Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy
2.
to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach
3.
to defeat, to beat
4.
to break (e.g. silence), to disturb (e.g. peace), to shatter (e.g. dream), to disrupt, to spoil
5.
to violate (e.g. rule), to break (e.g. promise), to infringe
6.
to break (a record)

noun, auxillary suru verb
development, growth

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to be grounded on, to be based on, to be due to, to originate from
Other readings:
基付く【もとづく】
基く【もとづく】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos
na-adjective
2.
pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable
interjection
3.
alack, alas
Other readings:
哀れ【あはれ】[1]
憐れ【あわれ】
憐れ【あはれ】[1]
憫れ【あわれ】
憫れ【あはれ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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
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.
order, command, decree, directive
2.
(software) instruction, statement(computer term)

noun (temporal)
1.
one o'clock
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
2.
once, at one time, formerly, before
adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
3.
for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily(in weather forecasts, indicates that a given condition will hold for less than one-quarter of the forecast period)
noun
4.
a time, one time, once
See also:一時に

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》

noun, no-adjective
system, institution, organization, organisation

noun, no-adjective
1.
popularity, public favor
noun
2.
condition (e.g. market), tone, character, nature

noun
event, affair, incident, case, plot, trouble, scandal

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

pronoun
these(usually kana)
Other readings:
これら《此等》
これら《是等》
これら《此れ等》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend
2.
to hold at bay, to stem, to check

noun
sofa, couch
All readings:
ソファ
ソファー

noun
feature, trait, characteristic, peculiarity, distinction

noun
old age, old person, the old, the aged

noun
twins, twin
Other readings:
双子【そうし】
二子【ふたご】
ふた子【ふたご】

noun
most part, greater part, majority
See also:小部分 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
pride, boast

noun, auxillary suru verb
company, friendship, association, society, acquaintance

noun, no-adjective
1.
continent
noun
2.
continental Asia (esp. mainland China)
3.
continental Europe

noun, auxillary suru verb
memorization, memorisation, learning by heart
Other readings:
諳記【あんき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective
1.
straight(archaism)
2.
ordinary, common
3.
doing nothing

noun
manners, behavior, behaviour
See also:お行儀

noun
1.
expert, learned person
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
doctor, PhD, Dr.(colloquialism)
noun
3.
instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period)
4.
pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
See also:墨譜

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
order (for an item)
2.
request, demand, condition
Other readings:
註文【ちゅうもん】

noun
good, goodness, right, virtue
See also: (antonym)

noun
1.
living thing, organism, creature, life
2.
biology(abbreviation)
See also:生物学

na-adjective, noun
able, capable, competent, talented, efficient
See also:無能 (antonym)

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

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
this time, now

adverb
perhaps, likely, probably, I dare say(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
attendance, presence, appearance
See also:欠席 (antonym)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to occupy, to hold
2.
to account for, to make up, to take up

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
1.
estimate, guess, conjecture, aim
2.
direction, bearings
3.
registration mark (printing)
noun (suffix)
4.
approximately, about, around

interjection
1.
no
See also:イエス
noun (prefix)
2.
no, without, not needed, not allowed

no-adjective, noun
free (of charge), gratuitous
See also:有料 (antonym)

noun
(Western) playing cards

noun
1.
light, illumination, glow, gleam(only relevant for 明かり and 明り)
2.
lamp, light
Other readings:
明り【あかり】
灯り【あかり】
【あかり】
灯かり【あかり】
灯火【あかり】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, na-adjective
1.
trouble, bother
2.
trouble, difficulty
noun
3.
care, attention
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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

noun
1.
complaint, grumbling, objection
2.
phrase, words, expression

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sell (well)
See also:売る
2.
to be well known, to be popular, to be famous

noun
market

adjective
wise, clever, smart
Other readings:
畏い【かしこい】
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