Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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adverb, no-adjective
1.
really, truly, entirely, completely, wholly, perfectly
2.
indeed
interjection
3.
good grief(abbreviation, usually kana)(expression of exasperation)
See also:全くもう

adverb
simply, merely, only, solely

noun, no-adjective
1.
lie, fib, falsehood, untruth
2.
mistake, error
noun
3.
unwise move, bad decision
interjection
4.
no way!, unbelievable!, really?!(colloquialism)
Other readings:
【うそ】
ウソ

noun, no-adjective
target, object (of worship, study, etc.), subject (of taxation, etc.)

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to defend against, to protect against
2.
to prevent, to avert, to avoid
Other readings:
禦ぐ【ふせぐ】
拒ぐ【ふせぐ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
change, modification, alteration, revision, amendment

adverb
1.
(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
2.
separately, apart, additionally, extra

na-adjective, adverbial noun, no-adjective
direct, immediate, personal, firsthand

noun, no-adjective
emotion, feeling, feelings, sentiment

noun
1.
ice
2.
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
See also:かき氷
Other readings:
凍り【こおり】

noun, noun (suffix), auxillary suru verb
news, tidings, information, correspondence, letter(pron. だより as a suffix)
Other readings:
便り【だより】

adverb, pronoun
1.
where, which, who(usually kana)
2.
anyway, anyhow, at any rate(usually kana)
adverb
3.
sooner or later, eventually, one of these days, at some future date or time(usually kana)
pronoun
4.
both, either, any, all, whichever(usually kana)
Other readings:
いずれ《孰れ》
いづれ《何れ》[1]
いづれ《孰れ》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
announcement, publication, presenting, statement, communique, making known, breaking (news story), expressing (one's opinion), releasing, unveiling

noun
perception, intuition, the sixth sense

prefix
honorific/polite/humble prefix(honorific language, polite language, humble language, usually kana)(usu. before a term with a kun-yomi reading; おん is more formal)
See also:御 (ご)
Other readings:
おん《御》

adverbial noun, noun
here and there, this way and that way, everywhere, all over
Other readings:
方方【ほうぼう】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to rescue from, to help out of, to save

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
mistake, error, failure
noun
2.
Miss
3.
myth

na-adjective
1.
vast, huge, immense, enormous, colossal
noun
2.
malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
Other readings:
ばく大【ばくだい】

adverb
1.
(not) at all, (not) in the slightest(with neg. sentence)
2.
wholly, entirely, completely, totally(neg. context, e.g. 全然反対)
3.
extremely, very(colloquialism)(pos. context, e.g. 全然いいよ)

noun, no-adjective
environment, circumstance

noun
1.
a family, a household, a home, one's family, whole family
2.
(one's own) style, school
3.
gang, (yakuza) family
Other readings:
一家【いっけ】

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to pass (of time), to elapse

noun, na-adjective
strangeness, abnormality, disorder
See also:正常 (antonym)

conjunction
however

noun
cousin (male)(usually kana)
See also:従姉妹
Other readings:
じゅうけいてい《従兄弟》

adverb
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)(emph. form of 若し, often in unfavorable situations)

noun, auxillary suru verb
plan, design, layout

na-adjective, noun
chief, main, principal, major

noun, auxillary suru verb
printing

na-adjective, noun
1.
clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd
2.
well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good(usu. as お利口)
See also:お利口
3.
good (with words)(archaism)
Other readings:
俐巧【りこう】
悧巧【りこう】
利巧【りこう】

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to earn (income), to make (money)
2.
to score (points, victory), to gain (time), to play (for time)
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
3.
to work hard (at one's job), to labor, to labour, to toil

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to stick through, to force through
2.
to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse
3.
to make a path between two points
4.
to proceed in a logical manner
5.
to let pass, to allow through
6.
to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.), to show in
7.
to go through (a middleman)
8.
to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.)
9.
to pass (a law, applicant, etc.)
10.
to force to accept, to force agreement
11.
to continue (in a state), to persist in
12.
to do to the entirety of, to cover all of, to span the whole ...
13.
to do from beginning to end without a break(in the form とおして…する)
14.
to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party
15.
to do to the end, to carry through, to complete(after the -te form of a verb)
Other readings:
徹す【とおす】
透す【とおす】

noun
(school) subject, curriculum, course
Other readings:
課目【かもく】

noun
1.
force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life
2.
influence, authority, power, might
3.
impetus, momentum, course (of events)
adverb
4.
naturally, necessarily
Other readings:
勢い【いきよい】[2]
【いきおい】[1]
【いきよい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
wave
2.
ups and downs(idiom )
Other readings:
【なみ】
【なみ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
parking (e.g. car)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
king, ruler, sovereign, monarch
2.
tycoon, magnate, champion, master
3.
king (of the senior player)(abbreviation, shogi term)

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

noun
1.
river, stream(only relevant for かわ)
suffix
2.
River, the ... river(suffix used with the names of rivers)
All readings:
【かわ】
【がわ】
【かわ】
【がわ】

na-adjective, noun
superior, excellent, brilliant, outstanding

noun, no-adjective
gem, jewel, precious stone

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
acting, performance

noun
1.
level, standard
2.
water level
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