Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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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
whisky, whiskey
Other readings:
ウィスキー
ウヰスキー
ウイスキ
ウィスキ

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with)
2.
to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to
3.
to be understood, to be comprehended
4.
to be honored, to be good
5.
to be well versed in, to be well-informed
6.
to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
7.
to form a liaison, to be intimate
8.
to spread widely, to disseminate

noun
1.
odour, odor, scent, smell, stench(臭い usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
aura, whiff, smacks of ..., sense, flavour, flavor
Other readings:
臭い【におい】
【におい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, na-adjective
1.
stinginess, miserliness, penny-pinching, cheeseparing, miser, pinchpenny, skinflint, cheapskate, tightwad, niggard(also written 吝嗇)
2.
shabby, cheap, mangy, poor
3.
petty, narrow-minded, quibbling, mean-spirited
4.
bad luck, ill omen, glitch
All readings:
ケチ
けち

noun, no-adjective
facing, opposite, across the street, other side
All readings:
向い【むかい】
向かい【むかい】
対い【むかい】

numeric
four(肆 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
【し】
【よん】
【よ】
【し】
【し】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
abstaining from smoking, quitting smoking
See also:喫煙
expression
2.
No Smoking!, Smoking Prohibited!(on a sign)
Other readings:
禁烟【きんえん】

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get drunk, to become intoxicated
2.
to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated
3.
to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures
Other readings:
酔う【えう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
ink
Other readings:
インキ

noun, no-adjective
woman, girl
Other readings:
女子【おなご】
女子【おみなご】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

conjunction
so, therefore, accordingly, consequently, on those grounds, that is why, for that reason(polite language)
See also:だから

noun
residence, housing, residential building

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to fester, to decompose, to turn sour (e.g. milk)
2.
to corrode, to weather, to crumble
3.
to become useless, to blunt, to weaken (from lack of practice)
4.
to become depraved, to be degenerate, to be morally bankrupt, to be corrupt
5.
to be depressed, to be dispirited, to feel discouraged, to feel down
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
6.
to have the audacity to, to be bastard enough to(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))(after the -masu stem of a verb; indicates scorn or disdain for another's action)
See also:やがる
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
7.
to lose a bet(archaism)
8.
to be drenched, to become sopping wet(archaism)

noun
1.
person, character, figure, personage, man, woman
2.
one's character, one's personality
3.
able person, talented person

noun, auxillary suru verb
plan, design, layout

noun, auxillary suru verb
retirement

noun
state of mind, mentality, psychology

noun, adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
degree, amount, grade, standard, of the order of (following a number), about, approximately

noun
1.
needle, pin
See also:
3.
stinger, thorn
4.
hand (e.g. clock, etc.), pointer
5.
staple (for a stapler)
6.
needlework, sewing
See also:御針
7.
malice
counter, noun (suffix)
8.
counter for stitches
Other readings:
【はり】
【ち】[1]
【はり】
【ち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
defect, fault, flaw, deformity, deficiency, shortage, gap

noun
1.
(police) detective
noun, prenominal
2.
criminal matter

prefix
1.
un-, non-
2.
bad ..., poor ...
Other readings:
【ぶ】

noun
ice cream, icecream

noun
1.
throne, crown, (nobleman's) seat(orig. from 座居, meaning "seat")
2.
government position, court rank
See also:位階
3.
social standing, rank, class, echelon, rung
4.
grade (of quality, etc.), level, tier, rank
5.
position of a figure (e.g. tens, thousands), digit, (decimal) place
See also:
6.
degree, extent, amount
See also:どの位

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to cross (e.g. road), to traverse
Other readings:
横ぎる【よこぎる】

noun
cheek (of face)
All readings:
【ほお】
【ほほ】
【ほお】
【ほほ】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to pay(支 is ateji)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
confectionery, sweets, candy, cake

adverb
rarely, seldom(with neg. verb)

adverb
perhaps, likely, probably, I dare say(usually kana)

na-adjective, noun
simple, plain, uncomplicated, straightforward
See also:複雑 (antonym)

na-adjective, noun
abundant, plentiful, rich, ample

noun
1.
chapter, section
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
medal, badge, insignia

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
engagement, betrothal

noun, auxillary suru verb
patience, endurance, perseverance, tolerance, self-control, self-denial
Other readings:
ガマン

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
theory, doctrine
noun
2.
opinion, view
3.
rumour, rumor, gossip, hearsay

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

noun
1.
dust(usually kana)
2.
one ten-billionth(only relevant for あい)
Other readings:
ホコリ
あい《埃》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
feature, trait, characteristic, peculiarity, distinction

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to bring to (someone's attention)
2.
to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.), to work on (one's emotions), to play on (one's sympathies)
3.
to complain
4.
to sue (a person), to take someone to court
5.
to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)

noun
manners, courtesy, etiquette

pre-noun adjectival
1.
what, what kind of
See also:あんな,  こんな,  そんな
2.
(with -temo, demo, etc.) any(body, thing, means, etc.)(as in どんな人でも)

noun, no-adjective
crime, offence, offense

noun
boat, rowing boat

na-adjective, noun
1.
cheerful, jovial, merry, lively
See also:陰気 (antonym)
noun
2.
weather, season
3.
spirit of yang
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