Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
•
prices of commodities, prices (in general), cost-of-living

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
pollution, contamination

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
•
considerably, fairly, quite(usually kana)
Other readings:
かなり《可成り》
、
かなり《可なり》
、
かなり《可成》

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
language
noun, noun (suffix), counter
2.
word

adverb, to-adverb
1.
very, extremely, surprisingly, considerably, awfully, terribly(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
terrible, horrid, contemptible, reprehensible(usually kana)
3.
remarkable, extraordinary(usually kana)
Other readings:
ずいぶん《ずい分》
、
ずいぶん《隨分》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-mu verb
•
to be worried, to be troubled

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
understanding, comprehension, appreciation, sympathy

noun
1.
open sea
2.
Okinawa(abbreviation)(only relevant for 沖)
See also:沖縄
Other readings:
澳【おき】

na-adjective, noun
1.
subtle, delicate, fine
2.
difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision)
3.
doubtful, questionable, dicey
4.
not great, iffy(colloquialism)(oft. ビミョー)
Other readings:
ビミョー

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
breathing, respiration
noun
2.
knack, trick, secret (of doing something)
3.
harmony, balance, synchronization, accord
4.
short interval, short pause
See also:一呼吸

prefix
•
honorific/polite/humble prefix(honorific language, polite language, humble language, usually kana)(usu. before a term with a kun-yomi reading; おん is more formal)
See also:御 (ご)
Other readings:
おん《御》

noun
•
(suffering) damage, injury, harm

noun, noun (prefix), no-adjective
1.
custom, practice, habit, usual
2.
said, aforementioned
3.
instance, example, case, illustration, usage
4.
precedent

noun
1.
charge, duty, person in charge, official, clerk(esp. 係)
2.
connection, linking(linguistics)(esp. 係り)
See also:係り結び
Other readings:
係り【かかり】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to drain, to pour, to spill, to shed (blood, tears)
See also:涙を流す
2.
to wash away
3.
to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.), to circulate, to broadcast, to beam
4.
to cruise (e.g. taxi)
5.
to float, to set adrift
6.
to call off (a meeting, etc.)
7.
to exile, to banish

expression
•
thank you (for the meal just served), I receive (this meal)(usually kana)
Other readings:
いただきます《戴きます》

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
management, administration, operation, running (business), conducting

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

noun
1.
wife, bride
2.
(one's) daughter-in-law
Other readings:
娵【よめ】
、
婦【よめ】
、
媳【よめ】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be effective, to take effect, to be good (for)(usu. 効く)
See also:薬が効く
2.
to work, to function well(usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.)
See also:目が利く
3.
to be possible (to do, use, etc.), to be able to
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
4.
to taste (alcohol), to try
See also:聞く
Other readings:
利く【きく】

noun, noun (suffix)
•
translation, version (e.g. "English version")

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression

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】

conjunction
•
and, and then, thus, and now, and finally(usually kana)
Other readings:
そして《而して》
、
しかして《然して》
、
しかして《而して》

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
slander, bad-mouthing, abuse, insult, speaking ill (of)
All readings:
悪口【わるぐち】
、
悪口【わるくち】
、
悪口【あっこう】
、
惡口【わるぐち】[1]
、
惡口【わるくち】[1]
、
惡口【あっこう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
cousin (male)(usually kana)
See also:従姉妹
Other readings:
じゅうけいてい《従兄弟》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
pride, boast

Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall down, to fall over
2.
to turn out, to play out(only relevant for ころぶ)(oft. as どう転んでも)
3.
to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism), to apostatize(only relevant for ころぶ)(in early Japanese Christianity)
4.
to roll, to tumble
See also:ころがる
5.
(for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret(archaism)
Other readings:
転ぶ【まろぶ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
clapping hands, applause

noun
1.
step, stair, (flight of) steps, (row of) stitches, columns (of print)
noun, counter
2.
grade, rank, level
counter
3.
counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.)
4.
dan, senior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
attendance, presence, appearance
See also:欠席 (antonym)

expression, adjective
1.
intolerable, unbearable, unendurable(usually kana)
2.
irresistible, tremendous, out of this world(usually kana)
3.
cannot help (doing), cannot but do, anxious to do(usually kana)(after te-form of verbs and adj.)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to ascertain, to check, to make sure
Other readings:
慥かめる【たしかめる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
representation, agency, proxy, deputy, agent, attorney, substitute, alternate, acting (principal, etc.)

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】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to awaken, to arouse from sleep
2.
to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of)
3.
to sober up
4.
to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil(only relevant for 醒ます)
Other readings:
醒ます【さます】

noun
•
passport

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait), (be) still(onomatopia, usually kana)(じーっと is more emphatic. 凝乎と is rare.)
2.
fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare), intently (e.g. listen, think)(usually kana)
3.
patiently (endure), stoically(usually kana)
4.
firmly (e.g. hold), restrained(usually kana)
Other readings:
じーっと
、
じーと
、
じいっと《凝乎と》

noun
1.
information, news, intelligence, advices
2.
information, data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

noun
•
common sense, good sense, common knowledge, general knowledge, common practice, accepted practice, social etiquette

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, to set (something) down on its side, to turn (something) on its side, to recline (e.g. a seat)(only relevant for 倒す)
2.
to kill, to defeat, to beat
3.
to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin(only relevant for 倒す)
4.
to leave unpaid, to cheat(only relevant for 倒す)
Other readings:
斃す【たおす】
、
殪す【たおす】
、
仆す【たおす】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
acting, performance

noun
•
trial, test
Other readings:
験し【ためし】
、
験【ためし】

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:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
simultaneous, concurrent, same time, synchronous, together

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to untie, to unfasten, to unwrap, to undo, to unbind, to unpack
2.
to unsew, to unstitch
3.
to solve, to work out, to answer
4.
to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.), to clear up, to remove (suspicion), to appease
5.
to dissolve (a contract), to cancel, to remove (a prohibition), to lift (a ban), to raise (a siege)
6.
to release (from duty), to relieve, to dismiss
7.
to comb (out), to card, to untangle (hair)

noun
•
condition, term, requirement, qualification, prerequisite

noun
1.
needle, pin
See also:鍼
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:
鉤【はり】
、
鉤【ち】[1]
、
鈎【はり】
、
鈎【ち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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