Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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na-adjective
1.
calm, quiet, gentle, peaceful, mild
2.
moderate, reasonable, amicable
noun
•
close friend, bosom (old, intimate) friend, buddy, crony, chum
noun, no-adjective
•
national border, provincial border
Other readings:
国境【くにざかい】
、国界【こっきょう】
、国界【くにざかい】
、国界【こっかい】[1]
、国堺【こっきょう】
、国堺【くにざかい】
、国堺【こっかい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
examination paper, examination script, answer sheet
2.
answer (to an exam question)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stuff into, to jam, to cram, to pack, to fill, to plug, to stop up
Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
2.
to shorten, to move closer together
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
3.
to reduce (spending), to conserve
Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
4.
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
5.
to go through thoroughly, to work out (details), to bring to a conclusion, to wind up
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
6.
to be on duty, to be stationed
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
7.
to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
8.
to cut off (one's finger as an act of apology), to catch (one's finger in a door, etc.)(the meaning "to catch one's finger" is predominantly used in Kansai)
See also:指を詰める
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
9.
to do non-stop, to do continuously, to keep doing (without a break)
10.
to do completely, to do thoroughly
11.
to force someone into a difficult situation by ...
na-adjective
1.
clear, obvious, evident, plain, definite
2.
bright, light
Other readings:
顕らか【あきらか】
noun
1.
model, type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.)
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
noun
3.
mold (mould), template, model
4.
kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
5.
form (i.e. customary procedure)
6.
size (i.e. clothing, shoes)
7.
inch (in diagonal display size)
8.
Other readings:
型【がた】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
companion, company(only relevant for つれ)
2.
tritagonist(in noh; usu. ツレ)
Other readings:
ツレ
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
recommendation, referral, endorsement
See also:推奨
noun, no-adjective
•
appetite (for food)
Other readings:
食慾【しょくよく】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to arrive at (e.g. a decision), to reach (a stage), to attain
2.
to lead to (a place), to get to
3.
in the extreme case of(as ～に至っては)
4.
to come, to arrive, to result in(archaism)
Other readings:
到る【いたる】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to desire, to wish, to hope
2.
to beg, to request, to implore, to pray
auxiliary verb
3.
to have something done for oneself
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to finish, to stop, to end, to put an end to, to bring to a close(usually kana)
2.
to close (a business, etc.), to close down, to shut down, to shut up(usually kana)
3.
to put away, to put back, to keep, to store(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-u verb
4.
to do completely, to finish(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
5.
to do accidentally, to do without meaning to, to happen to do(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
Other readings:
しまう《終う》
、しまう《了う》
、しまう《蔵う》
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
general, universal
2.
ordinary, average, common, non-celebrity
na-adjective, noun
3.
the same, no different, (just) as if(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.), passing by (e.g. of a typhoon), transit
2.
passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament), carriage
3.
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.), clearing
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
consideration, examination, investigation, study, scrutiny, discussion, analysis, review
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get around, to fill (e.g. a space)
Other readings:
拡がる【ひろがる】
noun, na-adjective
1.
loss, damage, harm, unprofitable
2.
disadvantage, handicap, drawback, unfavorable
noun
1.
flute, fife, pipe, recorder, flageolet, shakuhachi, clarinet
2.
whistle
Other readings:
笛【ちゃく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
zatto
Common word
adverb
1.
roughly, approximately, round about, more or less(onomatopia)
2.
cursorily, briefly, quickly, lightly, roughly(onomatopia)
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】
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, auxillary suru verb
1.
thoroughness, completeness, consistency
2.
thorough enforcement, seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to fester, to decompose, to turn sour (e.g. milk)
2.
to corrode, to weather, to crumble
3.
to become useless, to blunt, to weaken (from lack of practice)
4.
to become depraved, to be degenerate, to be morally bankrupt, to be corrupt
5.
to be depressed, to be dispirited, to feel discouraged, to feel down
See also:気が腐る (きがくさる)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
6.
to have the audacity to, to be bastard enough to(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))(after the -masu stem of a verb; indicates scorn or disdain for another's action)
See also:やがる
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
7.
to lose a bet(archaism)
8.
to be drenched, to become sopping wet(archaism)
noun
•
coal
Other readings:
石炭【いしずみ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
order, command, decree, directive
2.
(software) instruction, statement(computer term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
repair, mending, fixing, servicing
Other readings:
修理【しゅり】[1]
、修理【すり】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
cloth, fabric, material, texture
2.
dough, batter
3.
inherent quality, one's true character, one's true colours
4.
unglazed pottery
5.
skin with no make-up
6.
uncoated metal
Other readings:
素地【きじ】
pasu
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passing (a test, examination, etc.)
noun
2.
pass (for admission, transport, etc.), ticket
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
pass (of a ball)(sports term)
4.
(giving something a) pass, skipping (one's turn)
noun
5.
path (file, directory, graphics)(computer term)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline
2.
to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance
3.
to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)
Other readings:
断わる【ことわる】
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】
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】
noun
1.
cherry tree, cherry blossom
2.
fake buyer, paid audience, shill, seat filler(also as 偽客)
3.
hired applauder
4.
Other readings:
櫻【さくら】[1]
、サクラ
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
domination, rule, control
2.
direction, management, guidance
3.
control (e.g. over one's emotions), determining (e.g. one's fate), governing, influence, holding sway over
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