Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
wave
2.
ups and downs(idiom )
Other readings:
【なみ】
【なみ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
departure (of a train, car, etc.), starting, leaving
See also:停車 (antonym)

noun
sisters
Other readings:
姉妹【きょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

adverbial noun, noun
Sunday

noun, auxillary suru verb
birth, creation, formation

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be added to, to be appended
2.
to join in (e.g. a group of friends), to participate
3.
to increase (e.g. heat), to gain in (e.g. influence), to grow, to gather (speed)
4.
to be applied (e.g. heat, pressure), to be exerted

noun, auxillary suru verb
start, commencement, beginning, initiation

noun, auxillary suru verb
memo, note, memorandum

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

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

noun
1.
dust(usually kana)
2.
one ten-billionth(only relevant for あい)
Other readings:
ホコリ
あい《埃》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
beer(ビール is sometimes written as 麦酒)
See also:麦酒
Other readings:
ビア
ビヤ
ビヤー
ビーア
ビアー

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
imitating, copying, mimicry
2.
behavior, behaviour, action, conduct
Other readings:
マネ

expression
1.
wrong, not good, of no use(usually kana)
2.
hopeless, past hope(usually kana)
3.
must not do(usually kana)

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun, noun (suffix)
same, similar, (just) like, equal

noun
field, plain, prairie, tundra, moor, wilderness

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to arrive at (e.g. a decision), to reach (a stage), to attain
2.
to lead to (a place), to get to
3.
in the extreme case of(as ~に至っては)
4.
to come, to arrive, to result in(archaism)
Other readings:
到る【いたる】

noun
1.
lightning, thunder, thunderbolt
2.
god of thunder, god of lightning(only relevant for かみなり)
3.
anger, fit of anger(only relevant for かみなり)
Other readings:
【いかずち】
【いかづち】[1]
【らい】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
always, constantly

expression, adjective
1.
intolerable, unbearable, unendurable(usually kana)
2.
irresistible, tremendous, out of this world(usually kana)
3.
cannot help (doing), cannot but do, anxious to do(usually kana)(after te-form of verbs and adj.)

noun
age, years
Other readings:
年令【ねんれい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
completion, conclusion
See also:完了形,  完了相
noun
2.
perfect (tense, form, aspect)(linguistics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
maintenance, preservation, improvement

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to furnish with, to equip with, to provide, to install
2.
to prepare for, to make preparations for, to make provision for
3.
to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be equipped with
4.
to be born with, to have since birth
Other readings:
具える【そなえる】

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
surgery, operation, procedure
Other readings:
手術【しゅずつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
upper reaches (of a river), upper stream
See also: (antonym)
2.
top, upper part, upper half (of the body)
3.
long ago
4.
beginning, first
5.
person of high rank (e.g. the emperor)(honorific language)
See also:御上
6.
government, imperial court
7.
imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto), capital region (i.e. Kansai), region (or direction of) the imperial palace
8.
head (of a table)
9.
wife, mistress (of a restaurant)(honorific language)

noun
1.
mind, spirit, soul, heart, ethos
2.
attitude, mentality, will, intention
3.
spirit (of a matter), essence, fundamental significance

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
mistake, error, failure
noun
2.
Miss
3.
myth

noun
1.
material, substance
2.
matter(physics term)

na-adjective, noun
1.
poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at)
2.
not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
memory, recollection, remembrance
2.
storage

noun, auxillary suru verb
entrance, admission, entering

noun, no-adjective
1.
the future (usually distant)
2.
future tense
3.
the world to come

adverb
1.
definitely, absolutely, unconditionally
See also:絶対に
no-adjective
2.
absolute, unconditional, unmistakable
noun
3.
absoluteness
See also:相対 (antonym)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to ascend, to go up, to climb
2.
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun), to rise(usu. 昇る)
3.
to go to (the capital)
4.
to be promoted
5.
to add up to
6.
to advance (in price)
7.
to swim up (a river), to sail up
8.
to come up (on the agenda)
All readings:
上る【のぼる】
登る【のぼる】
昇る【のぼる】
陞る【のぼる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb
indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite
Other readings:
実に【げに】
実に【まことに】
實に【じつに】[1]
實に【げに】[1]
實に【まことに】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
health
na-adjective
2.
healthy, sound, fit, wholesome

noun, auxillary suru verb
overall victory, championship

na-adjective
positive, assertive, active, proactive, aggressive
See also:消極的 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
attendance, presence, appearance
See also:欠席 (antonym)

noun
field, sphere, realm, division, branch

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
approval, agreement, support, favour, favor

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
order, command, decree, directive
2.
(software) instruction, statement(computer term)

noun, no-adjective
nutrition, nourishment
Other readings:
営養【えいよう】

expression, adjective
sure, no mistaking it, for certain, without doubt(oft. as に違いない)
Other readings:
違い無い【ちがいない】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
quantity, amount, volume, capacity, portion (of food)
noun
2.
generosity, magnanimity, tolerance
See also:度量
3.
pramana, (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge(Buddhist term)

noun
1.
mass meeting, convention, rally, conference, assembly, gathering
2.
tournament, competition, contest, meet
3.
grand event

noun
fish
All readings:
【さかな】
【うお】

noun
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat), provisions, rations, food supply
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