Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to employ
2.
to hire, to charter
Other readings:
傭う【やとう】

noun
beer(ビール is sometimes written as 麦酒)
See also:麦酒
Other readings:
ビア
ビヤ
ビヤー
ビーア
ビアー

noun
1.
(natural) satellite, moon(astronomy term)
2.
(artificial) satellite
See also:人工衛星

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be hit, to strike
See also:外す (antonym)
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】

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

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
sweetly (smiling), broadly (grinning)(onomatopia)
See also:ニコニコ
Other readings:
ニッコリ
にこり
ニコリ

noun
type, pattern, model, epitome, exemplar, archetype, perfect example

noun, auxillary suru verb
economising, saving

adverb
unconsciously, involuntarily, instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously, unintentionally, in spite of oneself

noun, no-adjective
limit, bound

noun
1.
rocket
2.
locket

noun, no-adjective
grain, cereal, corn

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
broadcast, broadcasting

na-adjective, noun
1.
advantageous, favourable, better, stronger
See also:不利
2.
profitable, lucrative, gainful, paying
Other readings:
優利【ゆうり】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
ash, ashes

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
general, universal
2.
ordinary, average, common, non-celebrity
See also:特殊 (antonym)
na-adjective, noun
3.
the same, no different, (just) as if(archaism)

noun
enterprise, business, company, corporation

とお
toorisugiru
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go past, to pass, to pass by
Other readings:
通りすぎる【とおりすぎる】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
equation, formula, expression
2.
ceremony
3.
style
4.
enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)(archaism)
See also:律令

noun, no-adjective
1.
fame, reputation, popularity
2.
rumour (rumor), talk

noun
1.
force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life
2.
influence, authority, power, might
3.
impetus, momentum, course (of events)
adverb
4.
naturally, necessarily
Other readings:
勢い【いきよい】[2]
【いきおい】[1]
【いきよい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
author, writer, novelist, artist

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
complete, completion
2.
perfection, accomplishment

noun, no-adjective
1.
later, afterwards, since(usually kana)
2.
future(usually kana)
3.
after one's death
4.
descendant(archaism)

noun
injury, harm, evil influence, damage

noun, no-adjective
genuine article, real thing, real deal
See also:偽物

noun, auxillary suru verb
finding employment, getting a job

noun
1.
bun
2.
van (caravan)
3.
bang
noun, auxillary suru verb
4.
ban (esp. of a player from an online game)

noun
landlord, landlady
Other readings:
大屋【おおや】

noun, na-adjective
injustice, unfairness, wrongdoing, iniquity, impropriety, irregularity, dishonesty, illegality, fraud

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

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
Other readings:
哀しむ【かなしむ】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
dimly, faintly, indistinctly, vaguely(onomatopia)(also written as 呆んやり)
2.
absentmindedly, vacantly, carelessly(onomatopia)
3.
idly, aimlessly(onomatopia)
noun
4.
absence of mind, fool, blockhead, dunce
Other readings:
ボンヤリ

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
section (i.e. of text), sentence, passage, paragraph
2.
phrase(linguistics)
3.
verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
4.
haiku, first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
5.
maxim, saying, idiom, expression

noun
alcohol, sake
See also:お酒
Other readings:
【ささ】
【き】[1]
【くし】[1]
【しゅ】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
recommendation, referral, endorsement
See also:推奨

noun
commodity, article of commerce, goods, stock, merchandise

noun, auxillary suru verb
contract, compact, agreement

noun
1.
people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen(honorific language)
2.
you (usu. plural)(honorific language)
adverb
3.
various
Other readings:
方方【かたがた】
方がた【かたがた】

noun
1.
(picture) frame, framed picture
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
amount (esp. of money), sum

conjunction
because, the reason is, if you want to know why(usually kana)

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

noun
1.
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.), cultivated land, vegetable plot, kitchen garden, plantation
noun, suffix
2.
field (of specialization), sphere, area(only relevant for はたけ)(ばたけ when suf)
3.
womb, birth, birthplace(colloquialism)(only relevant for はたけ)
Other readings:
【はた】
【はたけ】
【はた】

noun
violin
Other readings:
ヴァイオリン

noun
doctrine, rule, principle, -ism

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to scold, to chide, to rebuke, to reprimand(usually kana)
Other readings:
しかる《𠮟る》
しかる《呵る》

na-adjective
1.
calm, quiet, gentle, peaceful, mild
2.
moderate, reasonable, amicable
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