Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

This list has no items

noun
1.
tragedy, tragic drama, tragic play
2.
tragedy, calamity, disaster

noun, no-adjective
state of affairs (around you), situation, circumstances
Other readings:
情況【じょうきょう】

adverb
1.
just (e.g. "just wait here"), come now, now, now(when urging or consoling)
2.
tolerably, passably, moderately, reasonably, fairly, rather, somewhat
3.
well..., I think..., it would seem..., you might say..., Hmmm, I guess so...(when hesitating to express an opinion)
interjection
4.
oh!, oh dear!, oh, my!, wow!, goodness gracious!, good heavens!(female term)
Other readings:
まー
まぁ

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be due to, to be caused by(usually kana)(esp. 依る;拠る)
2.
to depend on, to turn on(usually kana)(esp. 依る)
3.
to be based on, to come from(usually kana)(esp. 因る;由る)
4.
to be based at (a location, an organization), to be headquartered at(usually kana)(esp. 拠る)
Other readings:
よる《拠る》
よる《依る》
よる《由る》

adjective
1.
painful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally)(usually kana)
2.
tough, difficult, hard (usu. of situations)(usually kana)
3.
cruel, harsh, cold(usually kana)

noun
confectionery, sweets, candy, cake

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate
2.
to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate
3.
to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit
4.
to turn (to a new use), to use (for something else)
5.
to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine), to start up (e.g. an engine), to give (something) a spin
6.
to put (someone in a position), to make (e.g. an enemy of)
auxiliary verb, Godan-su verb
7.
to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play), to do all over, to do everywhere, to do completely(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
8.
to surround (something) with, to enclose with
9.
to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist), to reach around
10.
to invest (money), to lend
11.
to dial (a telephone number)
12.
to gang-rape
See also:輪姦す
Other readings:
廻す【まわす】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to believe, to believe in, to place trust in, to confide in, to have faith in

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hold or carry under or in the arms
2.
to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.)
3.
to employ, to engage, to hire

taru-adjective, to-adverb
1.
slow, gradual, steady(archaism)
2.
calm, composed, relaxed(archaism)
Other readings:
徐徐【じょじょ】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
being in charge (of an area of responsibility), being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
major subject, special study

noun, auxillary suru verb
succession, inheritance

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
properly, accurately, exactly, precisely, regularly(onomatopia)
2.
neatly, tidily, orderly(onomatopia)

adverb
1.
after all, in the end, ultimately, eventually
noun, no-adjective
2.
conclusion, end
noun
3.
end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
See also:終局

noun
1.
time, pause
2.
space
3.
room

noun, no-adjective
facing, opposite, across the street, other side
All readings:
向い【むかい】
向かい【むかい】
対い【むかい】

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.)

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
sweetly (smiling), broadly (grinning)(onomatopia)
See also:ニコニコ
Other readings:
ニッコリ
にこり
ニコリ

noun, auxillary suru verb
analysis

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
operation (of a machine, etc.), operating, running, run
2.
driving
3.
working (capital, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extinction, extermination
2.
eradication, stamping out, wiping out

Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shout, to cry, to scream, to shriek, to yell, to exclaim
2.
to clamor (for or against), to clamour (for or against)

noun
study, library, den, home office, reading room

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to jump out, to rush out, to fly out
2.
to appear (suddenly)
3.
to protrude, to project
4.
to butt in
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
5.
to run away (e.g. from home), to break away, to cut ties with (e.g. workplace)
Other readings:
飛びだす【とびだす】
飛出す【とびだす】
跳び出す【とびだす】
跳びだす【とびだす】

adjective
1.
close (e.g. friend), familiar, friendly, intimate
2.
familiar (e.g. story), well-known (to one)
3.
close (relatives), closely related

noun, auxillary suru verb
control, management (e.g. of a business)

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

noun
1.
circle
See also:○ (まる)
noun, noun (prefix)
2.
entirety, whole, full, complete
noun
3.
money, dough, moola(slang)
4.
enclosure inside a castle's walls(esp. 丸)
5.
soft-shelled turtle(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:スッポン
suffix
6.
suffix for ship names, suffix for names of people (esp. infants), suffix for names of swords, armour, musical instruments, etc., suffix for names of dogs, horses, etc.(esp. 丸)
See also:麻呂
Other readings:
【まる】

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to take down, to bring down, to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.), to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.), to let down (hair), to launch (a boat)
2.
to drop off (a passenger), to let off, to unload (goods, a truck, etc.), to offload, to discharge(esp. 降ろす)
3.
to withdraw (money)
4.
to use for the first time, to wear for the first time
5.
to cut off, to fillet (fish), to grate (e.g. radish), to prune (branches)
6.
to remove (someone from a position), to oust, to drop(esp. 降ろす)
7.
to clear (the table), to remove (offerings from an alter), to pass down (e.g. old clothes), to hand down
8.
to expel from the body (e.g. worms), to abort (a fetus)
See also:堕ろす
9.
to invoke (a spirit), to call down
All readings:
下ろす【おろす】
降ろす【おろす】
下す【おろす】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
nest, rookery, breeding place, hive
2.
den
3.
haunt
4.
(spider's) web
See also:蜘蛛の巣
Other readings:
【す】

na-adjective, noun
1.
cheerful, jovial, merry, lively
See also:陰気 (antonym)
noun
2.
weather, season
3.
spirit of yang

noun
1.
jeans
2.
denim, jean
Other readings:
ジンス

noun, no-adjective
remnant, residue, remaining, left-over

noun
1.
border, boundary(usu. さかい)
2.
turning point, watershed(only relevant for さかい)(often ...を境に)
3.
area, region, spot, space, environment(usu. きょう)
4.
psychological state, mental state(usu. きょう)
5.
cognitive object, something perceptible by the sense organs or mind(Buddhist term)(only relevant for きょう)
Other readings:
【きょう】
【さかい】

noun
time, season, period, phase, stage

noun, no-adjective
top, summit, peak

noun
intention, wish, purpose, mind (to do)

noun
fish
All readings:
【さかな】
【うお】

noun, no-adjective
1.
popularity, public favor
noun
2.
condition (e.g. market), tone, character, nature

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
complete, completion
2.
perfection, accomplishment

noun, noun (suffix)
(one's) self, oneself

noun
1.
life, existence
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
(one's) working life, career
See also:役者生命
noun
3.
life force, lifeblood, soul, essence

noun, noun (suffix)
uproar, disturbance

adverb
1.
approximately, about
noun
2.
promise, appointment, engagement
3.
shortening, reduction, simplification
4.
contraction (in phonetics)(linguistics)
See also:約音

noun
1.
meeting, rendezvous, encounter
2.
confluence(esp. 出合い, 出合)
Other readings:
出逢い【であい】
出合い【であい】
出会【であい】
出合【であい】
出遭い【であい】

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
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.)
All readings:
なる《成る》
なる《為る》
« < 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 > »
Showing 601 to 650 of 1722