Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, noun (suffix)
prize, award

conjunction
1.
but then, although, though(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
2.
reasonable, natural, just(usually kana)

noun
1.
extent, degree, measure(usually kana)
2.
limit, bounds(usually kana)
3.
(span of) time(usually kana)
4.
(a) distance(usually kana)
5.
the state of, the status of, the condition of(usually kana)(as 〜のほど)
particle
6.
about, around, approximately, or so(usually kana)
7.
as much as ..., to the extent of ..., like ...(usually kana)
8.
the more ... the more ...(usually kana)(oft. as 〜ば...ほど)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
impression

noun
1.
storm, tempest
2.
uproar, hullabaloo, storm (e.g. of protest), winds (e.g. of change)(idiom )

noun, auxillary suru verb
prohibition, inhibition, ban

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to untie, to unfasten, to unwrap, to undo, to unbind, to unpack
2.
to unsew, to unstitch
3.
to solve, to work out, to answer
4.
to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.), to clear up, to remove (suspicion), to appease
5.
to dissolve (a contract), to cancel, to remove (a prohibition), to lift (a ban), to raise (a siege)
6.
to release (from duty), to relieve, to dismiss
7.
to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair)

noun
1.
moon
noun (temporal)
2.
month

noun, noun (suffix)
ticket, coupon, bond, certificate

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
tightly, closely(onomatopia)(ぴったし is col.)
2.
exactly, precisely(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly (stopping)(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
4.
perfectly (suited), ideally(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ピッタリ
ぴたり
ピタリ
ぴったし
ピッタシ

noun
height (of body), stature

noun
1.
sleeve
2.
wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

noun (temporal)
1.
today, this day
2.
these days, recently, nowadays(only relevant for こんにち)
All readings:
今日【きょう】
今日【こんにち】
今日【こんち】
今日【こんじつ】

adverbial noun, noun, no-adjective
other (esp. people and abstract matters)

noun
frost

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
parking (e.g. car)

auxillary suru verb, adverb
1.
to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump(usually kana, onomatopia)
prenominal
2.
surprise (e.g. surprise party)(usually kana, onomatopia)
Other readings:
びっくり《喫驚》[1]
ビックリ
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
autograph, signature
2.
sign, signal, indication

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to break, to snap, to be cut, to split, to crack
2.
to be injured
3.
to wear out, to be worn out
4.
to break, to burst, to collapse
5.
to wear off, to stop working, to go dead
6.
to expire (time limit, etc.), to run out, to become due
7.
to run out (of stock, etc.), to be exhausted, to be used up, to be sold out, to be out of
8.
to be broken off (e.g. of a relationship), to break up, to have severed ties, to be cut off, to be disconnected
9.
to cut well, to be sharp
10.
to be sharp-minded, to be keen, to be shrewd, to be quick-witted, to be able
11.
to be short of, to drop under (a certain figure), to beat (e.g. a record time)
12.
to dry off
13.
to curve, to veer
14.
to shuffle (cards)
15.
to get angry, to snap, to blow one's top, to lose one's temper, to flip(colloquialism)
See also:キレる
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
16.
to be able to do completely(usually kana)(after the -masu stem of a verb)

noun
1.
record, minutes, document
2.
record (e.g. in sports), results, score
auxillary suru verb
3.
to record, to document
4.
to set a record (e.g. in sports), to show a result, to reach a value

noun, no-adjective
prefectural governor

noun, auxillary suru verb
advance, moving forward, progress
See also:後進 (antonym) ,  後退 (antonym)

adverb
1.
occasionally, once in a while, seldom(usually kana)
2.
casually, unexpectedly, accidentally, by chance(usually kana)
Other readings:
たまたま《偶偶》
たまたま《偶》
たまたま《適》

adjective
1.
equal, identical, the same
2.
no different (to), just like, equivalent
Other readings:
均しい【ひとしい】
斉しい【ひとしい】

noun
1.
iron (Fe)
no-adjective, noun
2.
strong and hard (as iron)
noun, noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
3.
railway(abbreviation)
See also:鉄道
noun, noun (prefix)
4.
railway enthusiast(colloquialism)
Other readings:
【てつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
mama, mamma, mom, mommy, mum, mummy, mother(familiar language)
2.
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

adverb, noun
species, kind, variety
Other readings:
一種【ひとくさ】

noun
meeting, greeting, welcome

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
left and right, right and left
2.
(asserting) control, influence, domination
noun
3.
one's attendants, people accompanying one
4.
(serving at somebody's) side
5.
equivocation
Other readings:
左右【そう】[1]
左右【さう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.), passing by (e.g. of a typhoon), transit
2.
passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament), carriage
3.
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.), clearing

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

adverb
1.
definitely, absolutely, unconditionally
See also:絶対に
no-adjective
2.
absolute, unconditional, unmistakable
noun
3.
absoluteness
See also:相対 (antonym)

adverb
1.
approximately, about
noun
2.
promise, appointment, engagement
3.
shortening, reduction, simplification
4.
contraction (in phonetics)(linguistics)
See also:約音

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, auxillary suru verb
license, permit, licence, certificate

noun, no-adjective
symptoms, condition (of a patient)

noun
physical education, PE, physical training, PT
Other readings:
体育【たいく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
announcement, publication, presenting, statement, communique, making known, breaking (news story), expressing (one's opinion), releasing, unveiling

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】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to fester, to decompose, to turn sour (e.g. milk)
2.
to corrode, to weather, to crumble
3.
to become useless, to blunt, to weaken (from lack of practice)
4.
to become depraved, to be degenerate, to be morally bankrupt, to be corrupt
5.
to be depressed, to be dispirited, to feel discouraged, to feel down
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
6.
to have the audacity to, to be bastard enough to(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))(after the -masu stem of a verb; indicates scorn or disdain for another's action)
See also:やがる
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
7.
to lose a bet(archaism)
8.
to be drenched, to become sopping wet(archaism)

noun
opinion, point of view

noun
age, era, period, date

expression, noun, adverb
somewhere, anywhere, in some respects(usually kana)
Other readings:
どっか《何処か》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

numeric
nine(玖 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
result, consequence, outcome, effect
2.
coming to fruition, bearing fruit
adverbial noun
3.
as a result, consequently, therefore

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:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
degree, amount, grade, standard, of the order of (following a number), about, approximately

noun
1.
expert, learned person
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
doctor, PhD, Dr.(colloquialism)
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

noun
1.
machine, mechanism
2.
instrument, appliance, apparatus(often 器械)
Other readings:
器械【きかい】
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