Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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suru verb (special)
1.
to face (each other), to be facing
2.
to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
3.
to receive (a client, etc.)
4.
to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
5.
to confront, to oppose, to compete with
adverb, na-adjective
1.
very, considerably, easily, readily, fairly, quite, highly, rather(usually kana)
adverb
2.
by no means, not readily(usually kana)(with a verb in the negative)
noun
3.
middle, half-way point
no-adjective
4.
excellent, wonderful, very good(usually kana)
Other readings:
なかなか《仲々》[1]
、なかなか《中中》
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
adverb
•
rather, better, instead(usually kana)
Other readings:
むしろ《寧》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
association (of ideas), being reminded (of something), suggestion
Other readings:
聯想【れんそう】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk
noun
1.
iron (Fe)
no-adjective, noun
2.
strong and hard (as iron)
noun, noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
3.
noun, noun (prefix)
4.
railway enthusiast(colloquialism)
Other readings:
鐵【てつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
manual labor, manual labour, toil, work
2.
Other readings:
労動【ろうどう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
gurando
Common word
no-adjective
1.
large
noun
2.
gland(only relevant for グランド)
3.
ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)(only relevant for グランド)
See also:グラウンド
Other readings:
グラン
numeric
1.
seven(漆 is used in legal documents)
prefix
2.
hepta-
All readings:
七【しち】
、七【なな】
、七【ひち】[1]
、七【な】
、７【しち】
、７【なな】
、７【ひち】[1]
、７【な】
、漆【しち】
、漆【なな】
、漆【ひち】[1]
、漆【な】
、柒【しち】
、柒【なな】
、柒【ひち】[1]
、柒【な】
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
expression
1.
something, something or other, so-and-so(usually kana)
adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
somehow, anyhow, one way or another(usually kana)(handling, dealing with)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
sorting, arrangement, organization, putting in order, adjustment, regulation
2.
liquidation, settlement, consolidation, clearance (e.g. debt), paying off
3.
retrenchment, curtailment, cutting down, disposal
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
increase, rise, growth, addition, increment
noun, na-adjective
1.
loss, damage, harm, unprofitable
2.
disadvantage, handicap, drawback, unfavorable
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:
肚【はら】
noun
1.
ring, circle, loop
2.
hoop
See also:フープ
3.
wheel
4.
circle (e.g. of friends)
Other readings:
環【わ】
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get drunk, to become intoxicated
2.
to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated
3.
to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures
Other readings:
酔う【えう】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
na-adjective, noun
•
certain, sure, definite, reliable, sound, solid, safe, secure
adverb
•
at the most, at best, to the utmost, as much (far) as possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
せいぜい《精精》
pronoun
•
they, them(usu. in ref. to males)
All readings:
彼ら【かれら】
、彼等【かれら】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
•
to be grounded on, to be based on, to be due to, to originate from
Other readings:
基付く【もとづく】
、基く【もとづく】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
investigation, examination, inquiry, enquiry, survey
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】
conjunction
•
but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding(usually kana)
adverb
•
sometime, someday, one day, some time or other, the other day, in due course, in time(usually kana)
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
drawing, picture, diagram, figure, illustration, chart, graph
2.
sight, scene
noun
1.
attitude, manner, behaviour, demeanour, bearing
2.
attitude (towards an issue, etc.), position, stance, stand
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.), action
noun
2.
tappuri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
full, in plenty, ample(onomatopia)
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
adjective
1.
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
Other readings:
良い【えい】[2]
、善い【よい】
、善い【えい】[2]
、好い【よい】
、好い【えい】[2]
、佳い【よい】
、佳い【えい】[2]
、吉い【よい】
、吉い【えい】[2]
、宜い【よい】[1]
、宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
desire, wish, hope
2.
request, entreaty, plea, appeal
3.
prayer
noun, noun (suffix)
4.
(written) application(oft. 願 when used as a suffix)
Other readings:
願【ねがい】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
2.
to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up
3.
to face, to be opposite (someone)
See also:顔を合わせる
4.
to compare, to check with
5.
to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
See also:遭う
6.
to place together, to connect, to overlap
7.
to mix, to combine
8.
to put blade to blade, to fight
Other readings:
併せる【あわせる】
、合せる【あわせる】
noun, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
mischief, prank, trick, practical joke(usually kana)
2.
pastime, hobby(usually kana)
3.
playing with (a lighter, etc.), fooling around with, messing around with, amusing oneself with, tampering with(usually kana)
4.
lewd behaviour, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, molestation, rape(usually kana)
Other readings:
いたずら《惡戲》[1]
、いたづら《悪戯》[2]
、いたづら《惡戲》[1][2]
、イタズラ
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- word containing irregular kana usage
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