Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
storm, tempest
2.
uproar, hullabaloo, storm (e.g. of protest), winds (e.g. of change)(idiom )

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
at leisure, in a relaxed manner, in a carefree manner, quietly, peacefully(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ノンビリ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
business, trade, operations
noun
2.
sales

noun
1.
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over), grownup
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
becoming an adult, coming of age, growing up (to be a man, woman)
See also:新成人

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
processing, dealing with, treatment, disposition, disposal

noun
•
whisky, whiskey
Other readings:
ウィスキー
、
ウヰスキー
、
ウイスキ
、
ウィスキ

noun, no-adjective, adverb
•
each other, one another(polite language)
See also:互い
Other readings:
御互い【おたがい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
voting, poll

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
claim, insistence, assertion, advocacy, emphasis, contention, opinion, tenet

adverb
1.
just (e.g. "just wait here"), come now, now, now(when urging or consoling)
2.
tolerably, passably, moderately, reasonably, fairly, rather, somewhat
3.
well..., I think..., it would seem..., you might say..., Hmmm, I guess so...(when hesitating to express an opinion)
interjection
4.
oh!, oh dear!, oh, my!, wow!, goodness gracious!, good heavens!(female term)
Other readings:
まー
、
まぁ
、
ま

adverb, no-adjective
1.
really, truly, entirely, completely, wholly, perfectly
2.
indeed
interjection
3.
good grief(abbreviation, usually kana)(expression of exasperation)
See also:全くもう

noun
1.
news, word, tidings, notice, notification, information
See also:お知らせ
2.
omen
Other readings:
報せ【しらせ】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pass (time), to spend
2.
to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol)
3.
to take care of, to support(archaism)
Godan-su verb, auxiliary verb
4.
to overdo, to do too much
5.
to ... without acting on it
Other readings:
過す【すごす】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.), being equivalent to
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
appropriate, suitable, befitting, proportionate
auxillary suru verb
3.
to be proportionate to, to be in keeping with, to be deserving of, to be worthy of
na-adjective, no-adjective
4.
considerable, substantial
adverb
5.
considerably, rather, quite, fairly, pretty

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

noun, no-adjective
•
love, affection

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate
See also:増える (antonym)

noun
•
temperature, body temperature (human, animal)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
language
noun, noun (suffix), counter
2.
word

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
discovery, detection, finding

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to burn, to get fired up

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
•
battle, fight, struggle, conflict
Other readings:
闘い【たたかい】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to add, to add up, to sum up, to append, to annex
2.
to increase, to gather (e.g. speed), to pick up
3.
to include, to count in, to let join
4.
to inflict (damage), to deal, to give

noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
All readings:
年寄り【としより】
、
年寄【としより】
、
年より【としより】

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

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

Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
1.
to tie, to bind, to link
2.
to bear (fruit)
See also:実を結ぶ
3.
to close (e.g. deal), to confirm, to conclude
4.
to connect (two distant places)
5.
to close tightly, to purse (e.g. lips)
6.
to unite (with), to ally, to join hands

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to desire
2.
to wish for, to expect
3.
to see, to command (a view of)

Godan-u verb
1.
to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for
See also:構わない
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience
Godan-u verb
3.
to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with(usually kana)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to interfere with, to meddle in
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
5.
to tease
6.
to banish, to prohibit(archaism)

no-adjective, noun
1.
ordinary, common, usual(usually kana)
2.
free of charge(usually kana)(only 只)
3.
unaffected, as is, safe(usu. as ただでは...)
adverb
4.
only, merely, just, simply
conjunction
5.
but, however, nevertheless(esp. 但)
Other readings:
ただ《唯》
、
ただ《徒》
、
ただ《但》
、
ただ《常》
、
タダ

noun
1.
examination paper, examination script, answer sheet
2.
answer (to an exam question)

noun
•
plant, vegetation

noun
•
rabbit, hare, coney, cony, lagomorph (esp. leporids)(usually kana)
Other readings:
うさぎ《兔》
、
うさぎ《菟》[1]
、
う《兎》[2]
、
ウサギ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
origin, beginning

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
quality, value
noun
2.
nature, inherent quality, character
3.
logical quality

suffix, counter
1.
counter for buildings (esp. houses)
suffix
2.
suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.

adverb, to-adverb
•
soundly (sleeping), fast (asleep)(onomatopia)
Other readings:
グッスリ

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to make war (on), to wage war (against), to go to war (with), to fight (with), to do battle (against)(esp. 戦う)
2.
to compete (against)(esp. 戦う)
3.
to struggle (against adversities, etc.), to fight, to contend, to resist(esp. 闘う)
Other readings:
闘う【たたかう】

noun
•
doctrine, rule, principle, -ism

conjunction
•
however

noun, no-adjective
•
artificial, man-made, human work, human skill, artificiality
See also:天然 (antonym)

noun
1.
bone
2.
frame
3.
outline, core
4.
backbone, spirit, fortitude
na-adjective, noun
5.
laborious, troublesome, difficult

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
service, help, assistance, care, concern
2.
discount, discounted item
3.
free service, freebie, gift
noun
4.
service, utility, amenity, resource
noun, auxillary suru verb
5.
(after-sales) service, servicing, (product) maintenance
noun
6.
service (e.g. in tennis), serve(sports term)
See also:サーブ
Other readings:
サーヴィス

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
advertisement, advertising
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
announcement, notice
Other readings:
廣告【こうこく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
job, work, employment, occupation, position
2.
duties
3.
trade, skill
Other readings:
職【そく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
•
suddenly, casually, accidentally, incidentally, unexpectedly, unintentionally(usually kana)
Other readings:
ふと《不斗》[1]
、
ふと《不圖》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, to-adverb, noun
•
unexpected, surprising
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