Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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prefix
1.
several, a number of
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
quantity, amount
noun
3.
counting, figures, numbers
4.
number, numeral, figure
5.
grammatical number(linguistics)
6.
destiny, fate, course of events, trend
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
imitating, copying, mimicry
2.
behavior, behaviour, action, conduct
Other readings:
マネ
doraibu
Common word
noun
1.
drive, trip by car, driving
auxillary suru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to (go for a) drive, to go on a trip by car
auxillary suru verb, transitive verb
3.
to drive (e.g. a car)
4.
to drive (innovation, change, etc.), to propel
noun
5.
drive(computer term)
noun
1.
machine, mechanism
2.
instrument, appliance, apparatus(often 器械)
Other readings:
器械【きかい】
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
moderate (degree), proper (amount), temperate, suitable
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to permit, to allow, to approve, to consent to
2.
to forgive, to pardon, to excuse, to tolerate
3.
to exempt (someone) from, to remit, to release, to let off
4.
to acknowledge, to admit
See also:自他ともに許す
6.
to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.), to yield
Other readings:
赦す【ゆるす】
、聴す【ゆるす】
noun
1.
riddle, puzzle, enigma, mystery
no-adjective
2.
enigmatic, mysterious
nikkori
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
•
Other readings:
ニッコリ
、にこり
、ニコリ
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)
See also:理性に訴える
3.
to complain
4.
to sue (a person), to take someone to court
5.
to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)
See also:暴力に訴える
noun
•
gathering, meeting, assembly, collection, attendance
Other readings:
集り【あつまり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
expression
1.
any, anything, whatever, whatever one likes, everything, all(usually kana)
adverb
2.
I am told, I hear, I understand, they say(usually kana)(at start of sentence)
adverb
•
unconsciously, involuntarily, instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously, unintentionally, in spite of oneself
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
claim, demand, charge, application, request, billing (for a service)
noun
1.
religion, religious affiliation, belief, faith, creed
2.
religious activity
noun
•
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.), opus, performance, production
noun
•
consequence, outcome, result, blame(usually kana)(often ...のせい)
Other readings:
せえ《所為》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
center, centre, middle, heart, core, focus, pivot, emphasis, balance
suffix
2.
-centered, -centred, -focused, -oriented, centered on, focused on
noun
1.
2.
3.
4.
waking up, getting up, rising(honorific language)
Other readings:
御昼【おひる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
growth, development, growing up, becoming an adult
2.
growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, １人)
2.
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
All readings:
一人【ひとり】
、一人【いちにん】
、１人【ひとり】
、１人【いちにん】
、独り【ひとり】
noun
1.
floor
2.
stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player)
3.
dining platform built across a river
Other readings:
牀【ゆか】
na-adjective, noun
1.
subtle, delicate, fine
2.
difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision)
3.
doubtful, questionable, dicey
4.
not great, iffy(colloquialism)(oft. ビミョー)
Other readings:
ビミョー
na-adjective, noun
1.
trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry
2.
care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)
noun
1.
cooked rice(male term)
2.
meal, food(male term)
3.
one's living, livelihood(male term)
noun
1.
title, subject, theme, topic
2.
problem (on a test), question
noun (suffix), counter
3.
counter for questions (on a test)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
change, modification, alteration, revision, amendment
adverb
1.
(not) at all, (not) in the slightest(with neg. sentence)
2.
wholly, entirely, completely, totally(neg. context, e.g. 全然反対)
3.
extremely, very(colloquialism)(pos. context, e.g. 全然いいよ)
no-adjective, noun
1.
usual, normal, everyday, habitual, ordinary(orig. written as 不断)
noun (temporal)
2.
usually, normally, generally, habitually, always
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an affect (on)
paipu
Common word
noun
1.
pipe, tube
2.
channels, official or otherwise, (business) connections
3.
tobacco pipe
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