Expressions

Question 1

hanashi ni naranai

話し に ならない

Answer 1

out of the question, ridiculous, not worth discussing

Question 2

sore nara
sore de wa
jyaa
sate
de wa

Answer 2

well then, in that case

Question 3

tamaranai

堪らない

Answer 3

can’t resist, can’t help doing, can’t get enough of

can’t endure, unbearable

Question 4

nankai mo
何回も

nan domo
何度も

Answer 4

a number of times, many times, time and time again

Question 5

chokuzen

直前

Answer 5

just before, right before

Question 6

suu-nen-kan

数年間

Answer 6

the past couple of years, several years

Question 7

a. nan toka
何とか

b. nan daka
何だか

Answer 7

a. somehow

b. something or other, so-and-so​

Question 8

~ ga inai aida
~ が いない間

Answer 8

While [X] is away

Question 9

a. ijou
以上

b. ijou
異常

Answer 9

a. more than, above, not less than / that’s all, that is it, that is the end

b. abnormal, unusual, extraordinary, remarkable, uncommon

Question 10

shinpai shinai de
心配 しない で

kuyu kuyu

Answer 10

Don’t worry about it

Question 11

tana ni ageru

棚に上げる

Answer 11

turn a blind eye to, pay no attention to

Question 12

itsuka

何時か

Answer 12

someday, sometime, one day

Question 13

dou iu koto

Answer 13

What do you mean? What’s going on?

Question 14

X ga ugoite imasu/inai
X が 動いて　います/いません

Answer 14

X is working/not working

Question 15

shaberi jya nai

喋り じゃ 内

Answer 15

not talkative

Note: shaberi = a talk, chat

Question 16

zutto [X] to omotte ita

Answer 16

I’ve been meaning to X

Question 17

kekkyoku
結局

yappari
矢っ張り

yagate
軈て

Answer 17

After all, ultimately, in the end

Question 18

mono no

keredo mo

Answer 18

although

Question 19

saiwai ni mo

幸いにも

Answer 19

Fortunately, luckily, thankfully

Note: saiwai = luck, fortune, happiness

Question 20

hontou ni
本当に

makoto ni
誠に

Answer 20

Indeed, really, truly

Question 21

X ni kotte imasu

X に 凝って いる

Answer 21

I’m really into, I’m obsessed with

Note: koru = to develop a passion for, to be obsessed with

Question 22

kono you na baai

この 用 な 場合

Answer 22

In such cases, in this case

Question 23

zakkuri ieba

Answer 23

roughly speaking

Question 24

hei to shite
炳として

Answer 24

clearly, evidently, obviously

Question 25

arigatai koto ni

Answer 25

thankfully

Question 26

X ni gaman dekinai X に 我慢 できない

Answer 26

can’t stand X

Question 27

kanji 感じ

Answer 27

feeling, sense, impression

Question 28

X to kangaerareru X と 考えられる X to iwarete imasu X と 言われている

Answer 28

X is considered to be (passive form) X is said to be, It is said that X is (passive form)

Question 29

Son'na koto wa arienai そんなことはあり得ない！

Answer 29

‘When pigs fly’ (that will never happen)

Question 30

konomi 好み konomi de wa nai 好みではない

Answer 30

wish, desire, choice, preference​, liking, taste ‘Not my cup of tea’, not my favorite

Question 31

mayotte iru 迷っている

Answer 31

I can’t decide (I am confused)

Question 32

~hontou ni yaritai 本当にやりたい

Answer 32

I’m dying to do it

Question 33

a. nanode b. sore nanode c. soko de 其処で d. sono tame その為 e. nanode aru なのである

Answer 33

a. because, since​ b. that’s why c. so, accordingly, now, then, thereupon, therefore​ d. For that reason,… e. Can say with confidence that it is, it is assuredly that.…

Question 34

Noun/Vstem + -saki 先

Answer 34

~destination (eg, iki-saki, ryokou-saki)

Question 35

Noun/Vstem + -saki 先

Answer 35

~destination (eg, ikisaki, ryokousaki)

Question 36

kusa 草

Answer 36

LOL, that’s hysterical, too funny Note: this is for casual use. Same kanji as ‘grass’

Question 37

X~ o onegai dekimasu?

Answer 37

Can I ask you X?

Question 38

choushi wa dou desu ka? 調子 和 道 です か？

Answer 38

what’s up？

Question 39

junchou desu 順調です

Answer 39

So far, so good

Question 40

a. sou kamo ne b. sou demo nai

Answer 40

a. Could be, might be b. Not really

Question 41

nani yori 何より

Answer 41

above anything else, above all, more than anything​ best, greatest, excellent, wonderful, most important

Question 42

ima no koto

Answer 42

so far

Question 43

sono aida ni その間に

Answer 43

meanwhile

Question 44

kore de これで

Answer 44

here, with this​

Question 45

atto iu ma ni あっという間に

Answer 45

in an instant, flash, blink of an eye

Question 46

dou you ni 同様に

Answer 46

how, in what way

Question 47

totetsu 途轍

Answer 47

enormous, tremendous, extraordinary, monumental​ extravagant, absurd, unbelievable, preposterous, unreasonable​

Question 48

machigai nai 間違いない chigai nai 違いない

Answer 48

certain, sure, no doubt​

Question 49

nan tomo ienai 何とも言えない

Answer 49

Who knows?, nobody can tell​, indescribable, inexpressible, indefinable

Question 50

tomo naku とも無く

Answer 50

without knowing it, unconsciously, unthinkingly

Question 51

ki ni iru 気に入る

Answer 51

to like, be pleased with, delighted, to take a liking to, suit one's fancy​

Question 52

kokoro no junbi ga dekinai 心 の 準備 が できて いない

Answer 52

I’m not ready (in my heart)

Question 53

kokoro no junbi ga deki-hajimemashita

Answer 53

mental or emotional readiness for something

Question 54

~biyori 日和

Answer 54

A good day for X (weather wise), eg tenisu-biyori Note: can also be used figuratively, eg sanpo-biyori

Question 55

tarinai kanji ga suru

Answer 55

It feels lacking, unsatisfactory, not enough

Question 56

-matsu 末

Answer 56

the end of

Question 57

arienai あり得ない

Answer 57

There is no possibility that I can’t believe that happened That is totally unreasonable

Question 58

Sekkaku dakedo, …

Answer 58

“It’s a great opportunity, but I can ‘t…..”

Question 59

sukunaku nai 少なくない

Answer 59

not negligible, not a little, to no small degree, to no small extent, quite a lot​

Question 60

大切にする Show inflections Links Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included 1. to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to set a high value on​

Question 61

どう 如何しても common word jlpt n3 Links Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi) 1. by all means; at any cost; no matter what; at any rate; surely​Usually written using kana alone 彼女はどうしても自分の思い通りにしようとする。 She will have her own way. Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi) 2. whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; willy-nilly​Usually written using kana alone Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi) 3. on no account; by no means​Usually written using kana alone, with. neg. verb 残念ですが、あなたの名前をどうしても覚えられない。 I'm sorry to say I don't remember your name. Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi) 4. in the end; in the long run; after all; eventually​