Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to fall down, to fall over
2.
to turn out, to play out(only relevant for ころぶ)(oft. as どう転んでも)
3.
to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism), to apostatize(only relevant for ころぶ)(in early Japanese Christianity)
4.
to roll, to tumble
See also:ころがる
5.
(for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret(archaism)
Other readings:
転ぶ【まろぶ】

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)

noun
bench

noun
numeral, figure, digit, numeric character(mathematics)

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go mad, to lose one's mind, to go crazy, to go insane
2.
to get out of order, to go amiss, to malfunction, to become imprecise
3.
to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.), to fall through, to get mixed up
4.
to go crazy (over someone or something), to get enthusiastic, to go wild

noun, auxillary suru verb
being enthusiastic about, being wild about, being absorbed in, being engrossed in, being devoted to

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to employ
2.
to hire, to charter
Other readings:
傭う【やとう】

noun
confectionery, sweets, candy, cake

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
operation, management, handling
2.
manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing

noun
1.
queen
2.
female champion(only relevant for じょおう and じょうおう)
Other readings:
女王【じょうおう】
女王【にょおう】

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

interjection
hello, good day, good afternoon(usually kana)(は is pronounced as わ; used during daytime)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
emergency
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
extraordinary, unusual

noun, auxillary suru verb
success, passing (e.g. exam), eligibility

noun
rabbit, hare, coney, cony, lagomorph (esp. leporids)(usually kana)
Other readings:
うさぎ《兔》
うさぎ《菟》[1]
《兎》[2]
ウサギ
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-mu verb
to be worried, to be troubled

noun
1.
one (esp. of two), the other, one way, the other way, one direction, the other direction, one side, the other side, one party, the other party
conjunction
2.
on the one hand, on the other hand
See also:他方
3.
whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn
adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
4.
just keeps, being inclined to ..., tending to be ..., tending to do ..., continuously ..., just keeps on ...ing, only(after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb)

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

noun
ice cream, icecream

noun
thesis, essay, treatise, paper, article

adverb
1.
too, also, likewise, either(usually kana)
2.
still, as before(usually kana)
3.
even so, either way, nonetheless, in any event, all the same(usually kana)
4.
as expected(usually kana)
Other readings:
やはり《矢張》[1][2]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. irregular okurigana usage

noun
frost

expression, adverb
1.
before very long, soon, someday, one of these days, sooner or later(usually kana)
2.
of the previously mentioned, of that number, among them, among others(usually kana)
Other readings:
そのうち《其の内》

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate
See also:増える (antonym)

prefix
1.
old, former, ex-
noun
2.
the old, old things, old customs
3.
old times, bygone days
noun, prefix
4.
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar(abbreviation)
See also:旧暦

noun
1.
mind, spirit, soul, heart, ethos
2.
attitude, mentality, will, intention
3.
spirit (of a matter), essence, fundamental significance

numeric
nine(玖 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】

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

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】

na-adjective, noun
peace, harmony

noun
price, cost, charge, payment, bill, fee

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
signal, signalling, signaling
noun
2.
traffic light, traffic signal

noun
inner part, inside, interior, depths (e.g. of a forest), back (of a house, drawer, etc.), bottom (e.g. of one's heart), recesses, heart
Other readings:
【おく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
1.
clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd
2.
well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good(usu. as お利口)
See also:お利口
3.
good (with words)(archaism)
Other readings:
俐巧【りこう】
悧巧【りこう】
利巧【りこう】

noun
1.
prince
2.
subordinate Kumano shrine

interjection
1.
yes, indeed, well
2.
ha!
3.
what?, huh?
4.
sigh
Other readings:
はー
はぁ
はあっ
はーッ
ハーッ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
putting money aside, savings, deposit (e.g. in a bank)
2.
accumulated surplus of wins, wins in the bank(baseball term)

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb, suffix
relation, connection, relevance
Other readings:
関聯【かんれん】

noun
scene, spectacle, sight, view

noun, no-adjective
actor, actress, player, performer
See also:役者

noun, no-adjective
capital city, metropolis

pre-noun adjectival
considerable, great, important, significant, a big deal

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
prevention, precaution, protection against

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
dispute, controversy

noun
1.
tear, tears, lachrymal secretion
2.
sympathy
Other readings:
【なだ】[1]
【なんだ】[1]
【なみだ】
【なみだ】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

no-adjective
1.
used, second-hand, old
noun
2.
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)(only relevant for ちゅうこ)
Other readings:
中古【ちゅうぶる】
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