Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
confirmation, verification, validation, review, check, affirmation, identification

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
recommendation, referral, endorsement
See also:推奨

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate
2.
to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate
3.
to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit
4.
to turn (to a new use), to use (for something else)
5.
to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine), to start up (e.g. an engine), to give (something) a spin
6.
to put (someone in a position), to make (e.g. an enemy of)
auxiliary verb, Godan-su verb
7.
to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play), to do all over, to do everywhere, to do completely(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
8.
to surround (something) with, to enclose with
9.
to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist), to reach around
10.
to invest (money), to lend
11.
to dial (a telephone number)
12.
to gang-rape
See also:輪姦す
Other readings:
廻す【まわす】

どう
doushitemo
expression, adverb
1.
by all means, at any cost, no matter what, at any rate, surely(usually kana)
2.
whether (one is) willing or not, willingly or unwillingly, willy-nilly(usually kana)
3.
on no account, by no means(usually kana)(with. neg. verb)
4.
in the end, in the long run, after all, eventually(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to look at, to gaze at, to watch, to stare at
2.
to look out over, to get a view of, to admire (e.g. the scenery)
3.
to look on (from the sidelines), to stand by and watch, to observe

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
number (in a series)
noun
2.
(one's) turn
3.
watch, guard, lookout
noun (suffix)
4.
rank, standing, position
noun, noun (suffix)
5.
bout, match(sumo term)
noun (suffix)
6.
pieces (in a collection)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expectation, anticipation, hope
no-adjective
2.
promising, rising, up-and-coming

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

noun
old age, old person, the old, the aged

noun
1.
(police) detective
noun, prenominal
2.
criminal matter

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
association, socializing, socialising, fellowship
Other readings:
つき合い【つきあい】
付合い【つきあい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
damage, injury, loss

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
representative, representation, delegation, type, example, model
noun
2.
switchboard number, main number(abbreviation)
See also:代表番号

noun, auxillary suru verb
construction, establishment

noun, noun (suffix)
bay, gulf, inlet

adverbial noun, noun
each (person), individually, one by one, one at a time, in turn
Other readings:
一人一人【ひとりびとり】
1人1人【ひとりひとり】
1人1人【ひとりびとり】
一人ひとり【ひとりひとり】

noun
1.
scene, setting, place (where something happens), scenario, case
2.
scene (in a movie, play), shot
3.
state of the market

noun
1.
belt (waist, seat, etc.), strap
2.
belt, zone, area
3.
drive belt, machine belt

noun
dawn, daybreak
Other readings:
夜明【よあけ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
contribution, donation
Other readings:
寄附【きふ】

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to pass (of time), to elapse

noun, noun (prefix)
1.
smallness, small item
2.
short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)
See also:小の月
3.
elementary school(abbreviation)
See also:小学校
4.
younger or inferior (of two items or people with the same name)
5.
unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m)(archaism)

noun
dot (in Morse code)(colloquialism)

noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
Other readings:
文字【もんじ】

adverb
1.
certainly, without fail
noun
2.
right and wrong, pros and cons

noun
1.
buttocks, behind, rump, bottom, hips
2.
undersurface, bottom
3.
last place, end
4.
consequence
Other readings:
【しり】
【しり】

suru verb (special)
to concern, to be related

noun
1.
constitution
2.
rules, regulation
Other readings:
憲法【けんぼう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
(at) any time, always, at all times, whenever(usually kana)
Other readings:
なんどきでも《何時でも》

adjective
1.
painful, difficult, tough, hard
2.
distressing, (psychologically) difficult, stressful, awkward (e.g. position)
3.
straitened (circumstances), tight (financial situation), needy, struggling
4.
strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.), lame (e.g. excuse), forced (e.g. smile), far-fetched
suffix, adjective
5.
hard to do, unpleasant(after -masu stem of verb; often ぐるしい)

conjunction
or, or else(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
slander, bad-mouthing, abuse, insult, speaking ill (of)
All readings:
悪口【わるぐち】
悪口【わるくち】
悪口【あっこう】
惡口【わるぐち】[1]
惡口【わるくち】[1]
惡口【あっこう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
gathering, meeting, assembly, collection, attendance
Other readings:
集り【あつまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
absorption, suction, attraction

noun
sofa, couch
All readings:
ソファ
ソファー

noun
cough, coughing, tussis
Other readings:
【しわぶき】

noun
1.
estimate, guess, conjecture, aim
2.
direction, bearings
3.
registration mark (printing)
noun (suffix)
4.
approximately, about, around

noun
good, goodness, right, virtue
See also: (antonym)

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

na-adjective, noun
superior, excellent, brilliant, outstanding

noun
leather

noun
aroma, fragrance, scent, smell
Other readings:
薫り【かおり】
馨り【かおり】
【かおり】[1]
【かおり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
travel, trip, journey

noun
contents, content, substance, matter, detail, import

noun
manufactured goods, finished goods, product

noun, no-adjective
topic, subject

na-adjective, noun
1.
trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry
2.
care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)
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