Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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nokku
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
knock, knocking
2.
fungo hitting, hitting balls for fielding practice(baseball term)
noun
1.
human being, human, person, man, mankind, humankind
2.
character (of a person)
noun
1.
string, cord(usually kana)
2.
man who is financially dependent on a woman, gigolo, pimp(usually kana)(esp. ヒモ)
3.
restrictions, conditions(usually kana)
4.
mantle (shellfish, etc.)(usually kana)
5.
small intestine (beef, pork), oviduct meat (chicken)(usually kana, food term)
Other readings:
ヒモ
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to wave, to shake, to swing
2.
to sprinkle, to throw (dice)
3.
to cast (actor), to allocate (work)
4.
to turn down (somebody), to reject, to jilt, to dump
5.
to abandon, to give up, to ruin
6.
to add kana indicating a reading of a word
See also:振り仮名
7.
to slightly change headings, to change directions
8.
to extract by broiling, to prepare an infusion of, to decoct
9.
to carry with great vigor (e.g. a portable shrine)
10.
to bring up a topic, to lead to a topic
11.
to replace, to substitute
12.
to set up a joke for somebody else
noun
1.
mouse, rat(usually kana)
2.
dark gray, dark grey, slate (color, colour)
See also:鼠色
Other readings:
ねず《鼠》
、ネズミ
noun
•
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat), provisions, rations, food supply
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
organization, organisation, formation
2.
structure, construction, setup, constitution
noun
3.
system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.)
4.
tissue(biology term)
5.
noun, auxillary suru verb
6.
weave (of a fabric)
Other readings:
組織【そしょく】[2]
、組職【そしき】[1]
、組職【そしょく】[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to groan, to moan
2.
to roar, to howl, to growl
3.
to hum (engine, wind, etc.), to buzz, to whiz, to sough, to make a low, dull sound
4.
to ooh and aah (in admiration)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
5.
to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
6.
to be about to burst, to overflow
Other readings:
呻る【うなる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
clapping hands, applause
See also:拍手 (かしわで)
noun
•
aroma, fragrance, scent, smell
Other readings:
薫り【かおり】
、馨り【かおり】
、香【かおり】[1]
、薫【かおり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become, to get, to grow, to be, to reach, to attain(usually kana)
2.
to result in, to prove to be
3.
to consist of, to be composed of
4.
to succeed, to be complete
5.
to change into, to be exchanged for
6.
to play a role
See also:成り済ます
7.
to be promoted(shogi term)
Godan-ru verb
8.
to do ...(honorific language)(as お+masu-stem+になる, ご+noun+になる, etc.)
Other readings:
なる《為る》
numeric
•
nine(玖 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
九【きゅう】
、九【く】
、九【ここの】
、九【この】
、九【ここ】
、９【きゅう】
、９【く】
、９【ここの】
、９【この】
、９【ここ】
、玖【きゅう】
、玖【く】
、玖【ここの】
、玖【この】
、玖【ここ】
adverb
•
gradually, steadily, slowly, little by little, step by step, by degrees
Other readings:
徐徐に【じょじょに】
、除々に【じょじょに】[1]
、除除に【じょじょに】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
desukara
Common word
conjunction
•
so, therefore, accordingly, consequently, on those grounds, that is why, for that reason(polite language)
See also:だから
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
fear, dread, dismay, terror, horror, scare, panic
Other readings:
恐怖【くふ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
rule, regulation
2.
settlement, conclusion, end, agreement, arrangement
3.
habit, custom, habitual way
See also:御決まり
4.
5.
love relationship between a customer and a prostitute(archaism)
Other readings:
決り【きまり】
、極まり【きまり】
、極り【きまり】
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:因
6.
narrow open-air veranda(only relevant for えん)(also written as 椽)
Other readings:
縁【えにし】
、縁【えに】
、縁【え】
、江に【えに】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
na-adjective
1.
flat, level, even, smooth
2.
calm, tranquil, placid, composed, stable
3.
relaxed (sitting posture), comfortable(usu. as お平らに)
noun (suffix)
4.
noun, no-adjective
•
artificial, man-made, human work, human skill, artificiality
chiizu
Common word
noun
1.
cheese(food term)
2.
tee (piping), T-joint
interjection
3.
cheese (said when taking a photograph)(usu. as はい、チーズ)
nikkori
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
Other readings:
ニッコリ
、にこり
、ニコリ
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.)
2.
to face (e.g. east), to look out on
3.
to point to
4.
to be suited to, to be fit for
5.
to go in the direction of, to lean towards (of a feeling)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be (animate), to be, to exist(usually kana, humble language)
Godan-ru verb, auxiliary verb
2.
to be ..ing(after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
3.
to (have the audacity to) do(after -masu base of verb; indicates contempt or disdain for another's actions)
See also:やがる
noun
1.
companion, partner, company
2.
other party, addressee
3.
opponent (sports, etc.)
maa
Common word
adverb
1.
just (e.g. "just wait here"), come now, now, now(when urging or consoling)
2.
tolerably, passably, moderately, reasonably, fairly, rather, somewhat
3.
well..., I think..., it would seem..., you might say..., Hmmm, I guess so...(when hesitating to express an opinion)
interjection
4.
oh!, oh dear!, oh, my!, wow!, goodness gracious!, good heavens!(female term)
Other readings:
まー
、まぁ
、ま
na-adjective, noun
•
highly priced, expensive, valuable, costly
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
bureau, department
2.
3.
affair, situation
noun, noun (suffix), counter
4.
game (of go, shogi, etc.)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
2.
to eat, to drink(humble language, polite language, usually kana)
3.
to be crowned with, to wear (on one's head), to have (on top)(usually kana)(orig. meaning)
4.
to have (as one's leader), to live under (a ruler), to install (a president)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ku verb
5.
to get somebody to do something(humble language, usually kana)(follows a verb in "-te" form)
See also:貰う (もらう)
Other readings:
いただく《戴く》
noun
1.
flute, fife, pipe, recorder, flageolet, shakuhachi, clarinet
2.
whistle
Other readings:
笛【ちゃく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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