Context-Specific Vocabulary Flashcards

A store clerk says '只今品切れとなっております.' What should the customer understand?

Answer: The item is out of stock

'品切れ' (shinagire) means 'sold out/out of stock,' indicating the item is currently unavailable.

In a weather forecast, the term '所により' is used before a weather prediction. What does it mean?

Answer: In some areas/locally

'所により' (tokoro ni yori) means 'depending on the area' or 'in some places,' indicating localized weather conditions.

A nurse tells a patient '点滴を打ちます.' What procedure is the patient about to receive?

Answer: An IV drip

'点滴' (tenteki) specifically refers to an intravenous (IV) drip administered in medical settings.

An office email begins '各位.' To whom is this message addressed?

Answer: All relevant parties/everyone concerned

'各位' (kakui) is a formal salutation meaning 'to all concerned' or 'to everyone,' used in mass communications.

On a product warranty card, '保証期間' is listed as one year. What does '保証期間' mean?

Answer: Warranty period

'保証' means 'guarantee/warranty' and '期間' means 'period/duration,' together defining how long the warranty lasts.

At a hair salon, the stylist asks '仕上がりはいかがでしょうか.' When is this question asked?

Answer: When reviewing the final result

'仕上がり' means 'finished result' and 'いかがでしょうか' means 'how is it?', asking the customer's satisfaction with the completed style.

A court document uses '原告' and '被告.' In a legal dispute, what roles do these terms describe?

Answer: Plaintiff and defendant

'原告' (genkoku) is the plaintiff (who files the suit) and '被告' (hikoku) is the defendant (who is sued).