Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
equipment, facilities, installation, accommodations, conveniences, arrangements

noun, noun (suffix), auxillary suru verb
news, tidings, information, correspondence, letter(pron. だより as a suffix)
Other readings:
便り【だより】

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】

adverb, to-adverb
1.
very, extremely, surprisingly, considerably, awfully, terribly(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
terrible, horrid, contemptible, reprehensible(usually kana)
3.
remarkable, extraordinary(usually kana)
Other readings:
ずいぶん《ずい分》
ずいぶん《隨分》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

prefix
1.
next (year, spring, etc.), coming
suffix
2.
since (last month, etc.), for (20 years, etc.)

noun, no-adjective
environment, circumstance

noun
cousin (male)(usually kana)
See also:従姉妹
Other readings:
じゅうけいてい《従兄弟》

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.), action
noun
2.
movie (esp. during the silent movie period)(abbreviation, obsolete)
See also:活動写真

noun
1.
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice), tendency
2.
peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, mannerism
3.
crease, wrinkle, curl, kink
Other readings:
【へき】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
acting, performance

noun, auxillary suru verb
investigation, examination, inquiry, enquiry, survey

noun
age, era, period, date

noun
group (usu. of people)

noun
1.
reading
2.
reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading)(also written 訓み)
See also:訓 (くん)
3.
reading (e.g. of a situation), insight, judgment, interpretation, prediction, calculation

noun, no-adjective
love, affection

na-adjective, noun
1.
clean, hygienic, sanitary
2.
pure, virtuous, immaculate

noun, auxillary suru verb
gargling, rinsing one's mouth(usually kana)
Other readings:
うがい《漱》

adverb
1.
why?, what for?(usually kana)
2.
how?, by what means?

noun
1.
thanks, gratitude
See also:お礼
2.
manners, etiquette
3.
bow
4.
reward, gift
5.
ceremony, ritual

noun
type, pattern, model, epitome, exemplar, archetype, perfect example

noun
1.
sentence
2.
composition, text, writings
3.
the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts), academia, literature
See also:
4.
statement(computer term)

na-adjective, noun
dissatisfaction, displeasure, discontent, complaints, unhappiness, disgruntled
See also:不満足,  満足 (antonym)

noun
1.
second (unit of time)
2.
arc second
See also:秒角

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon(出遭う usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(esp. 出合う)
3.
to emerge and engage (an enemy)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(often used imperatively as 出会え)
Other readings:
出逢う【であう】
出合う【であう】
出遭う【であう】
出あう【であう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
relief, aid, rescue

noun, auxillary suru verb
notice, bulletin, post, posting, placard

no-adjective, noun
long-term
See also:短期 (antonym)

noun
1.
professor
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
teaching, instruction

noun
1.
platform(abbreviation)
2.
home
3.
home base, home plate(abbreviation, baseball term)

noun
1.
festival, feast
See also:お祭り
2.
harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob, online shaming, flaming(colloquialism)
noun (suffix)
3.
galore (as in "goals galore"), frenzy, mania(colloquialism)
All readings:
祭り【まつり】
【まつり】

noun
coworker, co-worker, colleague, associate

auxillary suru verb
1.
to master (a skill)
noun
2.
proprietor, manager, owner, barkeeper
3.
leader, chief, head
4.
master (of arts, science, etc.)
5.
master (recording)
6.
master (device)
See also:スレーブ
Other readings:
マスタ

na-adjective, noun
pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

noun, auxillary suru verb
returning home

noun, auxillary suru verb
participation, joining, entry, adherence

numeric
1.
one-tenth, one percent (one-tenth of a wari), 3 mm (one-tenth of a sun), 2.4 mm (one-tenth of a mon, a traditional unit used to measure shoe sizes), 0.1 degree (one-tenth of a do, used to measure body temperature on any temperature scale)
noun
2.
one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency)
3.
thickness
4.
advantageous circumstances
5.
one-tenth of a monme of silver

noun, no-adjective
1.
later, afterwards, since(usually kana)
2.
future(usually kana)
3.
after one's death
4.
descendant(archaism)

noun
lover, sweetheart, boyfriend, girlfriend

noun
1.
yen (Japanese monetary unit)
2.
circle
Other readings:
【えん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
coach

noun, auxillary suru verb
respect, esteem, reverence, honour, honor

noun, auxillary suru verb
demand, firm request, requisition, requirement, desire

na-adjective, noun
1.
bright red, deep red, flushed (of face)
na-adjective
2.
downright (e.g. lie), complete, utter
Other readings:
まっ赤【まっか】
真赤【まっか】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
growth, development, growing up, becoming an adult
2.
growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

noun
mark, objective, target

noun
1.
scene, setting, place (where something happens), scenario, case
2.
scene (in a movie, play), shot
3.
state of the market
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