Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun, na-adjective
1.
difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress
2.
infeasibility, inability (to carry out)
noun
1.
time, (the) hour
2.
favourable time, opportunity, chance
Other readings:
時剋【じこく】
adverb
•
often, again and again, over and over again, repeatedly, frequently(usually kana)
Other readings:
たびたび《度度》
noun, no-adjective
1.
scenery, scene, landscape, view, sight
2.
scene (e.g. of a crime)
noun
1.
weapon, arms, ordnance
2.
weapon (something used to gain an advantage), asset
noun, no-adjective
•
present condition, existing state, status quo, current state
noun, na-adjective
•
futility, waste, uselessness, pointlessness, idleness
Other readings:
徒【むだ】
、ムダ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate
pronoun
1.
what
2.
you-know-what, that thing
3.
whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
adverb
4.
(not) at all, (not) in the slightest(with neg. sentence)
interjection
5.
what?, huh?(indicates surprise)
6.
hey!(indicates anger or irritability)
7.
oh, no (it's fine), why (it's nothing), oh (certainly not)(used to dismiss someone's worries, concerns, etc.)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate
2.
to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate
3.
to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit
4.
to turn (to a new use), to use (for something else)
5.
to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine), to start up (e.g. an engine), to give (something) a spin
6.
to put (someone in a position), to make (e.g. an enemy of)
auxiliary verb, Godan-su verb
7.
to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play), to do all over, to do everywhere, to do completely(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
8.
to surround (something) with, to enclose with
9.
to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist), to reach around
10.
to invest (money), to lend
11.
to dial (a telephone number)
12.
to gang-rape
See also:輪姦す
Other readings:
廻す【まわす】
na-adjective, noun
1.
no good, not serving its purpose, useless, broken(usually kana)
2.
hopeless, wasted, in vain, purposeless(usually kana)
3.
cannot, must not, not allowed(usually kana)
noun
4.
neutral point (in go), intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
Other readings:
ダメ
noun
1.
reading
2.
3.
reading (e.g. of a situation), insight, judgment, interpretation, prediction, calculation
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to count, to enumerate
Other readings:
算える【かぞえる】
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, auxillary suru verb
1.
calculation, reckoning, count
2.
forecast
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
respect, esteem, reverence, honour, honor
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, noun (suffix)
•
life, living, livelihood, life circumstances(usu. ぐらし as a suffix)
Other readings:
暮し【くらし】
na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
frantic, frenetic, desperate
noun
2.
inevitable death
3.
noun
1.
state, state of affairs, situation, circumstances
2.
appearance, look, aspect
3.
sign, indication
Other readings:
容子【ようす】
adverb
•
sometime, someday, one day, some time or other, the other day, in due course, in time(usually kana)
numeric
1.
ten(拾 is used in legal documents)
noun
2.
ten years of age(only relevant for とお)
All readings:
十【じゅう】
、十【とお】
、十【と】
、１０【じゅう】
、１０【とお】
、拾【じゅう】
、一〇【じゅう】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after
2.
to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)
3.
to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel
4.
to drive (e.g. a herd)
5.
to be pressed (e.g. for time)(in passive voice)
Other readings:
逐う【おう】
adverb
•
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)(emph. form of 若し, often in unfavorable situations)
interjection
1.
no, nay(usually kana)
2.
well, er, why(usually kana)
3.
you're welcome, not at all, don't mention it(usually kana)
All readings:
いいえ《否》
、いいや《否》
、いえ《否》
、いな《否》
、いや《否》
noun
•
state, condition, situation, appearance, circumstances
Other readings:
情態【じょうたい】
noun
•
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.), opus, performance, production
noun
1.
friend, companion, comrade, pal
2.
accompaniment, companion (e.g. book), complement, accessory
Other readings:
朋【とも】
na-adjective
1.
clear, obvious, evident, plain, definite
2.
bright, light
Other readings:
顕らか【あきらか】
setto
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
set
noun
2.
set meal, combo-meal, combo, combination meal
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
hairdo
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to finish, to stop, to end, to put an end to, to bring to a close(usually kana)
2.
to close (a business, etc.), to close down, to shut down, to shut up(usually kana)
3.
to put away, to put back, to keep, to store(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-u verb
4.
to do completely, to finish(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
5.
to do accidentally, to do without meaning to, to happen to do(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
Other readings:
しまう《終う》
、しまう《了う》
、しまう《蔵う》
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