Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
change, modification, alteration, revision, amendment

noun
1.
opponent, rival, adversary
See also:味方 (antonym)
2.
menace, danger, threat, enemy

expression, noun, adverb
somewhere, anywhere, in some respects(usually kana)
Other readings:
どっか《何処か》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
1.
record, minutes, document
2.
record (e.g. in sports), results, score
auxillary suru verb
3.
to record, to document
4.
to set a record (e.g. in sports), to show a result, to reach a value

noun
living room (Western style), sitting room

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
emergency
na-adjective, no-adjective
2.
extraordinary, unusual

adverb
on purpose(usually kana)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.), action
noun
2.
movie (esp. during the silent movie period)(abbreviation, obsolete)
See also:活動写真

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to point
2.
to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person
3.
to identify, to indicate, to point out
4.
to play (a game of shogi), to move (a piece)(shogi term)
5.
to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
See also:差す

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

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to go mad, to lose one's mind, to go crazy, to go insane
2.
to get out of order, to go amiss, to malfunction, to become imprecise
3.
to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.), to fall through, to get mixed up
4.
to go crazy (over someone or something), to get enthusiastic, to go wild

adverb
1.
swiftly, rapidly, quickly, immediately, hastily, hurriedly
2.
suddenly, abruptly, unexpectedly
3.
sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.), steeply

na-adjective, noun
extra, excess, surplus

noun
1.
race (of people)
2.
type of person

noun, auxillary suru verb
memo, note, memorandum

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

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to jump out, to rush out, to fly out
2.
to appear (suddenly)
3.
to protrude, to project
4.
to butt in
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
5.
to run away (e.g. from home), to break away, to cut ties with (e.g. workplace)
Other readings:
飛びだす【とびだす】
飛出す【とびだす】
跳び出す【とびだす】
跳びだす【とびだす】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
major subject, special study

noun
cotton
Other readings:
【めん】

noun
state of mind, mentality, psychology

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)

adverb
1.
at once, immediately, right away, without delay
2.
directly (face, lead to, etc.), automatically (mean, result in, etc.)

noun
1.
tongue
2.
tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)

noun
coworker, co-worker, colleague, associate

noun, auxillary suru verb
contract, compact, agreement

noun
1.
armpit, under one's arm, side, flank
2.
beside, close to, near, by(also written as 傍, 側)
3.
aside, to the side, away, out of the way
4.
off-track, off-topic
5.
deuteragonist, supporting role(usu. written ワキ in Noh)
6.
second verse (in a linked series of poems)(abbreviation)
See also:脇句
Other readings:
【わき】
【わき】

noun
boy, juvenile, young boy, youth, lad

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

noun
age, era, period, date

noun
1.
origin, source(usu. 元)
2.
base, basis, foundation, root(esp. 基)
3.
cause(also 因, 原)
4.
ingredient, material(esp. 素)
5.
(somebody's) side, (somebody's) location(only relevant for 元)
6.
original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
7.
(plant) root, (tree) trunk
8.
first section of a waka
See also:和歌
counter
9.
counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)(only relevant for 本)
noun
10.
handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip
All readings:
【もと】
【もと】
【もと】
【もと】

noun
residence, housing, residential building

noun
1.
mama, mamma, mom, mommy, mum, mummy, mother(familiar language)
2.
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

Godan-mu verb
to be worried, to be troubled

noun
1.
truck, lorry
2.
track (running, CD, etc.)
3.
track events(abbreviation)

noun
1.
surplus, margin, leeway, room, space, time, allowance, flexibility, scope
2.
composure, placidity, complacency, calm

noun
situation, (present) state of affairs, circumstances(often with a negative connotation)
Other readings:
事体【じたい】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
high-speed, rapid, express
noun
2.
highway, freeway, expressway, motorway(abbreviation)
See also:高速道路

noun
1.
pity, sorrow, grief, misery, compassion, pathos
na-adjective
2.
pitiable, pitiful, pathetic, miserable
interjection
3.
alack, alas
Other readings:
哀れ【あはれ】[1]
憐れ【あわれ】
憐れ【あはれ】[1]
憫れ【あわれ】
憫れ【あはれ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
nature, spontaneity
See also:人工 (antonym)
2.
natural airhead(abbreviation, colloquialism)
See also:天然ボケ

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passing (a test, examination, etc.)
noun
2.
pass (for admission, transport, etc.), ticket
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
pass (of a ball)(sports term)
4.
(giving something a) pass, skipping (one's turn)
noun
5.
path (file, directory, graphics)(computer term)

noun
offender, criminal, culprit

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
abrupt, sudden, unexpected

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

noun
1.
diplomacy
2.
selling (e.g. door-to-door), canvassing

noun
enterprise, business, company, corporation

noun, noun (suffix)
life, living, livelihood, life circumstances(usu. ぐらし as a suffix)
Other readings:
暮し【くらし】

noun
1.
tea
See also:お茶
2.
tea plant (Camellia sinensis)
3.
tea preparation, making tea
See also:茶道
4.
brown(abbreviation)
See also:茶色
noun, na-adjective
5.
mockery(archaism)
See also:茶化す
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