Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
sum total, total amount

noun
1.
riddle, puzzle, enigma, mystery
no-adjective
2.
enigmatic, mysterious

expression, adverb
in short, in a word, to sum up, to put it simply, to make a long story short, after all

noun
number, amount

noun
1.
tongue
2.
tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)

na-adjective, noun
extra, excess, surplus

adverb
1.
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance), throughout, all along, the whole time, all the way(ずーっと and ずうっと are more emphatic)
2.
much (better, etc.), by far, far and away
3.
far away, long ago
4.
direct, straight
Other readings:
ずーっと
ずうっと

noun, auxillary suru verb
reliance, trust, faith, confidence

noun
1.
flute, fife, pipe, recorder, flageolet, shakuhachi, clarinet
2.
whistle
Other readings:
【ちゃく】[1]
Notes:
  1. 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
1.
rock, boulder
2.
crag, cliff
3.
anchor
Other readings:
【いわ】
【いわ】
【いわ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
top, summit, peak

noun
1.
light, illumination, glow, gleam(only relevant for 明かり and 明り)
2.
lamp, light
Other readings:
明り【あかり】
灯り【あかり】
【あかり】
灯かり【あかり】
灯火【あかり】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
departure

noun, auxillary suru verb
commemoration, celebration, honoring the memory of something, turning something into a memento, memory
Other readings:
紀念【きねん】

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be separated, to be apart, to be distant
2.
to leave, to go away
3.
to leave (a job, etc.), to quit, to give up
4.
to lose connection with, to drift away from

noun
1.
chapter, section
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
medal, badge, insignia

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to
2.
to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with
3.
to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
4.
to serve (as), to engage in (work)
Other readings:
随う【したがう】
順う【したがう】
遵う【したがう】
從う【したがう】[1]
隨う【したがう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
disregarding, ignoring

adverb
on purpose(usually kana)

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

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
accounting, finance, account, reckoning
noun
2.
bill (at a restaurant), check
See also:お会計
3.
accountant, treasurer, paymaster, cashier
auxillary suru verb
4.
settlement (of a bill, fee, etc.), payment
noun
5.
economic condition

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut

noun, auxillary suru verb
injury (to animate object), hurt(usually kana)
Other readings:
ケガ

noun, auxillary suru verb
enforcement, implementation, putting into practice, carrying out, operation, working (e.g. working parameters), enactment

noun
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.), opus, performance, production

noun, no-adjective
remnant, residue, remaining, left-over

noun, auxillary suru verb
preparation, arrangements
Other readings:
仕度【したく】

mochiageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to elevate, to raise, to lift up
2.
to flatter, to extol, to praise to the sky
Other readings:
持上げる【もちあげる】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to attempt, to test, to try out
Other readings:
験す【ためす】

noun
shoulder

noun
perception, intuition, the sixth sense

noun
1.
facial expression, countenance
2.
look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)

noun
1.
religion, religious affiliation, belief, faith, creed
2.
religious activity

noun
bank, coast, shore

noun
jet aeroplane, jet airplane

noun (suffix), noun
1.
appearing ..., looking ...(usually kana)(usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
See also:様だ
2.
way to ..., method of ...ing(usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
3.
form, style, design(usu. after a noun)
4.
like, similar to(usu. after a noun)
See also:様だ
noun
5.
thing (thought or spoken)

noun (temporal)
1.
one o'clock
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
2.
once, at one time, formerly, before
adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
3.
for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily(in weather forecasts, indicates that a given condition will hold for less than one-quarter of the forecast period)
noun
4.
a time, one time, once
See also:一時に

noun, auxillary suru verb
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)

conjunction
but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding(usually kana)

noun
sandbank, sandbar
Other readings:
【す】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself, being on one's own
2.
independence (e.g. of a nation), freedom
3.
separation, isolation

noun, auxillary suru verb
camp

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told(humble language)
2.
to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
3.
to visit(humble language)
4.
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)(from 御機嫌を伺う)

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

noun
1.
desire, wish, hope
2.
request, entreaty, plea, appeal
3.
prayer
noun, noun (suffix)
4.
(written) application(oft. 願 when used as a suffix)
Other readings:
【ねがい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
sentence
2.
composition, text, writings
3.
the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts), academia, literature
See also:
4.
statement(computer term)
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