Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun, no-adjective
•
word, vocabulary, (usually) single-character word(linguistics)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate
2.
to recite, to chant
3.
to indicate, to show
adverb, na-adjective
1.
very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather(usually kana)
adverb
2.
by no means, not readily(usually kana)(with a verb in the negative)
noun
3.
middle, half-way point
no-adjective
4.
excellent, wonderful, very good(usually kana)
Other readings:
なかなか《仲々》[1]
、なかなか《中中》
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, na-adjective
•
calmness, composure, coolness, serenity, presence of mind
na-adjective, noun
1.
dense, thick, crowded
2.
close (relationship), intimate
3.
minute, fine, careful
4.
secret
noun
5.
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
All readings:
年寄り【としより】
、年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation
noun
1.
example(esp. 例え)
2.
simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable(esp. 喩え, 譬え)
Other readings:
喩え【たとえ】
、譬え【たとえ】
noun
•
member of an assembly, member of the Diet, member of parliament, member of Congress
noun
1.
continuation, rest (of the story, work, etc.), next instalment, sequel
2.
flow (e.g. of a piece of writing), pacing (of a story)
noun (suffix)
3.
succession (of), sequence, series, spell, stretch, streak, run
noun, no-adjective
1.
silver (Ag)
noun
2.
silver coin, money
3.
silver medal
noun, no-adjective
4.
silver colour, silver color
noun
5.
6.
Other readings:
銀【しろがね】
、銀【しろかね】[2]
、白銀【しろがね】
、白銀【しろかね】[2]
、白金【しろがね】[1]
、白金【しろかね】[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
surface, face
2.
outside, exterior
3.
appearances, superficiality
kichinto
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
properly, accurately, exactly, precisely, regularly(onomatopia)
2.
neatly, tidily, orderly(onomatopia)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
injury (to animate object), hurt(usually kana)
Other readings:
ケガ
noun
•
consequence, outcome, result, blame(usually kana)(often ...のせい)
Other readings:
せえ《所為》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
trade, business, commerce, transaction, occupation
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
2.
to eat, to drink(humble language, polite language, usually kana)
3.
to be crowned with, to wear (on one's head), to have (on top)(usually kana)(orig. meaning)
4.
to have (as one's leader), to live under (a ruler), to install (a president)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ku verb
5.
to get somebody to do something(humble language, usually kana)(follows a verb in "-te" form)
See also:貰う (もらう)
Other readings:
いただく《戴く》
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to receive, to get, to accept
2.
to take, to interpret, to understand
Other readings:
受けとる【うけとる】
、受取る【うけとる】
、請け取る【うけとる】
、請取る【うけとる】
、うけ取る【うけとる】
shibashiba
auxillary suru verb, adverb
•
(blinking) repeatedly(onomatopia)
Other readings:
シバシバ
、しぱしぱ
、シパシパ
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guidance, leadership, instruction, direction, coaching
noun
2.
shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)(martial arts)
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》
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-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.)
2.
to face (e.g. east), to look out on
3.
to point to
4.
to be suited to, to be fit for
5.
to go in the direction of, to lean towards (of a feeling)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb, auxiliary verb
1.
to finish(only relevant for 終える and 了える)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to graduate
Other readings:
了える【おえる】
、卒える【おえる】
Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shout, to cry, to scream, to shriek, to yell, to exclaim
2.
to clamor (for or against), to clamour (for or against)
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
emergency
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
extraordinary, unusual
noun
1.
extent, degree, measure(usually kana)
2.
limit, bounds(usually kana)
3.
(span of) time(usually kana)
4.
(a) distance(usually kana)
5.
the state of, the status of, the condition of(usually kana)(as 〜のほど)
particle
6.
about, around, approximately, or so(usually kana)
7.
as much as ..., to the extent of ..., like ...(usually kana)
8.
the more ... the more ...(usually kana)(oft. as 〜ば...ほど)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pile up, to accumulate
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to estimate
See also:見積もる
Other readings:
積る【つもる】
noun
1.
odour, odor, scent, smell, stench(臭い usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
aura, whiff, smacks of ..., sense, flavour, flavor
Other readings:
臭い【におい】
、匂【におい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old
2.
female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)(archaism)(only relevant for 少女 and しょうじょ)
Other readings:
少女【おとめ】
、乙女【おとめ】
、小女【しょうじょ】
interjection
1.
by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
2.
noun
3.
currently, for the time being, presently, for now(usually kana, archaism)
adverb, no-adjective
4.
noun
1.
sentence
2.
composition, text, writings
3.
the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts), academia, literature
See also:武
4.
statement(computer term)
noun
1.
wisdom, wit, sagacity, sense, intelligence
2.
prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)(Buddhist term)(usu. 智慧)
Other readings:
智恵【ちえ】
、智慧【ちえ】
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