Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to hide, to be hidden, to conceal oneself, to disappear
Other readings:
匿れる【かくれる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
tale, story, legend

noun
sisters
Other readings:
姉妹【きょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
reverse, opposite
na-adjective, noun
2.
converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
noun (prefix)
3.
inverse (function)(mathematics)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
whole, entirety, whatever (is the matter)

no-adjective, noun
1.
raw, uncooked, fresh
2.
natural, as it is, unedited, unprocessed
3.
unprotected (sex)(colloquialism)
4.
live (i.e. not recorded)
5.
inexperienced, unpolished, green, crude
noun
6.
impudence, sauciness(abbreviation)
See also:生意気
7.
unpasteurized beer, draft beer, draught beer(abbreviation)
See also:生ビール
no-adjective
8.
blank (e.g. disk), unused
See also:生テープ
prefix
9.
just a little, somehow, vaguely, partially, somewhat, half-, semi-(before an adjective)
10.
insufficient, incomplete, half-baked, half-hearted, perfunctory
noun
11.
cash(archaism)
12.
tipsiness(abbreviation)
See also:生酔い

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
manual labor, manual labour, toil, work
2.
Labour Party(abbreviation)
See also:労働党
Other readings:
労動【ろうどう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun
1.
curtain, bunting
noun, counter
2.
act (in play)

noun
audience, spectator, spectators

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pass (time), to spend
2.
to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol)
3.
to take care of, to support(archaism)
Godan-su verb, auxiliary verb
4.
to overdo, to do too much
5.
to ... without acting on it
Other readings:
過す【すごす】

na-adjective
clear, precise, definite, distinct

noun (suffix)
1.
from the standpoint of, as a matter of (e.g. fact), in the field of, being of the type of
2.
aboard (a ship or vehicle), on top of, on, above
noun
3.
first volume (e.g. book)
See also:下 (げ),  上巻
noun, prefix
4.
superior quality, best, top, high class
5.
going up
6.
governmental, imperial
7.
presenting, showing
prefix
8.
ana-(medical term, biology term)

noun
1.
poison, toxicant
2.
harm, evil influence
3.
ill will, spite, malice
4.
abusive language(abbreviation)

adverb
1.
(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
2.
separately, apart, additionally, extra

noun, na-adjective
happiness, good fortune, luck, blessing
Other readings:
幸せ【しやわせ】[2]
仕合わせ【しあわせ】
仕合わせ【しやわせ】[2]
倖せ【しあわせ】[1]
倖せ【しやわせ】[1][2]
仕合せ【しあわせ】
仕合せ【しやわせ】[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, no-adjective
scholar

noun
1.
civilization, civilisation, culture
2.
Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

noun
intelligence, intellect, brains
Other readings:
智能【ちのう】

noun
1.
surplus, margin, leeway, room, space, time, allowance, flexibility, scope
2.
composure, placidity, complacency, calm

adverb, pronoun
1.
where, which, who(usually kana)
2.
anyway, anyhow, at any rate(usually kana)
adverb
3.
sooner or later, eventually, one of these days, at some future date or time(usually kana)
pronoun
4.
both, either, any, all, whichever(usually kana)
Other readings:
いずれ《孰れ》
いづれ《何れ》[1]
いづれ《孰れ》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
lower reaches (of a river)
See also: (antonym)
2.
bottom, lower part
3.
lower half (of the body, esp. the privates), feces (faeces), urine, menses
4.
end, far from the imperial palace (i.e. far from Kyoto, esp. of western Japan)
no-adjective
5.
dirty (e.g. dirty jokes, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
studying abroad

adjective
1.
painful, difficult, tough, hard
2.
distressing, (psychologically) difficult, stressful, awkward (e.g. position)
3.
straitened (circumstances), tight (financial situation), needy, struggling
4.
strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.), lame (e.g. excuse), forced (e.g. smile), far-fetched
suffix, adjective
5.
hard to do, unpleasant(after -masu stem of verb; often ぐるしい)

noun
1.
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.), cultivated land, vegetable plot, kitchen garden, plantation
noun, suffix
2.
field (of specialization), sphere, area(only relevant for はたけ)(ばたけ when suf)
3.
womb, birth, birthplace(colloquialism)(only relevant for はたけ)
Other readings:
【はた】
【はたけ】
【はた】

noun
1.
sprout, shoot, bud
2.
germinal disk (in an egg)
See also:胚盤

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:
【みやこ】

noun
1.
trace, tracks, mark, sign
2.
site, remains, ruins
3.
scar(esp. 痕)
Other readings:
【あと】
【あと】
【あと】

noun, auxillary suru verb
relief, aid, rescue

adverb, no-adjective
1.
more or less, somewhat, a little, a few, some
noun
2.
amount, quantity

noun, no-adjective
1.
effect, effectiveness, efficacy, result
noun
2.
effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to make war (on), to wage war (against), to go to war (with), to fight (with), to do battle (against)(esp. 戦う)
2.
to compete (against)(esp. 戦う)
3.
to struggle (against adversities, etc.), to fight, to contend, to resist(esp. 闘う)
Other readings:
闘う【たたかう】

na-adjective
great, grand, magnificent, outstanding, mighty

na-adjective, noun
1.
pitiful, unfortunate, poor, miserable, wretched
2.
unpardonable, regrettable
Other readings:
気のどく【きのどく】

noun
1.
breath, breathing
2.
tone, mood
See also:息が合う
Other readings:
【おき】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
earth, ground, land, soil
2.
place
3.
territory
4.
bottom (of a package, book, etc.)
See also:天地無用
5.
earth (one of the five elements)
See also:五大,  土 (ど)

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
landlord, landlady
Other readings:
大屋【おおや】

noun, auxillary suru verb
processing, dealing with, treatment, disposition, disposal

noun
consequence, outcome, result, blame(usually kana)(often ...のせい)
Other readings:
せえ《所為》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

interjection
1.
come, go, stay(honorific language)(used as a polite imperative)
2.
welcome
Other readings:
いらしゃい[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
opposition, resistance, insubordination, defiance, hostility, rebellion

noun
person(rarely used without a qualifier)
Other readings:
【もん】

noun
1.
wall
2.
fence
Other readings:
【へい】

noun, no-adjective
painter, artist

noun
1.
Buddha, merciful person, Buddhist image
2.
the dead, dead person, spirit of the dead

noun
event, affair, incident, case, plot, trouble, scandal

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be added to, to be appended
2.
to join in (e.g. a group of friends), to participate
3.
to increase (e.g. heat), to gain in (e.g. influence), to grow, to gather (speed)
4.
to be applied (e.g. heat, pressure), to be exerted
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