Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to condemn, to blame, to criticize, to criticise, to reproach, to accuse
2.
to urge, to press, to pester
3.
to torture, to torment, to persecute
4.
to break in (a horse)

expression, Godan-ru verb
•
to like, to be pleased with, to be delighted with, to take a liking to, to suit one's fancy
Other readings:
気にいる【きにいる】

もあ
mochiageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to elevate, to raise, to lift up
2.
to flatter, to extol, to praise to the sky
Other readings:
持上げる【もちあげる】

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

めでと
omedetou
interjection
•
congratulations!, well done!, best wishes!, all the best!(usually kana)
Other readings:
おめでとう《御目出度う》[1]
、
おめでとう《お芽出度う》[1]
、
おめでとう《御芽出度う》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, no-adjective
1.
center, centre, middle, heart, core, focus, pivot, emphasis, balance
suffix
2.
-centered, -centred, -focused, -oriented, centered on, focused on

suru verb (special), transitive verb
•
to love

noun
1.
another person, other people, others
See also:人 (ひと)
2.
unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood)(only relevant for たにん)
3.
outsider, stranger(only relevant for たにん)
Other readings:
他人【ひと】[1]
、
他人【あだびと】[2]
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
reliance, trust, faith, confidence

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, auxillary suru verb
•
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

noun
•
battle, fight, struggle, conflict
Other readings:
闘い【たたかい】

noun
1.
piece, slice, strip, scrap
2.
cloth(also written as 布, 裂)
3.
sharpness
4.
agility
counter
5.
counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

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】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
expectation, assume will happen, forecast

noun, na-adjective
1.
loss, damage, harm, unprofitable
2.
disadvantage, handicap, drawback, unfavorable

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to measure, to weigh, to survey, to time (sound, gauge, estimate)
2.
to conjecture, to infer, to surmise
Other readings:
測る【はかる】
、
量る【はかる】

noun
1.
pattern, figure, design
2.
state, condition
3.
conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems
4.
model, pattern, example
5.
indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)(after a noun)
6.
framework (in go), territorial framework, moyo

noun
1.
saucepan, pot
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
stew, hot pot(abbreviation, food term)
See also:鍋料理

adjective
1.
deep (colour), dark
2.
strong (flavour, smell, etc.)
3.
thick (consistency), dense
4.
strong (possibility, etc.)
5.
thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves"), close, deep (love, etc.)

expression
1.
something, something or other, so-and-so(usually kana)
adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
somehow, anyhow, one way or another(usually kana)(handling, dealing with)

noun
1.
weapon, arms, ordnance
2.
weapon (something used to gain an advantage), asset

noun
1.
joint, knuckle
2.
tune, melody
3.
knot (in wood), node in a bamboo stem
4.
part, notable characteristic

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

adverb
1.
at once, immediately, right away, without delay
2.
directly (face, lead to, etc.), automatically (mean, result in, etc.)

noun, no-adjective
•
the latter
See also:前者 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
•
basics, fundamentals, basis, foundation

noun
•
doctrine, rule, principle, -ism

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

noun
1.
charge, duty, person in charge, official, clerk(esp. 係)
2.
connection, linking(linguistics)(esp. 係り)
See also:係り結び
Other readings:
係り【かかり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
preparation, arrangements, getting ready, provision, setup, reserving

noun, no-adjective
•
present condition, existing state, status quo, current state

noun
•
office work, clerical work, administration, business, affairs

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
at leisure, in a relaxed manner, in a carefree manner, quietly, peacefully(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ノンビリ

na-adjective, noun
•
dissatisfaction, displeasure, discontent, complaints, unhappiness, disgruntled
See also:不満足,  満足 (antonym)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
secret, secrecy, confidentiality, privacy
noun
2.
mystery
3.
secret (e.g. to success)
See also:秘訣
4.
esoteric teachings(Buddhist term)

noun
•
inhabitant, resident, citizen, population

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

noun, no-adjective
•
ideal, ideals
See also:現実

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
participation, joining, entry, adherence

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
lately, recently, nowadays
Other readings:
近ごろ【ちかごろ】

noun
1.
plot of land, lot, soil
2.
locality, region, place
Other readings:
土地【どおじ】[1]
、
土地【どじ】[1]
、
土地【どち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
reference, consultation
Other readings:
參考【さんこう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to cease, to desist, to cut it out, to lay off (an activity), to drop (a subject) to abolish, to resign, to give up(usually kana)

noun
1.
evening, night
2.
dinner(only relevant for よる)
All readings:
夜【よる】
、
夜【よ】

noun
1.
defeat, loss, losing (a game)
See also:勝ち (antonym)
suffix
2.
failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)
noun
3.
discount, loss (on a sale)

noun
•
association, union, guild
Other readings:
組み合い【くみあい】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to occur, to happen
Other readings:
起る【おこる】

noun
•
poem, verse of poetry
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