Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun, adverb, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
safety, peace, quietness
See also:無事に (ぶじに)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
Other readings:
うがい《漱》
noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
Other readings:
文字【もんじ】
conjunction
•
but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding(usually kana)
noun
1.
fault, defect, flaw, weak point, weakness, shortcoming, drawback
2.
failure (in an examination), failing grade
noun
1.
desire, wish, hope
2.
request, entreaty, plea, appeal
3.
prayer
noun, noun (suffix)
4.
(written) application(oft. 願 when used as a suffix)
Other readings:
願【ねがい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
obstacle, impediment, hindrance, difficulty, barrier
2.
Other readings:
障がい【しょうがい】
、障碍【しょうがい】
、障碍【しょうげ】
、障礙【しょうがい】
、障礙【しょうげ】
noun
1.
ice
2.
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
See also:かき氷
Other readings:
凍り【こおり】
conjunction
1.
moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
2.
nevertheless, and yet(usually kana)
Other readings:
しかも《而も》
、しかも《併も》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to go beyond, to go past(esp. 越える)
2.
to exceed, to surpass, to be more (than)(esp. 超える)
Other readings:
超える【こえる】
Common word
expression
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may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
•
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
adjective
1.
poor, needy
2.
lacking (quantity and quality-wise), poor, scanty, skimpy, slight, inadequate
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
equation, formula, expression
2.
ceremony
3.
style
4.
noun, no-adjective
1.
friend, ally, supporter
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
taking sides with, supporting, standing by, backing up
Other readings:
身方【みかた】[1]
、御方【みかた】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
rock, boulder
2.
crag, cliff
3.
anchor
Other readings:
巌【いわ】
、磐【いわ】
、巖【いわ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
betterment, improvement
2.
kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)(usually kana)(often written カイゼン)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
violation, offense, offence, breach, transgression, infringement, contravention
See also:違犯 (いはん)
expression, adverb
1.
before very long, soon, someday, one of these days, sooner or later(usually kana)
2.
of the previously mentioned, of that number, among them, among others(usually kana)
Other readings:
そのうち《其の内》
doraibu
Common word
noun
1.
drive, trip by car, driving
auxillary suru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to (go for a) drive, to go on a trip by car
auxillary suru verb, transitive verb
3.
to drive (e.g. a car)
4.
to drive (innovation, change, etc.), to propel
noun
5.
drive(computer term)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
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to run over (with a vehicle), to knock down(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
putting money aside, savings, deposit (e.g. in a bank)
2.
accumulated surplus of wins, wins in the bank(baseball term)
na-adjective, noun
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simple, plain, uncomplicated, straightforward
noun
1.
width, breadth
2.
freedom (e.g. of thought), latitude
3.
gap, difference (e.g. in price), range (e.g. of voice)
Other readings:
巾【はば】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to receive, to take, to accept(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-u verb
2.
to get somebody to do something(usually kana)(follows a verb in "-te" form)
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
3.
to have in one's pocket (a fight, match)(usually kana)
noun
•
alcohol, sake
See also:お酒
Other readings:
酒【ささ】
、酒【き】[1]
、酒【くし】[1]
、酒【しゅ】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
masutaa
Common word
auxillary suru verb
1.
to master (a skill)
noun
2.
proprietor, manager, owner, barkeeper
3.
leader, chief, head
Other readings:
マスタ
expression
1.
wrong, not good, of no use(usually kana)
2.
hopeless, past hope(usually kana)
3.
must not do(usually kana)
noun
1.
life, existence
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
(one's) working life, career
See also:役者生命
noun
3.
life force, lifeblood, soul, essence
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