Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
state of mind, mentality, psychology

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to swap, to substitute, to transfer
2.
to change the object of one's interest or focus
3.
to spend or take time
4.
to infect
5.
to permeate something with the smell or colour of something
6.
to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
Other readings:
遷す【うつす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
preparation, arrangements, getting ready, provision, setup, reserving

Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
Other readings:
討つ【うつ】
射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to turn towards, to point

noun, auxillary suru verb
refereeing, trial, judgement, judgment, umpire, referee
Other readings:
審判【しんばん】

noun
1.
ball, sphere, globe, orb
2.
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet
3.
ball (in sports)(esp. 球)
4.
pile (of noodles, etc.)
5.
bullet(esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸)
6.
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)(esp. 球)
7.
lens (of glasses, etc.)
8.
bead (of an abacus)(esp. 玉,珠)
9.
ball (i.e. a testicle)(slang, abbreviation)(esp. 玉)
10.
gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl(esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧)
11.
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12.
person (when commenting on their nature), character(derogatory)
13.
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
noun, noun (suffix)
14.
egg
See also:玉子
noun (suffix)
15.
coin(usu. だま)
16.
precious, beautiful, excellent
Other readings:
【たま】
【たま】
【たま】

na-adjective, noun
abundant, plentiful, rich, ample

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

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sink, to go under, to submerge
2.
to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend
3.
to feel depressed, to become subdued, to become somber

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
sound, noise, report
2.
note(music term)
3.
fame(only relevant for おと)
4.
Chinese-derived character reading(only relevant for おん)
See also:訓 (くん)
All readings:
【おと】
【ね】
【おん】

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

noun
1.
fog, mist
See also:,  
2.
spray

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
harvest, crop, ingathering
2.
fruits (of one's labors), gain, result, returns

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be silent, to say nothing

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
the other day, a few days ago

noun, auxillary suru verb
explanation, interpretation

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
manual labor, manual labour, toil, work
2.
Labour Party(abbreviation)
See also:労働党
Other readings:
労動【ろうどう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to finish, to make an end of, to get through with, to let end

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
to pour (into a vessel), to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with, to dish out (food or drink)(usually kana)

noun
1.
nest, rookery, breeding place, hive
2.
den
3.
haunt
4.
(spider's) web
See also:蜘蛛の巣
Other readings:
【す】

na-adjective, noun
1.
skillful, skilful, adroit, dexterous, dextrous, deft, nimble, handy
2.
clever, shrewd, ingenious

na-adjective, noun
1.
poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at)
2.
not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite

noun, noun (suffix)
prize, award

Godan-bu verb
to study (in depth), to learn, to take lessons in
Other readings:
學ぶ【まなぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
staying up all night

conjunction
but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
coach

noun
1.
festival, feast
See also:お祭り
2.
harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob, online shaming, flaming(colloquialism)
noun (suffix)
3.
galore (as in "goals galore"), frenzy, mania(colloquialism)
All readings:
祭り【まつり】
【まつり】

adverb
at the most, at best, to the utmost, as much (far) as possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
せいぜい《精精》

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
salary, wages, pay

noun
1.
desire, wish, hope
2.
request, entreaty, plea, appeal
3.
prayer
noun, noun (suffix)
4.
(written) application(oft. 願 when used as a suffix)
Other readings:
【ねがい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fire fighting
noun
2.
fire department, fire brigade

noun
1.
service, duty, business, responsibility, task
2.
Buddhist religious services
Other readings:
務め【つとめ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
slander, bad-mouthing, abuse, insult, speaking ill (of)
All readings:
悪口【わるぐち】
悪口【わるくち】
悪口【あっこう】
惡口【わるぐち】[1]
惡口【わるくち】[1]
惡口【あっこう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun, na-adjective
1.
loss, damage, harm, unprofitable
2.
disadvantage, handicap, drawback, unfavorable

noun
1.
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July)
2.
rain during the rainy season
All readings:
梅雨【つゆ】
梅雨【ばいう】
黴雨【つゆ】
黴雨【ばいう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
being in charge (of an area of responsibility), being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guidance, leading (the way), showing around
2.
information, notice, notification
3.
announcement (of one's arrival)
4.
invitation
5.
acquaintance, knowledge
Other readings:
案内【あない】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
1.
that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, that (this, it) means(usually kana)
2.
in short, in brief, to sum up, ultimately, in the end, in the long run, when all is said and done, what it all comes down to, when you get right down to it, basically(usually kana)
noun
3.
clogging, obstruction, stuffing, (degree of) blockage(usually kana)
4.
shrinkage(usually kana)
5.
end, conclusion(usually kana)
6.
dead end, corner(usually kana, archaism)
7.
distress, being at the end of one's rope(usually kana, archaism)
Other readings:
つまり《詰り》

expression, noun
society, the world, the times

noun
1.
one (esp. of two), the other, one way, the other way, one direction, the other direction, one side, the other side, one party, the other party
conjunction
2.
on the one hand, on the other hand
See also:他方
3.
whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn
adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
4.
just keeps, being inclined to ..., tending to be ..., tending to do ..., continuously ..., just keeps on ...ing, only(after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
returning home
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