Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to remove, to eliminate, to eradicate
2.
to exclude, to except

expression
1.
something, something or other, so-and-so(usually kana)
adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
somehow, anyhow, one way or another(usually kana)(handling, dealing with)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
acceptable, satisfactory, allowed, permitted
noun
2.
approval, being in favour, (a) vote in favour, aye
3.
Pass (grade), Fair, C, D(on a 優, 良, 可 scale)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
consciousness
2.
becoming aware (of), awareness, sense
3.
mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)(Buddhist term)

noun
1.
weapon, arms, ordnance
2.
weapon (something used to gain an advantage), asset

noun
1.
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling
See also:お土産
2.
present brought by a visitor
3.
something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation), unwelcome gift, disservice(usu. お土産)

noun, no-adjective
teacher (classroom)

na-adjective, noun
various, varied, diverse, all sorts of
Other readings:
様様【さまざま】

noun, no-adjective
basics, fundamentals, basis, foundation

noun, no-adjective
theatre, theater, playhouse

noun
1.
tragedy, tragic drama, tragic play
2.
tragedy, calamity, disaster

noun, auxillary suru verb
preparation, arrangements, getting ready, provision, setup, reserving

noun, no-adjective
present condition, existing state, status quo, current state

noun
office work, clerical work, administration, business, affairs

no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
identical, same, one and the same, equal
2.
fair, equal treatment, without discrimination

noun
1.
civilization, civilisation, culture
2.
Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

noun
feeling, sense, impression

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

noun
1.
humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits
2.
safety, health, well-being, one's situation
na-adjective
3.
in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper(usu. as ご機嫌)
Other readings:
譏嫌【きげん】[1]
気嫌【きげん】[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
lately, recently, nowadays
Other readings:
近ごろ【ちかごろ】

noun
1.
needle, pin
See also:
3.
stinger, thorn
4.
hand (e.g. clock, etc.), pointer
5.
staple (for a stapler)
6.
needlework, sewing
See also:御針
7.
malice
counter, noun (suffix)
8.
counter for stitches
Other readings:
【はり】
【ち】[1]
【はり】
【ち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
difference, variation
noun
2.
difference(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
commuting to school, school commute

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to point
2.
to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person
3.
to identify, to indicate, to point out
4.
to play (a game of shogi), to move (a piece)(shogi term)
5.
to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
See also:差す

noun
1.
difference, distinction, discrepancy
2.
mistake, error

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
pain, agony, bitterness

noun
bento, Japanese box lunch
See also:お弁当
Other readings:
辨當【べんとう】[1]
弁當【べんとう】[1]
辨当【べんとう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective
1.
calm, quiet, gentle, peaceful, mild
2.
moderate, reasonable, amicable

noun
fish
All readings:
【さかな】
【うお】

noun
residence, housing, residential building

interjection
darn it!, darn!, oops!, oh dear!, oh no!(usually kana)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to state, to express, to mention
Other readings:
宣べる【のべる】
陳べる【のべる】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
middle of the night, dead of night
Other readings:
夜なか【よなか】

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

noun, no-adjective
gem, jewel, precious stone

noun, noun (suffix)
week

noun
crowd of people
All readings:
人ごみ【ひとごみ】
人込み【ひとごみ】
人混み【ひとごみ】
人込【ひとごみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
cooperation, collaboration
See also:ご協力
Other readings:
共力【きょうりょく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

na-adjective, noun
important, momentous, essential, principal, major

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to stick, to paste, to affix(esp. 貼る)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
2.
to stretch, to spread, to strain, to tighten, to put up (tent)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
3.
to form (e.g. ice on a pond)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
4.
to fill, to swell
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
5.
to stick out, to put, to slap
6.
to post (a link, etc. online)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
7.
to be expensive
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
8.
to keep a watch on, to be on the lookout
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
9.
to become one tile away from completion(mahjong term)(only relevant for 張る)
See also:テンパる,  聴牌
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
10.
to span, to generate(mathematics)
Other readings:
貼る【はる】

noun, no-adjective
1.
fame, reputation, popularity
2.
rumour (rumor), talk

noun, auxillary suru verb
finding employment, getting a job

na-adjective, noun
1.
cheerful, jovial, merry, lively
See also:陰気 (antonym)
noun
2.
weather, season
3.
spirit of yang

adverb
1.
occasionally, once in a while, seldom(usually kana)
2.
casually, unexpectedly, accidentally, by chance(usually kana)
Other readings:
たまたま《偶偶》
たまたま《偶》
たまたま《適》

noun
1.
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July)
2.
rain during the rainy season
All readings:
梅雨【つゆ】
梅雨【ばいう】
黴雨【つゆ】
黴雨【ばいう】

noun
1.
card
2.
curd
3.
match, game, grouping in a competition or tournament

adjective
1.
happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed
2.
joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant

noun
1.
nature (of a person)
2.
sex
3.
gender
suffix
4.
-ty, -ity, -ness, -cy(indicating quality or condition)
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