Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
obstacle, impediment, hindrance, difficulty, barrier
2.
handicap, impairment, disability, disorder, malfunction(only relevant for しょうがい)
See also:視力障害
Other readings:
障がい【しょうがい】
障碍【しょうがい】
障碍【しょうげ】
障礙【しょうがい】
障礙【しょうげ】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
surgery, operation, procedure
Other readings:
手術【しゅずつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to smile
Other readings:
ほほ笑む【ほほえむ】
頬笑む【ほほえむ】

noun, no-adjective
present condition, existing state, status quo, current state

na-adjective, noun
appropriate, suitable, fitting, apt, proper, right, pertinent, relevant

adverb
always, constantly

noun
temperature, body temperature (human, animal)

noun
document, official papers

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
acceptable, satisfactory, allowed, permitted
noun
2.
approval, being in favour, (a) vote in favour, aye
3.
Pass (grade), Fair, C, D(on a 優, 良, 可 scale)

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

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

na-adjective, noun
certain, sure, definite, reliable, sound, solid, safe, secure

expression, interjection
1.
excuse me, pardon me, I'm sorry(usually kana, polite language)(used both to apologize and to get someone's attention)
2.
thank you(usually kana, polite language)

noun
light, lamp, torch
Other readings:
【ともしび】
灯火【とうか】
灯火【ともしび】
灯し火【ともしび】[1]
【ともしび】
燈火【とうか】
燈火【ともしび】
ともし火【ともしび】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
paint

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to bring to (someone's attention)
2.
to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.), to work on (one's emotions), to play on (one's sympathies)
3.
to complain
4.
to sue (a person), to take someone to court
5.
to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)

noun
doctrine, rule, principle, -ism

noun, no-adjective
1.
the past, bygone days, the previous
2.
a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret), one's past
3.
past (tense), preterit, preterite(linguistics)
4.
previous life(Buddhist term)

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
1.
triumph, prosperity
2.
pride
3.
one's strong point, one's forte, one's specialty
4.
frequent customer (client, etc.)

noun
1.
engine
2.
agency, organisation, organization, institution, organ, body
3.
system, facility, facilities

noun
state of mind, mentality, psychology

noun
property, fortune, assets

na-adjective, noun
pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

noun, auxillary suru verb
place, situation, position, location
Other readings:
位地【いち】

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, no-adjective
approval, agreement, support, favour, favor

adverbial noun, noun
each (person), individually, one by one, one at a time, in turn
Other readings:
一人一人【ひとりびとり】
1人1人【ひとりひとり】
1人1人【ひとりびとり】
一人ひとり【ひとりひとり】

noun
1.
extent, degree, measure(usually kana)
2.
limit, bounds(usually kana)
3.
(span of) time(usually kana)
4.
(a) distance(usually kana)
5.
the state of, the status of, the condition of(usually kana)(as 〜のほど)
particle
6.
about, around, approximately, or so(usually kana)
7.
as much as ..., to the extent of ..., like ...(usually kana)
8.
the more ... the more ...(usually kana)(oft. as 〜ば...ほど)

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to suffer, to groan, to be worried

interjection
1.
yes, indeed, well
2.
ha!
3.
what?, huh?
4.
sigh
Other readings:
はー
はぁ
はあっ
はーッ
ハーッ

noun, auxillary suru verb
regarding as important, attaching importance to, taking a serious view of, putting emphasis on

noun
spring, fountain

noun, noun (suffix)
ticket, coupon, bond, certificate

noun
salary, wages, pay

noun
state, condition, situation, appearance, circumstances
Other readings:
情態【じょうたい】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
to freeze, to be frozen over, to congeal
Other readings:
氷る【こおる】
凍おる【こおる】

na-adjective
1.
serious, earnest
noun
2.
real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon)
Other readings:
真険【しんけん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
attendance, presence, appearance
See also:欠席 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)

noun
parcel, package
Other readings:
小包み【こづつみ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, no-adjective
1.
rule, regulation
2.
settlement, conclusion, end, agreement, arrangement
3.
habit, custom, habitual way
See also:御決まり
4.
countenance in front of another person, face(usu. as 決まりが悪い, etc.)
5.
love relationship between a customer and a prostitute(archaism)
Other readings:
決り【きまり】
極まり【きまり】
極り【きまり】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after
2.
to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)
3.
to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel
4.
to drive (e.g. a herd)
5.
to be pressed (e.g. for time)(in passive voice)
Other readings:
逐う【おう】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
staying up all night

noun
inhabitant, resident, citizen, population

noun
cheek (of face)
Other readings:
【ほほ】
【ほお】
【ほほ】

na-adjective, adverbial noun, no-adjective
direct, immediate, personal, firsthand

noun, no-adjective
artificial, man-made, human work, human skill, artificiality
See also:天然 (antonym)

na-adjective, noun
huge, gigantic, enormous
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