Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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mama
Common word
noun
1.
mama, mamma, mom, mommy, mum, mummy, mother(familiar language)
2.
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to desire
2.
to wish for, to expect
3.
to see, to command (a view of)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
trade, business, commerce, transaction, occupation
noun, no-adjective
1.
death, mortality
auxillary suru verb
2.
to die, to pass away
noun
1.
tiger (Panthera tigris)
2.
drunkard, drunk, sot(colloquialism)
Other readings:
トラ
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
daytime, during the day
noun
2.
Japan and China(only relevant for にっちゅう)
Other readings:
日中【ひなか】
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
moderate (degree), proper (amount), temperate, suitable
noun
1.
wisdom, wit, sagacity, sense, intelligence
2.
prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)(Buddhist term)(usu. 智慧)
Other readings:
智恵【ちえ】
、智慧【ちえ】
noun
1.
eaves
2.
narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
See also:庇
Other readings:
簷【のき】
、檐【のき】
、宇【のき】
pre-noun adjectival
•
a certain ..., some ...(usually kana)
All readings:
ある《或る》
、ある《或》
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told(humble language)
2.
to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
3.
to visit(humble language)
4.
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)(from 御機嫌を伺う)
pronoun
1.
you(familiar language, male term)(formerly honorific, now oft. derog. term referring to an equal or inferior)
2.
presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)(only relevant for おまえ)
Other readings:
お前【おまい】
、お前【おめー】
、お前【おめえ】
、御前【おまえ】
、御前【おまい】
、御前【おめー】
、御前【おめえ】
noun
1.
ogre, demon, oni
2.
spirit of a deceased person
See also:亡魂
3.
ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)(only relevant for おに)
4.
5.
prefix
6.
Other readings:
鬼【き】
noun
1.
(animal) feed, fodder, pet food
2.
bait, lure, enticement
Other readings:
餌【え】
、エサ
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:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
storm, tempest
2.
uproar, hullabaloo, storm (e.g. of protest), winds (e.g. of change)(idiom )
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to doubt, to distrust, to be suspicious of, to suspect
irasshai
Common word
noun
1.
elegance, grace, refinement, class, dignity
suffix
2.
article, item
suffix, counter
3.
counter for items (of food, etc.), counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)(sometimes pronounced ぴん)
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, 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, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
crime, sin, wrongdoing, indiscretion
noun
2.
penalty, sentence, punishment
3.
fault, responsibility, culpability
noun, na-adjective
4.
thoughtlessness, lack of consideration
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed(only relevant for 就く)
See also:付く (つく)
2.
to ascend (the throne), to accede
3.
to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart(only relevant for 就く)
4.
to study (under teacher), to be an apprentice(only relevant for 就く)
Other readings:
即く【つく】
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch
2.
to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.), to form, to press into shape, to mold, to mould
3.
to seize (power, etc.), to take hold of
kechi
noun, na-adjective
1.
stinginess, miserliness, penny-pinching, cheeseparing, miser, pinchpenny, skinflint, cheapskate, tightwad, niggard(also written 吝嗇)
See also:吝嗇 (りんしょく)
2.
shabby, cheap, mangy, poor
3.
petty, narrow-minded, quibbling, mean-spirited
4.
bad luck, ill omen, glitch
All readings:
ケチ
、けち
noun
1.
expert, learned person
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
noun
3.
instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period)
4.
pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
See also:墨譜
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
lately, recently, nowadays
Other readings:
近ごろ【ちかごろ】
noun, no-adjective
•
facing, opposite, across the street, other side
All readings:
向い【むかい】
、向かい【むかい】
、対い【むかい】
noun
1.
yen (Japanese monetary unit)
2.
circle
Other readings:
圓【えん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
adverb
1.
(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
2.
separately, apart, additionally, extra
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
•
to run over (with a vehicle), to knock down(usually kana)
noun
1.
people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen(honorific language)
2.
you (usu. plural)(honorific language)
adverb
3.
various
Other readings:
方方【かたがた】
、方がた【かたがた】
conjunction, interjection
•
well, now, then(usually kana)
Other readings:
さて《扨》
、さて《扠》
noun
•
aroma, fragrance, scent, smell
Other readings:
薫り【かおり】
、馨り【かおり】
、香【かおり】[1]
、薫【かおり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb, intransitive verb
•
to get tired of, to lose interest in, to be fed up with, to have enough
Other readings:
厭きる【あきる】
、倦きる【あきる】
、倦る【あきる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
•
to repeat, to do something over again
Other readings:
くり返す【くりかえす】
、繰りかえす【くりかえす】
、繰返す【くりかえす】
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