Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
Other readings:
討つ【うつ】
射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
respect, esteem, regard

noun, auxillary suru verb
(religious) faith, belief, creed

noun
manufactured goods, finished goods, product

noun, auxillary suru verb
make-up, makeup, cosmetics
Other readings:
化粧【けわい】
化粧【けそう】[1]
仮粧【けしょう】
仮粧【けわい】
仮粧【けそう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
fear, dread, dismay, terror, horror, scare, panic
Other readings:
恐怖【くふ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
star (cinema, sports, etc.), celebrity, idol
2.
star symbol, asterisk(e.g. ★ or ☆)
3.
(celestial) star

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to invite, to ask
2.
to beckon, to wave someone in, to gesture to
3.
to call in, to send for, to summon
4.
to bring on oneself, to cause, to incur, to lead to, to result in

na-adjective, noun
peace, harmony

noun, noun (suffix)
translation, version (e.g. "English version")

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, auxiliary verb
1.
to finish(only relevant for 終える and 了える)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to graduate
Other readings:
了える【おえる】
卒える【おえる】

noun
offender, criminal, culprit

na-adjective, noun
powerful, strong

adjective
1.
violent, furious, tempestuous
2.
extreme, intense, fierce, strong
3.
fervent, vehement
4.
incessant, relentless
5.
precipitous, steep(archaism)
Other readings:
劇しい【はげしい】
烈しい【はげしい】

pre-noun adjectival
what is called, as it is called, the so-called, so to speak(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to put back, to return, to give back, to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling), to turn back (e.g. clock hand)
2.
to vomit, to throw up
3.
to recover (of a market price)

adjective
coarse, rough

noun
1.
ring, circle, loop
2.
hoop
See also:フープ
3.
wheel
4.
circle (e.g. of friends)
Other readings:
【わ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
departure

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
tightly, closely(onomatopia)(ぴったし is col.)
2.
exactly, precisely(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly (stopping)(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
4.
perfectly (suited), ideally(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ピッタリ
ぴたり
ピタリ
ぴったし
ピッタシ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
restoration, rehabilitation, recovery, return, replevin, improvement(only relevant for 回復 and 恢復)
2.
recovery (from an illness), recuperation, convalescence(esp. 快復)
Other readings:
快復【かいふく】
恢復【かいふく】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to pull, to draw, to pull tight
2.
to string (lines), to run (cable), to stretch
3.
to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve)
4.
to drag, to haul, to tow
5.
to lead (e.g. one's followers)
6.
to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police)
7.
to tempt into joining, to strongly invite to join
8.
to delay, to prolong
9.
to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word)
10.
to quote, to cite, to reference
11.
to pull the ball(baseball term)
12.
to wear, to put on
Other readings:
引っぱる【ひっぱる】
引張る【ひっぱる】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
ago, since, before, previous
Other readings:
已前【いぜん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
appropriate, suitable, fitting, apt, proper, right, pertinent, relevant

noun, auxillary suru verb
switch
Other readings:
スィッチ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
unemployment
2.
losing one's job, becoming unemployed

Godan-su verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
to repeat, to do something over again
Other readings:
くり返す【くりかえす】
繰りかえす【くりかえす】
繰返す【くりかえす】

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to be raised (e.g. child), to be brought up, to grow (up)

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to smile
Other readings:
ほほ笑む【ほほえむ】
頬笑む【ほほえむ】

noun, noun (suffix)
prize, award

noun
king(honorific language)
Other readings:
王さま【おうさま】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward
2.
to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up
3.
to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)

no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
everyday, daily, ordinary, usual, routine, regular

na-adjective, noun
1.
subtle, delicate, fine
2.
difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision)
3.
doubtful, questionable, dicey
4.
not great, iffy(colloquialism)(oft. ビミョー)
Other readings:
ビミョー

noun
1.
charge, duty, person in charge, official, clerk(esp. 係)
2.
connection, linking(linguistics)(esp. 係り)
See also:係り結び
Other readings:
係り【かかり】

interjection
1.
yes, indeed, well
2.
ha!
3.
what?, huh?
4.
sigh
Other readings:
はー
はぁ
はあっ
はーッ
ハーッ

noun
1.
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume), Japanese plum, ume, Chinese plum
2.
lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
Other readings:
【むめ】[1]
【うめ】
【むめ】[1]
ウメ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
betterment, improvement
2.
kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)(usually kana)(often written カイゼン)

noun
video
Other readings:
ヴィデオ
ビディオウ
ヴデオ

noun
1.
drama, play
2.
powerful drug(abbreviation)(abbr of 劇薬)

noun
gun, rifle, small arms
Other readings:
【じゅう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
explosion, detonation, eruption
2.
eruption (of discontent, etc.), outburst, outpouring

pre-noun adjectival
considerable, great, important, significant, a big deal

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to live, to get along
2.
to spend (time)
Other readings:
暮す【くらす】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to discuss, to talk together
Other readings:
話しあう【はなしあう】
話合う【はなしあう】

noun
1.
moat, fosse
2.
canal, ditch
All readings:
【ほり】
【ほり】
【ほり】

adverb
before long, even now

na-adjective, noun
various, varied, diverse, all sorts of
Other readings:
様様【さまざま】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
invention
na-adjective
2.
intelligent, clever, smart(dated term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
making sense (of something), understanding(archaism)
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