Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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adverb
1.
at once, immediately, right away, without delay
2.
directly (face, lead to, etc.), automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
noun
•
cavity, tooth decay, decayed tooth, dental caries
Other readings:
むし歯【むしば】
、齲歯【むしば】
、齲歯【うし】
、齲歯【くし】
、齲【むしば】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed(only relevant for 就く)
See also:付く (つく)
2.
to ascend (the throne), to accede
3.
to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart(only relevant for 就く)
4.
to study (under teacher), to be an apprentice(only relevant for 就く)
Other readings:
即く【つく】
noun, no-adjective
1.
lie, fib, falsehood, untruth
2.
mistake, error
noun
3.
unwise move, bad decision
interjection
4.
no way!, unbelievable!, really?!(colloquialism)
Other readings:
噓【うそ】
、ウソ
noun
1.
civilization, civilisation, culture
2.
Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to reach, to arrive, to get through, to get at
2.
to be attentive, to pay attention
3.
to be delivered, to carry (e.g. sound)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to pile up, to accumulate
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
2.
to estimate
See also:見積もる
Other readings:
積る【つもる】
noun
1.
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.), cultivated land, vegetable plot, kitchen garden, plantation
noun, suffix
2.
field (of specialization), sphere, area(only relevant for はたけ)(ばたけ when suf)
3.
womb, birth, birthplace(colloquialism)(only relevant for はたけ)
Other readings:
畑【はた】
、畠【はたけ】
、畠【はた】
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
lesson
2.
section (in an organization), division, department
counter
3.
counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
noun
1.
friend, companion, comrade, pal
2.
accompaniment, companion (e.g. book), complement, accessory
Other readings:
朋【とも】
noun
1.
dust(usually kana)
2.
one ten-billionth(only relevant for あい)
Other readings:
ホコリ
、あい《埃》[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun (suffix), noun
1.
2.
way to ..., method of ...ing(usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
3.
form, style, design(usu. after a noun)
noun
1.
humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits
2.
safety, health, well-being, one's situation
na-adjective
3.
Other readings:
譏嫌【きげん】[1]
、気嫌【きげん】[2]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun (suffix)
1.
depending on
2.
as soon as, immediately (upon)(often after the -masu stem of a verb)
3.
in accordance with
noun
4.
order, program, programme, precedence
5.
circumstances, course of events, reason
adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
、うまい《美味い》
、うまい《旨い》
、うまい《巧い》
、うまい《甘い》
、うまい《美い》
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
Other readings:
哀しむ【かなしむ】
noun, na-adjective
•
strangeness, abnormality, disorder
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
•
to suffer, to groan, to be worried
noun
1.
mind, spirit, soul, heart, ethos
2.
attitude, mentality, will, intention
3.
spirit (of a matter), essence, fundamental significance
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to cease, to desist, to cut it out, to lay off (an activity), to drop (a subject) to abolish, to resign, to give up(usually kana)
See also:止める (やめる)
adverb, no-adjective, noun
1.
without change, as is(usually kana)
no-adjective, noun
2.
just like, extremely similar(usually kana)
adverb
3.
immediately, just after, without a pause(usually kana)
Other readings:
そのまま《その儘》
、そのまま《其の儘》
、そのまま《其儘》[1]
、そのまんま《その儘》
、そのまんま《其の儘》
、そのまんま《其儘》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
thing, matter(usually kana)
2.
incident, occurrence, event, something serious, trouble, crisis(usually kana)
3.
circumstances, situation, state of affairs(usually kana)
4.
work, business, affair(usually kana)
5.
after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to(usually kana)
noun (suffix)
6.
7.
noun
8.
alias, also known as, otherwise known as, or(usually kana)(as AことB (A = alias, B = real name))
9.
necessity, need(usually kana)(as 〜ことはない)
10.
you should ..., I advise that you ..., it's important to ...(usually kana)(as 〜ことだ)
Other readings:
こと《縡》[1]
、こん《事》
、こん《縡》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July)
2.
rain during the rainy season
All readings:
梅雨【つゆ】
、梅雨【ばいう】
、黴雨【つゆ】
、黴雨【ばいう】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
investigation, examination, inquiry, enquiry, survey
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
regarding as important, attaching importance to, taking a serious view of, putting emphasis on
noun, no-adjective
1.
continent
noun
2.
continental Asia (esp. mainland China)
3.
continental Europe
noun
•
bottle, jar, decanter, flagon, phial, vial
Other readings:
壜【びん】
、罎【びん】
、ビン
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
left and right, right and left
2.
(asserting) control, influence, domination
noun
3.
one's attendants, people accompanying one
4.
(serving at somebody's) side
5.
equivocation
Other readings:
左右【そう】[1]
、左右【さう】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
gooru
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
goal, basket (basketball), finishing line, winning post(sports term)
noun
2.
Gaul
See also:ガリア
yaya
Common word
interjection
•
Other readings:
おめでとう《御目出度う》[1]
、おめでとう《お芽出度う》[1]
、おめでとう《御芽出度う》[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
finance, financing, credit transacting, loaning of money, circulation of money
no-adjective
2.
monetary, financial, credit
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pour (into)
See also:注ぐ (つぐ)
2.
to sprinkle on (from above), to water (e.g. plants), to pour onto, to spray
3.
to shed (tears)
4.
to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on, to devote to, to fix (one's eyes) on
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
5.
to flow into (e.g. of a river), to run into, to drain into
6.
to fall (of rain, snow), to pour down
Other readings:
灌ぐ【そそぐ】
、潅ぐ【そそぐ】
、濺ぐ【そそぐ】
、漑ぐ【そそぐ】
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