Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
cooperation, collaboration
See also:ご協力
Other readings:
共力【きょうりょく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
single word, a few words, brief comment
Other readings:
一言【いちげん】
、
一言【いちごん】
、
ひと言【ひとこと】

noun
1.
permission, approval, authorization, license
auxillary suru verb
2.
to permit, to authorize

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along
2.
to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce
3.
to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke(only relevant for さそう)
Other readings:
誘う【いざなう】

noun
1.
river, stream(only relevant for かわ)
suffix
2.
River, the ... river(suffix used with the names of rivers)
All readings:
川【かわ】
、
川【がわ】
、
河【かわ】
、
河【がわ】

noun
1.
sweat, perspiration
2.
moisture, condensation
interjection
3.
gulp, oops(Internet slang)(often as (汗))

noun
1.
work, labor, labour
2.
achievement, performance, ability, talent
3.
salary, income, earnings
4.
action, activity, workings, function, operation, movement, motion
5.
conjugation, inflection(linguistics)(also written as 活)

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

noun
1.
devil, demon, fiend
2.
Satan, the Devil(in Christianity and Judaism)
See also:サタン
3.
Māra, evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment(Buddhist term)

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:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
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publication
Other readings:
出板【しゅっぱん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
origin, source(usu. 元)
2.
base, basis, foundation, root(esp. 基)
3.
cause(also 因, 原)
4.
ingredient, material(esp. 素)
5.
(somebody's) side, (somebody's) location(only relevant for 元)
6.
original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
7.
(plant) root, (tree) trunk
8.
first section of a waka
See also:和歌
counter
9.
counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)(only relevant for 本)
noun
10.
handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip
All readings:
元【もと】
、
本【もと】
、
素【もと】
、
基【もと】

na-adjective, noun
1.
clean, hygienic, sanitary
2.
pure, virtuous, immaculate

noun
•
chain, chains
Other readings:
鏈【くさり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
change, variation, alteration, mutation, transition, transformation, transfiguration, metamorphosis
noun
2.
variety, diversity
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
inflection, declension, conjugation(linguistics)
4.
sidestepping(sumo term)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
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staying up all night

noun, auxillary suru verb
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consideration, taking into account

noun
•
crop, crops, (agricultural) produce, farm products

noun
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books
Other readings:
図書【ずしょ】

noun
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shoulder

noun
•
article, news story, report, account

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

noun
1.
mistake, error, blunder
See also:ミス
2.
accident, mishap, trouble
3.
improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman), indiscretion

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
determination, resolution

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

noun
•
purpose, goal, aim, objective, intention

noun, no-adjective
•
reference, consultation
Other readings:
參考【さんこう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
height (e.g. of summer), peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season), (in) season, full bloom, full swing (of a party, etc.)(ざかり when used as a suffix)
2.
prime (of one's life), (one's) best days, bloom
noun
3.
(being in) heat, rut

noun, no-adjective
1.
continent
noun
2.
continental Asia (esp. mainland China)
3.
continental Europe

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
expenditure, disbursement, expenses

noun, no-adjective
•
verb(linguistics)

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.
plateau, tableland, plain(after a place name, usu. だいら)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
prohibition, inhibition, ban

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.
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
•
residence, housing, residential building

na-adjective, noun
1.
advantageous, favourable, better, stronger
See also:不利
2.
profitable, lucrative, gainful, paying
Other readings:
優利【ゆうり】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to make war (on), to wage war (against), to go to war (with), to fight (with), to do battle (against)(esp. 戦う)
2.
to compete (against)(esp. 戦う)
3.
to struggle (against adversities, etc.), to fight, to contend, to resist(esp. 闘う)
Other readings:
闘う【たたかう】

noun
•
dawn, daybreak
Other readings:
夜明【よあけ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
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common sense, good sense, common knowledge, general knowledge, common practice, accepted practice, social etiquette

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

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit (a person), to strike, to beat(usually kana)
2.
to deliver (a speech), to give (an address)(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶつ《撃つ》
、
ぶつ《撲つ》

noun, auxillary suru verb
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experience

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
this time, now

expression, noun
•
society, the world, the times
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