading, ぼうえきかいしゃ trading company

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ゆ (湯)

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warm water, hot water (see わかす and わく)

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りゅうがく (留学)

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study abroad, りゅうがく (を) する to study abroad, りゅうがくせい international student

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あく (開く)

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(for something) to open

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あつまる (集まる)

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to get something, to gather, (place) にあつまる

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おこす (起こす)

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to wake up (someone)

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おとす (落とす)

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to drop (something)

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おわる (終わる)

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(for something) to end

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かかる

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(for a telephone) to ring

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かわる (変わる/替わる)

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(for something) to change

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がんばる (頑張る)

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to try to do one’s best, to hang on

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きまる (決まる)

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(for something) to be decided

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けす (消す)

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to turn off

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ひっこす (引っ越す)

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to move (house, etc.), to relocate

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しぬ (死ぬ)

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to die

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ちがう (違う)

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to be different, A と B はちがう A and B are different, A は B とちがう A is different from B

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つく (付く/点く)

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(for something) to turn on

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なおす (治す/直す)

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to cure; to fix; to repair (something)

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なおる (治る/直る)

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(for something) to heal, to be fixed

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なくなる (亡くなる/無くなる)

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to pass away, to die; to disappear, to get lost, to run out of, さいふがなくなる a wallet is missing, おかねがなくなる I run out of money

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のこす (残す)

A

to leave (something)

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のこる (残る)

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(for something) to be left, to remain

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はじまる (始まる)

A

(for something) to begin

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はたらく(働く)

A

to work

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ひっこす (引っ越す)

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to move (house, etc.), to relocate

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ひやす (冷やす)

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to chill, to let (something) cool down

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まちがう (間違う)

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(for someone) to be mistaken, commonly used as まちがえている

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よごす (汚す)

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to make (something) dirty

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わかす (沸かす)

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to bring (water, bath) to boil, (お) ゆをわかす bring water to a boil, (お) ふろをわかす prepare a bath

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わく (湧く)

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(for water, bath) to be boiled, (お) ゆがわく water is boiling

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あける (開ける)

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to open (something)

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あつめる (集める)

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to collect, to gather together (something/someone)

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うまれる (生まれる)

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(for someone/something) to be born

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おえる (終える)

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to end (something), to finish (something)

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おちる (落ちる)

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(for something) to fall

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かえる (変える)

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to change (something)

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おなじ (同じ)

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same, A と B はおなじ A and B are the same A は B とおなじ A is the same as B, な must be deleted before a noun, as in 同じ人

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きえる (消える)

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(for something) to go out, to go off

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しめる (閉める)

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to close (something)

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つづける (続ける)

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to continue (something)

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でる (出る)

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to attend, しきにでる to attend a ceremony

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のせる (乗せる)

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to give a ride (to someone) 〜を〜にのせる

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はじめる (始める)

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to begin (something)

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ひえる (冷える)

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(for something) to cool down

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まちがえる (間違える)

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to miss (something), to make a mistake

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よごれる (汚れる)

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(for something) to become dirty

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わかい (若い)

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young, わかい is used to describe teenagers and young people older than teenagers, but not small children

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おなじ (同じ)

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same, A と B はおなじ A and B are the same A は B とおなじ A is the same as B, な must be deleted before a noun, as in 同じ人

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じゆう (な) (自由 (な))

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free, じゆうな生活 free (independent) lifestyle

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だいじ (な) (大事 (な))

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important

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か (particle)

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or, either or, 晴れか雨 rain or shine

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までに

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by, 語時までにかえる I will come back by 5 o’clock

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〜いん (〜員)

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member, 会社員 businessman, 銀行員 banker, 店員 store clerk, 会員 membership, member (of an association, a society), ゆうびんきょくいん postal employee

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〜かい (〜会)

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party, どうそうかい reunion, そうべつかい farewell party, 誕生日会 (たんじょびかい) birthday party

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〜しき (〜式)

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ceremony, そうぎょうしき graduation ceremony, 入学式 matriculation ceremony, けっこんしき wedding

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〜しゃ (〜者)

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person of, 学者 scholar, けんきゅうしゃ researcher, 医者 doctor

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〜じょう (〜状)

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letter of, しょうだいじょう letter of invitation

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〜や (〜屋)

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retail store, さかなや fish market, にくや meat store, はなや flower shop, 本屋 bookstore. These could also indicate the owners of the stores.

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ふつう

A

ordinary, average

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人と同じ

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same as other people

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人と違う

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to be different from others

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アーティスト

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artist, performing artist

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かいけいし (会計士)

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accountant

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きょうし (教師)

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teacher, instructor (more formal than 先生)

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きょうじゅ (教授)

A

professor

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ぐんかんけい (軍関係)

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military-related (field)

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けいさつかん (警察官)

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police officer

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こうむいん (公務員)

A

public officer, civil servant

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コンサルタント

A

consultant

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サラリーマン

A

businessman

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じえいぎょう (自営業)

A

self-employment

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しょうぼうし (消防士)

A

firefighter

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しゅふ (主婦)

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housewife

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じむいん (事務員)

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business clerk

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せいじか (政治家)

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politician

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とうしか (投資家)

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investor

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のうか (農家)

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farmer