Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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        noun
1.
dust(usually kana)
2.
one ten-billionth(only relevant for あい)
Other readings:
                ホコリ
、あい《埃》[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to appear, to come in sight, to become visible, to come out, to embody, to materialize, to materialise
2.
to be expressed (e.g. emotions), to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
Other readings:
                現われる【あらわれる】
、表れる【あらわれる】
、表われる【あらわれる】
、顕れる【あらわれる】
、顕われる【あらわれる】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to divide
2.
to cut, to halve, to separate, to split, to rip
3.
to break, to crack, to smash
4.
to dilute
5.
to fall below
6.
to discount
7.
to step over (a line, etc.)
noun
1.
example(esp. 例え)
2.
simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable(esp. 喩え, 譬え)
Other readings:
                喩え【たとえ】
、譬え【たとえ】
                Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter
2.
to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed)
3.
to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.), to hold (one's breath)
4.
to put out (a runner)(baseball term)
5.
to pawn, to put in hock
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
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to abate, to decrease, to diminish, to shorten
Godan-tsu verb, intransitive verb
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to be raised (e.g. child), to be brought up, to grow (up)
suffix, counter
1.
counter for buildings (esp. houses)
suffix
2.
suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
        
inspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination, scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to point
2.
to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person
3.
to identify, to indicate, to point out
4.
to play (a game of shogi), to move (a piece)(shogi term)
5.
to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
See also:差す
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, no-adjective
1.
effect, effectiveness, efficacy, result
noun
2.
effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
See also:音響効果 (おんきょうこうか)
noun, no-adjective
•
                Other readings:
                化学【ばけがく】
                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》
                Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pour (into)
See also:注ぐ (つぐ)
2.
to sprinkle on (from above), to water (e.g. plants), to pour onto, to spray
3.
to shed (tears)
4.
to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on, to devote to, to fix (one's eyes) on
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
5.
to flow into (e.g. of a river), to run into, to drain into
6.
to fall (of rain, snow), to pour down
Other readings:
                灌ぐ【そそぐ】
、潅ぐ【そそぐ】
、濺ぐ【そそぐ】
、漑ぐ【そそぐ】
                Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.)
2.
to face (e.g. east), to look out on
3.
to point to
4.
to be suited to, to be fit for
5.
to go in the direction of, to lean towards (of a feeling)
adverbial noun, noun
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each (person), individually, one by one, one at a time, in turn
Other readings:
                一人一人【ひとりびとり】
、1人1人【ひとりひとり】
、1人1人【ひとりびとり】
、一人ひとり【ひとりひとり】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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success, passing (e.g. exam), eligibility
noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, 1人)
2.
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
All readings:
                一人【ひとり】
、一人【いちにん】
、1人【ひとり】
、1人【いちにん】
、独り【ひとり】
                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)
noun
1.
2.
3.
4.
waking up, getting up, rising(honorific language)
Other readings:
                御昼【おひる】
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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confirmation, verification, validation, review, check, affirmation, identification
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along
2.
to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce
3.
to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke(only relevant for さそう)
Other readings:
                誘う【いざなう】
                noun
1.
plain, field
2.
hidden (structural) member(only relevant for の)
noun (prefix)
3.
4.
lacking a political post(only relevant for や)
Other readings:
                野【や】
、野【ぬ】[1]
、埜【の】
、埜【や】
、埜【ぬ】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passage (of people, traffic), passing
2.
common usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
surface, face
2.
outside, exterior
3.
appearances, superficiality
noun, adverb, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
        
safety, peace, quietness
See also:無事に (ぶじに)
conjunction
1.
but then, although, though(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
2.
reasonable, natural, just(usually kana)
noun
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rubbish, trash, garbage, refuse(usually kana)
Other readings:
                ごみ《芥》
、ゴミ
、あくた《芥》
                adverb
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suddenly, casually, accidentally, incidentally, unexpectedly, unintentionally(usually kana)
Other readings:
                ふと《不斗》[1]
、ふと《不圖》[1][2]
                Notes:
                - ateji (phonetic) reading
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to protect, to guard, to defend
2.
to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow
Other readings:
                護る【まもる】
、戍る【まもる】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
tonneru
                    Common word
noun
1.
tunnel
auxillary suru verb
2.
to tunnel (through a potential barrier)(physics term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
letting a grounder go through one's legs(baseball term)
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