Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to omit, to leave out, to exclude, to eliminate
2.
to curtail, to save, to cut down, to economize, to economise

noun
1.
estimate, guess, conjecture, aim
2.
direction, bearings
3.
registration mark (printing)
noun (suffix)
4.
approximately, about, around

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

noun, na-adjective
•
fairness, impartiality, justice, objectivity

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

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

adverbial noun, noun, noun (suffix)
•
middle, half, semi, halfway, partly

noun
1.
money
See also:お金
2.
metal
Other readings:
金【かな】[2]
、
鉄【かね】[1]
、
銀【かね】[1]
、
銅【かね】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
end, tip, top
2.
end (of the year, month, etc.), close
noun, no-adjective
3.
youngest child
See also:末っ子
noun
4.
descendants, offspring, posterity(usu. 〜の末)
5.
future
adverbial noun, noun
6.
(finally) after, (at last) after, at the end of(as 〜の末 or 〜した末)
noun, no-adjective
7.
trifles, trivialities
noun
8.
degenerate age

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, auxillary suru verb
•
birth, creation, formation

noun, no-adjective
1.
majority, more than half, most (of)
adverbial noun
2.
mostly, largely, mainly, predominately, nearly

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with)
2.
to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to
3.
to be understood, to be comprehended
4.
to be honored, to be good
5.
to be well versed in, to be well-informed
6.
to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
7.
to form a liaison, to be intimate
8.
to spread widely, to disseminate

noun
•
bottom, sole

pre-noun adjectival
•
what is called, as it is called, the so-called, so to speak(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
company, friendship, association, society, acquaintance

noun
•
violin
Other readings:
ヴァイオリン

Godan-su verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
•
to repeat, to do something over again
Other readings:
くり返す【くりかえす】
、
繰りかえす【くりかえす】
、
繰返す【くりかえす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
start, commencement, beginning, initiation

noun, no-adjective
1.
death, mortality
auxillary suru verb
2.
to die, to pass away

noun
•
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.), opus, performance, production

suru verb (special), transitive verb
•
to love

noun, no-adjective
•
occupation, business

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to dedicate, to make an offering, to pay (fees)
2.
to supply
3.
to store
4.
to finish, to bring to a close
5.
to restore (something to its place)
6.
to achieve (e.g. a result)
Other readings:
納める【おさめる】

expression
•
to that extent, to that degree

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
dimly, faintly, indistinctly, vaguely(onomatopia)(also written as 呆んやり)
2.
absentmindedly, vacantly, carelessly(onomatopia)
3.
idly, aimlessly(onomatopia)
noun
4.
absence of mind, fool, blockhead, dunce
Other readings:
ボンヤリ

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
smiling face, smile

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
degree, extent, amount, balance, state, condition
noun
2.
(health) condition, state of health
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
adjustment, moderation, regulation
4.
addition and subtraction
noun (suffix)
5.
slight sign of ..., slight state of ...
6.
just right for ...

noun
•
document, official papers

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to be inferior to, to be less good at, to fall behind

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
request, commission, entrusting (with a matter)
2.
dependence, reliance

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
invention
na-adjective
2.
intelligent, clever, smart(dated term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
making sense (of something), understanding(archaism)

noun
•
intention, wish, purpose, mind (to do)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be full
2.
to wax (e.g. moon)
See also:欠ける (antonym)
3.
to rise (e.g. tide)
4.
to mature, to expire
Other readings:
充ちる【みちる】
、
盈ちる【みちる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

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

noun
1.
overcoat(abbreviation)
noun, auxillary suru verb, prenominal
2.
exceeding, going over, going beyond
na-adjective, noun
3.
exaggerated, over the top, overdrawn, overreaction
noun
4.
over par(abbreviation, sports term)
5.
overexposure
See also:アンダー (antonym)
Other readings:
オーバ

noun
1.
laugh, laughter
See also:笑う
2.
smile
See also:笑う
3.
sneer(esp. 嗤い)
See also:笑う
4.
sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
Other readings:
咲い【わらい】
、
嗤い【わらい】
、
笑【わらい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

adverb, to-adverb, noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
full, in plenty, ample(onomatopia)

noun
•
purpose, goal, aim, objective, intention

noun
•
cheek (of face)
Other readings:
頬【ほほ】
、
頰【ほお】
、
頰【ほほ】

noun
1.
life, life force(sometimes written as 生命)
See also:生命
2.
lifetime, lifespan
3.
most important thing, foundation, core
4.
paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)(archaism)
5.
fate, destiny, karma(archaism)

noun
1.
work, labor, labour
2.
achievement, performance, ability, talent
3.
salary, income, earnings
4.
action, activity, workings, function, operation, movement, motion
5.
conjugation, inflection(linguistics)(also written as 活)

noun
1.
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July)
2.
rain during the rainy season
Other readings:
梅雨【ばいう】
、
黴雨【つゆ】
、
黴雨【ばいう】

noun
1.
flame, blaze
2.
flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger), passion
Other readings:
炎【ほむら】
、
焔【ほのお】
、
焔【ほむら】
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