Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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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
1.
expert, learned person
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
noun
3.
instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period)
4.
pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
See also:墨譜
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》
battari
adverb, to-adverb
1.
with a clash, with a thud, with a bang, with a flop, plump(onomatopia)
2.
unexpectedly (meeting someone)(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly (ending), abruptly (coming to a halt)(onomatopia)
Other readings:
バッタリ
、ばたり
、バタリ
、ばったん
、バッタン
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
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
noun
1.
lodging, inn, hotel
2.
house, home, dwelling
3.
home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
interjection
•
hello, good day, good afternoon(usually kana)(は is pronounced as わ; used during daytime)
noun
•
joy, delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, rejoicing, congratulations, felicitations
Other readings:
歓び【よろこび】
、慶び【よろこび】
、悦び【よろこび】
noun
•
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.), opus, performance, production
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
service, duty, business, responsibility, task
2.
Buddhist religious services
Other readings:
務め【つとめ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
trouble, hardship, difficulty, labour, labor, toil, pains
2.
anxiety, worry, concern, cares
Other readings:
苦勞【くろう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, na-adjective
1.
trouble, bother
2.
trouble, difficulty
noun
3.
care, attention
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
plain, field
2.
hidden (structural) member(only relevant for の)
noun (prefix)
3.
4.
lacking a political post(only relevant for や)
Other readings:
野【や】
、野【ぬ】[1]
、埜【の】
、埜【や】
、埜【ぬ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to go beyond, to go past(esp. 越える)
2.
to exceed, to surpass, to be more (than)(esp. 超える)
Other readings:
超える【こえる】
na-adjective, noun
•
pleasant, delightful, enjoyable, joyful, cheerful, amusing, happy
noun
1.
gold (Au), golden (color), gold (medal, cup)
no-adjective, noun
2.
valuable, of highest value
noun
3.
money, gold coin
4.
5.
metal (fourth of the five elements)
See also:五行
6.
Jin dynasty (China, 1115-1234), Chin dynasty, Jurchen dynasty
noun, noun (suffix)
7.
noun
8.
suffix, counter
9.
karat, carat
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
operation (of a machine, etc.), operating, running, run
2.
driving
3.
working (capital, etc.)
noun
1.
candidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list
2.
candidacy, candidature, nomination
noun
1.
origin, source(usu. 元)
2.
base, basis, foundation, root(esp. 基)
3.
cause(also 因, 原)
4.
ingredient, material(esp. 素)
5.
(somebody's) side, (somebody's) location(only relevant for 元)
6.
original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
7.
(plant) root, (tree) trunk
8.
first section of a waka
See also:和歌
counter
9.
counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)(only relevant for 本)
noun
10.
handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip
Other readings:
本【もと】
、素【もと】
、基【もと】
purasu
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
plus, addition
noun
2.
positive number
noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
3.
gain, advantage, asset, positive feature
noun
•
alcohol, sake
See also:お酒
Other readings:
酒【ささ】
、酒【き】[1]
、酒【くし】[1]
、酒【しゅ】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to seize, to catch, to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clutch, to hold, to catch hold of, to lay one's hands on(usually kana)
2.
to obtain, to acquire, to get, to win, to capture(usually kana)
3.
to understand, to grasp, to comprehend(usually kana)
Other readings:
つかむ《摑む》
、つかむ《攫む》
、つかむ《把む》
、つかむ《捉む》
noun
1.
ball, sphere, globe, orb
2.
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet
3.
ball (in sports)(esp. 球)
4.
pile (of noodles, etc.)
5.
bullet(esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸)
6.
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)(esp. 球)
7.
lens (of glasses, etc.)
8.
bead (of an abacus)(esp. 玉,珠)
9.
10.
gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl(esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧)
11.
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12.
person (when commenting on their nature), character(derogatory)
13.
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
noun, noun (suffix)
14.
egg
See also:玉子
noun (suffix)
15.
coin(usu. だま)
16.
precious, beautiful, excellent
Other readings:
球【たま】
、珠【たま】
、弾【たま】
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to connect, to link together(usually kana)
2.
to tie, to fasten, to restrain(usually kana)
3.
to maintain, to preserve, to keep(usually kana)
4.
to transfer (phone call), to put a person through(usually kana)
5.
to hedge, to buy or sell forward(usually kana)
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
sound, noise, report
2.
note(music term)
3.
fame(only relevant for おと)
4.
All readings:
音【おと】
、音【ね】
、音【おん】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sink, to go under, to submerge
2.
to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend
3.
to feel depressed, to become subdued, to become somber
nokku
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
knock, knocking
2.
fungo hitting, hitting balls for fielding practice(baseball term)
na-adjective, noun
1.
poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at)
2.
not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to leave (in someone's keeping), to put (in someone's care), to place (in someone's custody), to entrust (someone) with, to deposit
2.
to put (someone) in charge of, to leave (a matter) in someone's hands, to let (someone) decide
3.
to lean on, to put one's weight on
noun
1.
(animal) feed, fodder, pet food
2.
bait, lure, enticement
Other readings:
餌【え】
、エサ
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