Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
•
feature, trait, characteristic, peculiarity, distinction

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guidance, leading (the way), showing around
2.
information, notice, notification
3.
announcement (of one's arrival)
4.
invitation
5.
acquaintance, knowledge
Other readings:
案内【あない】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
married couple, husband and wife, man and wife
noun (prefix)
2.
his and hers, pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)(only relevant for めおと)
See also:夫婦茶碗
Other readings:
夫婦【めおと】
、
夫婦【みょうと】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to groan, to moan
2.
to roar, to howl, to growl
3.
to hum (engine, wind, etc.), to buzz, to whiz, to sough, to make a low, dull sound
4.
to ooh and aah (in admiration)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
5.
to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
6.
to be about to burst, to overflow
Other readings:
呻る【うなる】

noun, no-adjective
•
duty, obligation, responsibility

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
tendency, trend, inclination

adjective
1.
tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh(sometimes written 緊い)
2.
determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce
3.
strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
4.
(too) tight, constricting, close
5.
extreme, unusually strong
Other readings:
キツい

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (as a gift), to present
2.
to confer, to bestow, to award

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to suffer, to groan, to be worried

adverb
•
of course, certainly, naturally(usually kana)

noun
1.
back, lower back, waist, hips, lumbar region
2.
body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.), resilience, spring(usu. コシ)
Other readings:
コシ

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)

noun
•
inner part, inside, interior, depths (e.g. of a forest), back (of a house, drawer, etc.), bottom (e.g. of one's heart), recesses, heart
Other readings:
奧【おく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
coincidence, chance, accident, fortuity
See also:必然 (antonym)
adverb
2.
by chance, unexpectedly, accidentally
noun
3.
contingency (philosophy)

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
invitation
Other readings:
招待【しょうだい】[1]
、
請待【しょうたい】
、
請待【しょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
demonstration, protest(abbreviation)
2.
(giving a) demo, demonstration, presentation(abbreviation)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate
See also:増える (antonym)

noun
1.
fruit, nut
2.
seed
3.
(in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.
4.
content, substance
Other readings:
子【み】

noun
•
universe, cosmos, space

na-adjective, noun
•
highly priced, expensive, valuable, costly
See also:安価 (antonym)

noun
•
armed forces, military, troops

na-adjective, noun
•
pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

noun
1.
code
2.
cord
3.
chord

noun
1.
sphere(mathematics)
suffix, counter
2.
counter for balls(baseball term)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pile up, to accumulate
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to estimate
See also:見積もる
Other readings:
積る【つもる】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
argument, discussion, dispute, controversy

noun
1.
stomach
2.
Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)

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

noun, no-adjective
•
emptiness, vacuum, blank

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
•
suicide

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
profit, gains
2.
benefit, advantage, interest (of the public, etc.)
3.
grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.), blessing, miracle(only relevant for りやく)
Other readings:
利益【りやく】

noun, no-adjective
•
the latter
See also:前者 (antonym)

adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
、
うまい《美味い》
、
うまい《旨い》
、
うまい《巧い》
、
うまい《甘い》
、
うまい《美い》

noun
•
win, victory
See also:負け (antonym)

noun
1.
flute, fife, pipe, recorder, flageolet, shakuhachi, clarinet
2.
whistle
Other readings:
笛【ちゃく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, noun (suffix), counter
•
time (three times, each time, etc.), times
Other readings:
たんび

noun, no-adjective
•
theatre, theater, playhouse

noun
1.
atmosphere, mood, ambience, ambiance, aura, feel
2.
a certain air, presence, special aura, something (about someone)
3.
(Earth's) atmosphere(obsolete)
See also:大気
Other readings:
雰囲気【ふいんき】[1]
、
ふんい気【ふんいき】
、
ふん囲気【ふんいき】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
nerve(anatomical term)
2.
nerves, sensitivity

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
work, operation, manufacturing, fatigue duty

noun
1.
circle
See also:○ (まる)
noun, noun (prefix)
2.
entirety, whole, full, complete
noun
3.
money, dough, moola(slang)
4.
enclosure inside a castle's walls(esp. 丸)
5.
soft-shelled turtle(Kansai-ben (dialect))
See also:スッポン
suffix
6.
suffix for ship names, suffix for names of people (esp. infants), suffix for names of swords, armour, musical instruments, etc., suffix for names of dogs, horses, etc.(esp. 丸)
See also:麻呂
Other readings:
円【まる】

noun
1.
safe, strongbox, cashbox, vault, strongroom
2.
depository, cash office, treasury, provider of funds

noun
•
scene, view, prospect, outlook

noun
1.
race (of people)
2.
type of person

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty
2.
to be hungry

noun
•
aroma, fragrance, scent, smell
Other readings:
薫り【かおり】
、
馨り【かおり】
、
香【かおり】[1]
、
薫【かおり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
surgery, operation, procedure
Other readings:
手術【しゅずつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

conjunction
•
so, accordingly, now, then, thereupon, therefore(usually kana)
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