Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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na-adjective, noun
1.
no good, not serving its purpose, useless, broken(usually kana)
2.
hopeless, wasted, in vain, purposeless(usually kana)
3.
cannot, must not, not allowed(usually kana)
noun
4.
neutral point (in go), intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
Other readings:
ダメ
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
adverb
•
gradually, steadily, slowly, little by little, step by step, by degrees
Other readings:
徐徐に【じょじょに】
、除々に【じょじょに】[1]
、除除に【じょじょに】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to fear, to be afraid of
Other readings:
怖れる【おそれる】
、畏れる【おそれる】
、懼れる【おそれる】
、惧れる【おそれる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adjective
1.
happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed
2.
joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant
noun
1.
sphere(mathematics)
suffix, counter
2.
counter for balls(baseball term)
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】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
stand, rack, table, bench, podium, pedestal, platform, stage
2.
support, holder, rack
counter
3.
counter for machines, incl. vehicles
noun
4.
setting (e.g. in jewellery)
noun, noun (suffix), counter
5.
noun
6.
elevated area
7.
viewing platform
8.
dish tray
See also:台盤
9.
meal(archaism)
10.
noun
1.
back, lower back, waist, hips, lumbar region
2.
body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.), resilience, spring(usu. コシ)
Other readings:
コシ
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in
2.
to besiege, to lay siege to
3.
to play (go, shogi, etc.)
Other readings:
囲む【かごむ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, adverbial noun
•
all members, all hands, everyone, everybody, whole crew
Other readings:
全員【ぜいいん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
1.
humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits
2.
safety, health, well-being, one's situation
na-adjective
3.
Other readings:
譏嫌【きげん】[1]
、気嫌【きげん】[2]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
eaves
2.
narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
See also:庇
Other readings:
簷【のき】
、檐【のき】
、宇【のき】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
law, act, principle
2.
method
3.
mood(linguistics)
4.
dharma, law(Buddhist term)
noun
1.
trace, tracks, mark, sign
2.
site, remains, ruins
3.
scar(esp. 痕)
Other readings:
迹【あと】
、痕【あと】
、址【あと】
suru verb (special)
1.
to face (each other), to be facing
2.
to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
3.
to receive (a client, etc.)
4.
to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
5.
to confront, to oppose, to compete with
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
provision, supply, payment, allowance, grant
noun
1.
flame, blaze
2.
flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger), passion
Other readings:
炎【ほむら】
、焔【ほのお】
、焔【ほむら】
na-adjective, noun
•
certain, sure, definite, reliable, sound, solid, safe, secure
noun (temporal), no-adjective, noun (suffix)
1.
sunset, sundown, nightfall, dusk
2.
end, close
3.
year-end, end of the year
Other readings:
暮【くれ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Common word
adverb
•
forever, for good, eternally, as long as one likes, indefinitely, no matter what(usually kana)
Other readings:
いつまでも《何時迄も》
noun, no-adjective
1.
nakedness, nudity
2.
bareness, nakedness, baldness, being uncovered
3.
being penniless
4.
concealing nothing, openness
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
•
state, condition, situation, appearance, circumstances
Other readings:
情態【じょうたい】
auxillary suru verb, noun, adverb, to-adverb
•
to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience(usually kana)
Other readings:
いらいら《苛苛》
、いらいら《刺々》[1]
、いらいら《刺刺》[1]
、イライラ
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
prefix
•
honorific/polite/humble prefix(honorific language, polite language, humble language, usually kana)(usu. before a term with a kun-yomi reading; おん is more formal)
See also:御 (ご)
Other readings:
おん《御》
noun
1.
2.
lifetime, lifespan
3.
most important thing, foundation, core
4.
paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)(archaism)
5.
fate, destiny, karma(archaism)
noun
1.
present day, modern times, recent times
2.
early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
See also:明治維新
noun
1.
(picture) frame, framed picture
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
amount (esp. of money), sum
noun, no-adjective
1.
popularity, public favor
noun
2.
condition (e.g. market), tone, character, nature
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
quotation, citation, reference
adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
、うまい《美味い》
、うまい《旨い》
、うまい《巧い》
、うまい《甘い》
、うまい《美い》
noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, １人)
2.
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
All readings:
一人【ひとり】
、一人【いちにん】
、１人【ひとり】
、１人【いちにん】
、独り【ひとり】
adverb
1.
(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
2.
separately, apart, additionally, extra
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