Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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expression
may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
memo, note, memorandum

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
eternity, perpetuity, permanence, immortality

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.), action
noun
2.
movie (esp. during the silent movie period)(abbreviation, obsolete)
See also:活動写真

noun
1.
town, block, neighbourhood, neighborhood(esp. 町)
2.
downtown, main street(only relevant for 街)
3.
street, road
4.
109.09 m(only relevant for 町 and ちょう)
5.
0.99 hectares(only relevant for 町 and ちょう)
All readings:
【まち】
【ちょう】
【まち】

noun, counter
1.
stock, share
noun
2.
stump(orig. meaning)
noun, counter
3.
root, rootstock, plant, stalk
4.
strain (of bacteria, etc.)
noun, noun (suffix)
5.
tradeable rank, goodwill
noun
6.
one's forte
See also:お株

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
equality, impartiality, evenness

noun
castle

noun, auxillary suru verb
correspondence, communication, transmission, news, signal, telecommunications

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to condemn, to blame, to criticize, to criticise, to reproach, to accuse
2.
to urge, to press, to pester
3.
to torture, to torment, to persecute
4.
to break in (a horse)

noun
1.
earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud
2.
the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land
3.
low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
See also:鳥の子紙
4.
(period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)(also written as 犯土, 椎, 槌)
See also:陰陽道
Other readings:
【つち】
【つし】

noun (temporal)
1.
today, this day
2.
these days, recently, nowadays(only relevant for こんにち)
All readings:
今日【きょう】
今日【こんにち】
今日【こんち】
今日【こんじつ】

noun, no-adjective
limit, bound

noun, auxillary suru verb
postponement, deferment, adjournment

noun
1.
direction, orientation, bearing, way
2.
course (e.g. of action)

noun
1.
religion, religious affiliation, belief, faith, creed
2.
religious activity

noun
1.
opponent, rival, adversary
See also:味方 (antonym)
2.
menace, danger, threat, enemy

noun, auxillary suru verb
claim, demand, charge, application, request, billing (for a service)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to pay(支 is ateji)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

adverb
directly, in person, firsthand(usually kana)

na-adjective, noun
zealous, enthusiastic, ardent, fervent, keen, eager

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

pre-noun adjectival
all, every(usually kana)
Other readings:
あらゆる《凡ゆる》

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
2.
to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up
3.
to face, to be opposite (someone)
4.
to compare, to check with
5.
to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
See also:遭う
6.
to place together, to connect, to overlap
7.
to mix, to combine
8.
to put blade to blade, to fight
Other readings:
併せる【あわせる】
合せる【あわせる】

noun
(town) market, (street) market, marketplace
Other readings:
市庭【いちば】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
change, money exchange

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
without(usually kana)
noun
2.
unacceptable, not alright, unsatisfactory(colloquialism, usually kana)
See also:在り (antonym)

na-adjective, noun
serious, important, significant, grave, weighty

noun, no-adjective
woman, girl
Other readings:
女子【おなご】
女子【おみなご】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
confectionery, sweets, candy, cake

noun
1.
unit, denomination
2.
credit (in school)
suffix
3.
in units of (e.g. "in thousands"), in amounts of

noun, no-adjective
jest, joke, funny story(じょうだん is sometimes written 笑談)
Other readings:
戯談【じょうだん】
戯談【ぎだん】[1]
戯談【げだん】[1]
串戯【じょうだん】
串戲【じょうだん】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

conjunction
so, accordingly, now, then, thereupon, therefore(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
criticism, judgement, judgment, comment

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (as a gift), to present
2.
to confer, to bestow, to award

noun
1.
fog, mist
See also:,  
2.
spray

pre-noun adjectival
a certain ..., some ...(usually kana)
All readings:
ある《或る》
ある《或》

noun
win, victory
See also:負け (antonym)

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

noun
1.
expert, learned person
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
doctor, PhD, Dr.(colloquialism)
noun
3.
instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period)
4.
pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
See also:墨譜

suru verb (special)
1.
to face (each other), to be facing
2.
to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
3.
to receive (a client, etc.)
4.
to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
5.
to confront, to oppose, to compete with

noun, no-adjective
reference, consultation
Other readings:
參考【さんこう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adjective
1.
deep (colour), dark
2.
strong (flavour, smell, etc.)
3.
thick (consistency), dense
4.
strong (possibility, etc.)
5.
thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves"), close, deep (love, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
tale, story, legend

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
law, act, principle
2.
method
3.
mood(linguistics)
4.
dharma, law(Buddhist term)

adverb
1.
quite, entirely, completely, at all(usually kana)
2.
as if, as though, just like(usually kana)
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