Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
human being, human, person, man, mankind, humankind
2.
character (of a person)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
tower, steeple, spire
noun
2.
stupa, pagoda, dagoba(abbreviation)(original meaning)
See also:卒塔婆,  塔婆

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
•
considerably, fairly, quite(usually kana)
Other readings:
かなり《可成り》
、
かなり《可なり》
、
かなり《可成》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
arrival

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
language
noun, noun (suffix), counter
2.
word

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
prohibition, inhibition, ban

noun
•
stop (bus, tram, etc.), station, stopping place

adverb
•
gradually, steadily, slowly, little by little, step by step, by degrees
Other readings:
徐徐に【じょじょに】
、
除々に【じょじょに】[1]
、
除除に【じょじょに】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
shadow, silhouette, figure, shape
2.
reflection, image
3.
ominous sign
4.
light (stars, moon)
5.
trace, shadow (of one's former self)
Other readings:
景【かげ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
readiness, preparedness, resolution, resignation

noun
1.
fault, defect, flaw, weak point, weakness, shortcoming, drawback
See also:美点 (antonym)
2.
failure (in an examination), failing grade

Ichidan verb
•
to feel, to sense, to experience

adverb
1.
swiftly, rapidly, quickly, immediately, hastily, hurriedly
2.
suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
3.
sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.), steeply

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to finish, to make an end of, to get through with, to let end

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

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate
2.
to recite, to chant
3.
to indicate, to show

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
construction, establishment

noun
1.
trace, tracks, mark, sign
2.
site, remains, ruins
3.
scar(esp. 痕)
Other readings:
迹【あと】
、
痕【あと】
、
址【あと】

noun
•
relative, relation, kin
Other readings:
親せき【しんせき】

いつ
itsumademo
adverb
•
forever, for good, eternally, as long as one likes, indefinitely, no matter what(usually kana)
Other readings:
いつまでも《何時迄も》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
prevention, precaution, protection against

na-adjective
•
sudden, abrupt, rapid, sharp, drastic, radical
Other readings:
急劇【きゅうげき】

na-adjective, noun
1.
happiness, blessedness, luck, fortune, felicity
adverb
2.
luckily, fortunately

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

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
house, home
noun
2.
one's house, one's home
3.
one's husband

noun
1.
stomach
2.
Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)

adverb
1.
(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
2.
separately, apart, additionally, extra

Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
•
to be raised (e.g. child), to be brought up, to grow (up)

prefix
•
un-, non-, negative prefix

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
result, consequence, outcome, effect
2.
coming to fruition, bearing fruit
adverbial noun
3.
as a result, consequently, therefore

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
growth, development, growing up, becoming an adult
2.
growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
explosion, detonation, eruption
2.
eruption (of discontent, etc.), outburst, outpouring

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to groan, to moan
2.
to roar, to howl, to growl
3.
to hum (engine, wind, etc.), to buzz, to whiz, to sough, to make a low, dull sound
4.
to ooh and aah (in admiration)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
5.
to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
6.
to be about to burst, to overflow
Other readings:
呻る【うなる】

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to draw, to paint, to sketch
See also:書く
2.
to depict, to describe(only relevant for えがく)
3.
to picture in one's mind, to imagine
4.
to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)
All readings:
描く【えがく】
、
描く【かく】
、
画く【えがく】
、
画く【かく】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to apply for, to make an application, to propose (marriage), to offer (mediation), to make an overture (of peace), to challenge, to lodge (objections), to request (an interview), to subscribe for, to book, to reserve
Other readings:
申込む【もうしこむ】
、
申しこむ【もうしこむ】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
whole, entirety, whatever (is the matter)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
nodding off (while sitting), dozing

conjunction
•
even so, however, still, whereupon, even though, nevertheless, on the contrary, as a matter of fact, despite(usually kana)

noun
•
event, affair, incident, case, plot, trouble, scandal

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
being in charge (of an area of responsibility), being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pass (time), to spend
2.
to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol)
3.
to take care of, to support(archaism)
Godan-su verb, auxiliary verb
4.
to overdo, to do too much
5.
to ... without acting on it
Other readings:
過す【すごす】

noun, no-adjective
•
town, city, municipal, urban

na-adjective, noun
•
precious, valuable

adverb, conjunction
•
that is, namely, i.e.(usually kana)
Other readings:
すなわち《則ち》
、
すなわち《乃ち》
、
すなわち《輒》

noun
1.
shape, form, figure, posture, pose
2.
appearance
3.
state, situation
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
4.
suitable, fit, reasonable
noun (suffix)
5.
about(after an age)
Other readings:
格好【かっこ】
、
恰好【かっこう】
、
恰好【かっこ】
、
カッコ

noun
1.
meeting, rendezvous, encounter
2.
confluence(esp. 出合い, 出合)
Other readings:
出逢い【であい】
、
出合い【であい】
、
出会【であい】
、
出合【であい】
、
出遭い【であい】

noun
1.
wing
2.
Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)(only relevant for よく)
suffix, counter
3.
counter for birds or bird wings(archaism)(only relevant for よく)
Other readings:
翼【よく】
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