Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
shadow, silhouette, figure, shape
2.
reflection, image
3.
ominous sign
4.
light (stars, moon)
5.
trace, shadow (of one's former self)
Other readings:
【かげ】

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, to set (something) down on its side, to turn (something) on its side, to recline (e.g. a seat)(only relevant for 倒す)
2.
to kill, to defeat, to beat
3.
to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin(only relevant for 倒す)
4.
to leave unpaid, to cheat(only relevant for 倒す)
Other readings:
斃す【たおす】
殪す【たおす】
仆す【たおす】

adverb
1.
definitely, absolutely, unconditionally
See also:絶対に
no-adjective
2.
absolute, unconditional, unmistakable
noun
3.
absoluteness
See also:相対 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
explosion, detonation, eruption
2.
eruption (of discontent, etc.), outburst, outpouring

noun
1.
muscle, tendon, sinew
2.
vein, artery
3.
fiber, fibre, string
4.
line, stripe, streak
5.
reason, logic
See also:筋が通る
6.
plot, storyline
7.
lineage, descent
8.
school (e.g. of scholarship or arts)
9.
aptitude, talent
10.
source (of information, etc.), circle, channel
11.
well-informed person (in a transaction)
12.
logical move (in go, shogi, etc.)
13.
ninth vertical line(shogi term)
14.
seam on a helmet
15.
gristly fish paste (made of muscle, tendons, skin, etc.)(abbreviation)
See also:筋蒲鉾
16.
social position, status(archaism)
noun (suffix), noun, no-adjective
17.
on (a river, road, etc.), along
suffix, counter
18.
counter for long thin things, counter for roads or blocks when giving directions
19.
(Edo period) counter for hundreds of mon (obsolete unit of currency)(archaism)
Other readings:
【すじ】
スジ

na-adjective, noun
dissatisfaction, displeasure, discontent, complaints, unhappiness, disgruntled
See also:不満足,  満足 (antonym)

noun
light, lamp, torch
Other readings:
【ともしび】
灯火【とうか】
灯火【ともしび】
灯し火【ともしび】[1]
【ともしび】
燈火【とうか】
燈火【ともしび】
ともし火【ともしび】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
high-speed, rapid, express
noun
2.
highway, freeway, expressway, motorway(abbreviation)
See also:高速道路

noun
1.
electron(physics term)
prenominal
2.
electronic

noun
manners, courtesy, etiquette

noun, auxillary suru verb
analysis

noun, auxillary suru verb
tension, mental strain, nervousness

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.
aviation, flight, flying
auxillary suru verb
2.
to fly, to take a flight

noun
1.
(natural) satellite, moon(astronomy term)
2.
(artificial) satellite
See also:人工衛星

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collision, crash, running into
2.
conflict, quarrel, clashing

noun, no-adjective
duty, obligation, responsibility

noun
1.
mail service, postal service, mail, post
2.
mail, postal matter, postal items(abbreviation)
See also:郵便物
Other readings:
【ゆうびん】

noun
1.
model, type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.)
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
type, style, pattern(がた when a suffix)
See also:朝型
noun
3.
mold (mould), template, model
4.
kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
5.
form (i.e. customary procedure)
6.
size (i.e. clothing, shoes)
7.
inch (in diagonal display size)
8.
(taxonomical) form(obscure)
See also:品種
Other readings:
【がた】

noun
scene, view, prospect, outlook

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to turn towards, to point

adverb
1.
roughly, approximately, round about, more or less(onomatopia)
2.
cursorily, briefly, quickly, lightly, roughly(onomatopia)

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
triumph, prosperity
2.
pride
3.
one's strong point, one's forte, one's specialty
4.
frequent customer (client, etc.)

noun, no-adjective
limit, bound

Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
Other readings:
討つ【うつ】
射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
ball, sphere, globe, orb
2.
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet
3.
ball (in sports)(esp. 球)
4.
pile (of noodles, etc.)
5.
bullet(esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸)
6.
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)(esp. 球)
7.
lens (of glasses, etc.)
8.
bead (of an abacus)(esp. 玉,珠)
9.
ball (i.e. a testicle)(slang, abbreviation)(esp. 玉)
10.
gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl(esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧)
11.
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12.
person (when commenting on their nature), character(derogatory)
13.
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
noun, noun (suffix)
14.
egg
See also:玉子
noun (suffix)
15.
coin(usu. だま)
16.
precious, beautiful, excellent
All readings:
【たま】
【たま】
【たま】
【たま】

na-adjective, noun
1.
clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd
2.
well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good(usu. as お利口)
See also:お利口
3.
good (with words)(archaism)
Other readings:
俐巧【りこう】
悧巧【りこう】
利巧【りこう】

noun
1.
rope, cord
2.
policeman's rope
See also:御縄

noun
team
Other readings:
ティーム

noun, auxillary suru verb
announcement, publication, presenting, statement, communique, making known, breaking (news story), expressing (one's opinion), releasing, unveiling

noun, noun (suffix)
uproar, disturbance

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

noun
1.
flag
2.
pataka (banner)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for 幡)
See also:幡 (ばん)
3.
banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
Other readings:
【はた】
【はた】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
quality, value
noun
2.
nature, inherent quality, character
3.
logical quality

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to save, to rescue
2.
to help, to assist
3.
to support (financially), to contribute (to), to provide aid
4.
to facilitate, to stimulate, to promote, to contribute to
Other readings:
援ける【たすける】
救ける【たすける】
扶ける【たすける】
佐ける【たすける】
佑ける【たすける】
輔ける【たすける】

noun
doubt, question, suspicion, dubiousness

noun
fortune, luck

noun, no-adjective
dining table

adverb
so, like this, in this way
See also:こんな

suru verb (special)
to concern, to be related

noun (temporal)
1.
(period of) a year
noun (suffix)
2.
during an era

noun
world, society, people, the public

prenominal
concrete, tangible, material
See also:抽象 (antonym)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
hole, opening, perforation(also read めど for this sense)
See also:穴が開く
noun
2.
pit, hollow, hole (in the ground, etc.)
3.
burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
4.
deficit, shortage, missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.)
5.
vacancy, opening
noun, noun (suffix)
6.
flaw
7.
well-kept secret place
See also:穴場
8.
upset victory (with a large payoff)
9.
pit (of a theater)(slang)
See also:平土間
noun
10.
hiding place, hideout
noun, noun (suffix)
11.
underbelly (of society, etc.)(archaism)
Other readings:
【あな】

Godan-u verb
1.
to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for
See also:構わない
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience
Godan-u verb
3.
to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with(usually kana)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to interfere with, to meddle in
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
5.
to tease
6.
to banish, to prohibit(archaism)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be idle, to slacken
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to neglect (e.g. one's work)
See also:怠る
Other readings:
懶ける【なまける】
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