Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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adverb
gradually, steadily, slowly, little by little, step by step, by degrees
Other readings:
徐徐に【じょじょに】
除々に【じょじょに】[1]
除除に【じょじょに】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
association (of ideas), being reminded (of something), suggestion
Other readings:
聯想【れんそう】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind

noun
1.
(picture) frame, framed picture
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
amount (esp. of money), sum

noun
1.
mark, sign(esp. 印, 標)
2.
symbol, emblem(also written as 徴)
3.
badge, crest, flag(esp. 印, 標)
4.
evidence, proof(esp. 証, 証し)
5.
token (of gratitude, affection, etc.)(usually kana)(esp. 証, 証し)
Other readings:
【しるし】
【しるし】
証し【しるし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
abrupt, sudden, unexpected

noun, auxillary suru verb
work, operation, manufacturing, fatigue duty

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to receive, to get, to accept
2.
to take, to interpret, to understand
Other readings:
受けとる【うけとる】
受取る【うけとる】
請け取る【うけとる】
請取る【うけとる】
うけ取る【うけとる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
contribution (furthering a goal or cause), services (to a cause)

noun
parting, separation, farewell, (lateral) branch, fork, offshoot, division, section

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
friend(more formal than 友達)
See also:友達

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
domination, rule, control
2.
direction, management, guidance
3.
control (e.g. over one's emotions), determining (e.g. one's fate), governing, influence, holding sway over

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
to run over (with a vehicle), to knock down(usually kana)

adverbial noun, noun
1.
avenue, street, way, road
2.
coming and going, street traffic
3.
flow (of water, air, etc.)
4.
transmission (of sound), reach (e.g. of voice)
5.
fame, reputation, popularity
6.
the same status or way, as (e.g. as expected, as I said)
7.
understanding, comprehension
counter
8.
counter for sets of things, counter for methods, ways, types

noun, auxillary suru verb
memorization, memorisation, learning by heart
Other readings:
諳記【あんき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
wave
2.
ups and downs(idiom )
Other readings:
【なみ】
【なみ】

noun
1.
card
2.
curd
3.
match, game, grouping in a competition or tournament

noun, no-adjective
agriculture

noun, auxillary suru verb
change, money exchange

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk

noun, no-adjective
1.
scenery, scene, landscape, view, sight
2.
scene (e.g. of a crime)

adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
うまい《美味い》
うまい《旨い》
うまい《巧い》
うまい《甘い》
うまい《美い》

noun
fortune, luck

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
common, shared, mutual
auxillary suru verb
2.
to be common (to), to be shared (by)
noun (suffix)
3.
-wide

na-adjective
1.
straight(archaism)
2.
ordinary, common
3.
doing nothing

noun, no-adjective
1.
mud, slush, (wet) dirt, mire
noun
2.
thief(abbreviation)
See also:泥棒

noun
1.
rotation
See also:周り
2.
making the rounds
3.
spreading
4.
effect, efficacy
noun (suffix), noun
5.
by way of, via
suffix, counter
6.
round, turn
7.
size
8.
12-year period, 12-year age difference
Other readings:
廻り【まわり】

tachiagaru
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stand up, to get up
2.
to rise
3.
to recover
4.
to take action, to start
5.
to make the initial charge(sumo term)
6.
to start up, to boot up(computer term)
Other readings:
立上がる【たちあがる】
起ち上がる【たちあがる】
立ちあがる【たちあがる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
criticism, review, commentary

noun
rice field

noun
1.
price, cost
2.
value, worth, merit
Other readings:
【ね】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
hiking

noun
1.
lunch, midday meal
2.
food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)(usu. 中食)
Other readings:
昼食【ちゅうじき】
昼食【ひるげ】
中食【ちゅうじき】
昼餉【ひるげ】

noun
1.
candidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list
2.
candidacy, candidature, nomination

noun (temporal), no-adjective, noun (suffix)
1.
sunset, sundown, nightfall, dusk
See also:明け (antonym)
2.
end, close
3.
year-end, end of the year
Other readings:
【くれ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun
housewife, mistress (of the house), homemaker

noun
1.
time, pause
2.
space
3.
room

noun, auxillary suru verb
success, hit

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

noun
1.
a family, a household, a home, one's family, whole family
2.
(one's own) style, school
3.
gang, (yakuza) family
Other readings:
一家【いっけ】

noun
1.
handle, grip
2.
stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to keep (a pet or other animal), to have, to own, to raise, to rear, to feed

na-adjective, noun
precious, valuable

noun
mike, mic, microphone(abbreviation)
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