Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy
2.
to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach
3.
to defeat, to beat
4.
to break (e.g. silence), to disturb (e.g. peace), to shatter (e.g. dream), to disrupt, to spoil
5.
to violate (e.g. rule), to break (e.g. promise), to infringe
6.
to break (a record)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
notice, bulletin, post, posting, placard

no-adjective, noun
1.
raw, uncooked, fresh
2.
natural, as it is, unedited, unprocessed
3.
unprotected (sex)(colloquialism)
4.
live (i.e. not recorded)
5.
inexperienced, unpolished, green, crude
noun
6.
impudence, sauciness(abbreviation)
See also:生意気
7.
unpasteurized beer, draft beer, draught beer(abbreviation)
See also:生ビール
no-adjective
8.
blank (e.g. disk), unused
See also:生テープ
prefix
9.
just a little, somehow, vaguely, partially, somewhat, half-, semi-(before an adjective)
10.
insufficient, incomplete, half-baked, half-hearted, perfunctory
noun
11.
cash(archaism)
12.
tipsiness(abbreviation)
See also:生酔い

pronoun
•
we
Other readings:
吾々【われわれ】
、
我我【われわれ】
、
吾吾【われわれ】

noun
•
armed forces, military, troops

noun
•
boat, rowing boat

na-adjective, noun
•
zealous, enthusiastic, ardent, fervent, keen, eager

adverb
•
gradually, steadily, slowly, little by little, step by step, by degrees
Other readings:
徐徐に【じょじょに】
、
除々に【じょじょに】[1]
、
除除に【じょじょに】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
great war, great battle

noun, no-adjective
•
nutrition, nourishment
Other readings:
営養【えいよう】

noun, no-adjective
1.
the future (usually distant)
2.
future tense
3.
the world to come

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
order, turn, sorting
na-adjective
2.
obedient, docile, submissive, meek(only relevant for じゅん)
Other readings:
順【ずん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

no-adjective
1.
used, second-hand, old
noun
2.
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)(only relevant for ちゅうこ)
Other readings:
中古【ちゅうぶる】

noun
•
courage, bravery, valour, valor, nerve, boldness

auxillary suru verb, noun, adverb, to-adverb
•
to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience(usually kana)
Other readings:
いらいら《苛苛》
、
いらいら《刺々》[1]
、
いらいら《刺刺》[1]
、
イライラ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
shape, form, figure, posture, pose
2.
appearance
3.
state, situation
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
4.
suitable, fit, reasonable
noun (suffix)
5.
about(after an age)
Other readings:
格好【かっこ】
、
恰好【かっこう】
、
恰好【かっこ】
、
カッコ

noun, no-adjective
•
appetite (for food)
Other readings:
食慾【しょくよく】

noun
1.
continuation, rest (of the story, work, etc.), next instalment, sequel
2.
flow (e.g. of a piece of writing), pacing (of a story)
noun (suffix)
3.
succession (of), sequence, series, spell, stretch, streak, run

noun
•
poem, verse of poetry

noun, noun (prefix), no-adjective
1.
custom, practice, habit, usual
2.
said, aforementioned
3.
instance, example, case, illustration, usage
4.
precedent

na-adjective
1.
abundant, wealthy, plentiful, rich, affluent
suffix, na-adjective
2.
very, extremely, full of, great

Ichidan verb
1.
to come off, to be removed
2.
to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.)
3.
to be caught, to be harvested
See also:獲れる,  捕れる
4.
to be interpreted (as), to be taken (as)
5.
to be attained (of balance, etc.)
6.
to be obtainable(potential form of 取る)
See also:取る

noun
1.
ring, circle, loop
2.
hoop
See also:フープ
3.
wheel
4.
circle (e.g. of friends)
Other readings:
環【わ】

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

noun
1.
ingredients, material
2.
material (for a novel, experiment, etc.), subject matter, data
3.
basis (for a decision), grounds, evidence
4.
(market) factor(finance term)

noun
•
cheek (of face)
All readings:
頬【ほお】
、
頬【ほほ】
、
頰【ほお】
、
頰【ほほ】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pass (time), to spend
2.
to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol)
3.
to take care of, to support(archaism)
Godan-su verb, auxiliary verb
4.
to overdo, to do too much
5.
to ... without acting on it
Other readings:
過す【すごす】

noun, no-adjective
•
ambassador

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
consciousness
2.
becoming aware (of), awareness, sense
3.
mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)(Buddhist term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
nodding off (while sitting), dozing

noun, no-adjective
1.
everything, all, the whole(usually kana)
adverb
2.
entirely, completely, wholly, all(usually kana)
Other readings:
すべて《総て》
、
すべて《凡て》
、
すべて《惣て》
、
すべて《渾て》
、
すべて《総べて》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
(human) life (i.e. conception to death)

noun
1.
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over), grownup
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
becoming an adult, coming of age, growing up (to be a man, woman)
See also:新成人

noun
•
doubt, question, suspicion, dubiousness

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
restoration, rehabilitation, recovery, return, replevin, improvement(only relevant for 回復 and 恢復)
2.
recovery (from an illness), recuperation, convalescence(esp. 快復)
Other readings:
快復【かいふく】
、
恢復【かいふく】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to place on (something)
2.
to give (someone) a ride, to give a lift, to pick up, to help on board(esp. 乗せる)
3.
to load (luggage), to carry, to take on board(esp. 載せる)
4.
to send out (on the airwaves, etc.)
5.
to deceive, to take for a ride
6.
to (sing) along with (musical accompaniment)
7.
to let (someone) take part
8.
to excite (someone)
9.
to publish (an article), to run (an ad)(only relevant for 載せる)
Other readings:
載せる【のせる】

noun, na-adjective
•
disadvantage, handicap, unfavorable position
See also:有利

noun
1.
pattern, figure, design
2.
state, condition
3.
conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems
4.
model, pattern, example
5.
indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)(after a noun)
6.
framework (in go), territorial framework, moyo

noun
1.
ship, boat, watercraft, vessel, seaplane(only relevant for 船 and 舟)(舟 is often small and hand-propelled)
2.
tank, tub, vat, trough
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)(only relevant for 船 and 舟)
Other readings:
舟【ふね】
、
槽【ふね】

noun
•
treasure
Other readings:
財【たから】
、
貨【たから】
、
寳【たから】
、
寶【たから】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become, to get, to grow, to be, to reach, to attain(usually kana)
2.
to result in, to prove to be
3.
to consist of, to be composed of
4.
to succeed, to be complete
5.
to change into, to be exchanged for
6.
to play a role
7.
to be promoted(shogi term)
Godan-ru verb
8.
to do ...(honorific language)(as お+masu-stem+になる, ご+noun+になる, etc.)
Other readings:
なる《為る》

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, auxillary suru verb
•
refereeing, trial, judgement, judgment, umpire, referee
Other readings:
審判【しんばん】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
drawing, picture, diagram, figure, illustration, chart, graph
2.
sight, scene

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
expectation, assume will happen, forecast

noun
•
income, receipts, revenue

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
speech, address

noun
•
cavity, tooth decay, decayed tooth, dental caries
Other readings:
むし歯【むしば】
、
齲歯【むしば】
、
齲歯【うし】
、
齲歯【くし】
、
齲【むしば】
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