Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun
1.
dust(usually kana)
2.
one ten-billionth(only relevant for あい)
Other readings:
ホコリ
、あい《埃》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
lodging, inn, hotel
2.
house, home, dwelling
3.
home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate
2.
to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate
3.
to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit
4.
to turn (to a new use), to use (for something else)
5.
to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine), to start up (e.g. an engine), to give (something) a spin
6.
to put (someone in a position), to make (e.g. an enemy of)
auxiliary verb, Godan-su verb
7.
to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play), to do all over, to do everywhere, to do completely(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
8.
to surround (something) with, to enclose with
9.
to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist), to reach around
10.
to invest (money), to lend
11.
to dial (a telephone number)
12.
to gang-rape
See also:輪姦す
Other readings:
廻す【まわす】
noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
Other readings:
文字【もんじ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
result, consequence, outcome, effect
2.
coming to fruition, bearing fruit
adverbial noun
3.
as a result, consequently, therefore
shibashiba
auxillary suru verb, adverb
•
(blinking) repeatedly(onomatopia)
Other readings:
シバシバ
、しぱしぱ
、シパシパ
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to seize, to catch, to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clutch, to hold, to catch hold of, to lay one's hands on(usually kana)
2.
to obtain, to acquire, to get, to win, to capture(usually kana)
3.
to understand, to grasp, to comprehend(usually kana)
Other readings:
つかむ《摑む》
、つかむ《攫む》
、つかむ《把む》
、つかむ《捉む》
noun, no-adjective
1.
scenery, scene, landscape, view, sight
2.
scene (e.g. of a crime)
noun
1.
upper reaches (of a river), upper stream
2.
top, upper part, upper half (of the body)
3.
long ago
4.
beginning, first
5.
6.
government, imperial court
7.
imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto), capital region (i.e. Kansai), region (or direction of) the imperial palace
See also:上方 (かみがた)
8.
head (of a table)
9.
wife, mistress (of a restaurant)(honorific language)
noun
1.
service, duty, business, responsibility, task
2.
Buddhist religious services
Other readings:
務め【つとめ】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to catch up (with), to draw level, to pull even, to reach
2.
to be compensated, to make up for one's losses
All readings:
追いつく【おいつく】
、追い付く【おいつく】
、追い着く【おいつく】
、追付く【おいつく】
、追着く【おいつく】
、おい付く【おいつく】
noun
1.
queen
2.
female champion(only relevant for じょおう and じょうおう)
Other readings:
女王【じょうおう】
、女王【にょおう】
noun
•
association, socializing, socialising, fellowship
Other readings:
つき合い【つきあい】
、付合い【つきあい】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
complete, completion
2.
perfection, accomplishment
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
representation, agency, proxy, deputy, agent, attorney, substitute, alternate, acting (principal, etc.)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to protect, to guard, to defend
2.
to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow
Other readings:
護る【まもる】
、戍る【まもる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
president (of a nation or company), chief executive
2.
big man, boss, buddy, mate(familiar language)(used vocatively; esp. of an actor)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to surpass, to outstrip, to excel
Other readings:
勝れる【すぐれる】
、傑れる【すぐれる】
taru-adjective, to-adverb
1.
slow, gradual, steady(archaism)
2.
calm, composed, relaxed(archaism)
Other readings:
徐徐【じょじょ】
adverb
•
unconsciously, involuntarily, instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously, unintentionally, in spite of oneself
torakku
Common word
adjective
1.
equal, identical, the same
2.
no different (to), just like, equivalent
Other readings:
均しい【ひとしい】
、斉しい【ひとしい】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
noun
2.
pit, hollow, hole (in the ground, etc.)
3.
burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
4.
deficit, shortage, missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.)
5.
vacancy, opening
noun, noun (suffix)
6.
flaw
7.
well-kept secret place
See also:穴場
8.
upset victory (with a large payoff)
9.
noun
10.
hiding place, hideout
noun, noun (suffix)
11.
underbelly (of society, etc.)(archaism)
Other readings:
孔【あな】
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, no-adjective
1.
center, centre, middle, heart, core, focus, pivot, emphasis, balance
suffix
2.
-centered, -centred, -focused, -oriented, centered on, focused on
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to hide, to conceal
Other readings:
隠くす【かくす】[1]
、匿す【かくす】
、隱す【かくす】[2]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- word containing out-dated kanji
na-adjective
1.
vast, huge, immense, enormous, colossal
noun
2.
malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
Other readings:
ばく大【ばくだい】
adverb, no-adjective
1.
much more, still more, all the more, more than ever
noun, no-adjective
2.
single layer (or storey, etc.)
adverb
3.
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