Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
discomfort, inconvenience
2.
poverty, want, destitution
noun, na-adjective
3.
disability, impairment (physical, mental, etc.)

noun
speech

na-adjective
1.
vast, huge, immense, enormous, colossal
noun
2.
malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
Other readings:
ばく大【ばくだい】

noun
1.
dust(usually kana)
2.
one ten-billionth(only relevant for あい)
Other readings:
ホコリ
あい《埃》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
1.
definitely, absolutely, unconditionally
See also:絶対に
no-adjective
2.
absolute, unconditional, unmistakable
noun
3.
absoluteness
See also:相対 (antonym)

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

adverbial noun, noun
Thursday

pre-noun adjectival
a certain ..., some ...(usually kana)
All readings:
ある《或る》
ある《或》

noun
confectionery, sweets, candy, cake

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

noun, no-adjective
dining table

adjective
1.
close (e.g. friend), familiar, friendly, intimate
2.
familiar (e.g. story), well-known (to one)
3.
close (relatives), closely related

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

noun
market, fair

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to
2.
to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with
3.
to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
4.
to serve (as), to engage in (work)
Other readings:
随う【したがう】
順う【したがう】
遵う【したがう】
從う【したがう】[1]
隨う【したがう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
tune, tone, key, pitch, time, rhythm
2.
vein, mood, way, manner, style, knack
3.
condition, state of health
4.
impetus, spur of the moment, strain
5.
trend

noun, auxillary suru verb
trade, business, commerce, transaction, occupation

noun, auxillary suru verb
apology, excuse
Other readings:
申しわけ【もうしわけ】
申訳【もうしわけ】
申し分け【もうしわけ】
申分け【もうしわけ】
申し訳け【もうしわけ】[1]
申分【もうしわけ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
strange, odd, peculiar, queer, curious

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
whole, entirety, whatever (is the matter)

noun
brake

noun, no-adjective
actor, actress, player, performer
See also:役者

noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
Other readings:
文字【もんじ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
doing together (as equals), sharing, common (land, etc.), joint (statement, etc.), cooperation, co-operation, collaboration, association(esp. 共同)
Other readings:
協同【きょうどう】

noun
1.
constitution
2.
rules, regulation
Other readings:
憲法【けんぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
contribution, donation
Other readings:
寄附【きふ】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby), to embrace, to hug(literary or formal term)
2.
to have (a thought or feeling), to hold, to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.), to harbor, to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.), to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.), to cherish (e.g. an ambition)
Other readings:
懐く【いだく】

conjunction
because, the reason is, if you want to know why(usually kana)

adverb
at any moment (now), at any minute, on the verge of (doing), just about to

noun, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
instant, moment, for an instant

conjunction
1.
moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
2.
nevertheless, and yet(usually kana)
Other readings:
しかも《而も》
しかも《併も》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
juice
2.
soft drink

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】

adverb, to-adverb
1.
with a clash, with a thud, with a bang, with a flop, plump(onomatopia)
2.
unexpectedly (meeting someone)(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly (ending), abruptly (coming to a halt)(onomatopia)
Other readings:
バッタリ
ばたり
バタリ
ばったん
バッタン

noun
1.
news, word, tidings, notice, notification, information
See also:お知らせ
2.
omen
Other readings:
報せ【しらせ】

na-adjective, noun
appropriate, suitable, fitting, apt, proper, right, pertinent, relevant

noun
1.
facial expression, countenance
2.
look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)

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

noun
1.
sprout, shoot, bud
2.
germinal disk (in an egg)
See also:胚盤

noun
1.
yen (Japanese monetary unit)
2.
circle
Other readings:
【えん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
middle of the night, dead of night
Other readings:
夜なか【よなか】

adverbial noun, no-adjective
each, respectively(usually kana)
Other readings:
それぞれ《其れ其れ》
それぞれ《夫々》
それぞれ《夫夫》
それぞれ《其々》[1]
それぞれ《其其》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
argument, discussion, dispute, controversy

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
engagement, betrothal

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
mistake, error, failure
noun
2.
Miss
3.
myth

noun
1.
obi, kimono sash
2.
paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.(only relevant for おび)
3.
band, belt, strip
4.
cingulum(anatomical term)
5.
radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days(abbreviation)
Other readings:
【たらし】[2]
【おび】[1]
【たらし】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
control, management (e.g. of a business)

noun, auxillary suru verb
dispute, controversy

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