Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun, no-adjective
•
artificial, man-made, human work, human skill, artificiality
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
attack, assault, raid, onslaught, offensive
2.
criticism, censure, denunciation, condemnation
kichinto
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
properly, accurately, exactly, precisely, regularly(onomatopia)
2.
neatly, tidily, orderly(onomatopia)
noun
1.
whole year, all year round, throughout the year
adverb
2.
always, all the time, perpetually(only relevant for ねんじゅう and ねんぢゅう)
noun
3.
during an era
4.
middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)(only relevant for ねんちゅう)
Other readings:
年中【ねんちゅう】
、年中【ねんぢゅう】
、年じゅう【ねんじゅう】
noun, noun (suffix)
•
prefecture (Japan), county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.), department (France), province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
Other readings:
縣【けん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
daga
Common word
conjunction
•
but, however, (and) yet, nevertheless, still, for all that
Other readings:
ですが
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
imitating, copying, mimicry
2.
behavior, behaviour, action, conduct
Other readings:
マネ
noun
1.
mass meeting, convention, rally, conference, assembly, gathering
2.
tournament, competition, contest, meet
3.
grand event
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
job, work, employment, occupation, position
2.
duties
3.
trade, skill
Other readings:
職【そく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
life, existence
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
(one's) working life, career
See also:役者生命
noun
3.
life force, lifeblood, soul, essence
mama
Common word
noun
1.
mama, mamma, mom, mommy, mum, mummy, mother(familiar language)
2.
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
conjunction
•
but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding(usually kana)
noun
1.
professor
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
teaching, instruction
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
fashion, trend, vogue, craze, fad, popularity
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
prevalence (of a disease), epidemic
na-adjective
1.
clear, obvious, evident, plain, definite
2.
bright, light
Other readings:
顕らか【あきらか】
adverb
1.
(what) the heck, (why) in the world, (who) on earth(before an interrogative, forms an emphatic question)
noun
2.
one object, one body, unity
3.
one form, one style
irasshai
Common word
noun
•
physical education, PE, physical training, PT
Other readings:
体育【たいく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
guarantee, security, assurance, pledge, warranty
Other readings:
保障【ほしょう】
keesu
Common word
noun
1.
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.)
2.
Computer-Aided Software Engineering, CASE(computer term)
Other readings:
ケイス
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise
Other readings:
被う【おおう】
、掩う【おおう】
、蔽う【おおう】
、蓋う【おおう】
noun
1.
cooked rice(male term)
2.
meal, food(male term)
3.
one's living, livelihood(male term)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an affect (on)
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:
願【ねがい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
denial, negation, repudiation, disavowal
noun
2.
negation (logic)
3.
NOT operation(computer term)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to touch, to feel
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to touch (with)(as 〜に手を触れる, 〜に口を触れる, etc.)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
3.
to experience, to come in contact with, to perceive
4.
to touch on (a subject), to allude to, to refer to, to mention, to bring up
5.
to be in conflict with, to violate (law, copyright, etc.), to infringe
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to proclaim, to make known, to spread (e.g. a rumour)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
announcement, publication, presenting, statement, communique, making known, breaking (news story), expressing (one's opinion), releasing, unveiling
adverb, na-adjective
1.
very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather(usually kana)
adverb
2.
by no means, not readily(usually kana)(with a verb in the negative)
noun
3.
middle, half-way point
no-adjective
4.
excellent, wonderful, very good(usually kana)
Other readings:
なかなか《仲々》[1]
、なかなか《中中》
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expression, presentation
2.
representation, notation(mathematics)
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after
2.
to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)
3.
to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel
4.
to drive (e.g. a herd)
5.
to be pressed (e.g. for time)(in passive voice)
Other readings:
逐う【おう】
adverb, conjunction
•
furthermore, again, after all, more and more, moreover, even more(usually kana)
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】
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.
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
All readings:
玉【たま】
、球【たま】
、珠【たま】
、弾【たま】
Godan-mu verb
1.
to cross (legs or arms), to link (arms)
2.
to put together, to construct, to assemble, to produce (e.g. TV program)
3.
to braid, to plait
4.
to grapple, to wrestle
5.
to unite, to join, to link up, to form an alliance
6.
to set (e.g. type)
7.
to issue (e.g. money order)
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