Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
error, mistake, slip, bug
Other readings:
謬り【あやまり】
【あやまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
1.
clever, intelligent, wise, bright, sharp, sensible, smart, shrewd
2.
well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good(usu. as お利口)
See also:お利口
3.
good (with words)(archaism)
Other readings:
俐巧【りこう】
悧巧【りこう】
利巧【りこう】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
pattern, design
noun
2.
body build, figure, physique
noun, noun (suffix)
3.
essential qualities, character, nature
noun (suffix)
4.
appropriate to, fitting of, suitable for

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

noun
cavity, tooth decay, decayed tooth, dental caries
Other readings:
むし歯【むしば】
齲歯【むしば】
齲歯【うし】
齲歯【くし】
【むしば】

noun
1.
human being, human, person, man, mankind, humankind
2.
character (of a person)

noun
1.
atmosphere, mood, ambience, ambiance, aura, feel
2.
a certain air, presence, special aura, something (about someone)
3.
(Earth's) atmosphere(obsolete)
See also:大気
Other readings:
雰囲気【ふいんき】[1]
ふんい気【ふんいき】
ふん囲気【ふんいき】
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun
(human) life (i.e. conception to death)

na-adjective, noun
chief, main, principal, major

noun
1.
talent, gift, function
2.
noh (theatre)

noun
1.
rotation
See also:周り
2.
making the rounds
3.
spreading
4.
effect, efficacy
noun (suffix), noun
5.
by way of, via
suffix, counter
6.
round, turn
7.
size
8.
12-year period, 12-year age difference
Other readings:
廻り【まわり】

pronoun
1.
what
2.
you-know-what, that thing
3.
whatsit, whachamacallit, what's-his-name, what's-her-name
adverb
4.
(not) at all, (not) in the slightest(with neg. sentence)
interjection
5.
what?, huh?(indicates surprise)
6.
hey!(indicates anger or irritability)
7.
oh, no (it's fine), why (it's nothing), oh (certainly not)(used to dismiss someone's worries, concerns, etc.)

adjective
good, OK, all right, fine, very well, will do, may, can(usually kana, honorific language)

noun, adverbial noun, noun (suffix)
degree, amount, grade, standard, of the order of (following a number), about, approximately

noun
intention, wish, purpose, mind (to do)

noun
1.
mass meeting, convention, rally, conference, assembly, gathering
2.
tournament, competition, contest, meet
3.
grand event

Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get drunk, to become intoxicated
2.
to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated
3.
to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures
Other readings:
酔う【えう】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
(single-edged) sword, katana
2.
dagger, knife
3.
scalpel(only relevant for とう)
4.
chisel, burin, graver(only relevant for とう)
5.
knife money, knife-shaped commodity money used in Zhou dynasty China(only relevant for とう)
See also:刀銭
Other readings:
【とう】

noun
1.
flame, blaze
2.
flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger), passion
Other readings:
【ほむら】
【ほのお】
【ほむら】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
dimly, faintly, indistinctly, vaguely(onomatopia)(also written as 呆んやり)
2.
absentmindedly, vacantly, carelessly(onomatopia)
3.
idly, aimlessly(onomatopia)
noun
4.
absence of mind, fool, blockhead, dunce
Other readings:
ボンヤリ

noun
1.
cream
2.
ice cream(abbreviation)

expression, adjective
sure, no mistaking it, for certain, without doubt(oft. as に違いない)
Other readings:
違い無い【ちがいない】

prefix
1.
old, former, ex-
noun
2.
the old, old things, old customs
3.
old times, bygone days
noun, prefix
4.
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar(abbreviation)
See also:旧暦

noun, auxillary suru verb
license, permit, licence, certificate

noun, no-adjective
1.
effect, effectiveness, efficacy, result
noun
2.
effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
betterment, improvement
2.
kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)(usually kana)(often written カイゼン)

noun
smoke, fumes
Other readings:
【けぶり】
【けむ】
【けぶ】
【けむり】
【けぶり】
【けむ】
【けぶ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
result, consequence, outcome, effect
2.
coming to fruition, bearing fruit
adverbial noun
3.
as a result, consequently, therefore

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
to discuss, to talk together
Other readings:
話しあう【はなしあう】
話合う【はなしあう】

noun, auxillary suru verb
stay, sojourn

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meal, dinner
noun
2.
diet

noun, auxillary suru verb
sum total, total amount

adverb
always, constantly

na-adjective
great, grand, magnificent, outstanding, mighty

na-adjective, noun
precious, valuable

noun
1.
electron(physics term)
prenominal
2.
electronic

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
suspension, stoppage, discontinuance, interruption

noun, auxillary suru verb
travel, trip, journey

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

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to save, to rescue
2.
to help, to assist
3.
to support (financially), to contribute (to), to provide aid
4.
to facilitate, to stimulate, to promote, to contribute to
Other readings:
援ける【たすける】
救ける【たすける】
扶ける【たすける】
佐ける【たすける】
佑ける【たすける】
輔ける【たすける】

noun
age, era, period, date

adverb
anyhow, at any rate, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, at least(usually kana)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun
1.
difference, distinction, discrepancy
2.
mistake, error

noun
condition, term, requirement, qualification, prerequisite

noun
1.
level, standard
2.
water level

noun
meeting, greeting, welcome

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to reach, to arrive, to get through, to get at
2.
to be attentive, to pay attention
3.
to be delivered, to carry (e.g. sound)
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