Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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        noun, auxillary suru verb
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distinction, differentiation, classification
Other readings:
                區別【くべつ】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
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to betray, to turn traitor to, to double-cross
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:
                地【つち】
、地【つし】
                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)
All readings:
                ただ《只》
、ただ《唯》
、ただ《徒》
、ただ《但》
、ただ《常》
、タダ
                Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to pull out, to draw out, to extract, to unplug, to weed
2.
to omit, to leave out, to go without, to skip
auxiliary verb, Godan-ku verb
3.
to do to the end, to carry through
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
4.
to let out (e.g. air from a tyre), to drain (e.g. water from a bath), to empty
5.
to pick out, to choose, to select, to extract
6.
to pilfer, to steal
7.
to remove, to get rid of, to take out
8.
to pass, to overtake, to outstrip, to get ahead of
9.
to pierce, to break through, to go through(also written 貫く)
10.
to cut out (a shape), to create (a pattern) by dying the surrounding area
11.
to seize, to capture, to reduce
12.
to scoop (a story)
13.
to take out (an opponent's stones; in go)
Godan-ku verb
14.
to masturbate (of a male), to ejaculate (while masturbating)(slang, vulgar)
15.
to take (a photo), to record (video)(slang)
battari
                    adverb, to-adverb
1.
with a clash, with a thud, with a bang, with a flop, plump(onomatopia)
2.
unexpectedly (meeting someone)(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly (ending), abruptly (coming to a halt)(onomatopia)
Other readings:
                バッタリ
、ばたり
、バタリ
、ばったん
、バッタン
                na-adjective, adverb, noun, no-adjective
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unfortunately, Sorry, but ...(usually kana)
Other readings:
                あいにく《合憎》[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
daytime, during the day
noun
2.
Japan and China(only relevant for にっちゅう)
Other readings:
                日中【ひなか】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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respect, esteem, reverence, honour, honor
adverb
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sometime, someday, one day, some time or other, the other day, in due course, in time(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
peculiarity, uniqueness, characteristic
2.
understood only by oneself(only relevant for 独得)
Other readings:
                独得【どくとく】
                adverb, no-adjective
1.
more or less, somewhat, a little, a few, some
noun
2.
amount, quantity
expression, adjective
1.
intolerable, unbearable, unendurable(usually kana)
2.
irresistible, tremendous, out of this world(usually kana)
3.
cannot help (doing), cannot but do, anxious to do(usually kana)(after te-form of verbs and adj.)
pre-noun adjectival
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considerable, great, important, significant, a big deal
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
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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, no-adjective
1.
(logical) true, regular
numeric
2.
10^40, ten thousand undecillion
noun, no-adjective
3.
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passage (of people, traffic), passing
2.
common usage
noun
1.
duty, responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
2.
liability, onus
noun
1.
pain, ache, soreness, grief, distress(esp. 痛み)
2.
damage, injury, wear, bruise, break(esp. 傷み)
Other readings:
                傷み【いたみ】
                noun
1.
humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits
2.
safety, health, well-being, one's situation
na-adjective
3.
Other readings:
                譏嫌【きげん】[1]
、気嫌【きげん】[2]
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
assistant, helper
2.
assistant (to a professor)(only relevant for じょしゅ)
Other readings:
                助手【すけて】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
love, affection, care
See also:愛する
noun
2.
attachment, craving, desire(Buddhist term)
3.
4.
noun
1.
attitude, manner, behaviour, demeanour, bearing
2.
attitude (towards an issue, etc.), position, stance, stand
noun
1.
throne, crown, (nobleman's) seat(orig. from 座居, meaning "seat")
2.
government position, court rank
See also:位階
3.
social standing, rank, class, echelon, rung
noun
1.
engine
2.
agency, organisation, organization, institution, organ, body
3.
system, facility, facilities
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
1.
sweat, perspiration
2.
moisture, condensation
interjection
3.
gulp, oops(Internet slang)(often as (汗))
noun
1.
flag
2.
3.
banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
Other readings:
                幡【はた】
、旌【はた】
                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】
                na-adjective, noun, auxillary suru verb
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insufficiency, shortage, deficiency, lack, dearth
noun
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light, lamp, torch
Other readings:
                灯【ともしび】
、灯火【とうか】
、灯火【ともしび】
、灯し火【ともしび】[1]
、燭【ともしび】
、燈火【とうか】
、燈火【ともしび】
、ともし火【ともしび】
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
development, growth, expansion, extension, flourishing
2.
development (of a situation, story, etc.), advancement, progression, unfolding
3.
Godan-u verb
1.
to say, to utter, to declare
2.
to name, to call
3.
to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"), to make a noise(only relevant for 言う)
All readings:
                言う【いう】
、言う【ゆう】
、云う【いう】
、云う【ゆう】
、謂う【いう】
、謂う【ゆう】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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delivery
Other readings:
                配達【はいだつ】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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