Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
•
height, stature
See also:背 (せ)
Other readings:
脊【せい】

auxillary suru verb, adverb
1.
to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump(usually kana, onomatopia)
prenominal
2.
surprise (e.g. surprise party)(usually kana, onomatopia)
Other readings:
びっくり《喫驚》[1]
、
ビックリ
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
job, work, employment, occupation, position
2.
duties
3.
trade, skill
Other readings:
職【そく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
time, (the) hour
2.
favourable time, opportunity, chance
Other readings:
時剋【じこく】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
fashion, trend, vogue, craze, fad, popularity
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
prevalence (of a disease), epidemic

suru verb (special)
•
to punish, to penalize, to penalise

noun, no-adjective
•
state of affairs (around you), situation, circumstances
Other readings:
情況【じょうきょう】

noun
•
manners, behavior, behaviour
See also:お行儀

noun, no-adjective
•
doctor, physician

noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
Other readings:
文字【もんじ】

noun
•
price, cost, charge, payment, bill, fee

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to finish, to stop, to end, to put an end to, to bring to a close(usually kana)
2.
to close (a business, etc.), to close down, to shut down, to shut up(usually kana)
3.
to put away, to put back, to keep, to store(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-u verb
4.
to do completely, to finish(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
5.
to do accidentally, to do without meaning to, to happen to do(usually kana)(after the -te form of a verb)
Other readings:
しまう《終う》
、
しまう《了う》
、
しまう《蔵う》

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
single word, a few words, brief comment
Other readings:
一言【いちげん】
、
一言【いちごん】
、
ひと言【ひとこと】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
stimulus, impetus, incentive, encouragement, motivation, provocation, excitement, thrill
Other readings:
刺戟【しげき】
、
剌激【しげき】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
•
relative, relation, kin
Other readings:
親せき【しんせき】

conjunction
1.
or, either ... or(usually kana)
adverb
2.
maybe, perhaps, possibly(usually kana)
3.
some ... and others ..., sometimes ... and at other times ...(usually kana)(as あるいは...あるいは...)
Other readings:
あるいは《或るいは》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective
•
great, grand, magnificent, outstanding, mighty

noun
•
number, amount

noun
1.
pine tree (Pinus spp.)
2.
highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
Other readings:
マツ

noun, adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
•
degree, amount, grade, standard, of the order of (following a number), about, approximately

noun
1.
mistake, error, blunder
See also:ミス
2.
accident, mishap, trouble
3.
improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman), indiscretion

noun
•
rice plant
Other readings:
稻【いね】

noun
•
battle, fight, struggle, conflict
Other readings:
闘い【たたかい】

noun
1.
price, cost
2.
value, worth, merit
Other readings:
直【ね】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
•
able, capable, competent, talented, efficient
See also:無能 (antonym)

noun
1.
business conditions, the market, economic activity, economic climate
2.
good (economic) times, prosperity, boom
See also:好景気
3.
liveliness, energy, vigour, vigor, spirit

noun
1.
friend, companion, comrade, pal
2.
accompaniment, companion (e.g. book), complement, accessory
Other readings:
朋【とも】

noun
1.
candidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list
2.
candidacy, candidature, nomination

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to put back, to return, to give back, to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling), to turn back (e.g. clock hand)
2.
to vomit, to throw up
3.
to recover (of a market price)

noun, adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
1.
(approximate) time, around, about, toward(usually kana)(ごろ when used as a suffix)
2.
suitable time (or condition)
See also:食べ頃
3.
time of year, season
Other readings:
ころ《比》
、
ごろ《頃》
、
ごろ《比》

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
tower, steeple, spire
noun
2.
stupa, pagoda, dagoba(abbreviation)(original meaning)
See also:卒塔婆,  塔婆

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

noun
•
results, record, grades, marks

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
least, lowest, minimum
See also:最高 (antonym)
no-adjective, na-adjective
2.
worst
See also:最高 (antonym)
3.
awful, horrible, nasty, disgusting
adverb
4.
at the very least

na-adjective, noun
•
strange, odd, peculiar, queer, curious

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
rest, break, recess, intermission
Other readings:
休けい【きゅうけい】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
2.
to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up
3.
to face, to be opposite (someone)
4.
to compare, to check with
5.
to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
See also:遭う
6.
to place together, to connect, to overlap
7.
to mix, to combine
8.
to put blade to blade, to fight
Other readings:
併せる【あわせる】
、
合せる【あわせる】

noun
1.
actual spot, scene, scene of the crime, site, location, setting
2.
shop floor, factory floor, (on) site(only relevant for げんば)
Other readings:
現場【げんじょう】

noun
1.
wing
2.
Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)(only relevant for よく)
suffix, counter
3.
counter for birds or bird wings(archaism)(only relevant for よく)
Other readings:
翼【よく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
medical examination

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
investigation, examination, inquiry, enquiry, survey

noun
•
question, query
Other readings:
問【とい】

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

na-adjective, noun
•
superior, excellent, brilliant, outstanding

noun, no-adjective
1.
silver (Ag)
noun
2.
silver coin, money
3.
silver medal
noun, no-adjective
4.
silver colour, silver color
noun
5.
bank(abbreviation)(only relevant for ぎん)
See also:米銀
6.
silver general(abbreviation, shogi term)(only relevant for ぎん)
Other readings:
銀【しろがね】
、
銀【しろかね】[2]
、
白銀【しろがね】
、
白銀【しろかね】[2]
、
白金【しろがね】[1]
、
白金【しろかね】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

interjection
1.
come, go, stay(honorific language)(used as a polite imperative)
2.
welcome
Other readings:
いらしゃい[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
publication
Other readings:
出板【しゅっぱん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb, conjunction
•
that is, namely, i.e.(usually kana)
Other readings:
すなわち《則ち》
、
すなわち《乃ち》
、
すなわち《輒》

suru verb (special), intransitive verb
•
to fit, to suit
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