Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, no-adjective
target, object (of worship, study, etc.), subject (of taxation, etc.)

noun
circumstances, conditions, situation, reasons, state of affairs

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

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to defend against, to protect against
2.
to prevent, to avert, to avoid
Other readings:
禦ぐ【ふせぐ】
拒ぐ【ふせぐ】

noun
temperature, body temperature (human, animal)

noun
inner part, inside, interior, depths (e.g. of a forest), back (of a house, drawer, etc.), bottom (e.g. of one's heart), recesses, heart
Other readings:
【おく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expression, presentation
2.
representation, notation(mathematics)

noun
1.
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice), tendency
2.
peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, mannerism
3.
crease, wrinkle, curl, kink
Other readings:
【へき】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to occupy, to hold
2.
to account for, to make up, to take up

noun
1.
scissors, shears, clippers(usually kana)
See also:
2.
hole punch(usually kana)
Other readings:
はさみ《剪刀》
ハサミ

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to talk, to chat, to chatter(usually kana)

noun
1.
shadow, silhouette, figure, shape
2.
reflection, image
3.
ominous sign
4.
light (stars, moon)
5.
trace, shadow (of one's former self)
Other readings:
【かげ】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
2.
to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up
3.
to face, to be opposite (someone)
4.
to compare, to check with
5.
to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
See also:遭う
6.
to place together, to connect, to overlap
7.
to mix, to combine
8.
to put blade to blade, to fight
Other readings:
併せる【あわせる】
合せる【あわせる】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to suffer, to groan, to be worried

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb, suffix
relation, connection, relevance
Other readings:
関聯【かんれん】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
call, visit

adverb, pronoun
1.
where, which, who(usually kana)
2.
anyway, anyhow, at any rate(usually kana)
adverb
3.
sooner or later, eventually, one of these days, at some future date or time(usually kana)
pronoun
4.
both, either, any, all, whichever(usually kana)
Other readings:
いずれ《孰れ》
いづれ《何れ》[1]
いづれ《孰れ》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
chairman, speaker (e.g. of assembly), president (e.g. of council, senate, etc.), moderator (e.g. of a newsgroup)

noun
merchant, trader, tradesman, dealer, shopkeeper
Other readings:
商人【あきんど】
商人【あきうど】[1]
商人【あきゅうど】[1]
商人【あきびと】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
parking (e.g. car)

noun (suffix)
1.
from the standpoint of, as a matter of (e.g. fact), in the field of, being of the type of
2.
aboard (a ship or vehicle), on top of, on, above
noun
3.
first volume (e.g. book)
See also:下 (げ),  上巻
noun, prefix
4.
superior quality, best, top, high class
5.
going up
6.
governmental, imperial
7.
presenting, showing
prefix
8.
ana-(medical term, biology term)

na-adjective, noun
serious, important, significant, grave, weighty

noun
1.
speed, velocity, pace, rate
2.
velocity(physics term)

noun, no-adjective
1.
surface, face
2.
outside, exterior
3.
appearances, superficiality

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

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
proof, verification, certification

noun
1.
demonstration, protest(abbreviation)
2.
(giving a) demo, demonstration, presentation(abbreviation)

na-adjective, noun
chief, main, principal, major

noun, auxillary suru verb
prohibition, inhibition, ban

noun
1.
home town, birthplace, native place, one's old home(usually kana)
2.
ruins, historic remains(archaism)(only relevant for ふるさと)
All readings:
ふるさと《故郷》
ふるさと《ふる里》
ふるさと《古里》
ふるさと《旧里》
ふるさと《故里》
こきょう《故郷》
きゅうり《旧里》

noun, auxillary suru verb
reliance, trust, faith, confidence

noun, auxillary suru verb
proposal, proposition, suggestion

noun, auxillary suru verb
being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
height (e.g. of summer), peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season), (in) season, full bloom, full swing (of a party, etc.)(ざかり when used as a suffix)
2.
prime (of one's life), (one's) best days, bloom
noun
3.
(being in) heat, rut

noun
1.
national language
2.
Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan)
See also:国語科
3.
native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)

adverb, to-adverb, noun
in succession, one by one
Other readings:
次次【つぎつぎ】

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, auxillary suru verb
1.
set
noun
2.
set meal, combo-meal, combo, combination meal
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
hairdo

noun, auxillary suru verb
equipment, facilities, installation, accommodations, conveniences, arrangements

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

noun
lighter
Other readings:
ライタ

noun
date, dating
Other readings:
日付け【ひづけ】[1]
日附【ひづけ】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
city
noun
2.
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly(abbreviation)
See also:都議会
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