Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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conjunction
so, therefore, accordingly, consequently, on those grounds, that is why, for that reason(polite language)
See also:だから

noun, no-adjective
1.
scenery, scene, landscape, view, sight
2.
scene (e.g. of a crime)

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

noun
1.
shade, shadow
2.
other side, back, background
Other readings:
【かげ】
【かげ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
import, importation, introduction
See also:輸出 (antonym)
prenominal
2.
afferent(biology term)
See also:輸出 (antonym)
Other readings:
輸入【しゅにゅう】

noun
food, food products, foodstuffs

noun, auxillary suru verb
hope, wish, aspiration
Other readings:
冀望【きぼう】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
Other readings:
哀しむ【かなしむ】

noun
1.
lodging, inn, hotel
2.
house, home, dwelling
3.
home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

adverb
1.
(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
2.
separately, apart, additionally, extra

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
use, application, employment, utilization, utilisation

na-adjective, noun
1.
happiness, blessedness, luck, fortune, felicity
adverb
2.
luckily, fortunately

noun
basket (shopping, etc.), hamper, cage(usually kana)
Other readings:
かご《篭》
カゴ

noun, na-adjective
calmness, composure, coolness, serenity, presence of mind

noun, auxillary suru verb
going through, going via, going by way of
Other readings:
経由【けいゆう】

noun
1.
piece, slice, strip, scrap
2.
cloth(also written as 布, 裂)
3.
sharpness
4.
agility
counter
5.
counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

noun, no-adjective
target, object (of worship, study, etc.), subject (of taxation, etc.)

conjunction, interjection
well, now, then(usually kana)
Other readings:
さて《扨》
さて《扠》

noun
manners, behavior, behaviour
See also:お行儀

noun, auxillary suru verb
consumption, expenditure

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to apply for, to make an application, to propose (marriage), to offer (mediation), to make an overture (of peace), to challenge, to lodge (objections), to request (an interview), to subscribe for, to book, to reserve
Other readings:
申込む【もうしこむ】
申しこむ【もうしこむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression

noun, auxillary suru verb
returning home

noun
1.
time, pause
2.
space
3.
room

noun
1.
wisdom, wit, sagacity, sense, intelligence
2.
prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)(Buddhist term)(usu. 智慧)
Other readings:
智恵【ちえ】
智慧【ちえ】

noun
member of an assembly, member of the Diet, member of parliament, member of Congress

noun, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
instant, moment, for an instant

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to divide
2.
to cut, to halve, to separate, to split, to rip
3.
to break, to crack, to smash
4.
to dilute
5.
to fall below
6.
to discount
7.
to step over (a line, etc.)

noun
1.
upper reaches (of a river), upper stream
See also: (antonym)
2.
top, upper part, upper half (of the body)
3.
long ago
4.
beginning, first
5.
person of high rank (e.g. the emperor)(honorific language)
See also:御上
6.
government, imperial court
7.
imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto), capital region (i.e. Kansai), region (or direction of) the imperial palace
8.
head (of a table)
9.
wife, mistress (of a restaurant)(honorific language)

adjective
1.
unthinkable, absurd, outrageous, preposterous, terrible(usually kana)
expression
2.
absolutely not!, not at all!, far from it!, impossible!, preposterous!, what a thing to say!, no way!, bullshit(usually kana)
3.
don't mention it, you're welcome(usually kana)
Other readings:
とんでもない《飛んでもない》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
chapter, section
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
medal, badge, insignia

noun, no-adjective
1.
surroundings, environs
2.
circumference

noun
consequence, outcome, result, blame(usually kana)(often ...のせい)
Other readings:
せえ《所為》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
reality, actuality, hard fact
See also:理想

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to leave (behind)
2.
to leave (undone), to not finish
3.
to save, to set aside, to reserve
4.
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death), to bequeath
5.
to stay (in the ring), to hold on(sumo term)

noun
player (sports), athlete, team member

Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb, intransitive verb
to get tired of, to lose interest in, to be fed up with, to have enough
Other readings:
厭きる【あきる】
倦きる【あきる】
倦る【あきる】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adjective
1.
painful, difficult, tough, hard
2.
distressing, (psychologically) difficult, stressful, awkward (e.g. position)
3.
straitened (circumstances), tight (financial situation), needy, struggling
4.
strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.), lame (e.g. excuse), forced (e.g. smile), far-fetched
suffix, adjective
5.
hard to do, unpleasant(after -masu stem of verb; often ぐるしい)

noun, auxillary suru verb
sales, selling, marketing
Other readings:
ハンバイ

na-adjective, noun
careful, cautious, prudent, discreet, deliberate
See also:軽率 (antonym)

auxillary suru verb
1.
to master (a skill)
noun
2.
proprietor, manager, owner, barkeeper
3.
leader, chief, head
4.
master (of arts, science, etc.)
5.
master (recording)
6.
master (device)
See also:スレーブ
Other readings:
マスタ

noun
1.
another person, other people, others
See also:人 (ひと)
2.
unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood)(only relevant for たにん)
3.
outsider, stranger(only relevant for たにん)
Other readings:
他人【ひと】[1]
他人【あだびと】[2]
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
place, situation, position, location
Other readings:
位地【いち】

noun
1.
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July)
2.
rain during the rainy season
All readings:
梅雨【つゆ】
梅雨【ばいう】
黴雨【つゆ】
黴雨【ばいう】

adverb
gradually, steadily, slowly, little by little, step by step, by degrees
Other readings:
徐徐に【じょじょに】
除々に【じょじょに】[1]
除除に【じょじょに】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
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