Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
centre, center
Other readings:
センタ

noun, auxillary suru verb
composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation

noun
1.
professor
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
teaching, instruction

na-adjective, noun
chief, main, principal, major

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

adjective
1.
tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh(sometimes written 緊い)
2.
determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce
3.
strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
4.
(too) tight, constricting, close
5.
extreme, unusually strong
Other readings:
キツい

noun, noun (suffix)
life, living, livelihood, life circumstances(usu. ぐらし as a suffix)
Other readings:
暮し【くらし】

noun (temporal), no-adjective, noun (suffix)
1.
sunset, sundown, nightfall, dusk
See also:明け (antonym)
2.
end, close
3.
year-end, end of the year
Other readings:
【くれ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
departure (of a train, car, etc.), starting, leaving
See also:停車 (antonym)

noun
1.
plan, scheme
2.
(payment) plan, package, deal, offer

noun, noun (suffix)
pipe, tube
All readings:
【かん】
【くだ】

noun
embodiment, manifestation, materialization, materialisation, expression, indication
Other readings:
表れ【あらわれ】
現われ【あらわれ】
表われ【あらわれ】
顕れ【あらわれ】

noun
1.
board, plank
2.
sheet (of metal), plate (of glass), pane, slab
3.
cutting board, chopping board
See also:俎板
4.
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine), cook(abbreviation)(usu. as 板さん)
5.
stage (i.e. at a theatre)

noun
1.
nothing, naught, nought, nil, zero
prefix
2.
un-, non-
Other readings:
【む】

noun
1.
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.)
2.
one (on dice, in cards, etc.)
3.
beginning, best
See also:キリ
4.
kickback

noun
contents, content, substance, matter, detail, import

noun
doctrine, rule, principle, -ism

noun
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
Other readings:
ゾウ

noun, auxillary suru verb
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.), overcoming, bringing under control, subjugation, victory over

noun
world, society, people, the public

noun, auxillary suru verb
change, money exchange

noun
number, amount

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to place on (something)
2.
to give (someone) a ride, to give a lift, to pick up, to help on board(esp. 乗せる)
3.
to load (luggage), to carry, to take on board(esp. 載せる)
4.
to send out (on the airwaves, etc.)
5.
to deceive, to take for a ride
6.
to (sing) along with (musical accompaniment)
7.
to let (someone) take part
8.
to excite (someone)
9.
to publish (an article), to run (an ad)(only relevant for 載せる)
Other readings:
載せる【のせる】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
moderate (degree), proper (amount), temperate, suitable

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
autograph, signature
2.
sign, signal, indication

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
bubble, foam, froth, head on beer
Other readings:
【あぶく】
【あわ】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told(humble language)
2.
to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
3.
to visit(humble language)
4.
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)(from 御機嫌を伺う)

noun, no-adjective
bachelorhood, single, unmarried, celibate

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
prices of commodities, prices (in general), cost-of-living

noun, no-adjective
1.
the past, bygone days, the previous
2.
a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret), one's past
3.
past (tense), preterit, preterite(linguistics)
4.
previous life(Buddhist term)

noun
1.
writing brush, paintbrush, pen
2.
writing with a brush, drawing with a brush, penmanship, something drawn with a brush
3.
writing (composing text), the written word(only relevant for ふで)
counter
4.
(land) lot, plot(only relevant for ひつ)
Other readings:
【ひつ】

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

adverb, to-adverb
1.
very, extremely, surprisingly, considerably, awfully, terribly(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
terrible, horrid, contemptible, reprehensible(usually kana)
3.
remarkable, extraordinary(usually kana)
Other readings:
ずいぶん《ずい分》
ずいぶん《隨分》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, na-adjective
happiness, well-being, joy, welfare, blessedness

na-adjective, noun
certain, sure, definite, reliable, sound, solid, safe, secure

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
trial, judgement, judgment

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
goal, basket (basketball), finishing line, winning post(sports term)
noun
2.
Gaul
See also:ガリア

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
counter
2.
counter for occurrences
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
strength (of glasses), glasses prescription
4.
alcohol content (percentage), alcohol by volume
noun
5.
extent, degree, limit
6.
presence of mind, composure
See also:度を失う

noun, auxillary suru verb
use, application, employment, utilization, utilisation

noun
study, library, den, home office, reading room

noun
paint

noun, na-adjective
1.
luxury, extravagance
auxillary suru verb
2.
to live in luxury, to indulge oneself
na-adjective
3.
lavish (use of something), abundant, copious, wasteful
na-adjective, noun
4.
excessive (e.g. demands, expectations)

noun
relative, relation, kin
Other readings:
親せき【しんせき】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
job, work, employment, occupation, position
2.
duties
3.
trade, skill
Other readings:
【そく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
See also:音 (おん)
noun, suffix
2.
precept, lesson, one's teachings
Other readings:
【くに】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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