Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
circumstances, conditions, situation, reasons, state of affairs

noun
1.
cash, ready money, money on hand, currency
na-adjective
2.
mercenary, self-interested, calculating

no-adjective, noun
1.
ordinary, common, usual(usually kana)
2.
free of charge(usually kana)(only 只)
3.
unaffected, as is, safe(usu. as ただでは...)
adverb
4.
only, merely, just, simply
conjunction
5.
but, however, nevertheless(esp. 但)
All readings:
ただ《只》
ただ《唯》
ただ《徒》
ただ《但》
ただ《常》
タダ

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
pride, boast

noun
1.
speed, velocity, pace, rate
2.
velocity(physics term)

noun, no-adjective
1.
mud, slush, (wet) dirt, mire
noun
2.
thief(abbreviation)
See also:泥棒

noun
1.
breath, breathing
2.
tone, mood
See also:息が合う
Other readings:
【おき】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
basement, cellar, underground place
prefix
2.
underground, below ground
3.
secret, under cover
noun
4.
underground (railway), subway, metro(colloquialism, abbreviation)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
since, henceforth

noun, auxillary suru verb
congestion (e.g. traffic), delay, stagnation

adverb
before long, even now

na-adjective, noun
1.
subtle, delicate, fine
2.
difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision)
3.
doubtful, questionable, dicey
4.
not great, iffy(colloquialism)(oft. ビミョー)
Other readings:
ビミョー

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to look at, to gaze at, to watch, to stare at
2.
to look out over, to get a view of, to admire (e.g. the scenery)
3.
to look on (from the sidelines), to stand by and watch, to observe

noun, auxillary suru verb
dance

noun
(school) subject, curriculum, course
Other readings:
課目【かもく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
(religious) faith, belief, creed

prefix
1.
un-, non-
2.
bad ..., poor ...
Other readings:
【ぶ】

noun
state of mind, mentality, psychology

adverb
so, like this, in this way
See also:こんな

adverb, to-adverb
soundly (sleeping), fast (asleep)(onomatopia)
Other readings:
グッスリ

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
proposal, proposition, suggestion

noun
will, volition, intention, intent, determination

noun, auxillary suru verb
patience, endurance, perseverance, tolerance, self-control, self-denial
Other readings:
ガマン

noun
1.
prince
2.
subordinate Kumano shrine

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be chipped, to be damaged, to be broken
2.
to be lacking, to be missing
3.
to be insufficient, to be short, to be deficient, to be negligent toward
4.
to wane (e.g. moon), to go into eclipse(also 虧ける)
See also:満ちる (antonym)
Other readings:
缺ける【かける】
闕ける【かける】

interjection
1.
by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
2.
something unexpected, emergency(usually kana)
noun
3.
currently, for the time being, presently, for now(usually kana, archaism)
adverb, no-adjective
4.
indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly(usually kana, obscure)
See also:本当に

noun, no-adjective
capital city, metropolis

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

noun
sunlight, sunshine, sunbeams

noun, auxillary suru verb
birth, creation, formation

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
evening(only relevant for 夕べ)
2.
last night, yesterday evening(usu. 昨夜)
Other readings:
昨夜【ゆうべ】
昨夜【さくや】
昨夜【ゆんべ】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told(humble language)
2.
to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
3.
to visit(humble language)
4.
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)(from 御機嫌を伺う)

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to scold, to chide, to rebuke, to reprimand(usually kana)
Other readings:
しかる《𠮟る》
しかる《呵る》

adverb
1.
that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, that (this, it) means(usually kana)
2.
in short, in brief, to sum up, ultimately, in the end, in the long run, when all is said and done, what it all comes down to, when you get right down to it, basically(usually kana)
noun
3.
clogging, obstruction, stuffing, (degree of) blockage(usually kana)
4.
shrinkage(usually kana)
5.
end, conclusion(usually kana)
6.
dead end, corner(usually kana, archaism)
7.
distress, being at the end of one's rope(usually kana, archaism)
Other readings:
つまり《詰り》

noun
1.
unit, denomination
2.
credit (in school)
suffix
3.
in units of (e.g. "in thousands"), in amounts of

auxillary suru verb, adverb
1.
to be disappointed, to be dejected, to be downhearted, to lose heart, to feel let down(onomatopia)
2.
to feel exhausted, to feel drained(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ガッカリ

noun, na-adjective
anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense

noun
1.
wave
2.
ups and downs(idiom )
Other readings:
【なみ】
【なみ】

interjection
1.
no
See also:イエス
noun (prefix)
2.
no, without, not needed, not allowed

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
trial, judgement, judgment

noun
prime minister, chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.), premier

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

na-adjective
clear, precise, definite, distinct

noun
field, plain, prairie, tundra, moor, wilderness

adverb, noun
species, kind, variety
Other readings:
一種【ひとくさ】
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