Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to draw, to paint, to sketch
See also:書く
2.
to depict, to describe(only relevant for えがく)
3.
to picture in one's mind, to imagine
4.
to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)
All readings:
描く【えがく】
、
描く【かく】
、
画く【えがく】
、
画く【かく】

noun
1.
bone
2.
frame
3.
outline, core
4.
backbone, spirit, fortitude
na-adjective, noun
5.
laborious, troublesome, difficult

noun
1.
president (of a nation or company), chief executive
2.
big man, boss, buddy, mate(familiar language)(used vocatively; esp. of an actor)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to stop, to turn off(esp. 止める, 停める)
2.
to park(esp. 止める, 停める)
3.
to prevent, to suppress (a cough), to hold back (tears), to hold (one's breath), to relieve (pain)(esp. 止める, 停める)
4.
to stop (someone from doing something), to dissuade, to forbid, to prohibit
5.
to notice, to be aware of, to concentrate on, to pay attention to, to remember, to bear in mind
6.
to fix (in place), to fasten, to tack, to pin, to nail, to button, to staple(esp. 留める)
7.
to detain, to keep in custody(esp. 留める)
All readings:
止める【とめる】
、
留める【とめる】
、
停める【とめる】

noun
•
gravesite, tomb

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
complete, completion
2.
perfection, accomplishment

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
day after tomorrow
All readings:
明後日【あさって】
、
明後日【みょうごにち】

adjective
1.
poor, needy
2.
lacking (quantity and quality-wise), poor, scanty, skimpy, slight, inadequate

とおす
toorisugiru
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to go past, to pass, to pass by
Other readings:
通りすぎる【とおりすぎる】

noun
•
mike, mic, microphone(abbreviation)

noun
•
inhabitant, resident, citizen, population

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to meet (by chance), to come across, to run across, to encounter, to happen upon(出遭う usu. has a negative connotation)
2.
to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(esp. 出合う)
3.
to emerge and engage (an enemy)(only relevant for 出会う and 出合う)(often used imperatively as 出会え)
Other readings:
出逢う【であう】
、
出合う【であう】
、
出遭う【であう】
、
出あう【であう】

suru verb (special)
1.
to face (each other), to be facing
2.
to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
3.
to receive (a client, etc.)
4.
to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
5.
to confront, to oppose, to compete with

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
looking after, help, aid, assistance

noun
1.
shade, shadow
2.
other side, back, background
Other readings:
蔭【かげ】
、
翳【かげ】

noun
•
junior high school, middle school, lower secondary school(abbreviation)
See also:中学校

no-adjective, noun
•
long-term
See also:短期 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
•
foreign, abroad, overseas

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
explanation, interpretation

noun
•
condition, term, requirement, qualification, prerequisite

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
returning home

adverb
1.
(not) at all, (not) in the slightest(with neg. sentence)
2.
wholly, entirely, completely, totally(neg. context, e.g. 全然反対)
3.
extremely, very(colloquialism)(pos. context, e.g. 全然いいよ)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
this time, now

noun, no-adjective
1.
heart(anatomical term)
2.
guts, nerve, cheek, gall, spine
3.
central part

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
equipment, facilities, installation, accommodations, conveniences, arrangements

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
observation, survey, watching

noun
1.
professor
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
teaching, instruction

na-adjective, to-adverb, noun
•
unexpected, surprising

noun
•
extent, scope, sphere, range, span

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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
•
pleasant, delightful, enjoyable, joyful, cheerful, amusing, happy

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
game, match, contest

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, auxiliary verb
1.
to finish(only relevant for 終える and 了える)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to graduate
Other readings:
了える【おえる】
、
卒える【おえる】

noun
•
merchant, trader, tradesman, dealer, shopkeeper
Other readings:
商人【あきんど】
、
商人【あきうど】[1]
、
商人【あきゅうど】[1]
、
商人【あきびと】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
each other, one another
See also:お互い

noun
1.
yen (Japanese monetary unit)
2.
circle
Other readings:
圓【えん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
•
professional

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, auxillary suru verb
•
sightseeing, tourism

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
report, information

noun
•
stop (bus, tram, etc.), station, stopping place

noun
•
rice field

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to desire
2.
to wish for, to expect
3.
to see, to command (a view of)

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

noun
•
language
Other readings:
言語【ごんご】
、
言語【げんきょ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

expression
•
to that extent, to that degree

noun
1.
joint, knuckle
2.
tune, melody
3.
knot (in wood), node in a bamboo stem
4.
part, notable characteristic

noun
1.
permission, approval, authorization, license
auxillary suru verb
2.
to permit, to authorize

Godan-tsu verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit (a person), to strike, to beat(usually kana)
2.
to deliver (a speech), to give (an address)(usually kana)
Other readings:
ぶつ《撃つ》
、
ぶつ《撲つ》
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