Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
eternity, perpetuity, permanence, immortality
noun
1.
life, existence
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
(one's) working life, career
See also:役者生命
noun
3.
life force, lifeblood, soul, essence
noun
1.
present day, modern times, recent times
2.
early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
See also:明治維新
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
business, trade, operations
noun
2.
sales
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】
expression
1.
any, anything, whatever, whatever one likes, everything, all(usually kana)
adverb
2.
I am told, I hear, I understand, they say(usually kana)(at start of sentence)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
trouble, hardship, difficulty, labour, labor, toil, pains
2.
anxiety, worry, concern, cares
Other readings:
苦勞【くろう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
torakku
Common word
noun
•
rubbish, trash, garbage, refuse(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごみ《芥》
、ゴミ
、あくた《芥》
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
equation, formula, expression
2.
ceremony
3.
style
4.
noun
1.
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
See also:音 (おん)
noun, suffix
2.
precept, lesson, one's teachings
See also:処世訓 (しょせいくん)
Other readings:
訓【くに】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
implementation (e.g. of a system), materialization, materialisation, realization, realisation, actualization, actualisation
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, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
discontent, dissatisfaction, complaint, grievance
no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
identical, same, one and the same, equal
2.
fair, equal treatment, without discrimination
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to invite, to ask
2.
to beckon, to wave someone in, to gesture to
3.
to call in, to send for, to summon
4.
to bring on oneself, to cause, to incur, to lead to, to result in
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
absence, non-attendance
adjective
1.
painful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally)(usually kana)
2.
3.
cruel, harsh, cold(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
betterment, improvement
2.
kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)(usually kana)(often written カイゼン)
noun
•
state, condition, situation, appearance, circumstances
Other readings:
情態【じょうたい】
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to earn (income), to make (money)
2.
to score (points, victory), to gain (time), to play (for time)
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
3.
to work hard (at one's job), to labor, to labour, to toil
noun
1.
flag
2.
3.
banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
Other readings:
幡【はた】
、旌【はた】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
going out, outing, leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
Other readings:
外出【そとで】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
rule, regulation
2.
settlement, conclusion, end, agreement, arrangement
3.
habit, custom, habitual way
See also:御決まり
4.
5.
love relationship between a customer and a prostitute(archaism)
Other readings:
決り【きまり】
、極まり【きまり】
、極り【きまり】
na-adjective, noun
•
appropriate, suitable, fitting, apt, proper, right, pertinent, relevant
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
work, operation, manufacturing, fatigue duty
noun
1.
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling
See also:お土産
2.
present brought by a visitor
3.
something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation), unwelcome gift, disservice(usu. お土産)
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.
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】
noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, １人)
2.
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
All readings:
一人【ひとり】
、一人【いちにん】
、１人【ひとり】
、１人【いちにん】
、独り【ひとり】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to doubt, to distrust, to be suspicious of, to suspect
noun
1.
storm, tempest
2.
uproar, hullabaloo, storm (e.g. of protest), winds (e.g. of change)(idiom )
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