Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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

noun
1.
skin, hide, pelt, fur
See also:
2.
rind, peel, husk, bark
3.
shell, sheath, wrapping

noun
1.
married couple, husband and wife, man and wife
noun (prefix)
2.
his and hers, pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)(only relevant for めおと)
See also:夫婦茶碗
Other readings:
夫婦【めおと】
夫婦【みょうと】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to groan, to moan
2.
to roar, to howl, to growl
3.
to hum (engine, wind, etc.), to buzz, to whiz, to sough, to make a low, dull sound
4.
to ooh and aah (in admiration)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
5.
to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
6.
to be about to burst, to overflow
Other readings:
呻る【うなる】

counter
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
Other readings:
【ば】
【ぱ】

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
triumph, prosperity
2.
pride
3.
one's strong point, one's forte, one's specialty
4.
frequent customer (client, etc.)

noun
1.
iron (for pressing clothes)
2.
hair iron, hair tong, curling tong

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (as a gift), to present
2.
to confer, to bestow, to award

adverb
of course, certainly, naturally(usually kana)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
lately, recently, nowadays
Other readings:
近ごろ【ちかごろ】

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)

noun, na-adjective
disadvantage, handicap, unfavorable position
See also:有利

noun
time, season, period, phase, stage

expression
1.
something, something or other, so-and-so(usually kana)
adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
somehow, anyhow, one way or another(usually kana)(handling, dealing with)

noun
1.
name, given name
2.
title
3.
fame, renown, reputation
4.
pretext, pretense, justification, appearance

noun
inner part, inside, interior, depths (e.g. of a forest), back (of a house, drawer, etc.), bottom (e.g. of one's heart), recesses, heart
Other readings:
【おく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, na-adjective
futility, waste, uselessness, pointlessness, idleness
Other readings:
【むだ】
ムダ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
invitation
Other readings:
招待【しょうだい】[1]
請待【しょうたい】
請待【しょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extinction, extermination
2.
eradication, stamping out, wiping out

adverb
unconsciously, involuntarily, instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously, unintentionally, in spite of oneself

noun
1.
fruit, nut
2.
seed
3.
(in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.
4.
content, substance
Other readings:
【み】

noun
armed forces, military, troops

noun
1.
code
2.
cord
3.
chord

noun
1.
sphere(mathematics)
suffix, counter
2.
counter for balls(baseball term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
reading
Other readings:
読書【とくしょ】

noun, noun (suffix)
rate, ratio, proportion, percentage

noun
1.
storm, tempest
2.
uproar, hullabaloo, storm (e.g. of protest), winds (e.g. of change)(idiom )

noun
1.
finance, financing, credit transacting, loaning of money, circulation of money
no-adjective
2.
monetary, financial, credit

noun
1.
eaves
2.
narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
See also:
Other readings:
【のき】
【のき】
【のき】

noun
1.
stomach
2.
Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)

noun, no-adjective
emptiness, vacuum, blank

noun
1.
title, subject, theme, topic
2.
problem (on a test), question
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for questions (on a test)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be idle, to slacken
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to neglect (e.g. one's work)
See also:怠る
Other readings:
懶ける【なまける】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
evening(only relevant for 夕べ)
2.
last night, yesterday evening(usu. 昨夜)
Other readings:
昨夜【ゆうべ】
昨夜【さくや】
昨夜【ゆんべ】

noun
cough, coughing, tussis
Other readings:
【しわぶき】

noun, no-adjective
the latter
See also:前者 (antonym)

adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
うまい《美味い》
うまい《旨い》
うまい《巧い》
うまい《甘い》
うまい《美い》

noun
win, victory
See also:負け (antonym)

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

noun, noun (suffix), counter
time (three times, each time, etc.), times
Other readings:
たんび

noun, no-adjective
theatre, theater, playhouse

noun
1.
atmosphere, mood, ambience, ambiance, aura, feel
2.
a certain air, presence, special aura, something (about someone)
3.
(Earth's) atmosphere(obsolete)
See also:大気
Other readings:
雰囲気【ふいんき】[1]
ふんい気【ふんいき】
ふん囲気【ふんいき】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

adverb
1.
why?, what for?(usually kana)
2.
how?, by what means?

noun
1.
safe, strongbox, cashbox, vault, strongroom
2.
depository, cash office, treasury, provider of funds

noun
scene, view, prospect, outlook

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty
2.
to be hungry

noun, auxillary suru verb
thanks, gratitude

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
surgery, operation, procedure
Other readings:
手術【しゅずつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage
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