Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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        no-adjective, noun
1.
usual, normal, everyday, habitual, ordinary(orig. written as 不断)
noun (temporal)
2.
usually, normally, generally, habitually, always
Notes:
                - ateji (phonetic) reading
expression, noun, adverb
•
                
somewhere, anywhere, in some respects(usually kana)
Other readings:
                どっか《何処か》[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kana usage
suffix
1.
Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss(honorific language)
noun, suffix
2.
clan
pronoun
3.
he, him(honorific language)
counter
4.
counter for people(honorific language)
Common word
adjective
•
                
wonderful, splendid, magnificent
Other readings:
                素晴らしい【すんばらしい】
、素晴しい【すばらしい】
、素晴しい【すんばらしい】
、素薔薇しい【すばらしい】[1]
、素薔薇しい【すんばらしい】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
booru
                    Common word
noun
1.
ball
2.
ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone)(baseball term)
3.
bowl
4.
zutto
                    Common word
adverb
1.
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance), throughout, all along, the whole time, all the way(ずーっと and ずうっと are more emphatic)
2.
much (better, etc.), by far, far and away
3.
far away, long ago
4.
direct, straight
Other readings:
                ずーっと
、ずうっと
                na-adjective
•
        
positive, assertive, active, proactive, aggressive
noun
1.
ball, sphere, globe, orb
2.
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet
3.
ball (in sports)(esp. 球)
4.
pile (of noodles, etc.)
5.
bullet(esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸)
6.
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)(esp. 球)
7.
lens (of glasses, etc.)
8.
bead (of an abacus)(esp. 玉,珠)
9.
10.
gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl(esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧)
11.
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12.
person (when commenting on their nature), character(derogatory)
13.
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
noun, noun (suffix)
14.
egg
See also:玉子
noun (suffix)
15.
coin(usu. だま)
16.
precious, beautiful, excellent
All readings:
                玉【たま】
、球【たま】
、珠【たま】
、弾【たま】
                noun
1.
plot of land, lot, soil
2.
locality, region, place
Other readings:
                土地【どおじ】[1]
、土地【どじ】[1]
、土地【どち】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
na-adjective
1.
flat, level, even, smooth
2.
calm, tranquil, placid, composed, stable
3.
relaxed (sitting posture), comfortable(usu. as お平らに)
noun (suffix)
4.
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
                
repair, mending, fixing, servicing
Other readings:
                修理【しゅり】[1]
、修理【すり】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, na-adjective
•
        
disadvantage, handicap, unfavorable position
See also:有利
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to go beyond, to go past(esp. 越える)
2.
to exceed, to surpass, to be more (than)(esp. 超える)
Other readings:
                超える【こえる】
                daga
                    Common word
conjunction
•
                
but, however, (and) yet, nevertheless, still, for all that
Other readings:
                ですが
                Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
                
to cut (grass, hair, etc.), to mow, to clip, to trim, to prune, to shear, to reap, to harvest
Other readings:
                苅る【かる】
                Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to lose
2.
to miss (a change, opportunity)
3.
to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
4.
to concede (goals, points, etc.)
Other readings:
                喪う【うしなう】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
thanks, gratitude
See also:お礼
2.
manners, etiquette
3.
bow
4.
reward, gift
5.
ceremony, ritual
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
calculation, computation, counting, reckoning, count
2.
bill, check, account, payment (of a bill), settlement (of an account)
3.
consideration, allowance
noun
1.
god, deity, divinity, spirit, kami
noun (prefix), noun
2.
noun
3.
emperor of Japan(honorific language, archaism)
4.
thunder(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
left and right, right and left
2.
(asserting) control, influence, domination
noun
3.
one's attendants, people accompanying one
4.
(serving at somebody's) side
5.
equivocation
Other readings:
                左右【そう】[1]
、左右【さう】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud
2.
the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land
3.
low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
See also:鳥の子紙
4.
(period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)(also written as 犯土, 椎, 槌)
See also:陰陽道
Other readings:
                地【つち】
、地【つし】
                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
•
        
prime minister, chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.), premier
na-adjective
1.
abundant, wealthy, plentiful, rich, affluent
suffix, na-adjective
2.
very, extremely, full of, great
See also:個性豊か (こせいゆたか)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
        
company, friendship, association, society, acquaintance
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace
2.
to hold in the mouth
See also:口に含む
3.
to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbour
4.
to express (emotion, etc.), to imply
Other readings:
                含む【くくむ】
、銜む【ふくむ】
、銜む【くくむ】
                no-adjective, adverbial noun
•
                
only, sole, unique
Other readings:
                唯一【ゆいつ】
、唯一【ゆういつ】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kana usage
noun, noun (suffix), counter
•
                
time (three times, each time, etc.), times
Other readings:
                たんび
                noun
1.
human being, human, person, man, mankind, humankind
2.
character (of a person)
noun
1.
ship, boat, watercraft, vessel, seaplane(only relevant for 船 and 舟)(舟 is often small and hand-propelled)
2.
tank, tub, vat, trough
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)(only relevant for 船 and 舟)
Other readings:
                舟【ふね】
、槽【ふね】
                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
1.
atmosphere, mood, ambience, ambiance, aura, feel
2.
a certain air, presence, special aura, something (about someone)
3.
Other readings:
                雰囲気【ふいんき】[1]
、ふんい気【ふんいき】
、ふん囲気【ふんいき】
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kana usage
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