Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
All readings:
文字【もじ】
、文字【もんじ】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to lose
2.
to miss (a change, opportunity)
3.
to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
4.
to concede (goals, points, etc.)
Other readings:
喪う【うしなう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.), filling in, filling out
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rest, break, recess, intermission
Other readings:
休けい【きゅうけい】
bon-yari
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
dimly, faintly, indistinctly, vaguely(onomatopia)(also written as 呆んやり)
2.
absentmindedly, vacantly, carelessly(onomatopia)
3.
idly, aimlessly(onomatopia)
noun
4.
absence of mind, fool, blockhead, dunce
Other readings:
ボンヤリ
adverb
•
most, extremely
Other readings:
最も【もとも】[1]
、尤も【もっとも】
、尤も【もとも】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
progress, advance, improvement, development
expression
1.
any, anything, whatever, whatever one likes, everything, all(usually kana)
adverb
2.
I am told, I hear, I understand, they say(usually kana)(at start of sentence)
zatto
Common word
adverb
1.
roughly, approximately, round about, more or less(onomatopia)
2.
cursorily, briefly, quickly, lightly, roughly(onomatopia)
na-adjective, noun
1.
clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd
2.
3.
good (with words)(archaism)
Other readings:
俐巧【りこう】
、悧巧【りこう】
、利巧【りこう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
annotation, explanatory note, comment
Other readings:
註【ちゅう】
noun
1.
earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud
2.
the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land
3.
low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
See also:鳥の子紙
4.
(period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)(also written as 犯土, 椎, 槌)
See also:陰陽道
Other readings:
地【つち】
、地【つし】
noun
1.
writing brush, paintbrush, pen
2.
writing with a brush, drawing with a brush, penmanship, something drawn with a brush
3.
writing (composing text), the written word(only relevant for ふで)
counter
4.
(land) lot, plot(only relevant for ひつ)
Other readings:
筆【ひつ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
valuation, appraisal, evaluation, assessment, estimation, rating, judging
2.
appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, rating highly, praising
noun
1.
defeat, loss, losing (a game)
suffix
2.
failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)
See also:名前負け (なまえまけ)
noun
3.
discount, loss (on a sale)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
equipment, facilities, installation, accommodations, conveniences, arrangements
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
trade, business, commerce, transaction, occupation
noun
1.
manners, etiquette, propriety(only relevant for さほう)
2.
manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.), way of making
Other readings:
作法【さくほう】
adverb, no-adjective, noun
1.
without change, as is(usually kana)
no-adjective, noun
2.
just like, extremely similar(usually kana)
adverb
3.
immediately, just after, without a pause(usually kana)
Other readings:
そのまま《その儘》
、そのまま《其の儘》
、そのまま《其儘》[1]
、そのまんま《その儘》
、そのまんま《其の儘》
、そのまんま《其儘》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
sutando
Common word
noun
1.
stands, bleachers
2.
stand (e.g. newspaper stand), counter (e.g. lunch counter)
3.
stand (e.g. inkstand)
4.
5.
station (e.g. gas station)
See also:ガソリンスタンド
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
explosion, detonation, eruption
2.
eruption (of discontent, etc.), outburst, outpouring
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get drunk, to become intoxicated
2.
to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated
3.
to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures
Other readings:
酔う【えう】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
•
part, assigning (allotment of) parts, role, duties
Other readings:
役割り【やくわり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
commemoration, celebration, honoring the memory of something, turning something into a memento, memory
Other readings:
紀念【きねん】
Godan-bu verb
•
to study (in depth), to learn, to take lessons in
Other readings:
學ぶ【まなぶ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to suffer, to groan, to be worried
noun
•
embodiment, manifestation, materialization, materialisation, expression, indication
Other readings:
表れ【あらわれ】
、現われ【あらわれ】
、表われ【あらわれ】
、顕れ【あらわれ】
no-adjective, noun
1.
ordinary, common, usual(usually kana)
2.
free of charge(usually kana)(only 只)
3.
unaffected, as is, safe(usu. as ただでは...)
adverb
4.
only, merely, just, simply
conjunction
5.
but, however, nevertheless(esp. 但)
Other readings:
ただ《唯》
、ただ《徒》
、ただ《但》
、ただ《常》
、タダ
noun
1.
fishing, angling
2.
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
trolling, writing deliberately inflammatory posts online(slang)
Other readings:
釣【つり】
noun
1.
actual spot, scene, scene of the crime, site, location, setting
2.
shop floor, factory floor, (on) site(only relevant for げんば)
Other readings:
現場【げんじょう】
noun
1.
upper reaches (of a river), upper stream
2.
top, upper part, upper half (of the body)
3.
long ago
4.
beginning, first
5.
6.
government, imperial court
7.
imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto), capital region (i.e. Kansai), region (or direction of) the imperial palace
See also:上方 (かみがた)
8.
head (of a table)
9.
wife, mistress (of a restaurant)(honorific language)
noun
1.
surplus, margin, leeway, room, space, time, allowance, flexibility, scope
2.
composure, placidity, complacency, calm
noun
•
(town) market, (street) market, marketplace
Other readings:
市庭【いちば】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to stick, to paste, to affix(esp. 貼る)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
2.
to stretch, to spread, to strain, to tighten, to put up (tent)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
3.
to form (e.g. ice on a pond)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
4.
to fill, to swell
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
5.
to stick out, to put, to slap
6.
to post (a link, etc. online)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
7.
to be expensive
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
8.
to keep a watch on, to be on the lookout
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
10.
to span, to generate(mathematics)
Other readings:
貼る【はる】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
action, conduct, behaviour, behavior, mobilization, mobilisation
numeric
•
nine(玖 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
九【きゅう】
、九【く】
、九【ここの】
、九【この】
、九【ここ】
、９【きゅう】
、９【く】
、９【ここの】
、９【この】
、９【ここ】
、玖【きゅう】
、玖【く】
、玖【ここの】
、玖【この】
、玖【ここ】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stop, to turn off(esp. 止める, 停める)
2.
to park(esp. 止める, 停める)
3.
to prevent, to suppress (a cough), to hold back (tears), to hold (one's breath), to relieve (pain)(esp. 止める, 停める)
4.
to stop (someone from doing something), to dissuade, to forbid, to prohibit
5.
6.
to fix (in place), to fasten, to tack, to pin, to nail, to button, to staple(esp. 留める)
7.
to detain, to keep in custody(esp. 留める)
All readings:
止める【とめる】
、留める【とめる】
、停める【とめる】
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