Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be effective, to take effect, to be good (for)(usu. 効く)
See also:薬が効く
2.
to work, to function well(usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.)
See also:目が利く
3.
to be possible (to do, use, etc.), to be able to
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
4.
to taste (alcohol), to try
See also:聞く
Other readings:
利く【きく】

noun
1.
extent, degree, measure(usually kana)
2.
limit, bounds(usually kana)
3.
(span of) time(usually kana)
4.
(a) distance(usually kana)
5.
the state of, the status of, the condition of(usually kana)(as 〜のほど)
particle
6.
about, around, approximately, or so(usually kana)
7.
as much as ..., to the extent of ..., like ...(usually kana)
8.
the more ... the more ...(usually kana)(oft. as 〜ば...ほど)

noun, auxillary suru verb
selection, choice, option

noun, auxillary suru verb
disregarding, ignoring

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
request, commission, entrusting (with a matter)
2.
dependence, reliance

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to live, to get along
2.
to spend (time)
Other readings:
暮す【くらす】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
order, turn, sorting
na-adjective
2.
obedient, docile, submissive, meek(only relevant for じゅん)
Other readings:
【ずん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
discomfort, inconvenience
2.
poverty, want, destitution
noun, na-adjective
3.
disability, impairment (physical, mental, etc.)

na-adjective, adverbial noun, no-adjective
direct, immediate, personal, firsthand

noun
1.
idiot, moron, fool(usually kana)
2.
trivial matter, folly, absurdity(usually kana)
na-adjective
3.
stupid, foolish, dull, absurd, ridiculous(usually kana)
noun, na-adjective
4.
fervent enthusiast, nut, person singularly obsessed with something(usually kana)(usu. in compounds)
noun
5.
Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)(abbreviation, usually kana)
See also:馬鹿貝
Other readings:
ばか《莫迦》[1]
ばか《破家》[1]
ばか《馬稼》[1]
バカ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
distinction, differentiation, discrimination
2.
discrimination (against people)
Other readings:
差別【しゃべつ】[1]
差別【しゃべち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
scene, setting, place (where something happens), scenario, case
2.
scene (in a movie, play), shot
3.
state of the market

no-adjective, noun
1.
ordinary, common, usual(usually kana)
2.
free of charge(usually kana)(only 只)
3.
unaffected, as is, safe(usu. as ただでは...)
adverb
4.
only, merely, just, simply
conjunction
5.
but, however, nevertheless(esp. 但)
All readings:
ただ《只》
ただ《唯》
ただ《徒》
ただ《但》
ただ《常》
タダ

noun
1.
cloth, fabric, material, texture
2.
dough, batter
3.
inherent quality, one's true character, one's true colours
4.
unglazed pottery
5.
skin with no make-up
6.
uncoated metal
Other readings:
素地【きじ】

noun
consequence, outcome, result, blame(usually kana)(often ...のせい)
Other readings:
せえ《所為》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extinction, extermination
2.
eradication, stamping out, wiping out

noun, na-adjective
happiness, good fortune, luck, blessing
Other readings:
幸せ【しやわせ】[2]
仕合わせ【しあわせ】
仕合わせ【しやわせ】[2]
倖せ【しあわせ】[1]
倖せ【しやわせ】[1][2]
仕合せ【しあわせ】
仕合せ【しやわせ】[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

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

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
quality, value
noun
2.
nature, inherent quality, character
3.
logical quality

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, auxiliary verb
1.
to finish(only relevant for 終える and 了える)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to graduate
Other readings:
了える【おえる】
卒える【おえる】

noun
rabbit, hare, coney, cony, lagomorph (esp. leporids)(usually kana)
Other readings:
うさぎ《兔》
うさぎ《菟》[1]
《兎》[2]
ウサギ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
studying abroad

noun
body, physical system, person
Other readings:
身体【しんだい】[1]
身体【しんてい】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

expression, adjective
1.
intolerable, unbearable, unendurable(usually kana)
2.
irresistible, tremendous, out of this world(usually kana)
3.
cannot help (doing), cannot but do, anxious to do(usually kana)(after te-form of verbs and adj.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
consideration, taking into account

noun, no-adjective
1.
lie, fib, falsehood, untruth
2.
mistake, error
noun
3.
unwise move, bad decision
interjection
4.
no way!, unbelievable!, really?!(colloquialism)
Other readings:
【うそ】
ウソ

noun
1.
health
na-adjective
2.
healthy, sound, fit, wholesome

noun
1.
reading
2.
reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading)(also written 訓み)
See also:訓 (くん)
3.
reading (e.g. of a situation), insight, judgment, interpretation, prediction, calculation

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting, assembly, gathering
2.
association(chemistry term)
3.
conjunction(astronomy term)
See also:

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
noon, midday

noun
(town) market, (street) market, marketplace
Other readings:
市庭【いちば】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty
2.
to be hungry

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to abate, to decrease, to diminish, to shorten
See also:増やす (antonym)

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

noun
1.
belt (waist, seat, etc.), strap
2.
belt, zone, area
3.
drive belt, machine belt

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
abrupt, sudden, unexpected

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
Monday

noun, no-adjective
medical care, medical treatment

noun, auxillary suru verb
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)

conjunction
but, however, (and) yet, nevertheless, still, for all that
Other readings:
ですが

adjective
1.
violent, furious, tempestuous
2.
extreme, intense, fierce, strong
3.
fervent, vehement
4.
incessant, relentless
5.
precipitous, steep(archaism)
Other readings:
劇しい【はげしい】
烈しい【はげしい】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to state, to express, to mention
Other readings:
宣べる【のべる】
陳べる【のべる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
quotation, citation, reference

noun
1.
shade, shadow
2.
other side, back, background
Other readings:
【かげ】
【かげ】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
stand, rack, table, bench, podium, pedestal, platform, stage
2.
support, holder, rack
counter
3.
counter for machines, incl. vehicles
noun
4.
setting (e.g. in jewellery)
noun, noun (suffix), counter
5.
level (e.g. price level), range (e.g. after physical units), period (of time, e.g. a decade of one's life)
noun
6.
elevated area
7.
viewing platform
8.
dish tray
See also:台盤
9.
meal(archaism)
10.
tall building, tower(archaism)
See also:高殿

noun, no-adjective
farmer, peasant
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