Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
•
question, query
Other readings:
問【とい】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit
2.
to expose
3.
to apply (e.g. patch), to put on, to put against, to hold on, to hold against
4.
to allot, to call on someone (e.g. in class)
5.
to guess (an answer)
6.
to make a hit (e.g. in a lottery)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to rely on, to depend on, to count on, to turn to (for help)
Other readings:
便る【たよる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
implementation (e.g. of a system), materialization, materialisation, realization, realisation, actualization, actualisation

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be added to, to be appended
2.
to join in (e.g. a group of friends), to participate
3.
to increase (e.g. heat), to gain in (e.g. influence), to grow, to gather (speed)
4.
to be applied (e.g. heat, pressure), to be exerted

no-adjective, noun
1.
automatic
See also:手動 (antonym)
noun
2.
intransitive verb(abbreviation, linguistics)(only relevant for 自動)
See also:自動詞
Other readings:
自働【じどう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
success, passing (e.g. exam), eligibility

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
construction, establishment

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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, na-adjective
1.
tedium, boredom, dullness
auxillary suru verb
2.
to feel bored, to get bored with, to get tired of
Other readings:
怠屈【たいくつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
circumstances, conditions, situation, reasons, state of affairs

noun
1.
material, substance
2.
matter(physics term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
publication
Other readings:
出板【しゅっぱん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old
2.
female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)(archaism)(only relevant for 少女 and しょうじょ)
Other readings:
少女【おとめ】
、
乙女【おとめ】
、
小女【しょうじょ】

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.
left and right, right and left
2.
(asserting) control, influence, domination
noun
3.
one's attendants, people accompanying one
4.
(serving at somebody's) side
5.
equivocation
Other readings:
左右【そう】[1]
、
左右【さう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

na-adjective, noun
•
serious, severe, grave, acute

noun, no-adjective
•
prefectural governor

na-adjective, adverb
1.
splendid, magnificent, excellent, fine, superb, beautiful, admirable
na-adjective
2.
utter (esp. defeat), total, complete(usu. 見事に)
noun
3.
something worth seeing, sight, spectacle(archaism)
Other readings:
美事【みごと】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
emergency, unlikely event(lit. 1 in 10,000)
adverb
2.
by some chance, by some possibility
Other readings:
万一【ばんいち】[1]
、
万一【まんいつ】[1]
、
万一【ばんいつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
work, labor, labour
2.
achievement, performance, ability, talent
3.
salary, income, earnings
4.
action, activity, workings, function, operation, movement, motion
5.
conjugation, inflection(linguistics)(also written as 活)

suffix
•
after
See also:午後
Other readings:
后【ご】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
boat, rowing boat

na-adjective, noun
•
new, fresh, novel

adverb
•
at any moment (now), at any minute, on the verge of (doing), just about to

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】

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】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to notice, to recognize, to recognise, to become aware of, to perceive, to realize, to realise
All readings:
気づく【きづく】
、
気付く【きづく】

noun, no-adjective
1.
friend, ally, supporter
See also:敵 (antonym)
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
taking sides with, supporting, standing by, backing up
Other readings:
身方【みかた】[1]
、
御方【みかた】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
gold (Au), golden (color), gold (medal, cup)
no-adjective, noun
2.
valuable, of highest value
noun
3.
money, gold coin
4.
Friday(abbreviation)
See also:金曜
5.
metal (fourth of the five elements)
See also:五行
6.
Jin dynasty (China, 1115-1234), Chin dynasty, Jurchen dynasty
noun, noun (suffix)
7.
gold general(abbreviation, shogi term)
See also:金将
noun
8.
testicles(abbreviation, colloquialism)
suffix, counter
9.
karat, carat

noun
1.
religion, religious affiliation, belief, faith, creed
2.
religious activity

na-adjective, noun
1.
trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry
2.
care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)

noun
•
spring, fountain

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
evening(only relevant for 夕べ)
2.
last night, yesterday evening(usu. 昨夜)
Other readings:
昨夜【ゆうべ】
、
昨夜【さくや】
、
昨夜【ゆんべ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
imagination, guess

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
receiving, reception, getting, being given(humble language)
2.
eating, drinking, having(humble language)
expression
3.
please, please do for me(familiar language, female term, usually kana)(also used after -te form of verb)
Other readings:
頂だい【ちょうだい】
、
頂載【ちょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
(human) life (i.e. conception to death)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
violation, offense, offence, breach, transgression, infringement, contravention

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
proposal, proposition, suggestion

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
consent, assent, agreement
2.
understanding, comprehension, grasp

na-adjective, noun
1.
clean, hygienic, sanitary
2.
pure, virtuous, immaculate

adverb, to-adverb
•
soundly (sleeping), fast (asleep)(onomatopia)
Other readings:
グッスリ

noun
•
chain, chains
Other readings:
鏈【くさり】

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to smile
Other readings:
ほほ笑む【ほほえむ】
、
頬笑む【ほほえむ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
stimulus, impetus, incentive, encouragement, motivation, provocation, excitement, thrill
Other readings:
刺戟【しげき】
、
剌激【しげき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

pre-noun adjectival
•
what is called, as it is called, the so-called, so to speak(usually kana)

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.
energy(physics term)
2.
energy, strength, power, stamina, get-up-and-go
3.
energy source, energy resource(abbreviation)
4.
food energy, calories
Other readings:
エネルギ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage
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