Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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adverb
•
very, much, greatly, a lot of

noun
1.
wish, desire, hope
2.
prospect, expectation, (one's) hopes

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

noun
1.
open sea
2.
Okinawa(abbreviation)(only relevant for 沖)
See also:沖縄
Other readings:
澳【おき】

noun
1.
second (unit of time)
2.
arc second
See also:秒角

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to leave (behind)
2.
to leave (undone), to not finish
3.
to save, to set aside, to reserve
4.
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death), to bequeath
5.
to stay (in the ring), to hold on(sumo term)

adjective
1.
terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening
2.
surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing(often as 恐ろしく)
Other readings:
怖ろしい【おそろしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji 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

pronoun
1.
what
2.
you-know-what, that thing
3.
whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
adverb
4.
(not) at all, (not) in the slightest(with neg. sentence)
interjection
5.
what?, huh?(indicates surprise)
6.
hey!(indicates anger or irritability)
7.
oh, no (it's fine), why (it's nothing), oh (certainly not)(used to dismiss someone's worries, concerns, etc.)

interjection
1.
by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
2.
something unexpected, emergency(usually kana)
noun
3.
currently, for the time being, presently, for now(usually kana, archaism)
adverb, no-adjective
4.
indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly(usually kana, obscure)
See also:本当に

na-adjective, noun
1.
wonderful, marvelous, strange, incredible, amazing, curious, miraculous, mysterious
to-adverb
2.
strangely enough, oddly enough, for some reason, curiously

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
repair, mending, fixing, servicing
Other readings:
修理【しゅり】[1]
、
修理【すり】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to finish, to stop, to end, to put an end to, to bring to a close(usually kana)
2.
to close (a business, etc.), to close down, to shut down, to shut up(usually kana)
3.
to put away, to put back, to keep, to store(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-u verb
4.
to do completely, to finish(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
5.
to do accidentally, to do without meaning to, to happen to do(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
Other readings:
しまう《終う》
、
しまう《了う》
、
しまう《蔵う》

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

numeric
1.
ten(拾 is used in legal documents)
noun
2.
ten years of age(only relevant for とお)
All readings:
十【じゅう】
、
十【とお】
、
十【と】
、
10【じゅう】
、
10【とお】
、
拾【じゅう】
、
一〇【じゅう】

noun
1.
examination paper, examination script, answer sheet
2.
answer (to an exam question)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
dispute, controversy

adverb
1.
certainly, without fail
noun
2.
right and wrong, pros and cons

pronoun
•
we
Other readings:
吾々【われわれ】
、
我我【われわれ】
、
吾吾【われわれ】

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to make war (on), to wage war (against), to go to war (with), to fight (with), to do battle (against)(esp. 戦う)
2.
to compete (against)(esp. 戦う)
3.
to struggle (against adversities, etc.), to fight, to contend, to resist(esp. 闘う)
Other readings:
闘う【たたかう】

noun, no-adjective
•
capital city, metropolis

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
bankruptcy, insolvency

na-adjective, noun
•
powerful, strong

suru verb (special), transitive verb
•
to love

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
respect, esteem, regard

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

noun, no-adjective
•
dining table

noun
•
condition, term, requirement, qualification, prerequisite

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
reverse, opposite
na-adjective, noun
2.
converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
noun (prefix)
3.
inverse (function)(mathematics)

noun
1.
stage (theatre, theater)
2.
scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
equation, formula, expression
2.
ceremony
3.
style
4.
enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)(archaism)
See also:律令

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
sweetly (smiling), broadly (grinning)(onomatopia)
See also:ニコニコ
Other readings:
ニッコリ
、
にこり
、
ニコリ

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

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

noun
•
rice field

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
publication, issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.)
2.
issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.)
3.
raising an event (software)(computer term)

noun
•
height (of body), stature

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be caught, to be arrested(usu. 捕まる)
2.
to hold on to, to grasp(usually kana)(usu. 掴まる)
3.
to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)(usually kana)
4.
to be detained by(usually kana)
Other readings:
掴まる【つかまる】
、
捉まる【つかまる】
、
摑まる【つかまる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, noun (suffix), counter
•
bundle, bunch, sheaf
Other readings:
把【たば】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to protect, to guard, to defend
2.
to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow
Other readings:
護る【まもる】
、
戍る【まもる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
preparation, arrangements
Other readings:
仕度【したく】

すば
subarashii
adjective
•
wonderful, splendid, magnificent
Other readings:
素晴らしい【すんばらしい】
、
素晴しい【すばらしい】
、
素晴しい【すんばらしい】
、
素薔薇しい【すばらしい】[1]
、
素薔薇しい【すんばらしい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
confectionery, sweets, candy, cake

noun
•
association, socializing, socialising, fellowship
Other readings:
つき合い【つきあい】
、
付合い【つきあい】

noun, noun (suffix)
•
(one's) self, oneself
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