Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
distinction, differentiation, discrimination
2.
discrimination (against people)
Other readings:
差別【しゃべつ】[1]
差別【しゃべち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
width, breadth
2.
freedom (e.g. of thought), latitude
3.
gap, difference (e.g. in price), range (e.g. of voice)
Other readings:
【はば】

na-adjective, noun
accurate, correct, precise, exact
See also:精確

noun
age, years
Other readings:
年令【ねんれい】

adjective
wise, clever, smart
Other readings:
畏い【かしこい】

adverb
simply, merely, only, solely

noun
1.
river, stream(only relevant for かわ)
suffix
2.
River, the ... river(suffix used with the names of rivers)
All readings:
【かわ】
【がわ】
【かわ】
【がわ】

noun
1.
National Diet, legislative assembly of Japan (1947-)
2.
Imperial Diet, legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947)(abbreviation)
3.
legislative assembly, parliament, congress
See also:議会

adverb
1.
certainly, without fail
noun
2.
right and wrong, pros and cons

noun
cousin (male)(usually kana)
See also:従姉妹
Other readings:
じゅうけいてい《従兄弟》

noun
forehead, brow

noun
condition, term, requirement, qualification, prerequisite

noun
1.
card
2.
curd
3.
match, game, grouping in a competition or tournament

adverbial noun
just (now, at the moment, etc.), just as, in the act of, as soon as, at the moment that

na-adjective, noun
highly priced, expensive, valuable, costly
See also:安価 (antonym)

adverb
1.
occasionally, once in a while, seldom(usually kana)
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》

no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
superior, first-class, excellent, top quality
interjection
2.
(that's) just fine!, bring it on!

noun
will, volition, intention, intent, determination

noun
1.
lightning, thunder, thunderbolt
2.
god of thunder, god of lightning(only relevant for かみなり)
3.
anger, fit of anger(only relevant for かみなり)
Other readings:
【いかずち】
【いかづち】[1]
【らい】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverbial noun, noun
just a minute, small quantity
Other readings:
少少【しょうしょう】
小々【しょうしょう】
小小【しょうしょう】

noun
1.
helper, assistant
2.
help
Other readings:
手つだい【てつだい】

suru verb (special)
1.
to face (each other), to be facing
2.
to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
3.
to receive (a client, etc.)
4.
to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
5.
to confront, to oppose, to compete with

noun
1.
scissors, shears, clippers(usually kana)
See also:
2.
hole punch(usually kana)
Other readings:
はさみ《剪刀》
ハサミ

noun, auxillary suru verb
attendance, presence, appearance
See also:欠席 (antonym)

interjection
1.
no
See also:イエス
noun (prefix)
2.
no, without, not needed, not allowed

na-adjective, noun
wonderful, gorgeous, splendor, splendour, pomp, extravagance

noun
1.
mouse, rat(usually kana)
2.
dark gray, dark grey, slate (color, colour)
See also:鼠色
Other readings:
ねず《鼠》
ネズミ

noun, no-adjective
1.
basement, cellar, underground place
prefix
2.
underground, below ground
3.
secret, under cover
noun
4.
underground (railway), subway, metro(colloquialism, abbreviation)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to hide, to be hidden, to conceal oneself, to disappear
Other readings:
匿れる【かくれる】

noun, no-adjective
prefectural governor

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to leave (behind)
2.
to leave (undone), to not finish
3.
to save, to set aside, to reserve
4.
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death), to bequeath
5.
to stay (in the ring), to hold on(sumo term)

conjunction
so, accordingly, now, then, thereupon, therefore(usually kana)

noun, no-adjective
1.
the past, bygone days, the previous
2.
a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret), one's past
3.
past (tense), preterit, preterite(linguistics)
4.
previous life(Buddhist term)

noun
rubbish, trash, garbage, refuse(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごみ《芥》
ゴミ
あくた《芥》

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
frantic, frenetic, desperate
noun
2.
inevitable death
3.
brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)(shogi term)
See also:必至

na-adjective, noun
1.
honest, frank, candid, straightforward
adverb
2.
honestly, frankly

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
receiving, reception, getting, being given(humble language)
2.
eating, drinking, having(humble language)
expression
3.
please, please do for me(familiar language, female term, usually kana)(also used after -te form of verb)
Other readings:
頂だい【ちょうだい】
頂載【ちょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

adverb
of course, certainly, naturally(usually kana)

noun
humor, humour
Other readings:
ヒューマー

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be separated, to be apart, to be distant
2.
to leave, to go away
3.
to leave (a job, etc.), to quit, to give up
4.
to lose connection with, to drift away from

noun (suffix)
1.
depending on
2.
as soon as, immediately (upon)(often after the -masu stem of a verb)
3.
in accordance with
noun
4.
order, program, programme, precedence
5.
circumstances, course of events, reason

noun
1.
reading
2.
reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading)(also written 訓み)
See also:訓 (くん)
3.
reading (e.g. of a situation), insight, judgment, interpretation, prediction, calculation

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
king, ruler, sovereign, monarch
2.
tycoon, magnate, champion, master
3.
king (of the senior player)(abbreviation, shogi term)

noun
1.
mama, mamma, mom, mommy, mum, mummy, mother(familiar language)
2.
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

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】

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】
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