Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
defeat, loss, losing (a game)
See also:勝ち (antonym)
suffix
2.
failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.)
noun
3.
discount, loss (on a sale)

noun, na-adjective
good luck, fortune
See also:不運 (antonym)
Other readings:
好運【こううん】

noun
1.
space, room, gap, emptiness
2.
vacancy, opening, empty seat
noun, no-adjective
3.
free time, time to spare
4.
disuse, unused thing
Other readings:
明き【あき】

noun
organization, organisation, association

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.
scenery, scene, landscape, view, sight
2.
scene (e.g. of a crime)

noun
1.
shade, shadow
2.
other side, back, background
Other readings:
【かげ】
【かげ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
resistance, opposition, standing up to
2.
reluctance, repulsion, repugnance
3.
resistance, drag, friction(physics term)
4.
electrical resistance(abbreviation)
See also:電気抵抗
noun
5.
resistor(abbreviation)
See also:抵抗器

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
import, importation, introduction
See also:輸出 (antonym)
prenominal
2.
afferent(biology term)
See also:輸出 (antonym)
Other readings:
輸入【しゅにゅう】

noun
food, food products, foodstuffs

noun, auxillary suru verb
hope, wish, aspiration
Other readings:
冀望【きぼう】

adjective
coarse, rough

noun, auxillary suru verb
analysis

noun
1.
lodging, inn, hotel
2.
house, home, dwelling
3.
home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

adverb
1.
(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
2.
separately, apart, additionally, extra

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter
2.
to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed)
3.
to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.), to hold (one's breath)
4.
to put out (a runner)(baseball term)
5.
to pawn, to put in hock

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb, suffix
relation, connection, relevance
Other readings:
関聯【かんれん】

noun
tent

noun, auxillary suru verb
use, application, employment, utilization, utilisation

na-adjective, noun
1.
happiness, blessedness, luck, fortune, felicity
adverb
2.
luckily, fortunately

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to live, to get along
2.
to spend (time)
Other readings:
暮す【くらす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
going through, going via, going by way of
Other readings:
経由【けいゆう】

noun
1.
talent, gift, function
2.
noh (theatre)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
meeting, assembly, party, gathering, conference, athletic meet
2.
society, association, club

noun
1.
piece, slice, strip, scrap
2.
cloth(also written as 布, 裂)
3.
sharpness
4.
agility
counter
5.
counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

noun, no-adjective
target, object (of worship, study, etc.), subject (of taxation, etc.)

conjunction, interjection
well, now, then(usually kana)
Other readings:
さて《扨》
さて《扠》

noun
manners, behavior, behaviour
See also:お行儀

noun, auxillary suru verb
consumption, expenditure

noun, auxillary suru verb
dispute, controversy

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
rumour, rumor, report, hearsay, gossip, common talk

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
quotation, citation, reference

noun, auxillary suru verb
musical performance

noun, auxillary suru verb
being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression

noun
1.
life, life force(sometimes written as 生命)
See also:生命
2.
lifetime, lifespan
3.
most important thing, foundation, core
4.
paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)(archaism)
5.
fate, destiny, karma(archaism)

noun
1.
time, pause
2.
space
3.
room

noun, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
instant, moment, for an instant

noun
lover, sweetheart, boyfriend, girlfriend

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to divide
2.
to cut, to halve, to separate, to split, to rip
3.
to break, to crack, to smash
4.
to dilute
5.
to fall below
6.
to discount
7.
to step over (a line, etc.)

pronoun
1.
you(familiar language, male term)(formerly honorific, now oft. derog. term referring to an equal or inferior)
2.
presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)(only relevant for おまえ)
Other readings:
お前【おまい】
お前【おめー】
お前【おめえ】
御前【おまえ】
御前【おまい】
御前【おめー】
御前【おめえ】

noun
1.
upper reaches (of a river), upper stream
See also: (antonym)
2.
top, upper part, upper half (of the body)
3.
long ago
4.
beginning, first
5.
person of high rank (e.g. the emperor)(honorific language)
See also:御上
6.
government, imperial court
7.
imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto), capital region (i.e. Kansai), region (or direction of) the imperial palace
8.
head (of a table)
9.
wife, mistress (of a restaurant)(honorific language)

adjective
1.
unthinkable, absurd, outrageous, preposterous, terrible(usually kana)
expression
2.
absolutely not!, not at all!, far from it!, impossible!, preposterous!, what a thing to say!, no way!, bullshit(usually kana)
3.
don't mention it, you're welcome(usually kana)
Other readings:
とんでもない《飛んでもない》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
surroundings, environs
2.
circumference

noun
reality, actuality, hard fact
See also:理想

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