Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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auxillary suru verb, adverb
1.
to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump(usually kana, onomatopia)
prenominal
2.
surprise (e.g. surprise party)(usually kana, onomatopia)
Other readings:
びっくり《喫驚》[1]
、ビックリ
Notes:
- gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
attack, assault, raid, onslaught, offensive
2.
criticism, censure, denunciation, condemnation
noun, no-adjective
•
facing, opposite, across the street, other side
All readings:
向い【むかい】
、向かい【むかい】
、対い【むかい】
noun
1.
hut, cabin, shed, (animal) pen
2.
small theatre (theater), temporary playhouse, circus tent, booth(only relevant for こや)
3.
one's own house(humble language, colloquialism)(esp. しょうおく)
Other readings:
小屋【しょうおく】
adverb
•
at the most, at best, to the utmost, as much (far) as possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
せいぜい《精精》
noun
•
aroma, fragrance, scent, smell
Other readings:
薫り【かおり】
、馨り【かおり】
、香【かおり】[1]
、薫【かおり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
secret, secrecy, confidentiality, privacy
noun
2.
mystery
3.
secret (e.g. to success)
See also:秘訣
4.
esoteric teachings(Buddhist term)
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
domination, rule, control
2.
direction, management, guidance
3.
control (e.g. over one's emotions), determining (e.g. one's fate), governing, influence, holding sway over
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself, being on one's own
2.
independence (e.g. of a nation), freedom
3.
separation, isolation
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
claim, demand, charge, application, request, billing (for a service)
noun
1.
queen
2.
female champion(only relevant for じょおう and じょうおう)
Other readings:
女王【じょうおう】
、女王【にょおう】
noun
1.
fate, destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together)
2.
relationship (e.g. between two people), bond, link, connection
3.
family ties, affinity
4.
opportunity, chance (to meet someone and start a relationship)(only relevant for えん)
5.
pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for えん)
See also:因
6.
narrow open-air veranda(only relevant for えん)(also written as 椽)
Other readings:
縁【えにし】
、縁【えに】
、縁【え】
、江に【えに】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
•
prime minister, chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.), premier
noun
•
dawn, daybreak
Other readings:
夜明【よあけ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
lie, fib, falsehood, untruth
2.
mistake, error
noun
3.
unwise move, bad decision
interjection
4.
no way!, unbelievable!, really?!(colloquialism)
Other readings:
噓【うそ】
、ウソ
noun
1.
thing, matter(usually kana)
2.
incident, occurrence, event, something serious, trouble, crisis(usually kana)
3.
circumstances, situation, state of affairs(usually kana)
4.
work, business, affair(usually kana)
5.
after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to(usually kana)
noun (suffix)
6.
7.
noun
8.
alias, also known as, otherwise known as, or(usually kana)(as AことB (A = alias, B = real name))
9.
necessity, need(usually kana)(as 〜ことはない)
10.
you should ..., I advise that you ..., it's important to ...(usually kana)(as 〜ことだ)
Other readings:
こと《縡》[1]
、こん《事》
、こん《縡》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
commemoration, celebration, honoring the memory of something, turning something into a memento, memory
Other readings:
紀念【きねん】
noun
•
language
Other readings:
言語【ごんご】
、言語【げんきょ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
upper reaches (of a river), upper stream
2.
top, upper part, upper half (of the body)
3.
long ago
4.
beginning, first
5.
6.
government, imperial court
7.
imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto), capital region (i.e. Kansai), region (or direction of) the imperial palace
See also:上方 (かみがた)
8.
head (of a table)
9.
wife, mistress (of a restaurant)(honorific language)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)(esp. 伸ばす)
2.
to lengthen, to extend, to stretch
3.
to reach out, to hold out(esp. 伸ばす)
4.
to straighten, to smooth out
5.
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
6.
to dilute, to thin out
7.
to postpone(esp. 延ばす)
8.
to prolong
9.
to strengthen, to develop, to expand
Other readings:
延ばす【のばす】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
delivery
Other readings:
配達【はいだつ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
defeat, loss, losing (a game)
suffix
2.
failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)
See also:名前負け (なまえまけ)
noun
3.
discount, loss (on a sale)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to resign, to retire, to quit, to leave (one's job, etc.)
Other readings:
罷める【やめる】
、退める【やめる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
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)
Godan-su verb
1.
to cross over (e.g. mountain), to go across
2.
to get over (e.g. hardship)
3.
to pass time (e.g. a winter)
4.
to surpass, to be better than, to exceed(often 超す)
5.
to move house
6.
Other readings:
超す【こす】
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