Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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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, auxillary suru verb
1.
na-adjective, noun
2.
chatty, talkative, chatterbox, blabbermouth(usually kana)
Other readings:
おしゃべり《御喋り》
pasu
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passing (a test, examination, etc.)
noun
2.
pass (for admission, transport, etc.), ticket
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
pass (of a ball)(sports term)
4.
(giving something a) pass, skipping (one's turn)
noun
5.
path (file, directory, graphics)(computer term)
expression, adjective
•
sure, no mistaking it, for certain, without doubt(oft. as に違いない)
Other readings:
違い無い【ちがいない】
no-adjective
1.
used, second-hand, old
noun
2.
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)(only relevant for ちゅうこ)
Other readings:
中古【ちゅうぶる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
departure (of a train, car, etc.), starting, leaving
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
suspension, stoppage, discontinuance, interruption
noun, noun (suffix), auxillary suru verb
•
news, tidings, information, correspondence, letter(pron. だより as a suffix)
Other readings:
便り【だより】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
attendance, presence, appearance
noun, no-adjective
1.
continent
noun
2.
continental Asia (esp. mainland China)
3.
continental Europe
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to receive, to get, to accept
2.
to take, to interpret, to understand
Other readings:
受けとる【うけとる】
、受取る【うけとる】
、請け取る【うけとる】
、請取る【うけとる】
、うけ取る【うけとる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
clapping hands, applause
See also:拍手 (かしわで)
chiizu
Common word
noun
1.
cheese(food term)
2.
tee (piping), T-joint
interjection
3.
cheese (said when taking a photograph)(usu. as はい、チーズ)
Common word
adjective
•
wonderful, splendid, magnificent
Other readings:
素晴らしい【すんばらしい】
、素晴しい【すばらしい】
、素晴しい【すんばらしい】
、素薔薇しい【すばらしい】[1]
、素薔薇しい【すんばらしい】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
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]
、勢【いきおい】[1]
、勢【いきよい】[1][2]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- word containing irregular kana usage
kichinto
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
properly, accurately, exactly, precisely, regularly(onomatopia)
2.
neatly, tidily, orderly(onomatopia)
noun
1.
cherry tree, cherry blossom
2.
fake buyer, paid audience, shill, seat filler(also as 偽客)
3.
hired applauder
4.
Other readings:
櫻【さくら】[1]
、サクラ
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
sutaa
Common word
noun
1.
star (cinema, sports, etc.), celebrity, idol
2.
star symbol, asterisk(e.g. ★ or ☆)
3.
(celestial) star
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
request, commission, entrusting (with a matter)
2.
dependence, reliance
suffix, counter
1.
counter for buildings (esp. houses)
suffix
2.
suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
adverb
•
anyhow, at any rate, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, at least(usually kana)
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to leave, to go away
2.
to pass, to elapse
3.
to be distant
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
4.
to send away, to drive off, to divorce
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
5.
to (do) completely(after a -masu stem, esp. of a suru verb)
pre-noun adjectival
6.
Other readings:
避る【さる】
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
1.
birth, birthplace
noun (suffix), no-adjective
2.
born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Other readings:
生れ【うまれ】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
earth, ground, land, soil
2.
place
3.
territory
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
consent, assent, agreement
2.
understanding, comprehension, grasp
noun
•
alcohol, sake
See also:お酒
Other readings:
酒【ささ】
、酒【き】[1]
、酒【くし】[1]
、酒【しゅ】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
paipu
Common word
noun
1.
pipe, tube
2.
channels, official or otherwise, (business) connections
3.
tobacco pipe
noun
1.
fault, defect, flaw, weak point, weakness, shortcoming, drawback
2.
failure (in an examination), failing grade
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