Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
atmosphere, air
2.
magnanimity, generosity
See also:大度
Other readings:
大氣【たいき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
action, conduct, behaviour, behavior, mobilization, mobilisation

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

prefix
1.
un-, non-
2.
bad ..., poor ...
Other readings:
不【ぶ】

noun
1.
laugh, laughter
See also:笑う
2.
smile
See also:笑う
3.
sneer(esp. 嗤い)
See also:笑う
4.
sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
Other readings:
咲い【わらい】
、
嗤い【わらい】
、
笑【わらい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
1.
end (e.g. of street), tip, point, edge, margin
2.
beginning, start, first
3.
odds and ends, scrap, odd bit, least
Other readings:
端【はじ】
、
端【はな】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to fear, to be afraid of
Other readings:
怖れる【おそれる】
、
畏れる【おそれる】
、
懼れる【おそれる】
、
惧れる【おそれる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to turn towards, to point

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
preparation, arrangements
Other readings:
仕度【したく】

na-adjective, noun
1.
dense, thick, crowded
See also:疎 (antonym)
2.
close (relationship), intimate
3.
minute, fine, careful
4.
secret
noun
5.
esoteric Buddhism, secret Buddhist teachings(abbreviation, Buddhist term)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exchange, interchange, switching, reciprocity, barter, substitution, replacement, clearing (of checks, cheques)

noun
1.
cooked rice(male term)
2.
meal, food(male term)
3.
one's living, livelihood(male term)

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

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
lately, recently, nowadays
Other readings:
近ごろ【ちかごろ】

noun
1.
cream
2.
ice cream(abbreviation)

na-adjective, noun
1.
poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at)
2.
not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite

pre-noun adjectival
•
all, every(usually kana)
Other readings:
あらゆる《凡ゆる》

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to let fly, to make fly, to send flying, to blow off (e.g. in the wind), to launch, to fire, to hurl, to shoot
2.
to skip over, to leave out, to omit, to drop (e.g. a stitch)
3.
to run fast, to drive fast, to gallop
4.
to spray, to splash, to spatter
5.
to say without reservation, to call out (e.g. a jeer), to rattle off (e.g. a joke)
6.
to spread (e.g. a rumour), to circulate, to send out (a message), to issue (e.g. an appeal)
7.
to transfer (to a less important post), to send away (e.g. to a provincial branch), to demote
8.
to dispatch quickly (e.g. a reporter)
9.
to get rid of, to burn off (alcohol)
10.
to attack (e.g. with a leg manoeuvre)
auxiliary verb, Godan-su verb
11.
to do vigorously, to do roughly, to do energetically

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline
2.
to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance
3.
to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)
Other readings:
断わる【ことわる】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
equality, impartiality, evenness

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
imitating, copying, mimicry
2.
behavior, behaviour, action, conduct
Other readings:
マネ

adverb
•
perhaps, likely, probably, I dare say(usually kana)

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, auxillary suru verb
•
sightseeing, tourism

noun
•
physical education, PE, physical training, PT
Other readings:
体育【たいく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
secret, secrecy, confidentiality, privacy
noun
2.
mystery
3.
secret (e.g. to success)
See also:秘訣
4.
esoteric teachings(Buddhist term)

noun
1.
civilization, civilisation, culture
2.
Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
explanation, interpretation

noun
1.
sprout, shoot, bud
2.
germinal disk (in an egg)
See also:胚盤

noun
1.
religion, religious affiliation, belief, faith, creed
2.
religious activity

noun, no-adjective
•
jest, joke, funny story(じょうだん is sometimes written 笑談)
Other readings:
戯談【じょうだん】
、
戯談【ぎだん】[1]
、
戯談【げだん】[1]
、
串戯【じょうだん】
、
串戲【じょうだん】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
commemoration, celebration, honoring the memory of something, turning something into a memento, memory
Other readings:
紀念【きねん】

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

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to smile
Other readings:
ほほ笑む【ほほえむ】
、
頬笑む【ほほえむ】

noun
•
bank, coast, shore

na-adjective, noun
•
pleasant, delightful, enjoyable, joyful, cheerful, amusing, happy

noun
1.
complaint, grumbling, objection
2.
phrase, words, expression

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

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to
2.
to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with
3.
to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
4.
to serve (as), to engage in (work)
Other readings:
随う【したがう】
、
順う【したがう】
、
遵う【したがう】
、
從う【したがう】[1]
、
隨う【したがう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
milk

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
preparation, arrangements, getting ready, provision, setup, reserving

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

noun
1.
National Diet, legislative assembly of Japan (1947-)
2.
Imperial Diet, legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947)(abbreviation)
3.
legislative assembly, parliament, congress
See also:議会

noun
•
property, fortune, assets

adverb
•
rather, better, instead(usually kana)
Other readings:
むしろ《寧》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
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