Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun (suffix)
1.
depending on
2.
as soon as, immediately (upon)(often after the -masu stem of a verb)
3.
in accordance with
noun
4.
order, program, programme, precedence
5.
circumstances, course of events, reason

noun, noun (suffix)
•
translation, version (e.g. "English version")

pronoun
•
they, them(usu. in ref. to males)
All readings:
彼ら【かれら】
、
彼等【かれら】

noun
•
fish
All readings:
魚【さかな】
、
魚【うお】

noun, no-adjective
•
national border, provincial border
Other readings:
国境【くにざかい】
、
国界【こっきょう】
、
国界【くにざかい】
、
国界【こっかい】[1]
、
国堺【こっきょう】
、
国堺【くにざかい】
、
国堺【こっかい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

noun
•
passenger
Other readings:
乗客【じょうかく】

noun
1.
top
2.
top position
3.
senior management, senior bureaucrat

noun
•
price, cost, charge, payment, bill, fee

na-adjective, noun
1.
advantageous, favourable, better, stronger
See also:不利
2.
profitable, lucrative, gainful, paying
Other readings:
優利【ゆうり】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
shadow, silhouette, figure, shape
2.
reflection, image
3.
ominous sign
4.
light (stars, moon)
5.
trace, shadow (of one's former self)
Other readings:
景【かげ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
invention
na-adjective
2.
intelligent, clever, smart(dated term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
making sense (of something), understanding(archaism)

noun
1.
eaves
2.
narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
See also:庇
Other readings:
簷【のき】
、
檐【のき】
、
宇【のき】

noun
1.
moon
noun (temporal)
2.
month

adverb
•
unconsciously, involuntarily, instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously, unintentionally, in spite of oneself

noun
1.
Sunday(abbreviation)
See also:日曜
suffix
2.
day (of the month)(also んち or ち)
suffix, counter
3.
counter for days(also んち or ち)
noun, noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
4.
Japan(abbreviation)
See also:日本

adverb
•
of course, certainly, naturally(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
notice, attention, observation

noun, no-adjective
•
occupation, business

noun
1.
fog, mist
See also:靄,  霞
2.
spray

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
relief, aid, rescue

noun
•
crowd of people
All readings:
人ごみ【ひとごみ】
、
人込み【ひとごみ】
、
人混み【ひとごみ】
、
人込【ひとごみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
diamond(abbreviation)
2.
(railway) schedule, timetable
3.
diagram(abbreviation)
Other readings:
ダイア

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
care, precaution, guarding, caution
Other readings:
要心【ようじん】
、
要慎【ようじん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

expression, adverb
•
as a matter of fact, by the way, to tell you the truth, to be honest, frankly

noun
1.
manners, etiquette, propriety(only relevant for さほう)
2.
manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.), way of making
Other readings:
作法【さくほう】

interjection
•
thank you, thanks(usually kana, abbreviation)(from 有り難く)
Other readings:
ありがとう《有難う》
、
ありがと[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to fester, to decompose, to turn sour (e.g. milk)
2.
to corrode, to weather, to crumble
3.
to become useless, to blunt, to weaken (from lack of practice)
4.
to become depraved, to be degenerate, to be morally bankrupt, to be corrupt
5.
to be depressed, to be dispirited, to feel discouraged, to feel down
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
6.
to have the audacity to, to be bastard enough to(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))(after the -masu stem of a verb; indicates scorn or disdain for another's action)
See also:やがる
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
7.
to lose a bet(archaism)
8.
to be drenched, to become sopping wet(archaism)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
betterment, improvement
2.
kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)(usually kana)(often written カイゼン)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
acceptable, satisfactory, allowed, permitted
noun
2.
approval, being in favour, (a) vote in favour, aye
3.
Pass (grade), Fair, C, D(on a 優, 良, 可 scale)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
from now on, hereafter

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sales, selling, marketing
Other readings:
ハンバイ

na-adjective, noun
•
favourable, favorable, doing well, OK, all right

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to touch, to feel
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to touch (with)(as 〜に手を触れる, 〜に口を触れる, etc.)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
3.
to experience, to come in contact with, to perceive
4.
to touch on (a subject), to allude to, to refer to, to mention, to bring up
5.
to be in conflict with, to violate (law, copyright, etc.), to infringe
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to proclaim, to make known, to spread (e.g. a rumour)

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to
2.
to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with
3.
to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
4.
to serve (as), to engage in (work)
Other readings:
随う【したがう】
、
順う【したがう】
、
遵う【したがう】
、
從う【したがう】[1]
、
隨う【したがう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
•
serious, important, significant, grave, weighty

noun
•
manufactured goods, finished goods, product

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
trial, judgement, judgment

adverb
1.
about, roughly, approximately(usually kana)
See also:おおよそ
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule(usually kana)
3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
4.
outline, gist(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
denial, negation, repudiation, disavowal
See also:肯定 (antonym)
noun
2.
negation (logic)
3.
NOT operation(computer term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
demand, firm request, requisition, requirement, desire

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
damage, injury, loss

Ichidan verb
1.
to come off, to be removed
2.
to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.)
3.
to be caught, to be harvested
See also:獲れる,  捕れる
4.
to be interpreted (as), to be taken (as)
5.
to be attained (of balance, etc.)
6.
to be obtainable(potential form of 取る)
See also:取る

noun
1.
lodging, inn, hotel
2.
house, home, dwelling
3.
home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

na-adjective, noun
•
easy, simple, plain

noun
•
Christmas

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to turn towards, to point
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