Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to remove, to take off, to detach, to unfasten, to undo
2.
to drop (e.g. from a team), to remove (from a position), to exclude, to expel
3.
to leave (e.g. one's seat), to go away from, to step out, to slip away
4.
to dodge (a question, blow, etc.), to evade, to sidestep, to avoid (e.g. peak season)
5.
to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)
See also:当たる (antonym)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to draw, to paint, to sketch
See also:書く
2.
to depict, to describe(only relevant for えがく)
3.
to picture in one's mind, to imagine
4.
to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)
All readings:
描く【えがく】
描く【かく】
画く【えがく】
画く【かく】

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, auxillary suru verb
contribution (furthering a goal or cause), services (to a cause)

noun, auxillary suru verb
refereeing, trial, judgement, judgment, umpire, referee
Other readings:
審判【しんばん】

noun
person(rarely used without a qualifier)
Other readings:
【もん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression

noun
world, society, people, the public

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
law, act, principle
2.
method
3.
mood(linguistics)
4.
dharma, law(Buddhist term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
fashion, trend, vogue, craze, fad, popularity
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
prevalence (of a disease), epidemic

noun
car

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
pattern, design
noun
2.
body build, figure, physique
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
essential qualities, character, nature
noun (suffix)
4.
appropriate to, fitting of, suitable for

noun
mark, objective, target

adverb
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)(emph. form of 若し, often in unfavorable situations)

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

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun, noun (suffix)
same, similar, (just) like, equal

auxillary suru verb, adverb
1.
to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump(usually kana, onomatopia)
prenominal
2.
surprise (e.g. surprise party)(usually kana, onomatopia)
Other readings:
びっくり《喫驚》[1]
ビックリ
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun, auxillary suru verb
arrest, apprehension, capture

noun, auxillary suru verb
tension, mental strain, nervousness

noun
forehead, brow

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
pride, boast

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
practical use, application
2.
conjugation, inflection(linguistics)

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
absorbed in, immersed in, crazy about, obsessed with, devoted to
noun, na-adjective
2.
forgetting oneself, daze, trance, ecstasy, delirium
noun
3.
within a dream, while dreaming

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

noun
gathering, meeting, assembly, collection, attendance
Other readings:
集り【あつまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun
valley
Other readings:
【たに】
谿【たに】

noun
1.
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.)
2.
Computer-Aided Software Engineering, CASE(computer term)
Other readings:
ケイス

noun
1.
pair, couple, set
2.
antithesis
See also:対句
counter
3.
counter for items that come in pairs
4.
counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

noun
1.
thinking, thought, view, opinion, concept
2.
idea, notion, imagination
3.
intention, plan, design
4.
consideration, judgement, deliberation, reflection
5.
wish, hope, expectation

na-adjective, to-adverb, noun
unexpected, surprising

noun, auxillary suru verb
decision, determination

noun, auxillary suru verb
respect, esteem, reverence, honour, honor

na-adjective, noun
rapid (e.g. progress)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
preservation, conservation, storage, maintenance
2.
saving (e.g. to disk)(computer term)

adverb
at the most, at best, to the utmost, as much (far) as possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
せいぜい《精精》

auxillary suru verb, adverb
(blinking) repeatedly(onomatopia)
Other readings:
シバシバ
しぱしぱ
シパシパ

noun, counter
1.
stock, share
noun
2.
stump(orig. meaning)
noun, counter
3.
root, rootstock, plant, stalk
4.
strain (of bacteria, etc.)
noun, noun (suffix)
5.
tradeable rank, goodwill
noun
6.
one's forte
See also:お株

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock(only relevant for 開ける)
2.
to open (for business, etc.)(only relevant for 開ける)
3.
to empty, to remove, to make space, to make room(esp. 空ける)
4.
to move out, to clear out(esp. 空ける)
5.
to be away from (e.g. one's house), to leave (temporarily)(esp. 空ける)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
6.
to dawn, to grow light(esp. 明ける)
7.
to end (of a period, season)(esp. 明ける)
8.
to begin (of the New Year)(esp. 明ける)
9.
to leave (one's schedule) open, to make time (for)(esp. 明ける)
10.
to make (a hole), to open up (a hole)
All readings:
開ける【あける】
空ける【あける】
明ける【あける】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
idea, plan, proposal, suggestion, (government) bill
noun
2.
draft, rough copy
3.
expectation
4.
desk, stand(archaism)

na-adjective, noun
1.
subtle, delicate, fine
2.
difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision)
3.
doubtful, questionable, dicey
4.
not great, iffy(colloquialism)(oft. ビミョー)
Other readings:
ビミョー

noun, auxillary suru verb
notice, bulletin, post, posting, placard

noun
meeting, greeting, welcome

no-adjective, noun
1.
usual, normal, everyday, habitual, ordinary(orig. written as 不断)
noun (temporal)
2.
usually, normally, generally, habitually, always
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)
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