Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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verb unspecified, suffix
1.
to be able to ..., can ...(after the -masu stem of a verb)
verb unspecified, transitive verb
2.
to get, to acquire, to obtain, to procure, to earn, to win, to gain, to secure, to attain(literary or formal term)
See also:得る (える)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
operation (of a machine, etc.), operating, running, run
2.
driving
3.
working (capital, etc.)
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)
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, auxillary suru verb
•
hope, wish, aspiration
Other readings:
冀望【きぼう】
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, auxillary suru verb
1.
request, commission, entrusting (with a matter)
2.
dependence, reliance
noun, adverbial noun
•
all members, all hands, everyone, everybody, whole crew
Other readings:
全員【ぜいいん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
Other readings:
文字【もんじ】
na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
frantic, frenetic, desperate
noun
2.
inevitable death
3.
adjective
1.
detailed, full, accurate
2.
knowing very well, well-acquainted, well-informed
Other readings:
精しい【くわしい】
、委しい【くわしい】
na-adjective
1.
vast, huge, immense, enormous, colossal
noun
2.
malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
Other readings:
ばく大【ばくだい】
noun
1.
people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen(honorific language)
2.
you (usu. plural)(honorific language)
adverb
3.
various
Other readings:
方方【かたがた】
、方がた【かたがた】
noun
1.
emergency, unlikely event(lit. 1 in 10,000)
adverb
2.
by some chance, by some possibility
Other readings:
万一【ばんいち】[1]
、万一【まんいつ】[1]
、万一【ばんいつ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
national language
2.
Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan)
See also:国語科
3.
native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
secret, secrecy, confidentiality, privacy
noun
2.
mystery
3.
secret (e.g. to success)
See also:秘訣
4.
esoteric teachings(Buddhist term)
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
adverb
1.
(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
2.
separately, apart, additionally, extra
noun
1.
companion, partner, company
2.
other party, addressee
3.
opponent (sports, etc.)
noun
1.
sweat, perspiration
2.
moisture, condensation
interjection
3.
gulp, oops(Internet slang)(often as （汗）)
na-adjective, adverb, noun, no-adjective
•
unfortunately, Sorry, but ...(usually kana)
Other readings:
あいにく《合憎》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to recommend (someone to do), to advise, to encourage, to urge(only relevant for 勧める and 奨める)
2.
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.), to suggest(esp. 薦める)
3.
to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)(only relevant for 勧める and 奨める)
Other readings:
薦める【すすめる】
、奨める【すすめる】
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:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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
•
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:
- irregular okurigana usage
prefix
1.
next (year, spring, etc.), coming
suffix
2.
since (last month, etc.), for (20 years, etc.)
conjunction
1.
moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
2.
nevertheless, and yet(usually kana)
Other readings:
しかも《而も》
、しかも《併も》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
fruit, nut
2.
seed
3.
(in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.
4.
content, substance
Other readings:
子【み】
na-adjective
•
sudden, abrupt, rapid, sharp, drastic, radical
Other readings:
急劇【きゅうげき】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be caught, to be arrested(usu. 捕まる)
2.
to hold on to, to grasp(usually kana)(usu. 掴まる)
3.
to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)(usually kana)
4.
to be detained by(usually kana)
Other readings:
掴まる【つかまる】
、捉まる【つかまる】
、摑まる【つかまる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, na-adjective
•
happiness, well-being, joy, welfare, blessedness
noun
1.
wisdom, wit, sagacity, sense, intelligence
2.
prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)(Buddhist term)(usu. 智慧)
Other readings:
智恵【ちえ】
、智慧【ちえ】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to reach, to arrive, to get through, to get at
2.
to be attentive, to pay attention
3.
to be delivered, to carry (e.g. sound)
adverb
1.
2.
3.
4.
Other readings:
やはり《矢張》[1][2]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to swap, to substitute, to transfer
2.
to change the object of one's interest or focus
3.
to spend or take time
4.
to infect
See also:風邪を移す
5.
to permeate something with the smell or colour of something
6.
to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
See also:実行に移す
Other readings:
遷す【うつす】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
attendance, presence, appearance
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