Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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suru verb (special)
1.
to face (each other), to be facing
2.
to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
3.
to receive (a client, etc.)
4.
to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
5.
to confront, to oppose, to compete with
noun
1.
cash, ready money, money on hand, currency
na-adjective
2.
mercenary, self-interested, calculating
noun
1.
state, state of affairs, situation, circumstances
2.
appearance, look, aspect
3.
sign, indication
Other readings:
容子【ようす】
noun
1.
chest, breast(むな is usually used in compounds)
2.
breasts, bosom, bust
3.
heart
4.
lungs
5.
stomach
6.
heart, mind, feelings
Other readings:
胸【むな】
noun
1.
god, deity, divinity, spirit, kami
noun (prefix), noun
2.
noun
3.
emperor of Japan(honorific language, archaism)
4.
thunder(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
enforcement, implementation, putting into practice, carrying out, operation, working (e.g. working parameters), enactment
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】
noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
All readings:
文字【もじ】
、文字【もんじ】
noun
1.
business conditions, the market, economic activity, economic climate
2.
good (economic) times, prosperity, boom
See also:好景気
3.
liveliness, energy, vigour, vigor, spirit
adverbial noun
•
just (now, at the moment, etc.), just as, in the act of, as soon as, at the moment that
noun
1.
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital), seat of government
2.
capital (of music, fashion, etc.), city (e.g. of light)
3.
location of the Imperial Palace
Other readings:
京【みやこ】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
job, work, employment, occupation, position
2.
duties
3.
trade, skill
Other readings:
職【そく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to hide, to be hidden, to conceal oneself, to disappear
Other readings:
匿れる【かくれる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become, to get, to grow, to be, to reach, to attain(usually kana)
2.
to result in, to prove to be
3.
to consist of, to be composed of
4.
to succeed, to be complete
5.
to change into, to be exchanged for
6.
to play a role
See also:成り済ます
7.
to be promoted(shogi term)
Godan-ru verb
8.
to do ...(honorific language)(as お+masu-stem+になる, ご+noun+になる, etc.)
Other readings:
なる《為る》
conjunction
•
but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding(usually kana)
adverb
1.
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule(usually kana)
3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
4.
outline, gist(usually kana)
sutaa
Common word
noun
1.
star (cinema, sports, etc.), celebrity, idol
2.
star symbol, asterisk(e.g. ★ or ☆)
3.
(celestial) star
adverb
1.
approximately, about
noun
2.
promise, appointment, engagement
3.
shortening, reduction, simplification
4.
noun
1.
flag
2.
3.
banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
Other readings:
幡【はた】
、旌【はた】
noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
stability, steadiness, equilibrium
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
emphasis, highlight, stress, stressed point
noun
•
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat), provisions, rations, food supply
noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
Other readings:
文字【もんじ】
noun
1.
floor
2.
stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player)
3.
dining platform built across a river
Other readings:
牀【ゆか】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to employ
2.
to hire, to charter
Other readings:
傭う【やとう】
noun, noun (suffix), counter
1.
class (e.g. school), grade, rank
counter
2.
kyū, kyu, junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
See also:段 (だん)
noun
1.
step, stair, (flight of) steps, (row of) stitches, columns (of print)
noun, counter
2.
grade, rank, level
counter
3.
counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.)
4.
dan, senior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
See also:級 (きゅう)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to come out, to fall out, to be omitted, to be missing, to escape, to come loose
2.
to fade, to discolour
3.
to wear a hole (e.g. clothes)
4.
to leave (e.g. a meeting)
5.
to be clear, to be transparent (e.g. of the sky)
6.
to be stupid, to be absentminded, to be careless, to be inattentive(usu. as 抜けた or 抜けている)
7.
to exit (a program loop)(computer term)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
8.
to go through, to pass through, to give way, to collapse
Other readings:
脱ける【ぬける】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, to set (something) down on its side, to turn (something) on its side, to recline (e.g. a seat)(only relevant for 倒す)
2.
to kill, to defeat, to beat
3.
to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin(only relevant for 倒す)
4.
to leave unpaid, to cheat(only relevant for 倒す)
Other readings:
斃す【たおす】
、殪す【たおす】
、仆す【たおす】
noun
1.
desire, wish, hope
2.
request, entreaty, plea, appeal
3.
prayer
noun, noun (suffix)
4.
(written) application(oft. 願 when used as a suffix)
Other readings:
願【ねがい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
•
physical education, PE, physical training, PT
Other readings:
体育【たいく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
•
situation, (present) state of affairs, circumstances(often with a negative connotation)
Other readings:
事体【じたい】
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