Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
movement, transfer, migration, removal, travel
prenominal
2.
mobile, moving, traveling, travelling, roving

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.
mistake, error, blunder
See also:ミス
2.
accident, mishap, trouble
3.
improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman), indiscretion

noun
1.
price, cost
2.
value, worth, merit
Other readings:
【ね】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
able, capable, competent, talented, efficient
See also:無能 (antonym)

noun
property, fortune, assets

noun
1.
step, stair, (flight of) steps, (row of) stitches, columns (of print)
noun, counter
2.
grade, rank, level
counter
3.
counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.)
4.
dan, senior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

noun, no-adjective
physics, law of nature

noun, auxillary suru verb
advance, moving forward, progress
See also:後進 (antonym) ,  後退 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
lateness, tardiness, arriving late

noun
1.
knee
2.
lap, knee and thigh (while sitting)
Other readings:
ヒザ

noun, auxillary suru verb
investigation, examination, inquiry, enquiry, survey

noun
close friend, bosom (old, intimate) friend, buddy, crony, chum

noun
common sense, good sense, common knowledge, general knowledge, common practice, accepted practice, social etiquette

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
to pass (of time), to elapse

expression, adverb
as a matter of fact, by the way, to tell you the truth, to be honest, frankly

noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
stability, steadiness, equilibrium

noun
error, mistake, slip, bug
Other readings:
謬り【あやまり】
【あやまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
publication
Other readings:
出板【しゅっぱん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
doctrine, rule, principle, -ism

noun, auxillary suru verb
guarantee, security, assurance, pledge, warranty
Other readings:
保障【ほしょう】

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
to fit, to suit

numeric
nine(玖 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】

noun
1.
fixed period, fixed term
no-adjective
2.
regular, periodic, periodical
noun
3.
fixed-term commuter pass(abbreviation)
4.
fixed-term deposit(abbreviation)
See also:定期預金
5.
futures contracts(abbreviation)
See also:定期取引

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be full
2.
to wax (e.g. moon)
See also:欠ける (antonym)
3.
to rise (e.g. tide)
4.
to mature, to expire
Other readings:
充ちる【みちる】
盈ちる【みちる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
date, dating
Other readings:
日付け【ひづけ】[1]
日附【ひづけ】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint

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

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

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
representation, agency, proxy, deputy, agent, attorney, substitute, alternate, acting (principal, etc.)

noun
1.
fishing, angling
2.
change (for a purchase)(usually kana, abbreviation)
See also:釣り銭
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
trolling, writing deliberately inflammatory posts online(slang)
Other readings:
【つり】

noun
mark, objective, target

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to doubt, to distrust, to be suspicious of, to suspect

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expression, presentation
2.
representation, notation(mathematics)

adverb
1.
after all, in the end, ultimately, eventually
noun, no-adjective
2.
conclusion, end
noun
3.
end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
See also:終局

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
development, growth, expansion, extension, flourishing
2.
development (of a situation, story, etc.), advancement, progression, unfolding
3.
playing around, having an active sex life(recently often associated with gay sex)
See also:発展場

noun, na-adjective
futility, waste, uselessness, pointlessness, idleness
Other readings:
【むだ】
ムダ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to discuss, to talk about, to deal with (a topic)
See also:論ずる
2.
to argue, to dispute
See also:論ずる
3.
to take into consideration, to make an issue of(usu. in negative sentences)
See also:論ずる

na-adjective, noun
various, varied, diverse, all sorts of
Other readings:
様様【さまざま】

adverb
1.
(what) the heck, (why) in the world, (who) on earth(before an interrogative, forms an emphatic question)
noun
2.
one object, one body, unity
3.
one form, one style
4.
one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
adverbial noun
5.
generally, in general
See also:一体に

noun, auxillary suru verb
mountain climbing

noun
numeral, figure, digit, numeric character(mathematics)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
Monday

noun
racket, paddle (in table-tennis)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward
2.
to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up
3.
to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)

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

adverb
1.
certainly, without fail
noun
2.
right and wrong, pros and cons

noun
1.
stands, bleachers
2.
stand (e.g. newspaper stand), counter (e.g. lunch counter)
3.
stand (e.g. inkstand)
4.
desk lamp, floor lamp, standard lamp(abbreviation)
5.
station (e.g. gas station)
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