Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital), seat of government
2.
capital (of music, fashion, etc.), city (e.g. of light)
3.
location of the Imperial Palace
Other readings:
【みやこ】

noun
1.
pattern, figure, design
2.
state, condition
3.
conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems
4.
model, pattern, example
5.
indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)(after a noun)
6.
framework (in go), territorial framework, moyo

noun
1.
tune, tone, key, pitch, time, rhythm
2.
vein, mood, way, manner, style, knack
3.
condition, state of health
4.
impetus, spur of the moment, strain
5.
trend

noun
1.
stands, bleachers
2.
stand (e.g. newspaper stand), counter (e.g. lunch counter)
3.
stand (e.g. inkstand)
4.
desk lamp, floor lamp, standard lamp(abbreviation)
5.
station (e.g. gas station)

noun, auxillary suru verb
recognition, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, approval, consent, agreement

noun, auxillary suru verb
control, management (e.g. of a business)

suru verb (special)
to reach, to get to, to arrive at

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to ascend, to go up, to climb
2.
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun), to rise(usu. 昇る)
3.
to go to (the capital)
4.
to be promoted
5.
to add up to
6.
to advance (in price)
7.
to swim up (a river), to sail up
8.
to come up (on the agenda)
All readings:
上る【のぼる】
登る【のぼる】
昇る【のぼる】
陞る【のぼる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
debt, loan, liabilities, borrowing money

noun
1.
lowness (of degree, value, etc.), inferiority
2.
second volume (of two), third volume (of three)
See also:下巻,   (antonym)

noun
1.
ball
2.
ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone)(baseball term)
3.
bowl
4.
board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)(abbreviation)
See also:ボール紙

noun, auxillary suru verb
economising, saving

noun
1.
fixed period, fixed term
no-adjective
2.
regular, periodic, periodical
noun
3.
fixed-term commuter pass(abbreviation)
4.
fixed-term deposit(abbreviation)
See also:定期預金
5.
futures contracts(abbreviation)
See also:定期取引

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
representative, representation, delegation, type, example, model
noun
2.
switchboard number, main number(abbreviation)
See also:代表番号

noun
1.
scissors, shears, clippers(usually kana)
See also:
2.
hole punch(usually kana)
Other readings:
はさみ《剪刀》
ハサミ

adverbial noun, noun
just a minute, small quantity
Other readings:
少少【しょうしょう】
小々【しょうしょう】
小小【しょうしょう】

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
least, lowest, minimum
See also:最高 (antonym)
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
worst
See also:最高 (antonym)
3.
awful, horrible, nasty, disgusting
adverb
4.
at the very least

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
service, help, assistance, care, concern
2.
discount, discounted item
3.
free service, freebie, gift
noun
4.
service, utility, amenity, resource
noun, auxillary suru verb
5.
(after-sales) service, servicing, (product) maintenance
noun
6.
service (e.g. in tennis), serve(sports term)
See also:サーブ
Other readings:
サーヴィス

noun
1.
drive, trip by car, driving
auxillary suru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to (go for a) drive, to go on a trip by car
auxillary suru verb, transitive verb
3.
to drive (e.g. a car)
4.
to drive (innovation, change, etc.), to propel
noun
5.
drive(computer term)

noun
1.
force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life
2.
influence, authority, power, might
3.
impetus, momentum, course (of events)
adverb
4.
naturally, necessarily
Other readings:
勢い【いきよい】[2]
【いきおい】[1]
【いきよい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stuff into, to jam, to cram, to pack, to fill, to plug, to stop up
Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
2.
to shorten, to move closer together
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
3.
to reduce (spending), to conserve
Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
4.
to focus intently on, to strain oneself to do(usu. as 根を詰める)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
5.
to go through thoroughly, to work out (details), to bring to a conclusion, to wind up
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
6.
to be on duty, to be stationed
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
7.
to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi), to trap, to checkmate
8.
to cut off (one's finger as an act of apology), to catch (one's finger in a door, etc.)(the meaning "to catch one's finger" is predominantly used in Kansai)
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
9.
to do non-stop, to do continuously, to keep doing (without a break)
10.
to do completely, to do thoroughly
11.
to force someone into a difficult situation by ...

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
law, act, principle
2.
method
3.
mood(linguistics)
4.
dharma, law(Buddhist term)

noun, na-adjective
fairness, impartiality, justice, objectivity

noun, na-adjective
disadvantage, handicap, unfavorable position
See also:有利

noun, noun (prefix)
1.
smallness, small item
2.
short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)
See also:小の月
3.
elementary school(abbreviation)
See also:小学校
4.
younger or inferior (of two items or people with the same name)
5.
unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m)(archaism)

noun
1.
duty, responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
2.
liability, onus

noun, auxillary suru verb
advance, moving forward, progress
See also:後進 (antonym) ,  後退 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
disorder, chaos, confusion, mayhem

noun, auxillary suru verb
returning home

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
state, condition, situation, appearance, circumstances
Other readings:
情態【じょうたい】

noun
height (of body), stature

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
properly, accurately, exactly, precisely, regularly(onomatopia)
2.
neatly, tidily, orderly(onomatopia)

noun
(in) the middle of, (in) the midst of, (in) the course of, (at) the height of
Other readings:
最中【さなか】
さ中【さなか】

noun
injury, harm, evil influence, damage

noun, auxillary suru verb
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.), overcoming, bringing under control, subjugation, victory over

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to occupy, to hold
2.
to account for, to make up, to take up

adverb
at the most, at best, to the utmost, as much (far) as possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
せいぜい《精精》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
acting, performance

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to pay(支 is ateji)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
pole, rod, stick, baton
2.
line, dash

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, noun (suffix)
1.
order, turn, sorting
na-adjective
2.
obedient, docile, submissive, meek(only relevant for じゅん)
Other readings:
【ずん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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)
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