Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to discuss, to talk about, to deal with (a topic)
See also:論ずる
2.
to argue, to dispute
See also:論ずる
3.
to take into consideration, to make an issue of(usu. in negative sentences)
See also:論ずる

noun, auxillary suru verb
discovery, detection, finding

noun, no-adjective
chemistry(ばけがく spoken to avoid confusion with 科学)
Other readings:
化学【ばけがく】

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

expression, noun
society, the world, the times

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】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to employ
2.
to hire, to charter
Other readings:
傭う【やとう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
prediction, estimation

na-adjective, to-adverb, noun
unexpected, surprising

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
earth, ground, land, soil
2.
place
3.
territory
4.
bottom (of a package, book, etc.)
See also:天地無用
5.
earth (one of the five elements)
See also:五大,  土 (ど)

noun, auxillary suru verb
selection, choice, option

adjective
1.
tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh(sometimes written 緊い)
2.
determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce
3.
strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
4.
(too) tight, constricting, close
5.
extreme, unusually strong
Other readings:
キツい

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit (a person), to strike, to beat(usually kana)
2.
to deliver (a speech), to give (an address)(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶつ《撃つ》
ぶつ《撲つ》

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
drawing, picture, diagram, figure, illustration, chart, graph
2.
sight, scene

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
middle of the night, dead of night
Other readings:
夜なか【よなか】

noun, auxillary suru verb
retirement

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to avoid (physical contact with)(only relevant for よける)
2.
to avoid (situation)(only relevant for さける)
Ichidan verb
3.
to ward off, to avert
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
4.
to put aside, to move out of the way(only relevant for よける)
Other readings:
避ける【よける】
除ける【よける】

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

noun
bank, coast, shore

noun, auxillary suru verb
increase, rise, growth, addition, increment
See also:減少 (antonym)

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.

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
to increase, to grow

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】

noun
railroad, railway, rail transport

adverb
already, too late(usually kana)
Other readings:
すでに《已に》[1]
すんでに《既に》
すんでに《已に》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.), overcoming, bringing under control, subjugation, victory over

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】

noun
1.
figure, form, shape
2.
appearance, dress, guise
3.
state, condition, picture, image
4.
form (of a waka)
See also:和歌
noun (suffix)
5.
dressed in ..., wearing ...

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
movement, transfer, migration, removal, travel
prenominal
2.
mobile, moving, traveling, travelling, roving

conjunction
however

noun
1.
birth, birthplace
noun (suffix), no-adjective
2.
born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Other readings:
生れ【うまれ】

noun
1.
talent, gift, function
2.
noh (theatre)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
domination, rule, control
2.
direction, management, guidance
3.
control (e.g. over one's emotions), determining (e.g. one's fate), governing, influence, holding sway over

noun, auxillary suru verb
debt, loan, liabilities, borrowing money

noun, auxillary suru verb
provision, supply, payment, allowance, grant

noun, auxillary suru verb
consultation, discussion, discussing, asking (somebody) for advice

noun, noun (suffix)
bay, gulf, inlet

noun
paint

noun
castle

noun, na-adjective
fairness, impartiality, justice, objectivity

noun
1.
component, factor, item (e.g. in list)
2.
element (e.g. in array), member (e.g. data structure)(computer term)

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

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

noun, no-adjective
ink
Other readings:
インキ

noun, no-adjective
environment, circumstance

noun
1.
muscle, tendon, sinew
2.
vein, artery
3.
fiber, fibre, string
4.
line, stripe, streak
5.
reason, logic
See also:筋が通る
6.
plot, storyline
7.
lineage, descent
8.
school (e.g. of scholarship or arts)
9.
aptitude, talent
10.
source (of information, etc.), circle, channel
11.
well-informed person (in a transaction)
12.
logical move (in go, shogi, etc.)
13.
ninth vertical line(shogi term)
14.
seam on a helmet
15.
gristly fish paste (made of muscle, tendons, skin, etc.)(abbreviation)
See also:筋蒲鉾
16.
social position, status(archaism)
noun (suffix), noun, no-adjective
17.
on (a river, road, etc.), along
suffix, counter
18.
counter for long thin things, counter for roads or blocks when giving directions
19.
(Edo period) counter for hundreds of mon (obsolete unit of currency)(archaism)
Other readings:
【すじ】
スジ

noun
relative, relation, kin
Other readings:
親せき【しんせき】

noun
turn (in line), order of things, sequential order
See also:出番
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