Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
(non-documentary) television series, TV drama, teledrama, play(abbreviation)
2.
drama, dramatic incident, spectacle, tragedy

noun
people (of a country), nation, citizen, national

adverb
on purpose(usually kana)

noun
1.
opponent, rival, adversary
See also:味方 (antonym)
2.
menace, danger, threat, enemy

na-adjective
1.
calm, quiet, gentle, peaceful, mild
2.
moderate, reasonable, amicable

noun
1.
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.)
2.
one (on dice, in cards, etc.)
3.
beginning, best
See also:キリ
4.
kickback

noun
1.
nature
na-adjective, noun
2.
natural, spontaneous, automatic
adverb, to-adverb
3.
naturally, spontaneously, automatically

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting, assembly, gathering
2.
association(chemistry term)
3.
conjunction(astronomy term)
See also:

noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, 1人)
2.
being alone, being by oneself(only relevant for ひとり)
See also:一人で
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
All readings:
一人【ひとり】
一人【いちにん】
1人【ひとり】
1人【いちにん】
独り【ひとり】

いつ
itsumademo
adverb
forever, for good, eternally, as long as one likes, indefinitely, no matter what(usually kana)
Other readings:
いつまでも《何時迄も》

noun, adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
degree, amount, grade, standard, of the order of (following a number), about, approximately

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
to suit, to match, to become, to be like
Other readings:
似あう【にあう】

auxillary suru verb, adverb
(blinking) repeatedly(onomatopia)
Other readings:
シバシバ
しぱしぱ
シパシパ

noun, na-adjective
1.
comfort, ease, relief, (at) peace, relaxation
na-adjective, noun
2.
easy, simple, without trouble, without hardships
3.
(economically) comfortable
noun
4.
raku pottery(abbreviation)
See also:楽焼き

noun, auxillary suru verb
preparation, arrangements
Other readings:
仕度【したく】

noun
bubble, foam, froth, head on beer
Other readings:
【あぶく】
【あわ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
recommendation, referral, endorsement
See also:推奨

noun
castle

adverbial noun, noun, no-adjective
other (esp. people and abstract matters)

na-adjective, noun
serious, severe, grave, acute

noun, na-adjective
happiness, well-being, joy, welfare, blessedness

noun
1.
companion, partner, company
2.
other party, addressee
3.
opponent (sports, etc.)

expression
thank you (for the meal just served), I receive (this meal)(usually kana)
Other readings:
いただきます《戴きます》

noun
1.
flute, fife, pipe, recorder, flageolet, shakuhachi, clarinet
2.
whistle
Other readings:
【ちゃく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
tea
See also:お茶
2.
tea plant (Camellia sinensis)
3.
tea preparation, making tea
See also:茶道
4.
brown(abbreviation)
See also:茶色
noun, na-adjective
5.
mockery(archaism)
See also:茶化す

noun
violin
Other readings:
ヴァイオリン

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】

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately(onomatopia)
2.
perfectly, properly, exactly, orderly, punctually, regularly(onomatopia)
3.
sufficiently, satisfactorily(onomatopia)
4.
quickly(onomatopia)

noun
living thing, living creature, animal, life
Other readings:
生きもの【いきもの】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dedicate, to make an offering, to pay (fees)
2.
to supply
3.
to store
4.
to finish, to bring to a close
5.
to restore (something to its place)
6.
to achieve (e.g. a result)
Other readings:
納める【おさめる】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)

noun, no-adjective
bachelorhood, single, unmarried, celibate

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to appear, to come in sight, to become visible, to come out, to embody, to materialize, to materialise
2.
to be expressed (e.g. emotions), to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
Other readings:
現われる【あらわれる】
表れる【あらわれる】
表われる【あらわれる】
顕れる【あらわれる】
顕われる【あらわれる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
reality, actuality, hard fact
See also:理想

noun, noun (prefix)
1.
smallness, small item
2.
short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)
See also:小の月
3.
elementary school(abbreviation)
See also:小学校
4.
younger or inferior (of two items or people with the same name)
5.
unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m)(archaism)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to contract (a disease), to suffer from(usually kana)

noun
error, mistake, slip, bug
Other readings:
謬り【あやまり】
【あやまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guidance, leading (the way), showing around
2.
information, notice, notification
3.
announcement (of one's arrival)
4.
invitation
5.
acquaintance, knowledge
Other readings:
案内【あない】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

interjection
darn it!, darn!, oops!, oh dear!, oh no!(usually kana)

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

conjunction
but, however, (and) yet, nevertheless, still, for all that
Other readings:
ですが

noun
age, era, period, date

noun
1.
people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen(honorific language)
2.
you (usu. plural)(honorific language)
adverb
3.
various
Other readings:
方方【かたがた】
方がた【かたがた】

noun
height, stature
See also:背 (せ)
Other readings:
【せい】

noun
towel

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
idea, plan, proposal, suggestion, (government) bill
noun
2.
draft, rough copy
3.
expectation
4.
desk, stand(archaism)

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
1.
dust(usually kana)
2.
one ten-billionth(only relevant for あい)
Other readings:
ホコリ
あい《埃》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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