Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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adverb
1.
occasionally, once in a while, seldom(usually kana)
2.
casually, unexpectedly, accidentally, by chance(usually kana)
Other readings:
たまたま《偶偶》
たまたま《偶》
たまたま《適》

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

noun, adverb, na-adjective, no-adjective
safety, peace, quietness

adverb
before long, even now

noun, auxillary suru verb
construction, architecture (of buildings)

prefix
honorific/polite/humble prefix(honorific language, polite language, humble language, usually kana)(usu. before a term with a kun-yomi reading; おん is more formal)
See also:御 (ご)
Other readings:
おん《御》

noun
favour, favor, obligation, debt of gratitude

noun
1.
tear, tears, lachrymal secretion
2.
sympathy
Other readings:
【なだ】[1]
【なんだ】[1]
【なみだ】
【なみだ】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
railroad, railway, rail transport

noun
1.
married couple, husband and wife, man and wife
noun (prefix)
2.
his and hers, pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)(only relevant for めおと)
See also:夫婦茶碗
Other readings:
夫婦【めおと】
夫婦【みょうと】

noun
lover, sweetheart, boyfriend, girlfriend

noun
1.
gold (Au), golden (color), gold (medal, cup)
no-adjective, noun
2.
valuable, of highest value
noun
3.
money, gold coin
4.
Friday(abbreviation)
See also:金曜
5.
metal (fourth of the five elements)
See also:五行
6.
Jin dynasty (China, 1115-1234), Chin dynasty, Jurchen dynasty
noun, noun (suffix)
7.
gold general(abbreviation, shogi term)
See also:金将
noun
8.
testicles(abbreviation, colloquialism)
suffix, counter
9.
karat, carat

numeric
1.
ten(拾 is used in legal documents)
noun
2.
ten years of age(only relevant for とお)
All readings:
【じゅう】
【とお】
【と】
10【じゅう】
10【とお】
【じゅう】
一〇【じゅう】

noun
1.
hill, height, knoll, rising ground(only relevant for 丘 and 岡 and 壟)
2.
bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game(usually kana, mahjong term)(only relevant for 丘 and 陸符)
Other readings:
【おか】
【おか】[1]
陸符【おか】
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to state, to express, to mention
Other readings:
宣べる【のべる】
陳べる【のべる】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after
2.
to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)
3.
to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel
4.
to drive (e.g. a herd)
5.
to be pressed (e.g. for time)(in passive voice)
Other readings:
逐う【おう】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
middle of the night, dead of night
Other readings:
夜なか【よなか】

noun
1.
study of foreign languages
2.
linguistics
See also:言語学

noun, na-adjective
1.
unhappiness, sorrow, misfortune, disaster, accident
noun
2.
death (usu. of a relative), bereavement

noun
1.
electron(physics term)
prenominal
2.
electronic

noun
album

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

noun, noun (suffix)
life, living, livelihood, life circumstances(usu. ぐらし as a suffix)
Other readings:
暮し【くらし】

noun, auxillary suru verb
recognition, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, approval, consent, agreement

noun
1.
rocket
2.
locket

noun
1.
(one's) figure, build, physique, shape
2.
style

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself, being on one's own
2.
independence (e.g. of a nation), freedom
3.
separation, isolation

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wave, to shake, to swing
2.
to sprinkle, to throw (dice)
3.
to cast (actor), to allocate (work)
4.
to turn down (somebody), to reject, to jilt, to dump
5.
to abandon, to give up, to ruin
6.
to add kana indicating a reading of a word
See also:振り仮名
7.
to slightly change headings, to change directions
8.
to extract by broiling, to prepare an infusion of, to decoct
9.
to carry with great vigor (e.g. a portable shrine)
10.
to bring up a topic, to lead to a topic
11.
to replace, to substitute
12.
to set up a joke for somebody else

noun, auxillary suru verb
company, friendship, association, society, acquaintance

noun, auxillary suru verb
make-up, makeup, cosmetics
Other readings:
化粧【けわい】
化粧【けそう】[1]
仮粧【けしょう】
仮粧【けわい】
仮粧【けそう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
emergency
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
extraordinary, unusual

noun
1.
chapter, section
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
medal, badge, insignia

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to protect, to guard, to defend
2.
to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow
Other readings:
護る【まもる】
戍る【まもる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
helper, assistant
2.
help
Other readings:
手つだい【てつだい】

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

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise
Other readings:
被う【おおう】
掩う【おおう】
蔽う【おおう】
蓋う【おおう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
arrival

na-adjective
positive, assertive, active, proactive, aggressive
See also:消極的 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
camp

noun
1.
figure, form, shape
2.
appearance, dress, guise
3.
state, condition, picture, image
4.
form (of a waka)
See also:和歌
noun (suffix)
5.
dressed in ..., wearing ...

noun
1.
mama, mamma, mom, mommy, mum, mummy, mother(familiar language)
2.
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
consumption, expenditure

noun
1.
time, hour, moment(刻 signifies a time of day; 秋 signifies an important time)
2.
occasion, case(only relevant for 時)
3.
chance, opportunity, season(only relevant for 時)
4.
the times, the age, the day(only relevant for 時)
5.
tense(linguistics)(only relevant for 時)
Other readings:
【とき】
【とき】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an affect (on)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
coincidence, chance, accident, fortuity
See also:必然 (antonym)
adverb
2.
by chance, unexpectedly, accidentally
noun
3.
contingency (philosophy)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to bring to (someone's attention)
2.
to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.), to work on (one's emotions), to play on (one's sympathies)
3.
to complain
4.
to sue (a person), to take someone to court
5.
to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
effort, exertion, endeavour, endeavor, hard work, striving
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