Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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        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
noun, auxillary suru verb
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regarding as important, attaching importance to, taking a serious view of, putting emphasis on
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
complete, completion
2.
perfection, accomplishment
nonbiri
                    Common word
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
                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.
news, word, tidings, notice, notification, information
See also:お知らせ
2.
omen
Other readings:
                報せ【しらせ】
                noun
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living thing, living creature, animal, life
Other readings:
                生きもの【いきもの】
                no-adjective, noun
1.
raw, uncooked, fresh
2.
natural, as it is, unedited, unprocessed
3.
unprotected (sex)(colloquialism)
4.
live (i.e. not recorded)
5.
inexperienced, unpolished, green, crude
noun
6.
7.
no-adjective
8.
blank (e.g. disk), unused
See also:生テープ
prefix
9.
just a little, somehow, vaguely, partially, somewhat, half-, semi-(before an adjective)
10.
insufficient, incomplete, half-baked, half-hearted, perfunctory
noun
11.
cash(archaism)
12.
adjective
1.
terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening
2.
surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing(often as 恐ろしく)
Other readings:
                怖ろしい【おそろしい】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
•
        
circumstances, conditions, situation, reasons, state of affairs
conjunction
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and, and then, thus, and now, and finally(usually kana)
Other readings:
                そして《而して》
、しかして《然して》
、しかして《而して》
                noun
•
        
member of an assembly, member of the Diet, member of parliament, member of Congress
noun, noun (prefix), no-adjective
1.
custom, practice, habit, usual
2.
said, aforementioned
3.
instance, example, case, illustration, usage
4.
precedent
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.)
All readings:
                なる《成る》
、なる《為る》
                noun, noun (suffix)
1.
bureau, department
2.
3.
affair, situation
noun, noun (suffix), counter
4.
game (of go, shogi, etc.)
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
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to pour (into a vessel), to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with, to dish out (food or drink)(usually kana)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to arrive at (e.g. a decision), to reach (a stage), to attain
2.
to lead to (a place), to get to
3.
in the extreme case of(as ~に至っては)
4.
to come, to arrive, to result in(archaism)
Other readings:
                到る【いたる】
                no-adjective, noun
1.
ordinary, common, usual(usually kana)
2.
free of charge(usually kana)(only 只)
3.
unaffected, as is, safe(usu. as ただでは...)
adverb
4.
only, merely, just, simply
conjunction
5.
but, however, nevertheless(esp. 但)
All readings:
                ただ《只》
、ただ《唯》
、ただ《徒》
、ただ《但》
、ただ《常》
、タダ
                noun
•
        noun
1.
business conditions, the market, economic activity, economic climate
2.
good (economic) times, prosperity, boom
See also:好景気
3.
liveliness, energy, vigour, vigor, spirit
adverb
•
        
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)(emph. form of 若し, often in unfavorable situations)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
1.
whole life, a lifetime, all through life, one existence, a generation, an age, the whole world, the era
no-adjective
2.
(the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
noun
1.
cloth, fabric, material, texture
2.
dough, batter
3.
inherent quality, one's true character, one's true colours
4.
unglazed pottery
5.
skin with no make-up
6.
uncoated metal
Other readings:
                素地【きじ】
                noun
1.
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
See also:音 (おん)
noun, suffix
2.
precept, lesson, one's teachings
See also:処世訓 (しょせいくん)
Other readings:
                訓【くに】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
mass meeting, convention, rally, conference, assembly, gathering
2.
tournament, competition, contest, meet
3.
grand event
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to employ
2.
to hire, to charter
Other readings:
                傭う【やとう】
                Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to give up, to abandon (hope, plans), to resign oneself (to)
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
        
whole, entirety, whatever (is the matter)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to drain, to pour, to spill, to shed (blood, tears)
See also:涙を流す
2.
to wash away
3.
to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.), to circulate, to broadcast, to beam
4.
to cruise (e.g. taxi)
5.
to float, to set adrift
6.
to call off (a meeting, etc.)
7.
to exile, to banish
noun
1.
light, illumination, glow, gleam(only relevant for 明かり and 明り)
2.
lamp, light
See also:明かりを消す
Other readings:
                明り【あかり】
、灯り【あかり】
、灯【あかり】
、灯かり【あかり】
、灯火【あかり】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
nikkori
                    Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
                Other readings:
                ニッコリ
、にこり
、ニコリ
                noun, auxillary suru verb
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plan, project, schedule, scheme, program, programme
noun
1.
component, factor, item (e.g. in list)
2.
element (e.g. in array), member (e.g. data structure)(computer term)
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
gurasu
                    Common word
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