Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
sofa, couch
All readings:
ソファ
ソファー

pre-noun adjectival
mere, simple, sheer

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to sink, to go under, to submerge
2.
to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend
3.
to feel depressed, to become subdued, to become somber

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
recommendation, referral, endorsement
See also:推奨

noun, auxillary suru verb
disregarding, ignoring

noun, auxillary suru verb
readiness, preparedness, resolution, resignation

noun
1.
work, labor, labour
2.
achievement, performance, ability, talent
3.
salary, income, earnings
4.
action, activity, workings, function, operation, movement, motion
5.
conjugation, inflection(linguistics)(also written as 活)

noun
wine

noun, na-adjective
injustice, unfairness, wrongdoing, iniquity, impropriety, irregularity, dishonesty, illegality, fraud

pronoun
they, them(usu. in ref. to males)
All readings:
彼ら【かれら】
彼等【かれら】

na-adjective, noun
careful, cautious, prudent, discreet, deliberate
See also:軽率 (antonym)

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

Godan-bu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to shout, to cry, to scream, to shriek, to yell, to exclaim
2.
to clamor (for or against), to clamour (for or against)

expression
1.
something, something or other, so-and-so(usually kana)
adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
somehow, anyhow, one way or another(usually kana)(handling, dealing with)

noun
1.
people, (all) persons, everyone, ladies and gentlemen(honorific language)
2.
you (usu. plural)(honorific language)
adverb
3.
various
Other readings:
方方【かたがた】
方がた【かたがた】

noun
swimming
Other readings:
游ぎ【およぎ】

noun
relation, relationship

na-adjective, noun
poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful(usually kana)
Other readings:
かわいそう《可哀相》[1]
かわいそう《可哀そう》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
from now on, hereafter

noun, no-adjective
top, summit, peak

noun
player (sports), athlete, team member

noun, auxillary suru verb
annotation, explanatory note, comment
Other readings:
【ちゅう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
confidence, trust, faith, reputation
noun
2.
credit (finance)

noun
office work, clerical work, administration, business, affairs

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to receive, to get, to accept, to take, to buy(humble language, usually kana)
See also:貰う
2.
to eat, to drink(humble language, polite language, usually kana)
3.
to be crowned with, to wear (on one's head), to have (on top)(usually kana)(orig. meaning)
4.
to have (as one's leader), to live under (a ruler), to install (a president)(usually kana)
auxiliary verb, Godan-ku verb
5.
to get somebody to do something(humble language, usually kana)(follows a verb in "-te" form)
Other readings:
いただく《戴く》

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

noun
aroma, fragrance, scent, smell
Other readings:
薫り【かおり】
馨り【かおり】
【かおり】[1]
【かおり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty
2.
to be hungry

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
operation (of a machine, etc.), operating, running, run
2.
driving
3.
working (capital, etc.)

noun
1.
handle, grip
2.
stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to seize, to catch, to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clutch, to hold, to catch hold of, to lay one's hands on(usually kana)
2.
to obtain, to acquire, to get, to win, to capture(usually kana)
3.
to understand, to grasp, to comprehend(usually kana)
Other readings:
つかむ《摑む》
つかむ《攫む》
つかむ《把む》
つかむ《捉む》

na-adjective
1.
straight(archaism)
2.
ordinary, common
3.
doing nothing

noun
1.
professor
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
teaching, instruction

noun
racket, paddle (in table-tennis)

noun
1.
religion, religious affiliation, belief, faith, creed
2.
religious activity

noun, no-adjective
chemistry(ばけがく spoken to avoid confusion with 科学)
Other readings:
化学【ばけがく】

noun
1.
national language
2.
Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan)
See also:国語科
3.
native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)

noun
1.
bag, sack, pouch
2.
skin of an orange (and other like fruits)
3.
dead end
4.
plot of land surrounded by water
Other readings:
【ふくろ】

prefix
honorific/polite/humble prefix(honorific language, polite language, humble language, usually kana)(usu. before a term with a kun-yomi reading; おん is more formal)
See also:御 (ご)
Other readings:
おん《御》

noun
1.
(natural) satellite, moon(astronomy term)
2.
(artificial) satellite
See also:人工衛星

noun, auxillary suru verb
explanation, interpretation

noun
1.
fixed period, fixed term
no-adjective
2.
regular, periodic, periodical
noun
3.
fixed-term commuter pass(abbreviation)
4.
fixed-term deposit(abbreviation)
See also:定期預金
5.
futures contracts(abbreviation)
See also:定期取引

no-adjective, noun
1.
usual, normal, everyday, habitual, ordinary(orig. written as 不断)
noun (temporal)
2.
usually, normally, generally, habitually, always
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

conjunction
1.
or, either ... or(usually kana)
adverb
2.
maybe, perhaps, possibly(usually kana)
3.
some ... and others ..., sometimes ... and at other times ...(usually kana)(as あるいは...あるいは...)
Other readings:
あるいは《或るいは》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
harvest, crop, ingathering
2.
fruits (of one's labors), gain, result, returns

adjective
1.
equal, identical, the same
2.
no different (to), just like, equivalent
Other readings:
均しい【ひとしい】
斉しい【ひとしい】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to separate, to part, to divide, to keep apart

noun, auxillary suru verb
equipment, facilities, installation, accommodations, conveniences, arrangements

noun, no-adjective
emptiness, vacuum, blank
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