Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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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
consumption, expenditure

adverb
how, how much

noun
1.
ball, sphere, globe, orb
2.
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet
3.
ball (in sports)(esp. 球)
4.
pile (of noodles, etc.)
5.
bullet(esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸)
6.
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)(esp. 球)
7.
lens (of glasses, etc.)
8.
bead (of an abacus)(esp. 玉,珠)
9.
ball (i.e. a testicle)(slang, abbreviation)(esp. 玉)
10.
gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl(esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧)
11.
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12.
person (when commenting on their nature), character(derogatory)
13.
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
noun, noun (suffix)
14.
egg
See also:玉子
noun (suffix)
15.
coin(usu. だま)
16.
precious, beautiful, excellent
All readings:
【たま】
【たま】
【たま】
【たま】

noun
1.
plate, dish, platter, disc
See also:お皿
noun, noun (suffix), counter
2.
serving, helping, course
noun
3.
kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
Other readings:
【さら】

noun, no-adjective
dining table

noun, no-adjective
agriculture

noun
land, shore
Other readings:
【おか】

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun, noun (suffix)
1.
wrong, bad, improper, unjustifiable, inadvisable
2.
not allowed, not possible
noun
3.
failing grade

adjective
1.
sharp (blade), pointed
2.
sharp (pain), stabbing, cutting (remark), stinging, pointed (question or look), screeching (noise)
3.
perceptive, keen, quick (mind), astute, shrewd, discerning
4.
nimble, agile, quick

noun
1.
attitude, manner, behaviour, demeanour, bearing
2.
attitude (towards an issue, etc.), position, stance, stand

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
manufacture, production

noun
1.
skiing
2.
ski, skis

noun
1.
nest, rookery, breeding place, hive
2.
den
3.
haunt
4.
(spider's) web
See also:蜘蛛の巣
Other readings:
【す】

noun
1.
thanks, gratitude
See also:お礼
2.
manners, etiquette
3.
bow
4.
reward, gift
5.
ceremony, ritual

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
abstaining from smoking, quitting smoking
See also:喫煙
expression
2.
No Smoking!, Smoking Prohibited!(on a sign)
Other readings:
禁烟【きんえん】

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

noun
thought, idea, ideology

noun
physical education, PE, physical training, PT
Other readings:
体育【たいく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
cheese(food term)
2.
tee (piping), T-joint
interjection
3.
cheese (said when taking a photograph)(usu. as はい、チーズ)

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

mochiageru
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to elevate, to raise, to lift up
2.
to flatter, to extol, to praise to the sky
Other readings:
持上げる【もちあげる】

noun
author, writer, novelist, artist

noun
1.
joint, knuckle
2.
tune, melody
3.
knot (in wood), node in a bamboo stem
4.
part, notable characteristic

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

Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to defend against, to protect against
2.
to prevent, to avert, to avoid
Other readings:
禦ぐ【ふせぐ】
拒ぐ【ふせぐ】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
hole, opening, perforation(also read めど for this sense)
See also:穴が開く
noun
2.
pit, hollow, hole (in the ground, etc.)
3.
burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
4.
deficit, shortage, missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.)
5.
vacancy, opening
noun, noun (suffix)
6.
flaw
7.
well-kept secret place
See also:穴場
8.
upset victory (with a large payoff)
9.
pit (of a theater)(slang)
See also:平土間
noun
10.
hiding place, hideout
noun, noun (suffix)
11.
underbelly (of society, etc.)(archaism)
Other readings:
【あな】

na-adjective, noun
certain, sure, definite, reliable, sound, solid, safe, secure

noun, no-adjective
1.
majority, more than half, most (of)
adverbial noun
2.
mostly, largely, mainly, predominately, nearly

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

noun
(Western) soup(food term)

noun
1.
face
2.
mask, face guard
3.
(in kendo) striking the head(martial arts)
4.
surface (esp. a geometrical surface)
5.
page
noun, suffix
6.
aspect, facet, side
7.
chamfer
counter
8.
counter for broad, flat objects, levels or stages, e.g. in a video game

noun, auxillary suru verb
assistance, aid, support

noun
1.
cherry tree, cherry blossom
2.
fake buyer, paid audience, shill, seat filler(also as 偽客)
3.
hired applauder
4.
horse meat(colloquialism)
See also:桜肉
Other readings:
【さくら】[1]
サクラ
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
rubbish, trash, garbage, refuse(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごみ《芥》
ゴミ
あくた《芥》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to rely on, to depend on, to count on, to turn to (for help)
Other readings:
便る【たよる】

noun, adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
1.
(approximate) time, around, about, toward(usually kana)(ごろ when used as a suffix)
2.
suitable time (or condition)
See also:食べ頃
3.
time of year, season
Other readings:
ころ《比》
ごろ《頃》
ごろ《比》

na-adjective, noun
1.
valid, effective
See also:無効 (antonym)
noun
2.
yuko (judo)(martial arts)

noun, noun (suffix)
banknote, bill, note, paper money

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to occupy, to hold
2.
to account for, to make up, to take up

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
acting, performance

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
triumph, prosperity
2.
pride
3.
one's strong point, one's forte, one's specialty
4.
frequent customer (client, etc.)

noun
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
Other readings:
ゾウ

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to contract (a disease), to suffer from(usually kana)

noun
1.
helper, assistant
2.
help
Other readings:
手つだい【てつだい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
visiting ill or distressed people, writing get-well letters
noun
2.
get-well gifts, get-well letters
See also:見舞い品
3.
expression of sympathy, expression of concern, enquiry, inquiry
Other readings:
見舞【みまい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
distinction, differentiation, classification
Other readings:
區別【くべつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
1.
surroundings, environs
2.
circumference
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