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BRANCH · THEME IN SOCIETY & CULTURE

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Example sentences (134)

Countries & regions

afurika · Africa
I want to go to Africa over summer break.
ajia · Asia
There are all kinds of countries in Asia.
amerika · America, U.S.A.
My older brother lives in America.
seiyō · the West, Western world
I like Western music.
sekai · world
I want to travel all over the world.
kokusai · international
I would like to make an international call.
ken · prefecture
I live in a different prefecture.
gun · district, county
This district has three small towns.
kokkyō · national border
We crossed the border by bus.
kokuseki · nationality
What is your nationality?
kaigai · overseas, abroad
I want to work overseas next year.
kokyō · hometown
I'm going back to my hometown in summer.

Politics & law

seiji · politics
I am not very interested in politics.
hōritsu · law
You have to obey the law.
kisoku · rule, regulation
Please follow the rules here.
shimin · citizen
The citizens gathered and talked it over.
kōmuin · public servant, government employee
My father is a government employee.
sensō · war
I never want a war to happen again.
seifu · government
The government announced a new policy.
shushō · prime minister
The prime minister held a press conference.
shuto · capital city
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
shū · state, province
America has fifty states.
seido · system
A new system is starting.
shugi · principle, -ism
He's an individualist.

Economy & industry

keizai · economy, economics
I am studying economics at university.
sangyō · industry
The main industry of this town is farming.
kōgyō · manufacturing industry
Manufacturing is thriving in this region.
gijutsu · technology, skill
Japan's technology is wonderful, isn't it?
wariai · proportion, ratio; relatively
What is the ratio of men to women?
jinkō · population
Tokyo has a large population.
zei · tax
The consumption tax went up.
zeikin · taxes
I'm going to pay my taxes.
shihon · capital, funds
You need capital to start a company.
juyō · demand
Demand for air conditioners rises in summer.
shakkin · debt
I paid off all my debt.
shūnyū · income
My income is low.

Eras & customs

jidai · era, period
I saw paintings from the Edo period.
bunka · culture
I am interested in Japanese culture.
shūkan · habit, custom
Running every morning is my habit.
mukashi · long ago, the old days
Long ago, this was the sea.
shōrai · future
I want to be a teacher in the future.
kyōiku · education
I think education is important.
seiki · century
We have entered the 21st century.
seken · the world, society
It's a small world.
shūkyō · religion
Japan has many kinds of religion.
jinrui · mankind
The history of mankind is long.
jinshu · race
You shouldn't judge people by race.
sahō · manners, etiquette
I learned table manners.

Accidents & safety

jiko · accident
There was an accident in front of the station.
jishin · earthquake
There was a big earthquake yesterday.
kaji · fire (blaze)
Apparently there was a fire nearby.
dorobō · thief, burglar
A burglar broke into my room.
suri · pickpocket
Watch out for pickpockets on the train.
nusumu · to steal
My bicycle was stolen.
keisatsu · police
Let's call the police.
kiken · danger; dangerous
It is dangerous here, so please do not go in.
anzen · safe; safety
This road is safe even at night.
jū · gun
You can't own a gun in Japan.
shōbō · fire fighting
The fire engine came.
ihan · violation
I got caught for a traffic violation.

Government & citizens

giin · member of parliament
He became a city councillor.
gikai · parliament, assembly
A new law was decided in the assembly.
gichō · chairperson
The chairperson opened the meeting.
kokkai · National Diet
I watched the news about the Diet.
kenpō · constitution
I studied Japan's constitution.
kōho · candidate
Who's running as a candidate in the election?
kokka · state, nation
The work of a nation is big.
kokumin · citizens, nation
They should listen to the voice of the people.
gaikō · diplomacy
He works in diplomacy.
kojin · individual, private person
This is a personal matter.
hō · law; act
A new law was passed.

Law, army & disasters

kenri · right, privilege
Everyone has the right to learn.
gimu · duty, obligation
Paying taxes is an obligation.
saiban · trial, judgment
The trial starts next month.
keiji · detective; criminal case
A detective is investigating the case.
gōtō · robbery, burglary
A robber broke into a nearby shop last night.
menkyo · license, permit
I want to get a driver's license.
gun · army, forces
The army protected the town.
guntai · army, troops
The troops gathered at the border.
kasai · fire, conflagration
If a fire breaks out, run right away.
gensoku · principle, as a rule
As a rule, smoking is not allowed here.
jinken · human rights
Human rights should be protected carefully.

Money & finance

zaisan · property, assets
My grandfather left a large fortune.
kingaku · amount of money
Please check the amount.
kinsen · money, cash
I'm in trouble over money matters.
kakaku · price
Vegetable prices went up.
kanjō · bill; calculation
The bill, please.
satsu · banknote
I only have 1,000-yen bills.
kōka · coin
The vending machine takes coins.
yachin · rent
I pay the rent every month.
kabu · stock, share
My father buys stocks.
keiki · economic conditions
The economy has been getting better lately.
kinyū · finance
My sister works at a finance company.
gōkei · total
The total is 3,000 yen.

Business & organizations

kigyō · company, enterprise
I want to join a big company.
kumiai · union, association
I'll attend the union meeting.
kaiin · member
I became a gym member.
menbā · member
The team has five members.
ka · section, department
He's in the sales section.
kyoku · bureau, office, station
The post office is near the station.
kakari · person in charge
Please ask the person in charge.
kikan · institution; engine
I consulted a public institution.
kyōkai · association
The Japan Football Association announced it.
kanyū · joining, signing up
You should sign up for insurance.

Continents & world affairs

yōroppa · Europe
I'm going to Europe in the summer.
tōyō · the Orient; the East
I'm interested in Eastern culture.
tairiku · continent
Australia is a continent.
taishi · ambassador
The ambassador came to Japan.
taisen · great war; world war
My grandfather lived through the great war.
yo no naka · society; the world
The world has become convenient.
nihon · Japan
I've lived in Japan for three years.
heiwa · peace
I wish for world peace.
bunmei · civilization
We study ancient civilizations.
sekaijū · all over the world
This song is popular all over the world.

Officials & parties

daitōryō · president
The American president is coming.
daijin · cabinet minister
The minister held a press conference.
chiji · prefectural governor
I met the prefecture's governor.
kanryō · bureaucrat
My father is a bureaucrat.
tō · political party
Which party will you vote for?
soshiki · organization; tissue
We're setting up a new organization.
kikō · mechanism; organization
The UN is an international organization.
dantai · organization; group
We travel as a group.
yatō · opposition party
The opposition party opposed the bill.
hyō · vote; ballot
We lost for lack of votes.
han · squad; team
We're on the same team.
tai · troop; unit
Let's split the party in two.

Crime, damage & weapons

hanzai · crime
Crime is on the rise.
hannin · criminal; culprit
The culprit hasn't been found yet.
higai · damage; harm
The typhoon caused major damage.
buki · weapon
A man carrying a weapon ran away.
tate · shield
The soldier protected himself with a shield.
hikō · delinquency
Juvenile delinquency has become a problem.
fusei · fraud; wrongdoing
The company's fraud came to light.
higeki · tragedy
We must not forget this tragedy.