Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall down, to fall over
2.
to turn out, to play out(only relevant for ころぶ)(oft. as どう転んでも)
3.
to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism), to apostatize(only relevant for ころぶ)(in early Japanese Christianity)
4.
to roll, to tumble
See also:ころがる
5.
(for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret(archaism)
Other readings:
転ぶ【まろぶ】

noun
1.
jeans
2.
denim, jean
Other readings:
ジンス

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
management, administration, operation, running (business), conducting

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expectation, anticipation, hope
no-adjective
2.
promising, rising, up-and-coming

noun
•
racket, paddle (in table-tennis)

adverb
1.
swiftly, rapidly, quickly, immediately, hastily, hurriedly
2.
suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
3.
sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.), steeply

noun
•
armed forces, military, troops

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
nodding off (while sitting), dozing

noun
1.
writing brush, paintbrush, pen
2.
writing with a brush, drawing with a brush, penmanship, something drawn with a brush
3.
writing (composing text), the written word(only relevant for ふで)
counter
4.
(land) lot, plot(only relevant for ひつ)
Other readings:
筆【ひつ】

adverb
•
directly, in person, firsthand(usually kana)

noun
•
cotton
Other readings:
棉【めん】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
hole, opening, perforation(also read めど for this sense)
See also:穴が開く
noun
2.
pit, hollow, hole (in the ground, etc.)
3.
burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
4.
deficit, shortage, missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.)
5.
vacancy, opening
noun, noun (suffix)
6.
flaw
7.
well-kept secret place
See also:穴場
8.
upset victory (with a large payoff)
9.
pit (of a theater)(slang)
See also:平土間
noun
10.
hiding place, hideout
noun, noun (suffix)
11.
underbelly (of society, etc.)(archaism)
Other readings:
孔【あな】

noun
•
land, shore
Other readings:
陸【おか】

noun
•
old person, senior citizen, the aged, the elderly

noun
•
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
Other readings:
ゾウ

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
accounting, finance, account, reckoning
noun
2.
bill (at a restaurant), check
See also:お会計
3.
accountant, treasurer, paymaster, cashier
auxillary suru verb
4.
settlement (of a bill, fee, etc.), payment
noun
5.
economic condition

noun
1.
(one's) figure, build, physique, shape
2.
style

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

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to jump out, to rush out, to fly out
2.
to appear (suddenly)
3.
to protrude, to project
4.
to butt in
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
5.
to run away (e.g. from home), to break away, to cut ties with (e.g. workplace)
Other readings:
飛びだす【とびだす】
、
飛出す【とびだす】
、
跳び出す【とびだす】
、
跳びだす【とびだす】

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to connect, to link together(usually kana)
2.
to tie, to fasten, to restrain(usually kana)
3.
to maintain, to preserve, to keep(usually kana)
4.
to transfer (phone call), to put a person through(usually kana)
5.
to hedge, to buy or sell forward(usually kana)

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

noun
•
offender, criminal, culprit

noun
1.
throat(usually kana)
2.
singing voice
Other readings:
のど《咽》
、
のど《吭》
、
のんど《喉》[1]
、
のんど《咽》[1]
、
のんど《吭》[1]
、
のみと《喉》[1]
、
のみと《咽》[1]
、
のみと《吭》[1]
、
のみど《喉》[1]
、
のみど《咽》[1]
、
のみど《吭》[1]
、
ノド
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
scene, spectacle, sight, view

noun
•
opinion, point of view

noun, adverb, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
safety, peace, quietness

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

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]
、
勢【いきおい】[1]
、
勢【いきよい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
stimulus, impetus, incentive, encouragement, motivation, provocation, excitement, thrill
Other readings:
刺戟【しげき】
、
剌激【しげき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
ice cream, icecream

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rest, break, recess, intermission
Other readings:
休けい【きゅうけい】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
business, trade, operations
noun
2.
sales

noun
•
charm, fascination, glamour, glamor, attraction, appeal

noun
1.
flute, fife, pipe, recorder, flageolet, shakuhachi, clarinet
2.
whistle
Other readings:
笛【ちゃく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

no-adjective, noun
1.
ordinary, common, usual(usually kana)
2.
free of charge(usually kana)(only 只)
3.
unaffected, as is, safe(usu. as ただでは...)
adverb
4.
only, merely, just, simply
conjunction
5.
but, however, nevertheless(esp. 但)
Other readings:
ただ《唯》
、
ただ《徒》
、
ただ《但》
、
ただ《常》
、
タダ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
admiration, being impressed
na-adjective
2.
admirable, praiseworthy
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
astonishment, being appalled

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to state, to express, to mention
Other readings:
宣べる【のべる】
、
陳べる【のべる】

suru verb (special)
•
to concern, to be related

conjunction
•
or, or else(usually kana)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along
2.
to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce
3.
to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke(only relevant for さそう)
Other readings:
誘う【いざなう】

Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb, intransitive verb
•
to get tired of, to lose interest in, to be fed up with, to have enough
Other readings:
厭きる【あきる】
、
倦きる【あきる】
、
倦る【あきる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
•
article, news story, report, account

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
•
explanation, interpretation

noun
1.
(animal) feed, fodder, pet food
2.
bait, lure, enticement
Other readings:
餌【え】
、
エサ

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately(onomatopia)
2.
perfectly, properly, exactly, orderly, punctually, regularly(onomatopia)
3.
sufficiently, satisfactorily(onomatopia)
4.
quickly(onomatopia)
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