Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
rabbit, hare, coney, cony, lagomorph (esp. leporids)(usually kana)
Other readings:
うさぎ《兔》
うさぎ《菟》[1]
《兎》[2]
ウサギ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
Christmas

noun
1.
continuation, rest (of the story, work, etc.), next instalment, sequel
2.
flow (e.g. of a piece of writing), pacing (of a story)
noun (suffix)
3.
succession (of), sequence, series, spell, stretch, streak, run

noun
1.
open sea
2.
Okinawa(abbreviation)(only relevant for 沖)
See also:沖縄
Other readings:
【おき】

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

noun, no-adjective
love, affection

noun
1.
influence, effect
auxillary suru verb
2.
to influence, to affect, to have an influence on, to impact, to have an effect on

noun
author (usu. of a particular book), writer

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
judgment, judgement, decision, conclusion, adjudication
2.
divination
noun
3.
judgement(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
assistance, aid, support

noun, auxillary suru verb
determination, resolution

noun, na-adjective
anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
discontent, dissatisfaction, complaint, grievance

noun, no-adjective
1.
lie, fib, falsehood, untruth
2.
mistake, error
noun
3.
unwise move, bad decision
interjection
4.
no way!, unbelievable!, really?!(colloquialism)
Other readings:
【うそ】
ウソ

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb, suffix
relation, connection, relevance
Other readings:
関聯【かんれん】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to keep (a pet or other animal), to have, to own, to raise, to rear, to feed

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to live, to get along
2.
to spend (time)
Other readings:
暮す【くらす】

noun, no-adjective
1.
surface, face
2.
outside, exterior
3.
appearances, superficiality

noun
things, everything
Other readings:
物ごと【ものごと】

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

noun
knowledge, information
Other readings:
智識【ちしき】

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
numeral, figure, digit, numeric character(mathematics)

noun
doctrine, rule, principle, -ism

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

na-adjective, noun
dissatisfaction, displeasure, discontent, complaints, unhappiness, disgruntled
See also:不満足,  満足 (antonym)

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

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
consultation, discussion, discussing, asking (somebody) for advice

noun
1.
pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos
na-adjective
2.
pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable
interjection
3.
alack, alas
Other readings:
哀れ【あはれ】[1]
憐れ【あわれ】
憐れ【あはれ】[1]
憫れ【あわれ】
憫れ【あはれ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
lost child, lost person, stray child, missing child

noun
friend(more formal than 友達)
See also:友達

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
(in the) neighbourhood, neighborhood, vicinity, nearby, surroundings
noun (suffix)
2.
around, about, or thereabouts(usually kana)
3.
for instance, say, such as(usually kana)

noun
1.
complaint, grumbling, objection
2.
phrase, words, expression

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
preservation, conservation, storage, maintenance
2.
saving (e.g. to disk)(computer term)

noun
extent, scope, sphere, range, span

Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall down, to fall over
2.
to turn out, to play out(only relevant for ころぶ)(oft. as どう転んでも)
3.
to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism), to apostatize(only relevant for ころぶ)(in early Japanese Christianity)
4.
to roll, to tumble
See also:ころがる
5.
(for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret(archaism)
Other readings:
転ぶ【まろぶ】

noun
prime minister, chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.), premier

noun
cotton
Other readings:
【めん】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
meeting, assembly, party, gathering, conference, athletic meet
2.
society, association, club

noun, auxillary suru verb
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)

noun, auxillary suru verb
camp

noun, auxillary suru verb
being enthusiastic about, being wild about, being absorbed in, being engrossed in, being devoted to

noun (suffix), noun
1.
appearing ..., looking ...(usually kana)(usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
See also:様だ
2.
way to ..., method of ...ing(usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
3.
form, style, design(usu. after a noun)
4.
like, similar to(usu. after a noun)
See also:様だ
noun
5.
thing (thought or spoken)

taru-adjective, to-adverb
1.
slow, gradual, steady(archaism)
2.
calm, composed, relaxed(archaism)
Other readings:
徐徐【じょじょ】

noun
1.
circle
See also:○ (まる)
noun, noun (prefix)
2.
entirety, whole, full, complete
noun
3.
money, dough, moola(slang)
4.
enclosure inside a castle's walls(esp. 丸)
5.
soft-shelled turtle(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:スッポン
suffix
6.
suffix for ship names, suffix for names of people (esp. infants), suffix for names of swords, armour, musical instruments, etc., suffix for names of dogs, horses, etc.(esp. 丸)
See also:麻呂
Other readings:
【まる】

noun
feeling, sense, impression

noun, auxillary suru verb
violation, offense, offence, breach, transgression, infringement, contravention
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