Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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adjective
1.
tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh(sometimes written 緊い)
2.
determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce
3.
strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
4.
(too) tight, constricting, close
5.
extreme, unusually strong
Other readings:
キツい

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to hide, to conceal
Other readings:
隠くす【かくす】[1]
、
匿す【かくす】
、
隱す【かくす】[2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
•
theatre, theater, playhouse

noun
1.
step, stair, (flight of) steps, (row of) stitches, columns (of print)
noun, counter
2.
grade, rank, level
counter
3.
counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.)
4.
dan, senior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
discontent, dissatisfaction, complaint, grievance

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)

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to vomit, to throw up, to spit up
2.
to emit, to send forth, to breathe out
3.
to give (an opinion), to make (a comment), to express, to tell
4.
to confess

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to groan, to moan
2.
to roar, to howl, to growl
3.
to hum (engine, wind, etc.), to buzz, to whiz, to sough, to make a low, dull sound
4.
to ooh and aah (in admiration)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
5.
to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
6.
to be about to burst, to overflow
Other readings:
呻る【うなる】

noun, no-adjective
•
ambassador

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
1.
star (cinema, sports, etc.), celebrity, idol
2.
star symbol, asterisk(e.g. ★ or ☆)
3.
(celestial) star

adverb
•
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)(emph. form of 若し, often in unfavorable situations)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be separated, to be apart, to be distant
2.
to leave, to go away
3.
to leave (a job, etc.), to quit, to give up
4.
to lose connection with, to drift away from

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
scholarship, study, learning
noun
2.
discipline, branch of learning, (a) science

noun
•
shoulder

Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to remove, to eliminate, to eradicate
2.
to exclude, to except

noun, no-adjective
•
crime, offence, offense

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to turn towards, to point

adverb, pronoun
1.
where, which, who(usually kana)
2.
anyway, anyhow, at any rate(usually kana)
adverb
3.
sooner or later, eventually, one of these days, at some future date or time(usually kana)
pronoun
4.
both, either, any, all, whichever(usually kana)
Other readings:
いずれ《孰れ》
、
いづれ《何れ》[1]
、
いづれ《孰れ》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
increase, rise, growth, addition, increment
See also:減少 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
success, hit

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)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
(religious) faith, belief, creed

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
smiling face, smile

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
processing, dealing with, treatment, disposition, disposal

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

na-adjective
•
clear, precise, definite, distinct

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to pass (time), to spend
2.
to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol)
3.
to take care of, to support(archaism)
Godan-su verb, auxiliary verb
4.
to overdo, to do too much
5.
to ... without acting on it
Other readings:
過す【すごす】

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told(humble language)
2.
to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
3.
to visit(humble language)
4.
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)(from 御機嫌を伺う)

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
use, application, employment, utilization, utilisation

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

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
noon, midday

na-adjective, adverb, noun, no-adjective
•
unfortunately, Sorry, but ...(usually kana)
Other readings:
あいにく《合憎》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
humour, humor, temper, mood, spirits
2.
safety, health, well-being, one's situation
na-adjective
3.
in a good mood, in high spirits, happy, cheery, merry, chipper(usu. as ご機嫌)
Other readings:
譏嫌【きげん】[1]
、
気嫌【きげん】[2]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
  2. word containing irregular kanji usage

interjection
•
thank you, thanks(usually kana, abbreviation)(from 有り難く)
Other readings:
ありがとう《有難う》
、
ありがと[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

pre-noun adjectival
•
mere, simple, sheer

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

noun
1.
birth, birthplace
noun (suffix), no-adjective
2.
born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Other readings:
生れ【うまれ】

noun, no-adjective
•
symptoms, condition (of a patient)

Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to be sad, to mourn for, to regret
Other readings:
哀しむ【かなしむ】

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

noun
•
bubble, foam, froth, head on beer
Other readings:
泡【あぶく】
、
沫【あわ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
preparation, arrangements, getting ready, provision, setup, reserving

noun
•
(romantic) love
Other readings:
戀【こい】[1]
、
孤悲【こい】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
finding employment, getting a job

noun, noun (suffix), counter
1.
class (e.g. school), grade, rank
counter
2.
kyū, kyu, junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
See also:段 (だん)
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