Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, noun (suffix)
1.
flight (e.g. airline flight), trip (e.g. train trip), service
2.
mail, post, letter
3.
opportunity, chance

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
companion, company(only relevant for つれ)
2.
tritagonist(in noh; usu. ツレ)
Other readings:
ツレ

noun, na-adjective
1.
unhappiness, sorrow, misfortune, disaster, accident
noun
2.
death (usu. of a relative), bereavement

noun, no-adjective
the latter
See also:前者 (antonym)

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.
ball (i.e. a testicle)(slang, abbreviation)(esp. 玉)
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:
【たま】
【たま】
【たま】

noun
1.
National Diet, legislative assembly of Japan (1947-)
2.
Imperial Diet, legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947)(abbreviation)
3.
legislative assembly, parliament, congress
See also:議会

noun, auxillary suru verb
success, hit

noun
consequence, outcome, result, blame(usually kana)(often ...のせい)
Other readings:
せえ《所為》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
material, substance
2.
matter(physics term)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
perfect, complete

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
equality, impartiality, evenness

noun, no-adjective
oxygen (O)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to betray, to turn traitor to, to double-cross

noun, auxillary suru verb
presentation (of documents), submission (of an application, report, etc.), production (e.g. of evidence), introduction (e.g. of a bill), filing, turning in
Other readings:
堤出【ていしゅつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to abate, to decrease, to diminish, to shorten
See also:増やす (antonym)

noun
1.
horse
2.
horse racing(only relevant for うま)
3.
promoted bishop(abbreviation, shogi term)(only relevant for うま)
Other readings:
【いま】[1]
【おま】[1]
ウマ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
moderate (degree), proper (amount), temperate, suitable

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to save, to rescue
2.
to help, to assist
3.
to support (financially), to contribute (to), to provide aid
4.
to facilitate, to stimulate, to promote, to contribute to
Other readings:
援ける【たすける】
救ける【たすける】
扶ける【たすける】
佐ける【たすける】
佑ける【たすける】
輔ける【たすける】

noun
1.
thinking, thought, view, opinion, concept
2.
idea, notion, imagination
3.
intention, plan, design
4.
consideration, judgement, deliberation, reflection
5.
wish, hope, expectation

noun, auxillary suru verb
mountain climbing

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
voting, poll

noun
1.
position, situation
2.
viewpoint, standpoint, point of view

noun
1.
example(esp. 例え)
2.
simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable(esp. 喩え, 譬え)
Other readings:
喩え【たとえ】
譬え【たとえ】

adjective
1.
terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening
2.
surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing(often as 恐ろしく)
Other readings:
怖ろしい【おそろしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, no-adjective
dining table

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
lover, sweetheart, boyfriend, girlfriend

conjunction, interjection
well, now, then(usually kana)
Other readings:
さて《扨》
さて《扠》

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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
sunlight, sunshine, sunbeams

adverb
at the most, at best, to the utmost, as much (far) as possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
せいぜい《精精》

noun, counter
1.
stock, share
noun
2.
stump(orig. meaning)
noun, counter
3.
root, rootstock, plant, stalk
4.
strain (of bacteria, etc.)
noun, noun (suffix)
5.
tradeable rank, goodwill
noun
6.
one's forte
See also:お株

noun, no-adjective
remnant, residue, remaining, left-over

noun, auxillary suru verb
analysis

adverb
already, too late(usually kana)
Other readings:
すでに《已に》[1]
すんでに《既に》
すんでに《已に》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun
roof
Other readings:
家根【やね】

noun
(romantic) love
Other readings:
【こい】[1]
孤悲【こい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

na-adjective, noun
warm, mild, temperate

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
preservation, conservation, storage, maintenance
2.
saving (e.g. to disk)(computer term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collision, crash, running into
2.
conflict, quarrel, clashing

noun
1.
diplomacy
2.
selling (e.g. door-to-door), canvassing

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
lesson
2.
section (in an organization), division, department
counter
3.
counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
equipment, device, installation, apparatus
noun
2.
stage setting
See also:舞台装置

noun
meeting, greeting, welcome

adverb
often, again and again, over and over again, repeatedly, frequently(usually kana)
Other readings:
たびたび《度度》

noun
1.
needle, pin
See also:
3.
stinger, thorn
4.
hand (e.g. clock, etc.), pointer
5.
staple (for a stapler)
6.
needlework, sewing
See also:御針
7.
malice
counter, noun (suffix)
8.
counter for stitches
Other readings:
【はり】
【ち】[1]
【はり】
【ち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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