Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
1.
whole life, a lifetime, all through life, one existence, a generation, an age, the whole world, the era
no-adjective
2.
(the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

noun
fortune, luck

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
quality, value
noun
2.
nature, inherent quality, character
3.
logical quality

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to eat(male term)
2.
to live, to make a living, to survive
3.
to bite, to sting (as insects do)
4.
to tease, to torment, to taunt, to make light of, to make fun of
5.
to encroach on, to eat into, to consume
6.
to defeat a superior, to threaten a position
7.
to consume time and-or resources
8.
to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event)(colloquialism)
9.
to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time(male term, vulgar)
Other readings:
喰う【くう】
啖う【くう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb
directly, in person, firsthand(usually kana)

noun
1.
sprout, shoot, bud
2.
germinal disk (in an egg)
See also:胚盤

noun, no-adjective
system, institution, organization, organisation

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
guidance, leadership, instruction, direction, coaching
noun
2.
shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)(martial arts)

noun, auxillary suru verb
lateness, tardiness, arriving late

adverbial noun, noun
Sunday

noun
1.
place, spot, space
2.
field, discipline, sphere, realm
3.
occasion, situation
See also:その場
4.
scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
5.
session (of the stock market)
6.
field, table, area in which cards are laid out (in a card game)
7.
round (east, south, etc.)(mahjong term)
See also:東場,  南場,  西場,  北場
8.
field(physics term)
9.
field (gestalt psychology)

noun
chain, chains
Other readings:
【くさり】

noun
1.
horn, antler
2.
antenna, feeler, tentacle (e.g. of a snail)
3.
horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)

noun
1.
atmosphere, air
2.
magnanimity, generosity
See also:大度
Other readings:
大氣【たいき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
facial expression, countenance
2.
look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)

noun
1.
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.)(usually kana)
2.
batting, wadding, padding
Other readings:
わた《棉》
わた《草綿》
ワタ

noun
1.
plot of land, lot, soil
2.
locality, region, place
Other readings:
土地【どおじ】[1]
土地【どじ】[1]
土地【どち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb, to-adverb, noun
in succession, one by one
Other readings:
次次【つぎつぎ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sorting, arrangement, organization, putting in order, adjustment, regulation
2.
liquidation, settlement, consolidation, clearance (e.g. debt), paying off
3.
retrenchment, curtailment, cutting down, disposal

noun, auxillary suru verb
departure

noun, auxillary suru verb
finding employment, getting a job

noun, auxillary suru verb
postponement, deferment, adjournment

adjective
1.
painful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally)(usually kana)
2.
tough, difficult, hard (usu. of situations)(usually kana)
3.
cruel, harsh, cold(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expression, presentation
2.
representation, notation(mathematics)

noun, auxillary suru verb
notice, bulletin, post, posting, placard

na-adjective, noun
chief, main, principal, major

noun
(suffering) damage, injury, harm

noun
1.
material, substance
2.
matter(physics term)

na-adjective, noun
1.
clean, hygienic, sanitary
2.
pure, virtuous, immaculate

noun
crowd of people
All readings:
人ごみ【ひとごみ】
人込み【ひとごみ】
人混み【ひとごみ】
人込【ひとごみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
All readings:
年寄り【としより】
年寄【としより】
年より【としより】

noun, auxillary suru verb
overall victory, championship

noun
courage, bravery, valour, valor, nerve, boldness

noun
1.
(one's) figure, build, physique, shape
2.
style

adjective
good, OK, all right, fine, very well, will do, may, can(usually kana, honorific language)

noun
shoulder

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
goal, basket (basketball), finishing line, winning post(sports term)
noun
2.
Gaul
See also:ガリア

noun
1.
buttocks, behind, rump, bottom, hips
2.
undersurface, bottom
3.
last place, end
4.
consequence
Other readings:
【しり】
【しり】

noun
1.
title, subject, theme, topic
2.
problem (on a test), question
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for questions (on a test)

adjective
1.
sharp (blade), pointed
2.
sharp (pain), stabbing, cutting (remark), stinging, pointed (question or look), screeching (noise)
3.
perceptive, keen, quick (mind), astute, shrewd, discerning
4.
nimble, agile, quick

noun
1.
sensation, feeling
2.
tendency, propensity(only relevant for きみ)
Other readings:
気味【きび】

suru verb (special)
to concern, to be related

noun
height (of body), stature

noun
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat), provisions, rations, food supply
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