Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
coincidence, agreement, union, match
2.
conformity, consistency
3.
cooperation

noun
1.
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata), ape, non-human primate(usually kana)
2.
sly person(derogatory)
3.
idiot, hick(derogatory)
4.
sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
5.
clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
See also:自在鉤
6.
bathhouse prostitute(archaism)
See also:湯女
Other readings:
さる《猨》[1]
サル
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
months and years
All readings:
年月【としつき】
年月【ねんげつ】

noun
1.
fault, defect, flaw, weak point, weakness, shortcoming, drawback
See also:美点 (antonym)
2.
failure (in an examination), failing grade

noun, no-adjective
individual, private person, personal, private

adverb
1.
after all, in the end, ultimately, eventually
noun, no-adjective
2.
conclusion, end
noun
3.
end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
See also:終局

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
practical use, application
2.
conjugation, inflection(linguistics)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to believe, to believe in, to place trust in, to confide in, to have faith in

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)

adverb
1.
at once, immediately, right away, without delay
2.
directly (face, lead to, etc.), automatically (mean, result in, etc.)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
noon, midday

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to groan, to moan
2.
to roar, to howl, to growl
3.
to hum (engine, wind, etc.), to buzz, to whiz, to sough, to make a low, dull sound
4.
to ooh and aah (in admiration)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
5.
to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
6.
to be about to burst, to overflow
Other readings:
呻る【うなる】

adverb
1.
before long, soon(usually kana)
2.
almost, nearly(usually kana)
3.
finally, in the end, eventually(usually kana)
Other readings:
やがて《頓て》
やがて《漸て》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
king(honorific language)
Other readings:
王さま【おうさま】

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to get, to earn, to acquire, to procure, to gain, to secure, to attain, to obtain, to win(獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.)
2.
to understand, to comprehend
3.
to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment), to get (ill)
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb, transitive verb
4.
to be able to ..., can ...(only relevant for 得る)(after the -masu stem of a verb)
Other readings:
獲る【える】

auxillary suru verb, adverb
(blinking) repeatedly(onomatopia)
Other readings:
シバシバ
しぱしぱ
シパシパ

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
the other day, a few days ago

na-adjective, noun
pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise

noun
cotton
Other readings:
【めん】

pronoun
1.
what
2.
you-know-what, that thing
3.
whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
adverb
4.
(not) at all, (not) in the slightest(with neg. sentence)
interjection
5.
what?, huh?(indicates surprise)
6.
hey!(indicates anger or irritability)
7.
oh, no (it's fine), why (it's nothing), oh (certainly not)(used to dismiss someone's worries, concerns, etc.)

adverb
1.
(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
2.
separately, apart, additionally, extra

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to touch, to feel
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to touch (with)(as 〜に手を触れる, 〜に口を触れる, etc.)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
3.
to experience, to come in contact with, to perceive
4.
to touch on (a subject), to allude to, to refer to, to mention, to bring up
5.
to be in conflict with, to violate (law, copyright, etc.), to infringe
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
6.
to proclaim, to make known, to spread (e.g. a rumour)

noun, no-adjective
1.
heart(anatomical term)
2.
guts, nerve, cheek, gall, spine
3.
central part

noun
1.
hill, height, knoll, rising ground(only relevant for 丘 and 岡 and 壟)
2.
bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game(usually kana, mahjong term)(only relevant for 丘 and 陸符)
Other readings:
【おか】
【おか】[1]
陸符【おか】
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
rim, brim, edge, brink

noun, auxillary suru verb
smiling face, smile

noun, auxillary suru verb
sales, selling, marketing
Other readings:
ハンバイ

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to awaken, to arouse from sleep
2.
to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of)
3.
to sober up
4.
to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil(only relevant for 醒ます)
Other readings:
醒ます【さます】

noun, auxillary suru verb
stay, sojourn

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
1.
sleeve
2.
wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

noun, no-adjective
present condition, existing state, status quo, current state

na-adjective, noun
important, momentous, essential, principal, major

noun
state of mind, mentality, psychology

noun
organization, organisation, association

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
consent, assent, agreement
2.
understanding, comprehension, grasp

noun
1.
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
See also:音 (おん)
noun, suffix
2.
precept, lesson, one's teachings
Other readings:
【くに】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
sandbank, sandbar
Other readings:
【す】

noun
1.
civilization, civilisation, culture
2.
Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

noun, auxillary suru verb
economising, saving

noun
boat, rowing boat

noun, no-adjective
1.
city
noun
2.
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly(abbreviation)
See also:都議会

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
day after tomorrow
All readings:
明後日【あさって】
明後日【みょうごにち】

interjection
1.
by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
2.
something unexpected, emergency(usually kana)
noun
3.
currently, for the time being, presently, for now(usually kana, archaism)
adverb, no-adjective
4.
indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly(usually kana, obscure)
See also:本当に

noun
member of an assembly, member of the Diet, member of parliament, member of Congress

noun, auxillary suru verb
camp

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to leave, to go away
2.
to pass, to elapse
3.
to be distant
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
4.
to send away, to drive off, to divorce
auxiliary verb, Godan-ru verb
5.
to (do) completely(after a -masu stem, esp. of a suru verb)
pre-noun adjectival
6.
last ... (e.g. "last April")(only relevant for 去る)
See also:来る (antonym)
Other readings:
避る【さる】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting, assembly, gathering
2.
association(chemistry term)
3.
conjunction(astronomy term)
See also:
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