Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to turn towards, to point

noun, auxillary suru verb
impression

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
defect, fault, flaw, deformity, deficiency, shortage, gap

na-adjective, noun
1.
honest, frank, candid, straightforward
adverb
2.
honestly, frankly

noun
1.
company, fellow, colleague, associate, comrade, mate, group, circle of friends, partner
2.
member of the same category

noun, no-adjective
artificial, man-made, human work, human skill, artificiality
See also:天然 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
use, application, employment, utilization, utilisation

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
signal, signalling, signaling
noun
2.
traffic light, traffic signal

noun, no-adjective
bachelorhood, single, unmarried, celibate

noun
1.
people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen(honorific language)
2.
you (usu. plural)(honorific language)
adverb
3.
various
Other readings:
方方【かたがた】
方がた【かたがた】

Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
1.
to tie, to bind, to link
2.
to bear (fruit)
See also:実を結ぶ
3.
to close (e.g. deal), to confirm, to conclude
4.
to connect (two distant places)
5.
to close tightly, to purse (e.g. lips)
6.
to unite (with), to ally, to join hands

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to hide, to be hidden, to conceal oneself, to disappear
Other readings:
匿れる【かくれる】

noun, no-adjective
appetite (for food)
Other readings:
食慾【しょくよく】

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

noun
battle, fight, struggle, conflict
Other readings:
闘い【たたかい】

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

auxillary suru verb, adverb
1.
to be disappointed, to be dejected, to be downhearted, to lose heart, to feel let down(onomatopia)
2.
to feel exhausted, to feel drained(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ガッカリ

adjective
1.
painful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally)(usually kana)
2.
tough, difficult, hard (usu. of situations)(usually kana)
3.
cruel, harsh, cold(usually kana)

noun
office work, clerical work, administration, business, affairs

noun
dawn, daybreak
Other readings:
夜明【よあけ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting, assembly, gathering
2.
association(chemistry term)
3.
conjunction(astronomy term)
See also:

adverb, conjunction
that is, namely, i.e.(usually kana)
Other readings:
すなわち《則ち》
すなわち《乃ち》
すなわち《輒》

noun
sandbank, sandbar
Other readings:
【す】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to deal with (a person), to treat, to handle, to take care of, to entertain
2.
to deal with (a problem), to handle, to manage
3.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to work
4.
to deal in, to sell
5.
to cover (a topic), to treat, to discuss, to take up
6.
to treat A as B(as AをBとして扱う)
7.
to mediate (an argument)(archaism)
8.
to be too much for one, to find unmanageable(archaism)
9.
to gossip(archaism)

na-adjective
1.
abundant, wealthy, plentiful, rich, affluent
suffix, na-adjective
2.
very, extremely, full of, great

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

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

noun
ice cream, icecream

na-adjective, noun
1.
clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd
2.
well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good(usu. as お利口)
See also:お利口
3.
good (with words)(archaism)
Other readings:
俐巧【りこう】
悧巧【りこう】
利巧【りこう】

noun
1.
chest, breast(むな is usually used in compounds)
2.
breasts, bosom, bust
3.
heart
4.
lungs
5.
stomach
6.
heart, mind, feelings
Other readings:
【むな】

auxillary suru verb, adverb
1.
to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump(usually kana, onomatopia)
prenominal
2.
surprise (e.g. surprise party)(usually kana, onomatopia)
Other readings:
びっくり《喫驚》[1]
ビックリ
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun
person(rarely used without a qualifier)
Other readings:
【もん】

noun
1.
thanks, gratitude
See also:お礼
2.
manners, etiquette
3.
bow
4.
reward, gift
5.
ceremony, ritual

conjunction
even so, however, still, whereupon, even though, nevertheless, on the contrary, as a matter of fact, despite(usually kana)

noun
(Western) soup(food term)

noun
embodiment, manifestation, materialization, materialisation, expression, indication
Other readings:
表れ【あらわれ】
現われ【あらわれ】
表われ【あらわれ】
顕れ【あらわれ】

na-adjective, noun
1.
pitiful, unfortunate, poor, miserable, wretched
2.
unpardonable, regrettable
Other readings:
気のどく【きのどく】

noun, no-adjective
duty, obligation, responsibility

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
tension, mental strain, nervousness

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock(only relevant for 開ける)
2.
to open (for business, etc.)(only relevant for 開ける)
3.
to empty, to remove, to make space, to make room(esp. 空ける)
4.
to move out, to clear out(esp. 空ける)
5.
to be away from (e.g. one's house), to leave (temporarily)(esp. 空ける)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
6.
to dawn, to grow light(esp. 明ける)
7.
to end (of a period, season)(esp. 明ける)
8.
to begin (of the New Year)(esp. 明ける)
9.
to leave (one's schedule) open, to make time (for)(esp. 明ける)
10.
to make (a hole), to open up (a hole)
All readings:
開ける【あける】
空ける【あける】
明ける【あける】

na-adjective, noun
crude, rough, plain, humble, shabby
See also:お粗末

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
Other readings:
哀しむ【かなしむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
broadcast, broadcasting

noun, auxillary suru verb
composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation
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