Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in
2.
to besiege, to lay siege to
3.
to play (go, shogi, etc.)
Other readings:
囲む【かごむ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
record, minutes, document
2.
record (e.g. in sports), results, score
auxillary suru verb
3.
to record, to document
4.
to set a record (e.g. in sports), to show a result, to reach a value

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to recognize, to recognise, to observe, to notice
2.
to deem, to judge, to assess
3.
to approve, to deem acceptable, to allow
4.
to admit, to accept, to confess (to a charge)
5.
to watch steadily, to observe carefully
6.
to renown, to give renown to, to appreciate, to acknowledge

noun
valley
Other readings:
【たに】
谿【たに】

numeric
1.
ten(拾 is used in legal documents)
noun
2.
ten years of age(only relevant for とお)
All readings:
【じゅう】
【とお】
【と】
10【じゅう】
10【とお】
【じゅう】
一〇【じゅう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
opposition, resistance, insubordination, defiance, hostility, rebellion

noun, auxillary suru verb
dance

noun
1.
force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life
2.
influence, authority, power, might
3.
impetus, momentum, course (of events)
adverb
4.
naturally, necessarily
Other readings:
勢い【いきよい】[2]
【いきおい】[1]
【いきよい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
overall victory, championship

noun, no-adjective
1.
fame, reputation, popularity
2.
rumour (rumor), talk

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

expression, adverb
1.
well, properly, suitably(usually kana)
2.
best regards, please remember me, please treat me favorably (favourably), please take care of, please do
3.
just like ..., as though one were ...(as ...よろしく)
4.
by all means, of course(as よろしく…べし)
Other readings:
よろしく《宜敷く》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
rope, cord
2.
policeman's rope
See also:御縄

prefix
un-, non-, negative prefix

noun
1.
root (of a plant)
2.
root (of a tooth, hair, etc.), center (of a pimple, etc.)
3.
root (of all evil, etc.), source, origin, cause, basis
4.
one's true nature
5.
(fishing) reef

noun, auxillary suru verb
management, administration, operation, running (business), conducting

noun
1.
little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old
2.
female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)(archaism)(only relevant for 少女 and しょうじょ)
Other readings:
少女【おとめ】
乙女【おとめ】
小女【しょうじょ】

pronoun
these(usually kana)
Other readings:
これら《此等》
これら《是等》
これら《此れ等》

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to suffer, to groan, to be worried

adjective
1.
painful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally)(usually kana)
2.
tough, difficult, hard (usu. of situations)(usually kana)
3.
cruel, harsh, cold(usually kana)

na-adjective, noun
zealous, enthusiastic, ardent, fervent, keen, eager

noun, auxillary suru verb
camp

noun
castle

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

noun
joy, delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, rejoicing, congratulations, felicitations
Other readings:
歓び【よろこび】
慶び【よろこび】
悦び【よろこび】

noun
universe, cosmos, space

noun
1.
shade, shadow
2.
other side, back, background
Other readings:
【かげ】
【かげ】

noun
1.
state, state of affairs, situation, circumstances
2.
appearance, look, aspect
3.
sign, indication
Other readings:
容子【ようす】

na-adjective, noun
crude, rough, plain, humble, shabby
See also:お粗末

noun, auxillary suru verb
argument, discussion, dispute, controversy

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
to notice, to recognize, to recognise, to become aware of, to perceive, to realize, to realise
All readings:
気づく【きづく】
気付く【きづく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
change, money exchange

noun
1.
sentence
2.
composition, text, writings
3.
the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts), academia, literature
See also:
4.
statement(computer term)

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
to increase, to grow

noun, auxillary suru verb
selection, choice, option

noun, auxillary suru verb
guarantee, security, assurance, pledge, warranty
Other readings:
保障【ほしょう】

noun
1.
ring, circle, loop
2.
hoop
See also:フープ
3.
wheel
4.
circle (e.g. of friends)
Other readings:
【わ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
violation, offense, offence, breach, transgression, infringement, contravention

noun
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat), provisions, rations, food supply

noun
1.
poison, toxicant
2.
harm, evil influence
3.
ill will, spite, malice
4.
abusive language(abbreviation)

noun
branch office, branch store
See also:本店

noun, noun (prefix), no-adjective
1.
custom, practice, habit, usual
2.
said, aforementioned
3.
instance, example, case, illustration, usage
4.
precedent

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

noun
people (of a country), nation, citizen, national

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to abate, to decrease, to diminish, to shorten
See also:増やす (antonym)

no-adjective, noun
1.
automatic
See also:手動 (antonym)
noun
2.
intransitive verb(abbreviation, linguistics)(only relevant for 自動)
See also:自動詞
Other readings:
自働【じどう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
collision, crash, running into
2.
conflict, quarrel, clashing
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