Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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expression, adverb
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as a matter of fact, by the way, to tell you the truth, to be honest, frankly
paipu
Common word
noun
1.
pipe, tube
2.
channels, official or otherwise, (business) connections
3.
tobacco pipe
noun
1.
breath, breathing
2.
tone, mood
See also:息が合う
Other readings:
息【おき】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
chanto
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately(onomatopia)
2.
perfectly, properly, exactly, orderly, punctually, regularly(onomatopia)
3.
sufficiently, satisfactorily(onomatopia)
4.
quickly(onomatopia)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)(esp. 伸ばす)
2.
to lengthen, to extend, to stretch
3.
to reach out, to hold out(esp. 伸ばす)
4.
to straighten, to smooth out
5.
to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
6.
to dilute, to thin out
7.
to postpone(esp. 延ばす)
8.
to prolong
9.
to strengthen, to develop, to expand
Other readings:
延ばす【のばす】
noun
1.
rotation
See also:周り
2.
making the rounds
3.
spreading
4.
effect, efficacy
noun (suffix), noun
5.
by way of, via
suffix, counter
6.
round, turn
7.
size
8.
12-year period, 12-year age difference
Other readings:
廻り【まわり】
noun
1.
life, existence
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
(one's) working life, career
See also:役者生命
noun
3.
life force, lifeblood, soul, essence
noun
1.
tiger (Panthera tigris)
2.
drunkard, drunk, sot(colloquialism)
Other readings:
トラ
oobaa
Common word
noun
1.
noun, auxillary suru verb, prenominal
2.
exceeding, going over, going beyond
na-adjective, noun
3.
exaggerated, over the top, overdrawn, overreaction
Other readings:
オーバ
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
invention
na-adjective
2.
intelligent, clever, smart(dated term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
making sense (of something), understanding(archaism)
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】
na-adjective
•
lovely, wonderful, nice, great, fantastic, superb, cool
Other readings:
素適【すてき】[1]
、素的【すてき】[1]
、ステキ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
•
(in) the middle of, (in) the midst of, (in) the course of, (at) the height of
Other readings:
最中【さなか】
、さ中【さなか】
noun
1.
river, stream(only relevant for かわ)
suffix
2.
River, the ... river(suffix used with the names of rivers)
All readings:
川【かわ】
、川【がわ】
、河【かわ】
、河【がわ】
adverb
1.
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
•
association, socializing, socialising, fellowship
Other readings:
つき合い【つきあい】
、付合い【つきあい】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
•
to suit, to match, to become, to be like
Other readings:
似あう【にあう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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consideration, examination, investigation, study, scrutiny, discussion, analysis, review
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passage (of people, traffic), passing
2.
common usage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be solved, to be resolved
2.
to loosen, to come untied, to come undone
See also:解ける (ほどける)
3.
to be removed (of restrictions), to be lifted (e.g. a ban), to be broken (spells, curses, etc.)
4.
to dissipate (of anger, tension, etc.), to melt away, to ease, to be appeased, to be resolved (of a dispute, misunderstanding, etc.), to be cleared up
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to look at, to gaze at, to watch, to stare at
2.
to look out over, to get a view of, to admire (e.g. the scenery)
3.
to look on (from the sidelines), to stand by and watch, to observe
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
whole, entirety, whatever (is the matter)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to pull out, to draw out, to extract, to unplug, to weed
2.
to omit, to leave out, to go without, to skip
auxiliary verb, Godan-ku verb
3.
to do to the end, to carry through
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
4.
to let out (e.g. air from a tyre), to drain (e.g. water from a bath), to empty
5.
to pick out, to choose, to select, to extract
6.
to pilfer, to steal
7.
to remove, to get rid of, to take out
8.
to pass, to overtake, to outstrip, to get ahead of
9.
to pierce, to break through, to go through(also written 貫く)
10.
to cut out (a shape), to create (a pattern) by dying the surrounding area
11.
to seize, to capture, to reduce
12.
to scoop (a story)
13.
to take out (an opponent's stones; in go)
Godan-ku verb
14.
to masturbate (of a male), to ejaculate (while masturbating)(slang, vulgar)
15.
to take (a photo), to record (video)(slang)
taru-adjective, to-adverb
1.
slow, gradual, steady(archaism)
2.
calm, composed, relaxed(archaism)
Other readings:
徐徐【じょじょ】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to break, to snap, to be cut, to split, to crack
2.
to be injured
3.
to wear out, to be worn out
4.
to break, to burst, to collapse
5.
to wear off, to stop working, to go dead
6.
to expire (time limit, etc.), to run out, to become due
7.
to run out (of stock, etc.), to be exhausted, to be used up, to be sold out, to be out of
8.
to be broken off (e.g. of a relationship), to break up, to have severed ties, to be cut off, to be disconnected
9.
to cut well, to be sharp
10.
to be sharp-minded, to be keen, to be shrewd, to be quick-witted, to be able
11.
to be short of, to drop under (a certain figure), to beat (e.g. a record time)
12.
to dry off
13.
to curve, to veer
14.
to shuffle (cards)
15.
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
16.
to be able to do completely(usually kana)(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sink, to go under, to submerge
2.
to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend
3.
to feel depressed, to become subdued, to become somber
expression, adjective
•
sure, no mistaking it, for certain, without doubt(oft. as に違いない)
Other readings:
違い無い【ちがいない】
noun
1.
lunch, midday meal
2.
food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)(usu. 中食)
Other readings:
昼食【ちゅうじき】
、昼食【ひるげ】
、中食【ちゅうじき】
、昼餉【ひるげ】
sotto
Common word
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
softly, gently, quietly(onomatopia)
2.
auxillary suru verb
3.
to leave alone, to leave as it is(onomatopia)
Other readings:
そうっと
、そおっと
、そーっと
noun
•
merchant, trader, tradesman, dealer, shopkeeper
Other readings:
商人【あきんど】
、商人【あきうど】[1]
、商人【あきゅうど】[1]
、商人【あきびと】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
flight (e.g. airline flight), trip (e.g. train trip), service
2.
mail, post, letter
3.
opportunity, chance
noun
1.
shadow, silhouette, figure, shape
2.
reflection, image
3.
ominous sign
4.
light (stars, moon)
5.
trace, shadow (of one's former self)
Other readings:
景【かげ】
kitsui
Common word
adjective
1.
tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh(sometimes written 緊い)
2.
determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce
3.
strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
4.
(too) tight, constricting, close
5.
extreme, unusually strong
Other readings:
キツい
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