Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy
2.
to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach
3.
to defeat, to beat
4.
to break (e.g. silence), to disturb (e.g. peace), to shatter (e.g. dream), to disrupt, to spoil
5.
to violate (e.g. rule), to break (e.g. promise), to infringe
6.
to break (a record)

suru verb (special)
to concern, to be related

noun
engine

noun
1.
fate, destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together)
2.
relationship (e.g. between two people), bond, link, connection
3.
family ties, affinity
4.
opportunity, chance (to meet someone and start a relationship)(only relevant for えん)
5.
pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for えん)
See also:
6.
narrow open-air veranda(only relevant for えん)(also written as 椽)
Other readings:
【えにし】
【えに】
【え】
江に【えに】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
house, home
noun
2.
one's house, one's home
3.
one's husband

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to bark, to howl, to bay, to bellow
2.
to howl (e.g. of the wind), to roar
3.
to yell, to cry, to moan, to grunt
Other readings:
吠る【ほえる】[1]
吼える【ほえる】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

suru verb (special)
to reach, to get to, to arrive at

noun, na-adjective
1.
trouble, bother
2.
trouble, difficulty
noun
3.
care, attention
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, no-adjective
appetite (for food)
Other readings:
食慾【しょくよく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
absence, non-attendance
See also:出席 (antonym)

noun
1.
chapter, section
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
medal, badge, insignia

noun, auxillary suru verb
enforcement, implementation, putting into practice, carrying out, operation, working (e.g. working parameters), enactment

noun
author (usu. of a particular book), writer

adverb
increasingly, more and more, decreasingly (when declining), less and less(usually kana)
Other readings:
ますます《増々》
ますます《益益》
ますます《増す増す》
ますます《増増》
ますます《益》

noun
1.
ice
2.
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
See also:かき氷
Other readings:
凍り【こおり】

noun
member of an assembly, member of the Diet, member of parliament, member of Congress

noun
scene, view, prospect, outlook

noun
friendship, fellowship, camaraderie

adverb
very, much, greatly, a lot of

adverb
sometime, someday, one day, some time or other, the other day, in due course, in time(usually kana)

adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
softly, gently, quietly(onomatopia)
2.
secretly, stealthily(onomatopia)
See also:こっそり
auxillary suru verb
3.
to leave alone, to leave as it is(onomatopia)
Other readings:
そうっと
そおっと
そーっと

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
difference, variation
noun
2.
difference(mathematics)

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to want, to wish for
2.
to request, to demand, to require, to ask for
3.
to seek, to search for, to look for, to pursue (pleasure), to hunt (a job)
4.
to purchase, to buy(polite language)
See also:買う

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
moderate (degree), proper (amount), temperate, suitable

interjection
1.
no, nay(usually kana)
2.
well, er, why(usually kana)
3.
you're welcome, not at all, don't mention it(usually kana)
All readings:
いいえ《否》
いいや《否》
いえ《否》
いな《否》
いや《否》

noun
1.
lodging, inn, hotel
2.
house, home, dwelling
3.
home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
preparation, arrangements, getting ready, provision, setup, reserving

noun
1.
safe, strongbox, cashbox, vault, strongroom
2.
depository, cash office, treasury, provider of funds

noun
favour, favor, obligation, debt of gratitude

noun
1.
abdomen, belly, stomach
2.
womb
See also:胎 (はら)
3.
one's mind, one's real intentions, one's true motive
4.
courage, nerve, willpower
5.
generosity, magnanimity
6.
feelings, emotions
7.
wide middle part, bulging part
8.
inside, interior, inner part
9.
anti-node(physics term)
suffix, counter
10.
counter for hard roe
11.
counter for containers with bulging middles (pots, vases, etc.)
Other readings:
【はら】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
law, act, principle
2.
method
3.
mood(linguistics)
4.
dharma, law(Buddhist term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
function, facility, faculty, feature

noun, no-adjective
facing, opposite, across the street, other side
All readings:
向い【むかい】
向かい【むかい】
対い【むかい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
contribution, donation
Other readings:
寄附【きふ】

noun
rice plant
Other readings:
【いね】

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

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be added to, to be appended
2.
to join in (e.g. a group of friends), to participate
3.
to increase (e.g. heat), to gain in (e.g. influence), to grow, to gather (speed)
4.
to be applied (e.g. heat, pressure), to be exerted

no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun
nowadays, modern era, modern times, present-day

suru verb (special), transitive verb
to love

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
whole, entirety, whatever (is the matter)

noun, noun (suffix)
(one's) self, oneself

noun
1.
congratulation, congratulations, celebration, festival
See also:お祝い
2.
congratulatory gift, present
Other readings:
祝い【ゆわい】[1]
【いわい】
【ゆわい】[1]
【いわい】
【ゆわい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverb, no-adjective
1.
more or less, somewhat, a little, a few, some
noun
2.
amount, quantity

na-adjective
1.
straight(archaism)
2.
ordinary, common
3.
doing nothing

noun
1.
prince
2.
subordinate Kumano shrine

noun
1.
curtain, bunting
noun, counter
2.
act (in play)

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to
2.
to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with
3.
to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
4.
to serve (as), to engage in (work)
Other readings:
随う【したがう】
順う【したがう】
遵う【したがう】
從う【したがう】[1]
隨う【したがう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
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