Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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pre-noun adjectival
•
a certain ..., some ...(usually kana)
All readings:
ある《或る》
、ある《或》
noun, no-adjective
1.
popularity, public favor
noun
2.
condition (e.g. market), tone, character, nature
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
1.
fixed period, fixed term
no-adjective
2.
regular, periodic, periodical
noun
3.
sappari
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
feeling refreshed, feeling relieved(onomatopia)
2.
neat, tidy, clean
adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb, na-adjective
3.
frank, open-hearted, plain, simple, light
adverb, to-adverb
4.
completely, entirely
adverb
5.
not in the least (with neg. verb), not at all
na-adjective
6.
nothing at all, completely useless, hopeless, awful
noun
•
body, physical system, person
See also:体 (からだ)
Other readings:
身体【しんだい】[1]
、身体【しんてい】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, na-adjective
•
futility, waste, uselessness, pointlessness, idleness
Other readings:
徒【むだ】
、ムダ
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
admiration, being impressed
na-adjective
2.
admirable, praiseworthy
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
astonishment, being appalled
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to surround, to encircle, to enclose, to fence, to wall in
2.
to besiege, to lay siege to
3.
to play (go, shogi, etc.)
Other readings:
囲む【かごむ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adverb
•
at the most, at best, to the utmost, as much (far) as possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
せいぜい《精精》
noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb, suffix
•
relation, connection, relevance
Other readings:
関聯【かんれん】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to chase, to run after, to pursue, to follow after
2.
to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)
3.
to drive out, to get rid of, to oust, to expel
4.
to drive (e.g. a herd)
5.
to be pressed (e.g. for time)(in passive voice)
Other readings:
逐う【おう】
noun
1.
mass meeting, convention, rally, conference, assembly, gathering
2.
tournament, competition, contest, meet
3.
grand event
numeric
1.
ten(拾 is used in legal documents)
noun
2.
ten years of age(only relevant for とお)
All readings:
十【じゅう】
、十【とお】
、十【と】
、１０【じゅう】
、１０【とお】
、拾【じゅう】
、一〇【じゅう】
noun
1.
horn, antler
2.
antenna, feeler, tentacle (e.g. of a snail)
3.
horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to break, to snap, to be cut, to split, to crack
2.
to be injured
3.
to wear out, to be worn out
4.
to break, to burst, to collapse
5.
to wear off, to stop working, to go dead
6.
to expire (time limit, etc.), to run out, to become due
7.
to run out (of stock, etc.), to be exhausted, to be used up, to be sold out, to be out of
8.
to be broken off (e.g. of a relationship), to break up, to have severed ties, to be cut off, to be disconnected
9.
to cut well, to be sharp
10.
to be sharp-minded, to be keen, to be shrewd, to be quick-witted, to be able
11.
to be short of, to drop under (a certain figure), to beat (e.g. a record time)
12.
to dry off
13.
to curve, to veer
14.
to shuffle (cards)
15.
auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
16.
to be able to do completely(usually kana)(after the -masu stem of a verb)
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.
See also:級 (きゅう)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
company, friendship, association, society, acquaintance
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to replace(usu. 替える)
2.
to exchange, to interchange(usu. 換える)
3.
to substitute(usu. 代える)
All readings:
換える【かえる】
、替える【かえる】
、代える【かえる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to differ, to vary, to disagree
Other readings:
異る【ことなる】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
lower reaches (of a river)
2.
bottom, lower part
3.
lower half (of the body, esp. the privates), feces (faeces), urine, menses
4.
end, far from the imperial palace (i.e. far from Kyoto, esp. of western Japan)
no-adjective
5.
dirty (e.g. dirty jokes, etc.)
noun
•
living thing, living creature, animal, life
Other readings:
生きもの【いきもの】
noun
•
part, assigning (allotment of) parts, role, duties
Other readings:
役割り【やくわり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
centre, center, middle, heart
2.
metropolis, capital city, central government
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
to contract (a disease), to suffer from(usually kana)
noun
•
embodiment, manifestation, materialization, materialisation, expression, indication
Other readings:
表れ【あらわれ】
、現われ【あらわれ】
、表われ【あらわれ】
、顕れ【あらわれ】
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
1.
to seize, to catch, to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clutch, to hold, to catch hold of, to lay one's hands on(usually kana)
2.
to obtain, to acquire, to get, to win, to capture(usually kana)
3.
to understand, to grasp, to comprehend(usually kana)
Other readings:
つかむ《摑む》
、つかむ《攫む》
、つかむ《把む》
、つかむ《捉む》
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