Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
musical performance

noun, auxillary suru verb
bankruptcy, insolvency

noun
1.
race (of people)
2.
type of person

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be caught, to be arrested(usu. 捕まる)
2.
to hold on to, to grasp(usually kana)(usu. 掴まる)
3.
to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)(usually kana)
4.
to be detained by(usually kana)
Other readings:
掴まる【つかまる】
捉まる【つかまる】
摑まる【つかまる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, counter
1.
can, tin
noun
2.
canned food(abbreviation)
See also:缶詰
Other readings:
【かん】[1][2]
【かん】[1][2]
カン
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
scholar

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to finish, to make an end of, to get through with, to let end

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
putting money aside, savings, deposit (e.g. in a bank)
2.
accumulated surplus of wins, wins in the bank(baseball term)

noun
friend(more formal than 友達)
See also:友達

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon(出遭う usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(esp. 出合う)
3.
to emerge and engage (an enemy)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(often used imperatively as 出会え)
Other readings:
出逢う【であう】
出合う【であう】
出遭う【であう】
出あう【であう】

noun
1.
knee
2.
lap, knee and thigh (while sitting)
Other readings:
ヒザ

noun
1.
handle, grip
2.
stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)

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, auxillary suru verb
fear, dread, dismay, terror, horror, scare, panic
Other readings:
恐怖【くふ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
situation, (present) state of affairs, circumstances(often with a negative connotation)
Other readings:
事体【じたい】

noun
1.
pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos
na-adjective
2.
pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable
interjection
3.
alack, alas
Other readings:
哀れ【あはれ】[1]
憐れ【あわれ】
憐れ【あはれ】[1]
憫れ【あわれ】
憫れ【あはれ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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, auxillary suru verb
dispute, controversy

adverb
1.
exactly, surely, certainly, just(usually kana)(esp. 正に when in kanji)
2.
right then, just then, at that moment(usually kana)
3.
just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening)(usually kana)(esp. 将に when in kanji)
4.
duly, naturally(usually kana)(esp. 当に when in kanji)
Other readings:
まさに《将に》
まさに《当に》

noun
land, shore
Other readings:
【おか】

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an affect (on)

noun, auxillary suru verb
being in charge (of an area of responsibility), being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
reading
Other readings:
読書【とくしょ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
approval, agreement, support, favour, favor

noun
1.
national language
2.
Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan)
See also:国語科
3.
native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
emergency
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
extraordinary, unusual

na-adjective, adverb
1.
splendid, magnificent, excellent, fine, superb, beautiful, admirable
na-adjective
2.
utter (esp. defeat), total, complete(usu. 見事に)
noun
3.
something worth seeing, sight, spectacle(archaism)
Other readings:
美事【みごと】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
departure

noun, auxillary suru verb
progress, advance, improvement, development
See also:退歩 (antonym)

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to cease, to desist, to cut it out, to lay off (an activity), to drop (a subject) to abolish, to resign, to give up(usually kana)

noun
1.
horse
2.
horse racing(only relevant for うま)
3.
promoted bishop(abbreviation, shogi term)(only relevant for うま)
Other readings:
【いま】[1]
【おま】[1]
ウマ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

numeric
nine(玖 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】

noun
shoulder

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

noun
1.
diamond(abbreviation)
2.
(railway) schedule, timetable
3.
diagram(abbreviation)
Other readings:
ダイア

auxillary suru verb, adverb
1.
to be disappointed, to be dejected, to be downhearted, to lose heart, to feel let down(onomatopia)
2.
to feel exhausted, to feel drained(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ガッカリ

noun, auxillary suru verb
retirement

noun
living room (Western style), sitting room

noun, na-adjective
1.
difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress
2.
infeasibility, inability (to carry out)

noun
1.
mark, sign(esp. 印, 標)
2.
symbol, emblem(also written as 徴)
3.
badge, crest, flag(esp. 印, 標)
4.
evidence, proof(esp. 証, 証し)
5.
token (of gratitude, affection, etc.)(usually kana)(esp. 証, 証し)
Other readings:
【しるし】
【しるし】
証し【しるし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
consultation, discussion, discussing, asking (somebody) for advice

noun
1.
friend, companion, comrade, pal
2.
accompaniment, companion (e.g. book), complement, accessory
Other readings:
【とも】

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

noun
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
Other readings:
ゾウ

noun
1.
mama, mamma, mom, mommy, mum, mummy, mother(familiar language)
2.
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

noun, no-adjective
ink
Other readings:
インキ
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