Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
pain, agony, bitterness

adjective
1.
stinking, smelly
2.
suspicious, fishy
3.
clumsy, unskilled
suffix, adjective
4.
smelling of
5.
looking like, appearing like, smacking of, -ish

noun, adverb, na-adjective, no-adjective
safety, peace, quietness

noun, na-adjective
injustice, unfairness, wrongdoing, iniquity, impropriety, irregularity, dishonesty, illegality, fraud

noun
living thing, living creature, animal, life
Other readings:
生きもの【いきもの】

noun
1.
horn, antler
2.
antenna, feeler, tentacle (e.g. of a snail)
3.
horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)

noun
universe, cosmos, space

na-adjective, noun
precious, valuable

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
request, commission, entrusting (with a matter)
2.
dependence, reliance

noun
1.
living thing, organism, creature, life
2.
biology(abbreviation)
See also:生物学

noun, noun (suffix)
rate, ratio, proportion, percentage

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to remove, to eliminate, to eradicate
2.
to exclude, to except

na-adjective, noun
huge, gigantic, enormous

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

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

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.
thinking, thought, view, opinion, concept
2.
idea, notion, imagination
3.
intention, plan, design
4.
consideration, judgement, deliberation, reflection
5.
wish, hope, expectation

noun
bubble, foam, froth, head on beer
Other readings:
【あぶく】
【あわ】

noun
passport

noun
courage, bravery, valour, valor, nerve, boldness

noun
document, official papers

noun
engine

noun, no-adjective
1.
rule, regulation
2.
settlement, conclusion, end, agreement, arrangement
3.
habit, custom, habitual way
See also:御決まり
4.
countenance in front of another person, face(usu. as 決まりが悪い, etc.)
5.
love relationship between a customer and a prostitute(archaism)
Other readings:
決り【きまり】
極まり【きまり】
極り【きまり】

conjunction
so, accordingly, now, then, thereupon, therefore(usually kana)

noun
height, stature
See also:背 (せ)
Other readings:
【せい】

noun
opinion, point of view

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be separated, to be apart, to be distant
2.
to leave, to go away
3.
to leave (a job, etc.), to quit, to give up
4.
to lose connection with, to drift away from

noun
smoke, fumes
Other readings:
【けぶり】
【けむ】
【けぶ】
【けむり】
【けぶり】
【けむ】
【けぶ】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to seize, to catch, to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clutch, to hold, to catch hold of, to lay one's hands on(usually kana)
2.
to obtain, to acquire, to get, to win, to capture(usually kana)
3.
to understand, to grasp, to comprehend(usually kana)
Other readings:
つかむ《摑む》
つかむ《攫む》
つかむ《把む》
つかむ《捉む》

noun
coal
Other readings:
石炭【いしずみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.), cultivated land, vegetable plot, kitchen garden, plantation
noun, suffix
2.
field (of specialization), sphere, area(only relevant for はたけ)(ばたけ when suf)
3.
womb, birth, birthplace(colloquialism)(only relevant for はたけ)
Other readings:
【はた】
【はたけ】
【はた】

noun, no-adjective
top, summit, peak

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be chipped, to be damaged, to be broken
2.
to be lacking, to be missing
3.
to be insufficient, to be short, to be deficient, to be negligent toward
4.
to wane (e.g. moon), to go into eclipse(also 虧ける)
See also:満ちる (antonym)
Other readings:
缺ける【かける】
闕ける【かける】

noun
friend(more formal than 友達)
See also:友達

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to restrict, to limit, to confine
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be restricted to, to be limited to, to be confined to
3.
to be best (for), to be the best plan, to be the only way (to)(as ...は...に限る)

noun, no-adjective
reference, consultation
Other readings:
參考【さんこう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
exercise, physical training, work-out
2.
appeal, campaign, drive, crusade, movement, lobbying
3.
motion, movement
See also:静止 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
memorization, memorisation, learning by heart
Other readings:
諳記【あんき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, noun (suffix)
(one's) self, oneself

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to vomit, to throw up, to spit up
2.
to emit, to send forth, to breathe out
3.
to give (an opinion), to make (a comment), to express, to tell
4.
to confess

noun
1.
ship, boat, watercraft, vessel, seaplane(only relevant for 船 and 舟)(舟 is often small and hand-propelled)
2.
tank, tub, vat, trough
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)(only relevant for 船 and 舟)
Other readings:
【ふね】
【ふね】

na-adjective
handsome

noun, auxillary suru verb
preparation, arrangements
Other readings:
仕度【したく】

noun, no-adjective
limit, bound

counter
1.
counter for occurrences
noun
2.
a time, an instance
3.
inning (baseball), round, game
noun, noun (suffix)
4.
episode, chapter, instalment(colloquialism)
noun
5.
Hui (people)(abbreviation)
See also:回族
6.
Islam(abbreviation)
See also:回教

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
superior, first-class, excellent, top quality
interjection
2.
(that's) just fine!, bring it on!

adverbial noun, noun
just a minute, small quantity
Other readings:
少少【しょうしょう】
小々【しょうしょう】
小小【しょうしょう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
postponement, deferment, adjournment
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