Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
confirmation, verification, validation, review, check, affirmation, identification

noun
turn (in line), order of things, sequential order
See also:出番

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
from now on, hereafter

noun
1.
throne, crown, (nobleman's) seat(orig. from 座居, meaning "seat")
2.
government position, court rank
See also:位階
3.
social standing, rank, class, echelon, rung
4.
grade (of quality, etc.), level, tier, rank
5.
position of a figure (e.g. tens, thousands), digit, (decimal) place
See also:
6.
degree, extent, amount
See also:どの位

noun
cheek (of face)
Other readings:
【ほほ】
【ほお】
【ほほ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
surgery, operation, procedure
Other readings:
手術【しゅずつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
influence, effect
auxillary suru verb
2.
to influence, to affect, to have an influence on, to impact, to have an effect on

na-adjective, noun
able, capable, competent, talented, efficient
See also:無能 (antonym)

noun
rubbish, trash, garbage, refuse(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごみ《芥》
ゴミ
あくた《芥》

noun
beer(ビール is sometimes written as 麦酒)
See also:麦酒
Other readings:
ビア
ビヤ
ビヤー
ビーア
ビアー

no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
everyday, daily, ordinary, usual, routine, regular

suru verb (special)
to reach, to get to, to arrive at

noun
1.
cherry tree, cherry blossom
2.
fake buyer, paid audience, shill, seat filler(also as 偽客)
3.
hired applauder
4.
horse meat(colloquialism)
See also:桜肉
Other readings:
【さくら】[1]
サクラ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
commemoration, celebration, honoring the memory of something, turning something into a memento, memory
Other readings:
紀念【きねん】

noun
battle, fight, struggle, conflict
Other readings:
闘い【たたかい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
proof, verification, certification

na-adjective, noun
new, fresh, novel

na-adjective, noun
1.
clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd
2.
well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good(usu. as お利口)
See also:お利口
3.
good (with words)(archaism)
Other readings:
俐巧【りこう】
悧巧【りこう】
利巧【りこう】

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

noun
1.
tongue
2.
tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)

conjunction
or, or else(usually kana)

noun
percent, percentage

noun
1.
hut, cabin, shed, (animal) pen
2.
small theatre (theater), temporary playhouse, circus tent, booth(only relevant for こや)
3.
one's own house(humble language, colloquialism)(esp. しょうおく)
Other readings:
小屋【しょうおく】

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
1.
end (e.g. of street), tip, point, edge, margin
2.
beginning, start, first
3.
odds and ends, scrap, odd bit, least
Other readings:
【はじ】
【はな】

noun, no-adjective
1.
the past, bygone days, the previous
2.
a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret), one's past
3.
past (tense), preterit, preterite(linguistics)
4.
previous life(Buddhist term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
care, precaution, guarding, caution
Other readings:
要心【ようじん】
要慎【ようじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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】

noun
1.
facial expression, countenance
2.
look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)

adverb
1.
something, some, any
2.
somehow, for some reason
3.
(is there) something (you want, etc.)
Other readings:
何か【なんか】

noun, auxillary suru verb
tendency, trend, inclination

noun
1.
shade, shadow
2.
other side, back, background
Other readings:
【かげ】
【かげ】

noun
1.
engine
2.
agency, organisation, organization, institution, organ, body
3.
system, facility, facilities

noun
holiday, day off, furlough, absence (from work)

とお
toorisugiru
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go past, to pass, to pass by
Other readings:
通りすぎる【とおりすぎる】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to deal with (a person), to treat, to handle, to take care of, to entertain
2.
to deal with (a problem), to handle, to manage
3.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to work
4.
to deal in, to sell
5.
to cover (a topic), to treat, to discuss, to take up
6.
to treat A as B(as AをBとして扱う)
7.
to mediate (an argument)(archaism)
8.
to be too much for one, to find unmanageable(archaism)
9.
to gossip(archaism)

adjective
1.
happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed
2.
joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to represent, to signify, to stand for(esp. 表す, 表わす)
2.
to reveal, to show, to display(esp. 現す, 現わす)
3.
to express(esp. 表す, 表わす)
See also:言い表す
4.
to make widely known(esp. 顕す)
Other readings:
現す【あらわす】
表わす【あらわす】
現わす【あらわす】
顕す【あらわす】

noun
tiredness, fatigue

noun
gravesite, tomb

interjection
thank you, thanks(usually kana, abbreviation)(from 有り難く)
Other readings:
ありがとう《有難う》
ありがと[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
jet aeroplane, jet airplane

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be caught, to be arrested(usu. 捕まる)
2.
to hold on to, to grasp(usually kana)(usu. 掴まる)
3.
to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)(usually kana)
4.
to be detained by(usually kana)
Other readings:
掴まる【つかまる】
捉まる【つかまる】
摑まる【つかまる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

mochiageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to elevate, to raise, to lift up
2.
to flatter, to extol, to praise to the sky
Other readings:
持上げる【もちあげる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
betterment, improvement
2.
kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)(usually kana)(often written カイゼン)

noun, auxillary suru verb
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.), filling in, filling out

noun, auxillary suru verb
emphasis, highlight, stress, stressed point

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
section (i.e. of text), sentence, passage, paragraph
2.
phrase(linguistics)
3.
verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
4.
haiku, first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
5.
maxim, saying, idiom, expression
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