Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to lose
2.
to miss (a change, opportunity)
3.
to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
4.
to concede (goals, points, etc.)
Other readings:
喪う【うしなう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be hit, to strike
2.
to touch, to be in contact, to be affixed
3.
to be equivalent to, to be applicable, to apply to
4.
to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
5.
to be selected (in a lottery, etc.), to win
6.
to be successful, to go well, to be a hit
7.
to face, to confront
8.
to lie (in the direction of)
9.
to undertake, to be assigned
10.
to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.), to be afflicted
11.
to be called on (e.g. by a teacher)
12.
to treat (esp. harshly), to lash out at
13.
to be unnecessary(as 〜するには当たらない, etc.)
14.
to be hitting well, to be on a hitting streak(baseball term)(usu. as 当たっている)
15.
to feel a bite (in fishing)
16.
(of fruit, etc.) to be bruised, to spoil
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
17.
to feel (something) out, to probe into, to check (i.e. by comparison)
18.
to shave
19.
to be a relative of a person, to be a ... in relation to ..., to stand in a relationship(as 〜の〜に当たる)
Other readings:
当る【あたる】
、中る【あたる】
、中たる【あたる】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told(humble language)
2.
to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
3.
to visit(humble language)
4.
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)(from 御機嫌を伺う)
noun
1.
nature (of a person)
2.
sex
3.
gender
suffix
4.
-ty, -ity, -ness, -cy(indicating quality or condition)
sotto
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
softly, gently, quietly(onomatopia)
2.
auxillary suru verb
3.
to leave alone, to leave as it is(onomatopia)
Other readings:
そうっと
、そおっと
、そーっと
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
lately, recently, nowadays
Other readings:
近ごろ【ちかごろ】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to catch up (with), to draw level, to pull even, to reach
2.
to be compensated, to make up for one's losses
All readings:
追いつく【おいつく】
、追い付く【おいつく】
、追い着く【おいつく】
、追付く【おいつく】
、追着く【おいつく】
、おい付く【おいつく】
adverb
1.
before long, soon(usually kana)
2.
almost, nearly(usually kana)
3.
finally, in the end, eventually(usually kana)
Other readings:
やがて《頓て》
、やがて《漸て》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
kichinto
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
properly, accurately, exactly, precisely, regularly(onomatopia)
2.
neatly, tidily, orderly(onomatopia)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to untie, to unfasten, to unwrap, to undo, to unbind, to unpack
2.
to unsew, to unstitch
3.
to solve, to work out, to answer
4.
to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.), to clear up, to remove (suspicion), to appease
5.
to dissolve (a contract), to cancel, to remove (a prohibition), to lift (a ban), to raise (a siege)
6.
to release (from duty), to relieve, to dismiss
7.
to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair)
See also:梳く (すく)
no-adjective, adverbial noun
•
only, sole, unique
Other readings:
唯一【ゆいつ】
、唯一【ゆういつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
popularity, public favor
noun
2.
condition (e.g. market), tone, character, nature
noun (temporal), no-adjective, noun (suffix)
1.
sunset, sundown, nightfall, dusk
2.
end, close
3.
year-end, end of the year
Other readings:
暮【くれ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
component, factor, item (e.g. in list)
2.
element (e.g. in array), member (e.g. data structure)(computer term)
noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
stability, steadiness, equilibrium
adverb, no-adjective, noun
1.
without change, as is(usually kana)
no-adjective, noun
2.
just like, extremely similar(usually kana)
adverb
3.
immediately, just after, without a pause(usually kana)
Other readings:
そのまま《その儘》
、そのまま《其の儘》
、そのまま《其儘》[1]
、そのまんま《その儘》
、そのまんま《其の儘》
、そのまんま《其儘》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adverb
•
sometime, someday, one day, some time or other, the other day, in due course, in time(usually kana)
conjunction
•
because, the reason is, if you want to know why(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
cooperation, collaboration
See also:ご協力
Other readings:
共力【きょうりょく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
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
adverb, no-adjective
1.
really, truly, entirely, completely, wholly, perfectly
2.
indeed
interjection
3.
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (esp. to someone of lower status), to bestow, to grant, to confer, to present, to award
2.
to provide, to afford, to offer, to supply
3.
to assign
4.
to cause
5.
to pass (a variable to a function)(computer term)
Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
Other readings:
討つ【うつ】
、射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
tune, tone, key, pitch, time, rhythm
2.
vein, mood, way, manner, style, knack
3.
condition, state of health
4.
impetus, spur of the moment, strain
5.
trend
adjective
1.
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
Other readings:
良い【えい】[2]
、善い【よい】
、善い【えい】[2]
、好い【よい】
、好い【えい】[2]
、佳い【よい】
、佳い【えい】[2]
、吉い【よい】
、吉い【えい】[2]
、宜い【よい】[1]
、宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
chest, breast(むな is usually used in compounds)
2.
breasts, bosom, bust
3.
heart
4.
lungs
5.
stomach
6.
heart, mind, feelings
Other readings:
胸【むな】
beruto
Common word
noun
1.
belt (waist, seat, etc.), strap
2.
belt, zone, area
3.
drive belt, machine belt
See also:調べ革 (しらべがわ)
noun
1.
mass meeting, convention, rally, conference, assembly, gathering
2.
tournament, competition, contest, meet
3.
grand event
noun
1.
bone
2.
frame
3.
outline, core
4.
backbone, spirit, fortitude
na-adjective, noun
5.
laborious, troublesome, difficult
noun
1.
wife, Mrs, madam(honorific language)(only relevant for ふじん and はしかし)
2.
wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.)(archaism)(only relevant for ふじん)
3.
consort of the emperor(archaism)(only relevant for ふじん and ぶにん)
Other readings:
夫人【ぶにん】[1]
、夫人【はしかし】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
valuation, appraisal, evaluation, assessment, estimation, rating, judging
2.
appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, rating highly, praising
pittari
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
tightly, closely(onomatopia)(ぴったし is col.)
2.
exactly, precisely(onomatopia)
3.
suddenly (stopping)(onomatopia)
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
4.
perfectly (suited), ideally(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ピッタリ
、ぴたり
、ピタリ
、ぴったし
、ピッタシ
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
Other readings:
うがい《漱》
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