Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
expert, learned person
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
doctor, PhD, Dr.(colloquialism)
noun
3.
instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period)
4.
pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
See also:墨譜

noun
bench

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

na-adjective
1.
abundant, wealthy, plentiful, rich, affluent
suffix, na-adjective
2.
very, extremely, full of, great

no-adjective, noun
1.
automatic
See also:手動 (antonym)
noun
2.
intransitive verb(abbreviation, linguistics)(only relevant for 自動)
See also:自動詞
Other readings:
自働【じどう】

noun
1.
present day, modern times, recent times
2.
early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
See also:明治維新

noun, no-adjective
grain, cereal, corn

adverbial noun, noun
each (person), individually, one by one, one at a time, in turn
Other readings:
一人一人【ひとりびとり】
1人1人【ひとりひとり】
1人1人【ひとりびとり】
一人ひとり【ひとりひとり】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to restrict, to limit, to confine
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be restricted to, to be limited to, to be confined to
3.
to be best (for), to be the best plan, to be the only way (to)(as ...は...に限る)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to doubt, to distrust, to be suspicious of, to suspect

noun
living room (Western style), sitting room

na-adjective, noun
certain, sure, definite, reliable, sound, solid, safe, secure

noun
smoke, fumes
Other readings:
【けぶり】
【けむ】
【けぶ】
【けむり】
【けぶり】
【けむ】
【けぶ】

noun
bento, Japanese box lunch
See also:お弁当
Other readings:
辨當【べんとう】[1]
弁當【べんとう】[1]
辨当【べんとう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
step, stair, (flight of) steps, (row of) stitches, columns (of print)
noun, counter
2.
grade, rank, level
counter
3.
counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.)
4.
dan, senior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

noun, auxillary suru verb
sign, signal, cue
Other readings:
相図【あいず】

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
to repeat, to do something over again
Other readings:
くり返す【くりかえす】
繰りかえす【くりかえす】
繰返す【くりかえす】

noun, no-adjective
district, section, sector

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

noun
gravesite, tomb

Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
1.
to tie, to bind, to link
2.
to bear (fruit)
See also:実を結ぶ
3.
to close (e.g. deal), to confirm, to conclude
4.
to connect (two distant places)
5.
to close tightly, to purse (e.g. lips)
6.
to unite (with), to ally, to join hands

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate
See also:増える (antonym)

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

na-adjective, adverb
1.
splendid, magnificent, excellent, fine, superb, beautiful, admirable
na-adjective
2.
utter (esp. defeat), total, complete(usu. 見事に)
noun
3.
something worth seeing, sight, spectacle(archaism)
Other readings:
美事【みごと】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sorting, arrangement, organization, putting in order, adjustment, regulation
2.
liquidation, settlement, consolidation, clearance (e.g. debt), paying off
3.
retrenchment, curtailment, cutting down, disposal

noun
1.
sleeve
2.
wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
eternity, permanence, perpetuity(とわ tends to be more abstract)
noun
2.
Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)(only relevant for えいきゅう)
Other readings:
永久【とこしえ】
永久【とわ】
【とわ】
長しえ【とこしえ】
常しえ【とこしえ】
永え【とこしえ】
【とこしえ】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
Monday

noun, auxillary suru verb
consideration, examination, investigation, study, scrutiny, discussion, analysis, review

noun, auxillary suru verb
prohibition, inhibition, ban

noun, no-adjective
nutrition, nourishment
Other readings:
営養【えいよう】

noun, no-adjective
individual, private person, personal, private

noun
ash, ashes

noun, auxillary suru verb
departure (of a train, car, etc.), starting, leaving
See also:停車 (antonym)

noun
situation, (present) state of affairs, circumstances(often with a negative connotation)
Other readings:
事体【じたい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
plan, project, schedule, scheme, program, programme

noun
1.
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over), grownup
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
becoming an adult, coming of age, growing up (to be a man, woman)
See also:新成人

noun
1.
mail service, postal service, mail, post
2.
mail, postal matter, postal items(abbreviation)
See also:郵便物
Other readings:
【ゆうびん】

noun
feature, trait, characteristic, peculiarity, distinction

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
least, lowest, minimum
See also:最高 (antonym)
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
worst
See also:最高 (antonym)
3.
awful, horrible, nasty, disgusting
adverb
4.
at the very least

noun
1.
electron(physics term)
prenominal
2.
electronic

adverb
1.
quite, entirely, completely, at all(usually kana)
2.
as if, as though, just like(usually kana)

noun
video
Other readings:
ヴィデオ
ビディオウ
ヴデオ

noun, no-adjective
ink
Other readings:
インキ

noun, auxillary suru verb
make-up, makeup, cosmetics
Other readings:
化粧【けわい】
化粧【けそう】[1]
仮粧【けしょう】
仮粧【けわい】
仮粧【けそう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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