Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)(esp. 伸ばす)
2.
to lengthen, to extend, to stretch
3.
to reach out, to hold out(esp. 伸ばす)
4.
to straighten, to smooth out
5.
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
6.
to dilute, to thin out
7.
to postpone(esp. 延ばす)
8.
to prolong
9.
to strengthen, to develop, to expand
Other readings:
延ばす【のばす】

noun, no-adjective
1.
friend, ally, supporter
See also:敵 (antonym)
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:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
hut, cabin, shed, (animal) pen
2.
small theatre (theater), temporary playhouse, circus tent, booth(only relevant for こや)
3.
one's own house(humble language, colloquialism)(esp. しょうおく)
Other readings:
小屋【しょうおく】

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】

noun
1.
plain, field
2.
hidden (structural) member(only relevant for の)
noun (prefix)
3.
wild(only relevant for の)
See also:野ウサギ
4.
lacking a political post(only relevant for や)
Other readings:
野【や】
、
野【ぬ】[1]
、
埜【の】
、
埜【や】
、
埜【ぬ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb
1.
just (e.g. "just wait here"), come now, now, now(when urging or consoling)
2.
tolerably, passably, moderately, reasonably, fairly, rather, somewhat
3.
well..., I think..., it would seem..., you might say..., Hmmm, I guess so...(when hesitating to express an opinion)
interjection
4.
oh!, oh dear!, oh, my!, wow!, goodness gracious!, good heavens!(female term)
Other readings:
まー
、
まぁ
、
ま

noun
1.
string, cord(usually kana)
2.
man who is financially dependent on a woman, gigolo, pimp(usually kana)(esp. ヒモ)
3.
restrictions, conditions(usually kana)
4.
mantle (shellfish, etc.)(usually kana)
5.
small intestine (beef, pork), oviduct meat (chicken)(usually kana, food term)
Other readings:
ヒモ

adverb
•
of course, certainly, naturally(usually kana)

noun
•
state, condition, situation, appearance, circumstances
Other readings:
情態【じょうたい】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
completion, conclusion
See also:完了形,  完了相
noun
2.
perfect (tense, form, aspect)(linguistics)

でき
dekirudake
expression, adverb, no-adjective
•
as much as one can, as much as possible, if at all possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
できるだけ《出来る丈》

noun
1.
one (esp. of two), the other, one way, the other way, one direction, the other direction, one side, the other side, one party, the other party
conjunction
2.
on the one hand, on the other hand
See also:他方
3.
whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn
adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
4.
just keeps, being inclined to ..., tending to be ..., tending to do ..., continuously ..., just keeps on ...ing, only(after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb)

noun
1.
candidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list
2.
candidacy, candidature, nomination

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
reverse, opposite
na-adjective, noun
2.
converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
noun (prefix)
3.
inverse (function)(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
denial, negation, repudiation, disavowal
See also:肯定 (antonym)
noun
2.
negation (logic)
3.
NOT operation(computer term)

noun
1.
root (of a plant)
2.
root (of a tooth, hair, etc.), center (of a pimple, etc.)
3.
root (of all evil, etc.), source, origin, cause, basis
4.
one's true nature
5.
(fishing) reef

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
development, growth

noun
1.
bag, sack, pouch
2.
skin of an orange (and other like fruits)
3.
dead end
4.
plot of land surrounded by water
Other readings:
嚢【ふくろ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
returning home

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
valuation, appraisal, evaluation, assessment, estimation, rating, judging
2.
appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, rating highly, praising

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

Godan-su verb
1.
to cross over (e.g. mountain), to go across
2.
to get over (e.g. hardship)
3.
to pass time (e.g. a winter)
4.
to surpass, to be better than, to exceed(often 超す)
5.
to move house
6.
to go, to come(honorific language)
See also:お越し
Other readings:
超す【こす】

noun
1.
floor
2.
stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player)
3.
dining platform built across a river
Other readings:
牀【ゆか】

noun, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
instant, moment, for an instant

prefix
1.
kilo-, 1000
noun
2.
kilogram, kilogramme(abbreviation)
3.
kilometre, kilometer(abbreviation)
prefix
4.
kilo-, 1024, 2^10(computer term)

noun
1.
ship, boat, watercraft, vessel, seaplane(only relevant for 船 and 舟)(舟 is often small and hand-propelled)
2.
tank, tub, vat, trough
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)(only relevant for 船 and 舟)
Other readings:
舟【ふね】
、
槽【ふね】

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

noun
•
error, mistake, slip, bug
Other readings:
謬り【あやまり】
、
謬【あやまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
•
poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful(usually kana)
Other readings:
かわいそう《可哀相》[1]
、
かわいそう《可哀そう》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, no-adjective
•
word, vocabulary, (usually) single-character word(linguistics)

noun, no-adjective
1.
center, centre, middle, heart, core, focus, pivot, emphasis, balance
suffix
2.
-centered, -centred, -focused, -oriented, centered on, focused on

noun
•
sisters
Other readings:
姉妹【きょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
discovery, detection, finding

numeric
1.
one-tenth, one percent (one-tenth of a wari), 3 mm (one-tenth of a sun), 2.4 mm (one-tenth of a mon, a traditional unit used to measure shoe sizes), 0.1 degree (one-tenth of a do, used to measure body temperature on any temperature scale)
noun
2.
one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency)
3.
thickness
4.
advantageous circumstances
5.
one-tenth of a monme of silver

noun
1.
helper, assistant
2.
help
Other readings:
手つだい【てつだい】

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward
2.
to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up
3.
to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
finding employment, getting a job

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】

noun
•
courage, bravery, valour, valor, nerve, boldness

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)

na-adjective, noun
•
dissatisfaction, displeasure, discontent, complaints, unhappiness, disgruntled
See also:不満足,  満足 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
1.
heart(anatomical term)
2.
guts, nerve, cheek, gall, spine
3.
central part

noun
•
thought, idea, ideology

na-adjective, noun
•
pleasant, agreeable, comfortable
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