Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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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.)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
effort, exertion, endeavour, endeavor, hard work, striving
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
na-adjective, noun
2.
chatty, talkative, chatterbox, blabbermouth(usually kana)
Other readings:
おしゃべり《御喋り》
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
action, conduct, behaviour, behavior, mobilization, mobilisation
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
violation, offense, offence, breach, transgression, infringement, contravention
See also:違犯 (いはん)
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
emergency
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
extraordinary, unusual
adverb, na-adjective
1.
very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather(usually kana)
adverb
2.
by no means, not readily(usually kana)(with a verb in the negative)
noun
3.
middle, half-way point
no-adjective
4.
excellent, wonderful, very good(usually kana)
Other readings:
なかなか《仲々》[1]
、なかなか《中中》
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, na-adjective
1.
comfort, ease, relief, (at) peace, relaxation
na-adjective, noun
2.
easy, simple, without trouble, without hardships
3.
(economically) comfortable
noun
4.
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
inspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination, scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (as a gift), to present
2.
to confer, to bestow, to award
adjective
1.
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
Other readings:
良い【えい】[2]
、善い【よい】
、善い【えい】[2]
、好い【よい】
、好い【えい】[2]
、佳い【よい】
、佳い【えい】[2]
、吉い【よい】
、吉い【えい】[2]
、宜い【よい】[1]
、宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
degree, extent, amount, balance, state, condition
noun
2.
(health) condition, state of health
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
adjustment, moderation, regulation
4.
addition and subtraction
noun (suffix)
5.
slight sign of ..., slight state of ...
6.
just right for ...
noun
•
inner part, inside, interior, depths (e.g. of a forest), back (of a house, drawer, etc.), bottom (e.g. of one's heart), recesses, heart
Other readings:
奧【おく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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
•
stimulus, impetus, incentive, encouragement, motivation, provocation, excitement, thrill
Other readings:
刺戟【しげき】
、剌激【しげき】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
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, auxillary suru verb
•
departure (of a train, car, etc.), starting, leaving
noun
1.
work, labor, labour
2.
achievement, performance, ability, talent
3.
salary, income, earnings
4.
action, activity, workings, function, operation, movement, motion
5.
conjugation, inflection(linguistics)(also written as 活)
mama
Common word
noun
1.
mama, mamma, mom, mommy, mum, mummy, mother(familiar language)
2.
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty
2.
to be hungry
See also:お腹が空く
expression, adjective
•
sure, no mistaking it, for certain, without doubt(oft. as に違いない)
Other readings:
違い無い【ちがいない】
adverb
1.
first (of all), firstly, to begin with, before anything else(usually kana)
2.
probably, most likely, almost certainly, virtually(usually kana)
3.
more or less (satisfactory), on the whole, reasonably(usually kana)
4.
anyway, at any rate, for now (at least), for the time being(usually kana)
daga
Common word
conjunction
•
but, however, (and) yet, nevertheless, still, for all that
Other readings:
ですが
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
processing, dealing with, treatment, disposition, disposal
noun
•
bottle, jar, decanter, flagon, phial, vial
Other readings:
壜【びん】
、罎【びん】
、ビン
saabisu
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
service, help, assistance, care, concern
2.
discount, discounted item
3.
free service, freebie, gift
noun
4.
service, utility, amenity, resource
noun, auxillary suru verb
5.
(after-sales) service, servicing, (product) maintenance
noun
6.
Other readings:
サーヴィス
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
proof, verification, certification
noun, noun (prefix), no-adjective
1.
custom, practice, habit, usual
2.
said, aforementioned
3.
instance, example, case, illustration, usage
4.
precedent
noun
1.
duty, responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
2.
liability, onus
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expectation, anticipation, hope
no-adjective
2.
promising, rising, up-and-coming
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to abate, to decrease, to diminish, to shorten
noun
1.
figure, form, shape
2.
appearance, dress, guise
3.
state, condition, picture, image
oobaa
Common word
noun
1.
noun, auxillary suru verb, prenominal
2.
exceeding, going over, going beyond
na-adjective, noun
3.
exaggerated, over the top, overdrawn, overreaction
Other readings:
オーバ
daiya
Common word
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