Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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prenominal
concrete, tangible, material
See also:抽象 (antonym)

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
language
noun, noun (suffix), counter
2.
word

noun
1.
living thing, organism, creature, life
2.
biology(abbreviation)
See also:生物学

adverb, no-adjective
1.
more or less, somewhat, a little, a few, some
noun
2.
amount, quantity

verb unspecified, suffix
1.
to be able to ..., can ...(after the -masu stem of a verb)
verb unspecified, transitive verb
2.
to get, to acquire, to obtain, to procure, to earn, to win, to gain, to secure, to attain(literary or formal term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
reliance, trust, faith, confidence

adjective
1.
deep (colour), dark
2.
strong (flavour, smell, etc.)
3.
thick (consistency), dense
4.
strong (possibility, etc.)
5.
thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves"), close, deep (love, etc.)

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

noun
1.
time, (the) hour
2.
favourable time, opportunity, chance
Other readings:
時剋【じこく】

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

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to attempt, to test, to try out
Other readings:
験す【ためす】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
receiving, reception, getting, being given(humble language)
2.
eating, drinking, having(humble language)
expression
3.
please, please do for me(familiar language, female term, usually kana)(also used after -te form of verb)
Other readings:
頂だい【ちょうだい】
頂載【ちょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

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
(fine) art, the arts
Other readings:
藝術【げいじゅつ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
investigation, examination, inquiry, enquiry, survey

noun
1.
border, boundary(usu. さかい)
2.
turning point, watershed(only relevant for さかい)(often ...を境に)
3.
area, region, spot, space, environment(usu. きょう)
4.
psychological state, mental state(usu. きょう)
5.
cognitive object, something perceptible by the sense organs or mind(Buddhist term)(only relevant for きょう)
Other readings:
【きょう】
【さかい】

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
great war, great battle

noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
suicide

noun
1.
ball, sphere, globe, orb
2.
bead (of sweat, dew, etc.), drop, droplet
3.
ball (in sports)(esp. 球)
4.
pile (of noodles, etc.)
5.
bullet(esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸)
6.
bulb (i.e. a light bulb)(esp. 球)
7.
lens (of glasses, etc.)
8.
bead (of an abacus)(esp. 玉,珠)
9.
ball (i.e. a testicle)(slang, abbreviation)(esp. 玉)
10.
gem, jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively), pearl(esp. 玉,珠; also written as 璧)
11.
female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
12.
person (when commenting on their nature), character(derogatory)
13.
item, funds or person used as part of a plot
noun, noun (suffix)
14.
egg
See also:玉子
noun (suffix)
15.
coin(usu. だま)
16.
precious, beautiful, excellent
All readings:
【たま】
【たま】
【たま】
【たま】

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to want, to wish for
2.
to request, to demand, to require, to ask for
3.
to seek, to search for, to look for, to pursue (pleasure), to hunt (a job)
4.
to purchase, to buy(polite language)
See also:買う

noun
association, union, guild
Other readings:
組み合い【くみあい】

adverb
most, extremely
Other readings:
最も【もとも】[1]
尤も【もっとも】
尤も【もとも】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
rest, break, recess, intermission
Other readings:
休けい【きゅうけい】

noun
1.
bundle, package, parcel
counter
2.
counter for wrapped objects

noun
1.
mark, sign(esp. 印, 標)
2.
symbol, emblem(also written as 徴)
3.
badge, crest, flag(esp. 印, 標)
4.
evidence, proof(esp. 証, 証し)
5.
token (of gratitude, affection, etc.)(usually kana)(esp. 証, 証し)
Other readings:
【しるし】
【しるし】
証し【しるし】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

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

noun
(Western) soup(food term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
fear, dread, dismay, terror, horror, scare, panic
Other readings:
恐怖【くふ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
progress, advance, improvement, development
See also:退歩 (antonym)

noun
picnic

adverb
sometime, someday, one day, some time or other, the other day, in due course, in time(usually kana)

noun
stop (bus, tram, etc.), station, stopping place

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
valuation, appraisal, evaluation, assessment, estimation, rating, judging
2.
appreciation, recognition, acknowledgement, rating highly, praising

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival)
2.
to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration
3.
to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for
Other readings:
斎う【いわう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
camp

conjunction
so, accordingly, now, then, thereupon, therefore(usually kana)

noun, auxillary suru verb
being enthusiastic about, being wild about, being absorbed in, being engrossed in, being devoted to

noun
1.
nest, rookery, breeding place, hive
2.
den
3.
haunt
4.
(spider's) web
See also:蜘蛛の巣
Other readings:
【す】

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
frantic, frenetic, desperate
noun
2.
inevitable death
3.
brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)(shogi term)
See also:必至

noun
video
Other readings:
ヴィデオ
ビディオウ
ヴデオ

noun, no-adjective
1.
(logical) true, regular
numeric
2.
10^40, ten thousand undecillion
noun, no-adjective
3.
original(abbreviation)
4.
positive, greater than zero(mathematics)
See also:負 (ふ)
noun
5.
thesis (in dialectics)
See also:定立,  正反合

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to invite, to ask
2.
to beckon, to wave someone in, to gesture to
3.
to call in, to send for, to summon
4.
to bring on oneself, to cause, to incur, to lead to, to result in

noun, no-adjective
1.
popularity, public favor
noun
2.
condition (e.g. market), tone, character, nature

noun
1.
rotation
See also:周り
2.
making the rounds
3.
spreading
4.
effect, efficacy
noun (suffix), noun
5.
by way of, via
suffix, counter
6.
round, turn
7.
size
8.
12-year period, 12-year age difference
Other readings:
廻り【まわり】
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