Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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        noun, noun (suffix)
1.
height (e.g. of summer), peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season), (in) season, full bloom, full swing (of a party, etc.)(ざかり when used as a suffix)
2.
prime (of one's life), (one's) best days, bloom
noun
3.
(being in) heat, rut
noun
1.
down-train, train heading toward the ending point of its route
noun, no-adjective
2.
down-slope, downward going
no-adjective, noun
3.
downbound (esp. away from Tokyo)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself, being on one's own
2.
independence (e.g. of a nation), freedom
3.
separation, isolation
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after
2.
to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)
3.
to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel
4.
to drive (e.g. a herd)
5.
to be pressed (e.g. for time)(in passive voice)
Other readings:
                逐う【おう】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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stimulus, impetus, incentive, encouragement, motivation, provocation, excitement, thrill
Other readings:
                刺戟【しげき】
、剌激【しげき】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
na-adjective, noun
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serious, important, significant, grave, weighty
noun
1.
birth, birthplace
noun (suffix), no-adjective
2.
born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Other readings:
                生れ【うまれ】
                Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
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to suit, to match, to become, to be like
Other readings:
                似あう【にあう】
                Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to protect, to guard, to defend
2.
to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow
Other readings:
                護る【まもる】
、戍る【まもる】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
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to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind
noun
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physical education, PE, physical training, PT
Other readings:
                体育【たいく】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kana usage
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】
                Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
2.
to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth
3.
to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
4.
to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend
5.
to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. noodles)
6.
to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve(only relevant for 伸びる)
7.
to be exhausted, to be groggy, to pass out, to collapse(only relevant for 伸びる)
8.
to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days)(only relevant for 延びる)
9.
to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off(only relevant for 延びる)
Other readings:
                延びる【のびる】
                noun
1.
emergency, unlikely event(lit. 1 in 10,000)
adverb
2.
by some chance, by some possibility
Other readings:
                万一【ばんいち】[1]
、万一【まんいつ】[1]
、万一【ばんいつ】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun, noun (suffix)
1.
wrong, bad, improper, unjustifiable, inadvisable
2.
not allowed, not possible
noun
3.
failing grade
conjunction
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but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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doing together (as equals), sharing, common (land, etc.), joint (statement, etc.), cooperation, co-operation, collaboration, association(esp. 共同)
Other readings:
                協同【きょうどう】
                noun
1.
friend, companion, comrade, pal
2.
accompaniment, companion (e.g. book), complement, accessory
Other readings:
                朋【とも】
                noun
1.
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July)
2.
rain during the rainy season
All readings:
                梅雨【つゆ】
、梅雨【ばいう】
、黴雨【つゆ】
、黴雨【ばいう】
                noun
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chairman, speaker (e.g. of assembly), president (e.g. of council, senate, etc.), moderator (e.g. of a newsgroup)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
thoroughness, completeness, consistency
2.
thorough enforcement, seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
adverbial noun, noun
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here and there, this way and that way, everywhere, all over
Other readings:
                方方【ほうぼう】
                noun
1.
pattern, figure, design
2.
state, condition
3.
conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems
4.
model, pattern, example
5.
indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)(after a noun)
6.
framework (in go), territorial framework, moyo
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
All readings:
                年寄り【としより】
、年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
                numeric
1.
seven(漆 is used in legal documents)
prefix
2.
hepta-
All readings:
                七【しち】
、七【なな】
、七【ひち】[1]
、七【な】
、7【しち】
、7【なな】
、7【ひち】[1]
、7【な】
、漆【しち】
、漆【なな】
、漆【ひち】[1]
、漆【な】
、柒【しち】
、柒【なな】
、柒【ひち】[1]
、柒【な】
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kana usage
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, na-adjective
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calmness, composure, coolness, serenity, presence of mind
Common word
adjective
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wonderful, splendid, magnificent
Other readings:
                素晴らしい【すんばらしい】
、素晴しい【すばらしい】
、素晴しい【すんばらしい】
、素薔薇しい【すばらしい】[1]
、素薔薇しい【すんばらしい】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
direction, orientation, bearing, way
2.
course (e.g. of action)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dedicate, to make an offering, to pay (fees)
2.
to supply
3.
to store
4.
to finish, to bring to a close
5.
to restore (something to its place)
6.
to achieve (e.g. a result)
Other readings:
                納める【おさめる】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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respect, esteem, reverence, honour, honor
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
congestion, crush, crowding, jam
2.
confusion, disorder
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to leave (in someone's keeping), to put (in someone's care), to place (in someone's custody), to entrust (someone) with, to deposit
2.
to put (someone) in charge of, to leave (a matter) in someone's hands, to let (someone) decide
3.
to lean on, to put one's weight on
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