Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
discontent, dissatisfaction, complaint, grievance

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

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

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to separate, to part, to divide, to keep apart

noun
•
lost child, lost person, stray child, missing child

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to notice, to recognize, to recognise, to become aware of, to perceive, to realize, to realise
All readings:
気づく【きづく】
、
気付く【きづく】

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
1.
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability), advance, progress
2.
communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
See also:上通,  下達 (antonym)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pass (time), to spend
2.
to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol)
3.
to take care of, to support(archaism)
Godan-su verb, auxiliary verb
4.
to overdo, to do too much
5.
to ... without acting on it
Other readings:
過す【すごす】

adverb
1.
that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, that (this, it) means(usually kana)
2.
in short, in brief, to sum up, ultimately, in the end, in the long run, when all is said and done, what it all comes down to, when you get right down to it, basically(usually kana)
noun
3.
clogging, obstruction, stuffing, (degree of) blockage(usually kana)
4.
shrinkage(usually kana)
5.
end, conclusion(usually kana)
6.
dead end, corner(usually kana, archaism)
7.
distress, being at the end of one's rope(usually kana, archaism)
Other readings:
つまり《詰り》

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to desire, to wish, to hope
2.
to beg, to request, to implore, to pray
auxiliary verb
3.
to have something done for oneself

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
memorization, memorisation, learning by heart
Other readings:
諳記【あんき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
rabbit, hare, coney, cony, lagomorph (esp. leporids)(usually kana)
Other readings:
うさぎ《兔》
、
うさぎ《菟》[1]
、
う《兎》[2]
、
ウサギ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adjective
1.
deep (colour), dark
2.
strong (flavour, smell, etc.)
3.
thick (consistency), dense
4.
strong (possibility, etc.)
5.
thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves"), close, deep (love, etc.)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to freeze, to be frozen over, to congeal
Other readings:
氷る【こおる】
、
凍おる【こおる】

noun
1.
throat(usually kana)
2.
singing voice
Other readings:
のど《咽》
、
のど《吭》
、
のんど《喉》[1]
、
のんど《咽》[1]
、
のんど《吭》[1]
、
のみと《喉》[1]
、
のみと《咽》[1]
、
のみと《吭》[1]
、
のみど《喉》[1]
、
のみど《咽》[1]
、
のみど《吭》[1]
、
ノド
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
cheek (of face)
Other readings:
頬【ほほ】
、
頰【ほお】
、
頰【ほほ】

noun
•
cheek (of face)
All readings:
頬【ほお】
、
頬【ほほ】
、
頰【ほお】
、
頰【ほほ】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to eat(male term)
2.
to live, to make a living, to survive
3.
to bite, to sting (as insects do)
4.
to tease, to torment, to taunt, to make light of, to make fun of
5.
to encroach on, to eat into, to consume
6.
to defeat a superior, to threaten a position
7.
to consume time and-or resources
8.
to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event)(colloquialism)
9.
to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time(male term, vulgar)
Other readings:
喰う【くう】
、
啖う【くう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

suru verb (special)
1.
to face (each other), to be facing
2.
to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
3.
to receive (a client, etc.)
4.
to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
5.
to confront, to oppose, to compete with

noun, no-adjective
•
verb(linguistics)

noun
1.
second (unit of time)
2.
arc second
See also:秒角

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get around, to fill (e.g. a space)
Other readings:
拡がる【ひろがる】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to be grounded on, to be based on, to be due to, to originate from
Other readings:
基付く【もとづく】
、
基く【もとづく】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to produce, to yield, to cause
See also:生ずる
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
2.
to result from, to arise, to be generated
See also:生ずる

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become, to get, to grow, to be, to reach, to attain(usually kana)
2.
to result in, to prove to be
3.
to consist of, to be composed of
4.
to succeed, to be complete
5.
to change into, to be exchanged for
6.
to play a role
7.
to be promoted(shogi term)
Godan-ru verb
8.
to do ...(honorific language)(as お+masu-stem+になる, ご+noun+になる, etc.)
All readings:
なる《成る》
、
なる《為る》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become, to get, to grow, to be, to reach, to attain(usually kana)
2.
to result in, to prove to be
3.
to consist of, to be composed of
4.
to succeed, to be complete
5.
to change into, to be exchanged for
6.
to play a role
7.
to be promoted(shogi term)
Godan-ru verb
8.
to do ...(honorific language)(as お+masu-stem+になる, ご+noun+になる, etc.)
Other readings:
なる《為る》

