Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Godan-bu verb, transitive verb
1.
to tie, to bind, to link
2.
to bear (fruit)
See also:実を結ぶ
3.
to close (e.g. deal), to confirm, to conclude
4.
to connect (two distant places)
5.
to close tightly, to purse (e.g. lips)
6.
to unite (with), to ally, to join hands

adverb
•
how, how much

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sense, sensation, feeling, intuition

noun, no-adjective
•
capital city, metropolis

na-adjective, noun
•
various, varied, diverse, all sorts of
Other readings:
様様【さまざま】

noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, 1人)
2.
being alone, being by oneself(only relevant for ひとり)
See also:一人で
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
All readings:
一人【ひとり】
、
一人【いちにん】
、
1人【ひとり】
、
1人【いちにん】
、
独り【ひとり】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
at leisure, in a relaxed manner, in a carefree manner, quietly, peacefully(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ノンビリ

adverb, to-adverb, noun
•
in succession, one by one
Other readings:
次次【つぎつぎ】

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
•
to increase, to grow

noun
•
favour, favor, obligation, debt of gratitude

conjunction
•
because, the reason is, if you want to know why(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
absorption, suction, attraction

noun, no-adjective
•
district, section, sector

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
consumption, expenditure

noun
1.
expert, learned person
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
doctor, PhD, Dr.(colloquialism)
noun
3.
instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period)
4.
pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
See also:墨譜

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to resign, to retire, to quit, to leave (one's job, etc.)
Other readings:
罷める【やめる】
、
退める【やめる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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

na-adjective, noun
•
superior, excellent, brilliant, outstanding

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stream, to flow (liquid, time, etc.), to run (ink)
2.
to be washed away, to be carried
3.
to drift, to float (e.g. clouds), to wander, to stray
4.
to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire), to spread, to circulate
5.
to be heard (e.g. music), to be played
6.
to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair)
7.
to pass, to elapse, to be transmitted
8.
to be called off, to be forfeited
9.
to disappear, to be removed

expression
•
may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly(usually kana)

noun
1.
second (unit of time)
2.
arc second
See also:秒角

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passage (of people, traffic), passing
2.
common usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
report, information

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to restrict, to limit, to confine
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be restricted to, to be limited to, to be confined to
3.
to be best (for), to be the best plan, to be the only way (to)(as ...は...に限る)

noun
•
defect, fault, flaw, deformity, deficiency, shortage, gap

noun
1.
evening, night
2.
dinner(only relevant for よる)
All readings:
夜【よる】
、
夜【よ】

noun (suffix)
1.
depending on
2.
as soon as, immediately (upon)(often after the -masu stem of a verb)
3.
in accordance with
noun
4.
order, program, programme, precedence
5.
circumstances, course of events, reason

noun, na-adjective
•
calmness, composure, coolness, serenity, presence of mind

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

noun
1.
gold (Au), golden (color), gold (medal, cup)
no-adjective, noun
2.
valuable, of highest value
noun
3.
money, gold coin
4.
Friday(abbreviation)
See also:金曜
5.
metal (fourth of the five elements)
See also:五行
6.
Jin dynasty (China, 1115-1234), Chin dynasty, Jurchen dynasty
noun, noun (suffix)
7.
gold general(abbreviation, shogi term)
See also:金将
noun
8.
testicles(abbreviation, colloquialism)
suffix, counter
9.
karat, carat

adverbial noun, noun
•
here and there, this way and that way, everywhere, all over
Other readings:
方方【ほうぼう】

na-adjective, noun
1.
pitiful, unfortunate, poor, miserable, wretched
2.
unpardonable, regrettable
Other readings:
気のどく【きのどく】

noun
1.
thanks, gratitude
See also:お礼
2.
manners, etiquette
3.
bow
4.
reward, gift
5.
ceremony, ritual

adjective
1.
very young, little
2.
childish, immature(only relevant for おさない)
Other readings:
幼い【いとけない】
、
稚い【いとけない】
、
幼けない【いとけない】
、
稚けない【いとけない】

noun
1.
row, line, file, column, queue, rank, procession
2.
company (of someone), group, ranks
3.
sequence(mathematics)
counter
4.
counter for rows

noun, no-adjective
•
theatre, theater, playhouse

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
accommodation, lodging

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
disorder, chaos, confusion, mayhem

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
preparation, arrangements
Other readings:
仕度【したく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
bankruptcy, insolvency

noun
1.
end, tip, top
2.
end (of the year, month, etc.), close
noun, no-adjective
3.
youngest child
See also:末っ子
noun
4.
descendants, offspring, posterity(usu. 〜の末)
5.
future
adverbial noun, noun
6.
(finally) after, (at last) after, at the end of(as 〜の末 or 〜した末)
noun, no-adjective
7.
trifles, trivialities
noun
8.
degenerate age

noun
•
people (of a country), nation, citizen, national

noun, counter
1.
can, tin
noun
2.
canned food(abbreviation)
See also:缶詰
Other readings:
罐【かん】[1][2]
、
鑵【かん】[1][2]
、
カン
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
news, word, tidings, notice, notification, information
See also:お知らせ
2.
omen
Other readings:
報せ【しらせ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
coach

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to advance, to move forward, to put (a clock, watch) forward
2.
to carry forward (plans, work, etc.), to proceed with, to make progress in, to further, to advance, to hasten, to speed up
3.
to raise, to elevate, to promote, to develop, to stimulate (e.g. one's appetite)

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】

noun
•
cheek (of face)
All readings:
頬【ほお】
、
頬【ほほ】
、
頰【ほお】
、
頰【ほほ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
injury (to animate object), hurt(usually kana)
Other readings:
ケガ
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