Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to discuss, to talk about, to deal with (a topic)
See also:論ずる
2.
to argue, to dispute
See also:論ずる
3.
to take into consideration, to make an issue of(usu. in negative sentences)
See also:論ずる

na-adjective, noun
serious, important, significant, grave, weighty

expression, adverb
1.
well, properly, suitably(usually kana)
2.
best regards, please remember me, please treat me favorably (favourably), please take care of, please do
3.
just like ..., as though one were ...(as ...よろしく)
4.
by all means, of course(as よろしく…べし)
Other readings:
よろしく《宜敷く》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

prefix
1.
next (year, spring, etc.), coming
suffix
2.
since (last month, etc.), for (20 years, etc.)

noun
1.
plot of land, lot, soil
2.
locality, region, place
Other readings:
土地【どおじ】[1]
土地【どじ】[1]
土地【どち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
doctor, physician

na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
insufficiency, shortage, deficiency, lack, dearth
See also:満足 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
development, growth, expansion, extension, flourishing
2.
development (of a situation, story, etc.), advancement, progression, unfolding
3.
playing around, having an active sex life(recently often associated with gay sex)
See also:発展場

noun
crowd of people
All readings:
人ごみ【ひとごみ】
人込み【ひとごみ】
人混み【ひとごみ】
人込【ひとごみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
violation, offense, offence, breach, transgression, infringement, contravention

na-adjective, noun
possible, potential, practicable, feasible

noun
1.
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate(usually kana)
2.
sly person(derogatory)
3.
idiot, hick(derogatory)
4.
sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
5.
clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
See also:自在鉤
6.
bathhouse prostitute(archaism)
See also:湯女
Other readings:
さる《猨》[1]
サル
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
error, mistake, slip, bug
Other readings:
謬り【あやまり】
【あやまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
ball, sphere, globe, orb
2.
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet
3.
ball (in sports)(esp. 球)
4.
pile (of noodles, etc.)
5.
bullet(esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸)
6.
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)(esp. 球)
7.
lens (of glasses, etc.)
8.
bead (of an abacus)(esp. 玉,珠)
9.
ball (i.e. a testicle)(slang, abbreviation)(esp. 玉)
10.
gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl(esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧)
11.
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12.
person (when commenting on their nature), character(derogatory)
13.
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
noun, noun (suffix)
14.
egg
See also:玉子
noun (suffix)
15.
coin(usu. だま)
16.
precious, beautiful, excellent
All readings:
【たま】
【たま】
【たま】
【たま】

noun, na-adjective
1.
stinginess, miserliness, penny-pinching, cheeseparing, miser, pinchpenny, skinflint, cheapskate, tightwad, niggard(also written 吝嗇)
2.
shabby, cheap, mangy, poor
3.
petty, narrow-minded, quibbling, mean-spirited
4.
bad luck, ill omen, glitch
All readings:
ケチ
けち

noun
time, season, period, phase, stage

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival)
2.
to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration
3.
to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for
Other readings:
斎う【いわう】

noun
passport

noun (suffix)
1.
from the standpoint of, as a matter of (e.g. fact), in the field of, being of the type of
2.
aboard (a ship or vehicle), on top of, on, above
noun
3.
first volume (e.g. book)
See also:下 (げ),  上巻
noun, prefix
4.
superior quality, best, top, high class
5.
going up
6.
governmental, imperial
7.
presenting, showing
prefix
8.
ana-(medical term, biology term)

prefix
1.
kilo-, 1000
noun
2.
kilogram, kilogramme(abbreviation)
3.
kilometre, kilometer(abbreviation)
prefix
4.
kilo-, 1024, 2^10(computer term)

na-adjective, noun
pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

noun, na-adjective
good luck, fortune
See also:不運 (antonym)
Other readings:
好運【こううん】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
hole, opening, perforation(also read めど for this sense)
See also:穴が開く
noun
2.
pit, hollow, hole (in the ground, etc.)
3.
burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
4.
deficit, shortage, missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.)
5.
vacancy, opening
noun, noun (suffix)
6.
flaw
7.
well-kept secret place
See also:穴場
8.
upset victory (with a large payoff)
9.
pit (of a theater)(slang)
See also:平土間
noun
10.
hiding place, hideout
noun, noun (suffix)
11.
underbelly (of society, etc.)(archaism)
Other readings:
【あな】

na-adjective
clear, precise, definite, distinct

noun
proverb, saying, aphorism, maxim(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
top, summit, peak

noun
1.
force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life
2.
influence, authority, power, might
3.
impetus, momentum, course (of events)
adverb
4.
naturally, necessarily
Other readings:
勢い【いきよい】[2]
【いきおい】[1]
【いきよい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
opponent, rival, adversary
See also:味方 (antonym)
2.
menace, danger, threat, enemy

no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
identical, same, one and the same, equal
2.
fair, equal treatment, without discrimination

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
valuation, appraisal, evaluation, assessment, estimation, rating, judging
2.
appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, rating highly, praising

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise
Other readings:
被う【おおう】
掩う【おおう】
蔽う【おおう】
蓋う【おおう】

noun
injury, harm, evil influence, damage

noun
1.
work, labor, labour
2.
achievement, performance, ability, talent
3.
salary, income, earnings
4.
action, activity, workings, function, operation, movement, motion
5.
conjugation, inflection(linguistics)(also written as 活)

expression, adjective
sure, no mistaking it, for certain, without doubt(oft. as に違いない)
Other readings:
違い無い【ちがいない】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
part, segment, share, ration
See also:分の
2.
rate
3.
degree, one's lot, one's status, relation, duty, kind, lot
See also:身分
noun (suffix)
4.
relationship, connection, correspondence
noun, noun (suffix)
5.
in proportion to, just as much as

noun
1.
buttocks, behind, rump, bottom, hips
2.
undersurface, bottom
3.
last place, end
4.
consequence
Other readings:
【しり】
【しり】

noun
cousin (male)(usually kana)
See also:従姉妹
Other readings:
じゅうけいてい《従兄弟》

pre-noun adjectival
what is called, as it is called, the so-called, so to speak(usually kana)

noun
1.
stomach
2.
Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)

no-adjective
1.
large
noun
2.
gland(only relevant for グランド)
3.
ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)(only relevant for グランド)
Other readings:
グラン

noun, auxillary suru verb
settlement, solution, resolution

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
organization, organisation, formation
2.
structure, construction, setup, constitution
noun
3.
system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.)
4.
tissue(biology term)
5.
texture (of a rock)(geology term)
See also:石理
noun, auxillary suru verb
6.
weave (of a fabric)
Other readings:
組織【そしょく】[2]
組職【そしき】[1]
組職【そしょく】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July)
2.
rain during the rainy season
All readings:
梅雨【つゆ】
梅雨【ばいう】
黴雨【つゆ】
黴雨【ばいう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
recommendation, referral, endorsement
See also:推奨

noun
1.
boy
2.
bellboy, porter, waiter

noun, auxillary suru verb
lecture, address, speech
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