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

adverb
1.
approximately, about
noun
2.
promise, appointment, engagement
3.
shortening, reduction, simplification
4.
contraction (in phonetics)(linguistics)
See also:約音

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be hit, to strike
See also:外す (antonym)
2.
to touch, to be in contact, to be affixed
3.
to be equivalent to, to be applicable, to apply to
4.
to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
5.
to be selected (in a lottery, etc.), to win
6.
to be successful, to go well, to be a hit
7.
to face, to confront
8.
to lie (in the direction of)
9.
to undertake, to be assigned
10.
to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.), to be afflicted
11.
to be called on (e.g. by a teacher)
12.
to treat (esp. harshly), to lash out at
13.
to be unnecessary(as 〜するには当たらない, etc.)
14.
to be hitting well, to be on a hitting streak(baseball term)(usu. as 当たっている)
15.
to feel a bite (in fishing)
16.
(of fruit, etc.) to be bruised, to spoil
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
17.
to feel (something) out, to probe into, to check (i.e. by comparison)
18.
to shave
19.
to be a relative of a person, to be a ... in relation to ..., to stand in a relationship(as 〜の〜に当たる)
Other readings:
当る【あたる】
、
中る【あたる】
、
中たる【あたる】

Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall down, to fall over
2.
to turn out, to play out(only relevant for ころぶ)(oft. as どう転んでも)
3.
to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism), to apostatize(only relevant for ころぶ)(in early Japanese Christianity)
4.
to roll, to tumble
See also:ころがる
5.
(for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret(archaism)
Other readings:
転ぶ【まろぶ】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pile up, to accumulate
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to estimate
See also:見積もる
Other readings:
積る【つもる】

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
•
to fit, to suit

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
•
to cross (e.g. road), to traverse
Other readings:
横ぎる【よこぎる】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to represent, to signify, to stand for(esp. 表す, 表わす)
2.
to reveal, to show, to display(esp. 現す, 現わす)
3.
to express(esp. 表す, 表わす)
See also:言い表す
4.
to make widely known(esp. 顕す)
Other readings:
現す【あらわす】
、
表わす【あらわす】
、
現わす【あらわす】
、
顕す【あらわす】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to represent, to signify, to stand for(esp. 表す, 表わす)
2.
to reveal, to show, to display(esp. 現す, 現わす)
3.
to express(esp. 表す, 表わす)
See also:言い表す
4.
to make widely known(esp. 顕す)
All readings:
表す【あらわす】
、
現す【あらわす】
、
表わす【あらわす】
、
現わす【あらわす】
、
顕す【あらわす】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to fester, to decompose, to turn sour (e.g. milk)
2.
to corrode, to weather, to crumble
3.
to become useless, to blunt, to weaken (from lack of practice)
4.
to become depraved, to be degenerate, to be morally bankrupt, to be corrupt
5.
to be depressed, to be dispirited, to feel discouraged, to feel down
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
6.
to have the audacity to, to be bastard enough to(usually kana, Kansai-ben (dialect))(after the -masu stem of a verb; indicates scorn or disdain for another's action)
See also:やがる
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
7.
to lose a bet(archaism)
8.
to be drenched, to become sopping wet(archaism)

noun
•
rubbish, trash, garbage, refuse(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごみ《芥》
、
ゴミ
、
あくた《芥》

adverbial noun, noun
•
each (person), individually, one by one, one at a time, in turn
Other readings:
一人一人【ひとりびとり】
、
1人1人【ひとりひとり】
、
1人1人【ひとりびとり】
、
一人ひとり【ひとりひとり】

na-adjective, noun
•
serious, honest, sober, grave, earnest, steady
Other readings:
眞面目【まじめ】[1][2]
、
マジメ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to recognize, to recognise, to observe, to notice
2.
to deem, to judge, to assess
3.
to approve, to deem acceptable, to allow
4.
to admit, to accept, to confess (to a charge)
5.
to watch steadily, to observe carefully
6.
to renown, to give renown to, to appreciate, to acknowledge

pre-noun adjectival
•
a certain ..., some ...(usually kana)
All readings:
ある《或る》
、
ある《或》

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
without(usually kana)
noun
2.
unacceptable, not alright, unsatisfactory(colloquialism, usually kana)
See also:在り (antonym)

suru verb (special)
•
to concern, to be related

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to believe, to believe in, to place trust in, to confide in, to have faith in

noun
•
stop (bus, tram, etc.), station, stopping place

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to resign, to retire, to quit, to leave (one's job, etc.)
Other readings:
罷める【やめる】
、
退める【やめる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
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