Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
pole
2.
climax, extreme, extremity, culmination, height, zenith, nadir

noun, no-adjective
theatre, theater, playhouse

noun, no-adjective
1.
surroundings, environs
2.
circumference

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent
2.
to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.)
3.
to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display

noun
1.
river, stream(only relevant for かわ)
suffix
2.
River, the ... river(suffix used with the names of rivers)
All readings:
【かわ】
【がわ】
【かわ】
【がわ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
call, visit

noun
1.
rope, cord
2.
policeman's rope
See also:御縄

suffix
1.
Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss(honorific language)
noun, suffix
2.
clan
pronoun
3.
he, him(honorific language)
counter
4.
counter for people(honorific language)

noun, no-adjective
last, final, closing

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to talk about, to speak of, to tell, to narrate
2.
to recite, to chant
3.
to indicate, to show

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】

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
to like, to prefer

noun, no-adjective
1.
mud, slush, (wet) dirt, mire
noun
2.
thief(abbreviation)
See also:泥棒

noun, auxillary suru verb
looking after, help, aid, assistance

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to replace(usu. 替える)
2.
to exchange, to interchange(usu. 換える)
3.
to substitute(usu. 代える)
All readings:
換える【かえる】
替える【かえる】
代える【かえる】

adverb
so, like this, in this way
See also:こんな

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】

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】

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
(fine) art, the arts
Other readings:
藝術【げいじゅつ】

na-adjective
1.
clear, obvious, evident, plain, definite
2.
bright, light
Other readings:
顕らか【あきらか】

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

noun
1.
sentence
2.
composition, text, writings
3.
the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts), academia, literature
See also:
4.
statement(computer term)

noun
1.
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume), Japanese plum, ume, Chinese plum
2.
lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
Other readings:
【むめ】[1]
【うめ】
【むめ】[1]
ウメ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

noun
state of mind, mentality, psychology

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward
2.
to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up
3.
to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)

noun, no-adjective
emptiness, vacuum, blank

noun
1.
juice
2.
soft drink

noun
1.
home town, birthplace, native place, one's old home(usually kana)
2.
ruins, historic remains(archaism)(only relevant for ふるさと)
All readings:
ふるさと《故郷》
ふるさと《ふる里》
ふるさと《古里》
ふるさと《旧里》
ふるさと《故里》
こきょう《故郷》
きゅうり《旧里》

noun, auxillary suru verb
settlement, solution, resolution

noun
1.
wife, Mrs, madam(honorific language)(only relevant for ふじん and はしかし)
2.
wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.)(archaism)(only relevant for ふじん)
3.
consort of the emperor(archaism)(only relevant for ふじん and ぶにん)
Other readings:
夫人【ぶにん】[1]
夫人【はしかし】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to receive, to get, to accept, to take, to buy(humble language, usually kana)
See also:貰う
2.
to eat, to drink(humble language, polite language, usually kana)
3.
to be crowned with, to wear (on one's head), to have (on top)(usually kana)(orig. meaning)
4.
to have (as one's leader), to live under (a ruler), to install (a president)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ku verb
5.
to get somebody to do something(humble language, usually kana)(follows a verb in "-te" form)
Other readings:
いただく《戴く》

noun, auxillary suru verb
going out, outing, leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
Other readings:
外出【そとで】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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)
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】

na-adjective
clear, precise, definite, distinct

noun
age, years
Other readings:
年令【ねんれい】

noun, no-adjective
town, city, municipal, urban

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to talk, to chat, to chatter(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an affect (on)

noun, auxillary suru verb
dispute, controversy

noun (temporal), no-adjective, noun (suffix)
1.
sunset, sundown, nightfall, dusk
See also:明け (antonym)
2.
end, close
3.
year-end, end of the year
Other readings:
【くれ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
studying abroad

noun, no-adjective
1.
popularity, public favor
noun
2.
condition (e.g. market), tone, character, nature

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】
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