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平へい成せい24年ねん10月つき1日にち

社しゃ員いん各かく位い

総そう務む課か長ちょう

資し料りょう室しつからのお願ねがい

資し料りょう室しつから開かい設せつさせて半はん年としが経たち、多おおくの方ほうに利り用ようされるようになりました。しかし、利り用よう者しゃが増ふえるにつれ、昼ひる食しょく事じには本ほん来らいの目もく的てき以い外がいで席せきを利り用ようしている。私し語ごが多おおく迷めい惑わくになっているなどといった。様さま々ざまな苦く情じょうが総そう務む課かに寄よせられています。

社しゃ員いん皆みなが気き持もちよく利り用ようできるようご協きょう力りょくをお願ねがいします。

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Vocabulary4 words
  • 本来ほんらい
    • ·originally; primarily
    • ·essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself
    • ·proper; rightful; legal; normal
    N2
  • 苦情くじょう
    • ·complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
    N2
  • 寄せるよせるAs it appears here: 寄せられて
    • ·to come near; to let someone approach
    • ·to bring near; to bring together; to collect; to gather
    • ·to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to contribute; to donate
    • ·to let someone drop by
    • ·to add (numbers)
    • ·to have feelings for (love, goodwill, trust, etc.)
    • ·to rely upon for a time; to depend on
    • ·to use as a pretext
    • ·to put aside
    • ·to press; to push; to force
    • ·to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in
    N2
  • お願いしますおねがいします
    • ·please
    N2
Other levels26 words
  • するAs it appears here: させて
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • するAs it appears here: される
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • なるAs it appears here: なりました
    • ·to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
    • ·to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
    • ·to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
    • ·to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
    • ·to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
    • ·to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
    • ·to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
    • ·to play (the part of); to act as
    • ·to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
    • ·to be promoted
    • ·to do ...
    N5
  • しかし
    • ·however; but
    N5
  • 昼ひる
    • ·noon; midday
    • ·daytime
    • ·lunch
    N5
  • するAs it appears here: して
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • なるAs it appears here: なって
    • ·to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
    • ·to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
    • ·to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
    • ·to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
    • ·to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
    • ·to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
    • ·to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
    • ·to play (the part of); to act as
    • ·to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
    • ·to be promoted
    • ·to do ...
    N5
  • いうAs it appears here: いった
    • ·to say; to utter; to declare
    • ·to name; to call
    • ·to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
    N5
  • できる
    • ·to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)
    • ·to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable
    • ·to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)
    • ·to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up
    • ·to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready
    • ·to grow (of a crop); to be produced
    • ·to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character
    • ·to be by nature; to be born ...
    • ·to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)
    • ·to get pregnant
    N5
  • 課長かちょう
    • ·section manager; section chief
    N4
  • 利用りよう
    • ·use; utilization; utilisation; application
    N4
  • 増えるふえる
    • ·to increase; to multiply
    N4
  • 以外いがい
    • ·excluding; except (for); apart from; other than; besides; in addition to
    • ·outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
    N4
  • 席せき
    • ·seat
    • ·location (of a gathering, etc.); place
    • ·position; post
    N4
  • 皆みな
    • ·everyone; everybody; all
    • ·everything; all
    N4
  • 月つき
    • ·Moon
    • ·month
    • ·moonlight
    • ·(a) moon; natural satellite
    N3
  • 日にち
    • ·Sunday
    • ·nth day (of the month)
    • ·counter for days
    • ·Japan
    N3
  • 経つたつAs it appears here: 経ち
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    N3
  • 方ほう
    • ·direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)
    • ·side (of an argument, etc.); one's part
    • ·type; category
    • ·field (of study, etc.)
    • ·indicates one side of a comparison
    • ·way; method; manner; means
    • ·length (of each side of a square)
    N3
  • よう
    • ·appearing ...; looking ...
    • ·way to ...; method of ...ing
    • ·form; style; design
    • ·like; similar to
    • ·thing (thought or spoken)
    N3
  • 食事しょくじ
    • ·meal (e.g. lunch, dinner)
    • ·diet
    N3
  • 目的もくてき
    • ·purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
    N3
  • 迷惑めいわく
    • ·trouble; bother; annoyance; nuisance; inconvenience
    • ·to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
    N3
  • 様々さまざま
    • ·various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
    N3
  • 協力きょうりょく
    • ·cooperation; collaboration; help; support
    N3
  • ご
    • ·honorific/polite/humble prefix
    • ·honorific suffix
    N1
Grammar3 patterns

Example sentences are translated by AI.

  • 以外（いがい）N2

    Marks everything except the named item — 'other than ~', 'apart from ~', 'besides ~'.

    しかし、利用者が増えるにつれ、昼食事には本来の目的以外で席を利用している。

    However, as the number of users has increased, during lunchtime some people use the seats for purposes other than their original intended purpose.

  • といったN2

    Introduces representative examples before a summarizing noun — "(things) such as ~", "~ and the like".

    私語が多く迷惑になっているなどといった。

    There are also such issues as excessive private conversation causing inconvenience to others.

  • お～願うN2

    Humble form for politely requesting an action — "(please) kindly ~, could you ~".

    社員皆が気持ちよく利用できるようご協力をお願いします。

    We ask for your cooperation so that all employees can use the room comfortably.

Other levels5 patterns
  • につれてN3

    Expresses that as one thing changes, another changes proportionally alongside it; 'as', 'in proportion to'.

    しかし、利用者が増えるにつれ、昼食事には本来の目的以外で席を利用している。

    However, as the number of users has increased, during lunchtime some people use the seats for purposes other than their original intended purpose.

  • ようになるN4

    Expresses a gradual change reaching a new state or acquired ability, "come to / become able to".

    資料室から開設させて半年が経ち、多くの方に利用されるようになりました。

    Half a year has passed since the reference room opened, and it has come to be used by many people.

  • などN4

    Lists one or more representative items and implies others of the same kind exist — 'and so on / etc. / such as'.

    私語が多く迷惑になっているなどといった。

    There are also such issues as excessive private conversation causing inconvenience to others.

  • しかしN5

    Contrastive conjunction joining two sentences, 'however / but'.

    しかし、利用者が増えるにつれ、昼食事には本来の目的以外で席を利用している。

    However, as the number of users has increased, during lunchtime some people use the seats for purposes other than their original intended purpose.

  • 〜ているN53 times in this passage

    Describes an action in progress or the state that remains after an action happened — “is doing” or “is in the state of having done”.

    しかし、利用者が増えるにつれ、昼食事には本来の目的以外で席を利用している。

    However, as the number of users has increased, during lunchtime some people use the seats for purposes other than their original intended purpose.

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