Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to restrict, to limit, to confine
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be restricted to, to be limited to, to be confined to
3.
to be best (for), to be the best plan, to be the only way (to)(as ...は...に限る)

noun
1.
row, line, file, column, queue, rank, procession
2.
company (of someone), group, ranks
3.
sequence(mathematics)
counter
4.
counter for rows

noun, na-adjective
disadvantage, handicap, unfavorable position
See also:有利

pre-noun adjectival
mere, simple, sheer

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
harvest, crop, ingathering
2.
fruits (of one's labors), gain, result, returns

noun, auxillary suru verb
disappointment, despair

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
operation, management, handling
2.
manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing

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

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

adverb
1.
at once, immediately, right away, without delay
2.
directly (face, lead to, etc.), automatically (mean, result in, etc.)

expression, noun, adverb
somewhere, anywhere, in some respects(usually kana)
Other readings:
どっか《何処か》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
wine

noun, noun (suffix)
uproar, disturbance

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to point
2.
to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person
3.
to identify, to indicate, to point out
4.
to play (a game of shogi), to move (a piece)(shogi term)
5.
to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
See also:差す

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to receive, to get, to accept
2.
to take, to interpret, to understand
Other readings:
受けとる【うけとる】
受取る【うけとる】
請け取る【うけとる】
請取る【うけとる】
うけ取る【うけとる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
acting, performance

noun
manners, behavior, behaviour
See also:お行儀

noun, auxillary suru verb
looking after, help, aid, assistance

adjective
1.
stinking, smelly
2.
suspicious, fishy
3.
clumsy, unskilled
suffix, adjective
4.
smelling of
5.
looking like, appearing like, smacking of, -ish

noun, no-adjective
1.
later, afterwards, since(usually kana)
2.
future(usually kana)
3.
after one's death
4.
descendant(archaism)

noun
1.
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.)(usually kana)
2.
batting, wadding, padding
Other readings:
わた《棉》
わた《草綿》
ワタ

noun
1.
chest, breast(むな is usually used in compounds)
2.
breasts, bosom, bust
3.
heart
4.
lungs
5.
stomach
6.
heart, mind, feelings
Other readings:
【むな】

noun
1.
evening, night
2.
dinner(only relevant for よる)
All readings:
【よる】
【よ】

noun, no-adjective
1.
majority, more than half, most (of)
adverbial noun
2.
mostly, largely, mainly, predominately, nearly

na-adjective
positive, assertive, active, proactive, aggressive
See also:消極的 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
relief, aid, rescue

noun
1.
scholarship, stipend, bursary
2.
student loan

noun
organization, organisation, association

adjective
wise, clever, smart
Other readings:
畏い【かしこい】

noun, no-adjective
1.
popularity, public favor
noun
2.
condition (e.g. market), tone, character, nature

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
1.
(single-edged) sword, katana
2.
dagger, knife
3.
scalpel(only relevant for とう)
4.
chisel, burin, graver(only relevant for とう)
5.
knife money, knife-shaped commodity money used in Zhou dynasty China(only relevant for とう)
See also:刀銭
Other readings:
【とう】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
party (political)
noun (suffix)
2.
person who is fond of, fan of
See also:甘党

noun
1.
name, given name
2.
title
3.
fame, renown, reputation
4.
pretext, pretense, justification, appearance

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

noun, no-adjective
1.
nakedness, nudity
2.
bareness, nakedness, baldness, being uncovered
3.
being penniless
4.
concealing nothing, openness

conjunction
however

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
adventure, venture
noun, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
2.
venture which is unlikely to succeed, risky attempt, danger, hazard, risk

noun
1.
housework, domestic chores
2.
family affairs, household matters

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

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, noun (suffix)
1.
tower, steeple, spire
noun
2.
stupa, pagoda, dagoba(abbreviation)(original meaning)
See also:卒塔婆,  塔婆

noun
(human) life (i.e. conception to death)

no-adjective, noun
1.
ordinary, common, usual(usually kana)
2.
free of charge(usually kana)(only 只)
3.
unaffected, as is, safe(usu. as ただでは...)
adverb
4.
only, merely, just, simply
conjunction
5.
but, however, nevertheless(esp. 但)
Other readings:
ただ《唯》
ただ《徒》
ただ《但》
ただ《常》
タダ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to furnish with, to equip with, to provide, to install
2.
to prepare for, to make preparations for, to make provision for
3.
to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be equipped with
4.
to be born with, to have since birth
Other readings:
具える【そなえる】

suru verb (special)
to punish, to penalize, to penalise

noun
proverb, saying, aphorism, maxim(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
nodding off (while sitting), dozing

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sorting, arrangement, organization, putting in order, adjustment, regulation
2.
liquidation, settlement, consolidation, clearance (e.g. debt), paying off
3.
retrenchment, curtailment, cutting down, disposal
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