Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
life, existence
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
(one's) working life, career
See also:役者生命
noun
3.
life force, lifeblood, soul, essence

adverb, conjunction
•
furthermore, again, after all, more and more, moreover, even more(usually kana)

noun
1.
end (e.g. of street), tip, point, edge, margin
2.
beginning, start, first
3.
odds and ends, scrap, odd bit, least
Other readings:
端【はじ】
、
端【はな】

adverbial noun, noun, noun (suffix)
•
middle, half, semi, halfway, partly

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
discontent, dissatisfaction, complaint, grievance

noun, no-adjective
•
facing, opposite, across the street, other side
All readings:
向い【むかい】
、
向かい【むかい】
、
対い【むかい】

adverb
1.
before long, soon(usually kana)
2.
almost, nearly(usually kana)
3.
finally, in the end, eventually(usually kana)
Other readings:
やがて《頓て》
、
やがて《漸て》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
cattle (Bos taurus), cow, bull, ox, calf
2.
beef(usu. ぎゅう)
See also:牛肉
3.
Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)(only relevant for ぎゅう)
Other readings:
牛【ぎゅう】
、
ウシ

noun
•
castle

noun
1.
time, pause
2.
space
3.
room

noun
1.
fault, defect, flaw, weak point, weakness, shortcoming, drawback
See also:美点 (antonym)
2.
failure (in an examination), failing grade

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
domination, rule, control
2.
direction, management, guidance
3.
control (e.g. over one's emotions), determining (e.g. one's fate), governing, influence, holding sway over

noun
•
intelligence, intellect, brains
Other readings:
智能【ちのう】

expression
•
to that extent, to that degree

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
import, importation, introduction
See also:輸出 (antonym)
prenominal
2.
afferent(biology term)
See also:輸出 (antonym)
Other readings:
輸入【しゅにゅう】

noun
1.
scissors, shears, clippers(usually kana)
See also:螯
2.
hole punch(usually kana)
Other readings:
はさみ《剪刀》
、
ハサミ

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
development, growth

noun
1.
cloth
2.
bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)(only relevant for ふ)
See also:布銭
Other readings:
布【ふ】
、
布【にの】[1]
、
布【にぬ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
skin, hide, pelt, fur
See also:革
2.
rind, peel, husk, bark
3.
shell, sheath, wrapping

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
recognition, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, approval, consent, agreement

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
work, operation, manufacturing, fatigue duty

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to smile
Other readings:
ほほ笑む【ほほえむ】
、
頬笑む【ほほえむ】

noun
•
merchant, trader, tradesman, dealer, shopkeeper
Other readings:
商人【あきんど】
、
商人【あきうど】[1]
、
商人【あきゅうど】[1]
、
商人【あきびと】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
housewife, mistress (of the house), homemaker

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to like, to prefer

noun, no-adjective
•
foreign, abroad, overseas

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
perfect, complete

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
disorder, chaos, confusion, mayhem

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

noun
1.
information, news, intelligence, advices
2.
information, data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

noun
•
grandchild

noun
•
shoulder

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
plan, project, schedule, scheme, program, programme

adverb
1.
certainly, without fail
noun
2.
right and wrong, pros and cons

noun
•
purpose, goal, aim, objective, intention

noun
1.
belt (waist, seat, etc.), strap
2.
belt, zone, area
3.
drive belt, machine belt

noun
•
manufactured goods, finished goods, product

noun
•
towel

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
congestion (e.g. traffic), delay, stagnation

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
advertisement, advertising
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
announcement, notice
Other readings:
廣告【こうこく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
bundle, package, parcel
counter
2.
counter for wrapped objects

na-adjective, noun
1.
cheerful, jovial, merry, lively
See also:陰気 (antonym)
noun
2.
weather, season
3.
spirit of yang

noun
•
scene, spectacle, sight, view

noun, na-adjective
•
injustice, unfairness, wrongdoing, iniquity, impropriety, irregularity, dishonesty, illegality, fraud

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
study, learning, tutorial

noun
1.
place, spot, space
2.
field, discipline, sphere, realm
3.
occasion, situation
See also:その場
4.
scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
5.
session (of the stock market)
6.
field, table, area in which cards are laid out (in a card game)
7.
round (east, south, etc.)(mahjong term)
See also:東場,  南場,  西場,  北場
8.
field(physics term)
9.
field (gestalt psychology)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
goal, basket (basketball), finishing line, winning post(sports term)
noun
2.
Gaul
See also:ガリア

noun
•
charm, fascination, glamour, glamor, attraction, appeal

noun
1.
yen (Japanese monetary unit)
2.
circle
Other readings:
圓【えん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
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