Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun, no-adjective
1.
the past, bygone days, the previous
2.
a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret), one's past
3.
past (tense), preterit, preterite(linguistics)
4.
previous life(Buddhist term)
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)
noun
1.
cloth, fabric, material, texture
2.
dough, batter
3.
inherent quality, one's true character, one's true colours
4.
unglazed pottery
5.
skin with no make-up
6.
uncoated metal
Other readings:
素地【きじ】
noun, counter
1.
stock, share
noun
2.
stump(orig. meaning)
noun, counter
3.
root, rootstock, plant, stalk
4.
strain (of bacteria, etc.)
noun, noun (suffix)
5.
tradeable rank, goodwill
noun
6.
one's forte
See also:お株
conjunction
1.
but then, although, though(usually kana)
na-adjective, noun
2.
reasonable, natural, just(usually kana)
adverbial noun, no-adjective
•
each, respectively(usually kana)
Other readings:
それぞれ《其れ其れ》
、それぞれ《夫々》
、それぞれ《夫夫》
、それぞれ《其々》[1]
、それぞれ《其其》[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, na-adjective
•
injustice, unfairness, wrongdoing, iniquity, impropriety, irregularity, dishonesty, illegality, fraud
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
flight (e.g. airline flight), trip (e.g. train trip), service
2.
mail, post, letter
3.
opportunity, chance
noun, no-adjective
1.
friend, ally, supporter
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
taking sides with, supporting, standing by, backing up
Other readings:
身方【みかた】[1]
、御方【みかた】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
na-adjective, noun
1.
poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at)
2.
not one's cup of tea, not one's favorite
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stream, to flow (liquid, time, etc.), to run (ink)
2.
to be washed away, to be carried
3.
to drift, to float (e.g. clouds), to wander, to stray
4.
to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire), to spread, to circulate
5.
to be heard (e.g. music), to be played
6.
to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair)
7.
to pass, to elapse, to be transmitted
8.
to be called off, to be forfeited
9.
to disappear, to be removed
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)
na-adjective, noun
1.
selfish, egoist(usually kana)
2.
self-indulgent, wilful, willful(archaism, usually kana)
Other readings:
わがまま《我儘》
、わがまま《我がまま》
、わがまま《我侭》
、わがまま《我が侭》
conjunction, interjection
•
well, now, then(usually kana)
Other readings:
さて《扨》
、さて《扠》
noun, na-adjective
1.
loss, damage, harm, unprofitable
2.
disadvantage, handicap, drawback, unfavorable
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
commemoration, celebration, honoring the memory of something, turning something into a memento, memory
Other readings:
紀念【きねん】
noun
1.
god, deity, divinity, spirit, kami
noun (prefix), noun
2.
noun
3.
emperor of Japan(honorific language, archaism)
4.
thunder(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
construction, architecture (of buildings)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be (animate), to be, to exist(usually kana, humble language)
Godan-ru verb, auxiliary verb
2.
to be ..ing(after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state)
3.
to (have the audacity to) do(after -masu base of verb; indicates contempt or disdain for another's actions)
See also:やがる
expression, adverb
•
anything of, not one bit (with negative sentence)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to occupy, to hold
2.
to account for, to make up, to take up
Common word
expression, adverb, no-adjective
•
as much as one can, as much as possible, if at all possible(usually kana)
Other readings:
できるだけ《出来る丈》
noun
1.
shade, shadow
2.
other side, back, background
Other readings:
蔭【かげ】
、翳【かげ】
noun
1.
upper reaches (of a river), upper stream
2.
top, upper part, upper half (of the body)
3.
long ago
4.
beginning, first
5.
6.
government, imperial court
7.
imperial capital (i.e. Kyoto), capital region (i.e. Kansai), region (or direction of) the imperial palace
See also:上方 (かみがた)
8.
head (of a table)
9.
wife, mistress (of a restaurant)(honorific language)
noun
•
memories, recollections, reminiscence
Other readings:
想い出【おもいで】
、思いで【おもいで】
、想いで【おもいで】
、思出【おもいで】
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
operation (of a machine, etc.), operating, running, run
2.
driving
3.
working (capital, etc.)
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:
- word containing irregular kana usage
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)
expression, Godan-ru verb
•
to like, to be pleased with, to be delighted with, to take a liking to, to suit one's fancy
Other readings:
気にいる【きにいる】
na-adjective
•
positive, assertive, active, proactive, aggressive
pin
Common word
noun
1.
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.)
2.
one (on dice, in cards, etc.)
3.
beginning, best
See also:キリ
4.
kickback
adverb
•
anyhow, at any rate, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, at least(usually kana)
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
piece, slice, strip, scrap
2.
cloth(also written as 布, 裂)
3.
sharpness
4.
agility
counter
5.
counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
order, turn, sorting
na-adjective
2.
obedient, docile, submissive, meek(only relevant for じゅん)
Other readings:
順【ずん】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to give (esp. to someone of lower status), to bestow, to grant, to confer, to present, to award
2.
to provide, to afford, to offer, to supply
3.
to assign
4.
to cause
5.
to pass (a variable to a function)(computer term)
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