Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
pattern, figure, design
2.
state, condition
3.
conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems
4.
model, pattern, example
5.
indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)(after a noun)
6.
framework (in go), territorial framework, moyo

noun
•
pride, boast, credit (to)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to decrease (in size or number), to diminish, to abate
See also:増える (antonym)

noun
•
results, record, grades, marks

noun
1.
moat, fosse
2.
canal, ditch
All readings:
堀【ほり】
、
濠【ほり】
、
壕【ほり】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
stay, sojourn

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
assistance, aid, support

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to state, to express, to mention
Other readings:
宣べる【のべる】
、
陳べる【のべる】

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

noun
•
(town) market, (street) market, marketplace
Other readings:
市庭【いちば】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Godan-su verb, intransitive verb
1.
to live, to get along
2.
to spend (time)
Other readings:
暮す【くらす】

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, auxillary suru verb
1.
expression, presentation
2.
representation, notation(mathematics)

no-adjective, adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
everyday, daily, ordinary, usual, routine, regular

noun, noun (prefix)
1.
smallness, small item
2.
short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)
See also:小の月
3.
elementary school(abbreviation)
See also:小学校
4.
younger or inferior (of two items or people with the same name)
5.
unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m)(archaism)

noun
•
old age, old person, the old, the aged

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to pull, to draw, to pull tight
2.
to string (lines), to run (cable), to stretch
3.
to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve)
4.
to drag, to haul, to tow
5.
to lead (e.g. one's followers)
6.
to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police)
7.
to tempt into joining, to strongly invite to join
8.
to delay, to prolong
9.
to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word)
10.
to quote, to cite, to reference
11.
to pull the ball(baseball term)
12.
to wear, to put on
Other readings:
引っぱる【ひっぱる】
、
引張る【ひっぱる】

adverb, conjunction
•
furthermore, again, after all, more and more, moreover, even more(usually kana)

noun
1.
life, life force(sometimes written as 生命)
See also:生命
2.
lifetime, lifespan
3.
most important thing, foundation, core
4.
paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)(archaism)
5.
fate, destiny, karma(archaism)

adjective
1.
painful, difficult, tough, hard
2.
distressing, (psychologically) difficult, stressful, awkward (e.g. position)
3.
straitened (circumstances), tight (financial situation), needy, struggling
4.
strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.), lame (e.g. excuse), forced (e.g. smile), far-fetched
suffix, adjective
5.
hard to do, unpleasant(after -masu stem of verb; often ぐるしい)

noun
•
housewife, mistress (of the house), homemaker

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
imitating, copying, mimicry
2.
behavior, behaviour, action, conduct
Other readings:
マネ

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
2.
to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth
3.
to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
4.
to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend
5.
to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. noodles)
6.
to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve(only relevant for 伸びる)
7.
to be exhausted, to be groggy, to pass out, to collapse(only relevant for 伸びる)
8.
to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days)(only relevant for 延びる)
9.
to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off(only relevant for 延びる)
Other readings:
延びる【のびる】

expression, adverb
•
anything of, not one bit (with negative sentence)

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
middle of the night, dead of night
Other readings:
夜なか【よなか】

noun
•
friend(more formal than 友達)
See also:友達

noun, no-adjective
•
target, object (of worship, study, etc.), subject (of taxation, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
consciousness
2.
becoming aware (of), awareness, sense
3.
mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)(Buddhist term)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
request, commission, entrusting (with a matter)
2.
dependence, reliance

noun
•
alcohol, sake
See also:お酒
Other readings:
酒【ささ】
、
酒【き】[1]
、
酒【くし】[1]
、
酒【しゅ】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
ash, ashes

noun
1.
speed, velocity, pace, rate
2.
velocity(physics term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
publication
Other readings:
出板【しゅっぱん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

adverb
•
directly, in person, firsthand(usually kana)

とおす
toorisugiru
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to go past, to pass, to pass by
Other readings:
通りすぎる【とおりすぎる】

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

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to measure, to weigh, to survey, to time (sound, gauge, estimate)
2.
to conjecture, to infer, to surmise
Other readings:
測る【はかる】
、
量る【はかる】

noun
•
market

suru verb (special)
1.
to face (each other), to be facing
2.
to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
3.
to receive (a client, etc.)
4.
to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
5.
to confront, to oppose, to compete with

pronoun
1.
you(familiar language, male term)(formerly honorific, now oft. derog. term referring to an equal or inferior)
2.
presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)(only relevant for おまえ)
Other readings:
お前【おまい】
、
お前【おめー】
、
お前【おめえ】
、
御前【おまえ】
、
御前【おまい】
、
御前【おめー】
、
御前【おめえ】

noun
•
seeing one off, farewell, escort

noun
•
centre, center
Other readings:
センタ

noun
1.
another person, other people, others
See also:人 (ひと)
2.
unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood)(only relevant for たにん)
3.
outsider, stranger(only relevant for たにん)
Other readings:
他人【ひと】[1]
、
他人【あだびと】[2]
Notes:
  1. gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading)
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
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