Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun
1.
stage (theatre, theater)
2.
scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
noun
1.
armpit, under one's arm, side, flank
2.
beside, close to, near, by(also written as 傍, 側)
3.
aside, to the side, away, out of the way
4.
off-track, off-topic
5.
deuteragonist, supporting role(usu. written ワキ in Noh)
6.
Other readings:
腋【わき】
、掖【わき】
adjective
1.
equal, identical, the same
2.
no different (to), just like, equivalent
Other readings:
均しい【ひとしい】
、斉しい【ひとしい】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to swap, to substitute, to transfer
2.
to change the object of one's interest or focus
3.
to spend or take time
4.
to infect
See also:風邪を移す
5.
to permeate something with the smell or colour of something
6.
to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
See also:実行に移す
Other readings:
遷す【うつす】
adverb
1.
(not) particularly, (not) especially, (not) specially
2.
separately, apart, additionally, extra
noun
1.
ingredients, material
2.
material (for a novel, experiment, etc.), subject matter, data
3.
basis (for a decision), grounds, evidence
4.
(market) factor(finance term)
noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
Other readings:
文字【もんじ】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to release, to let go, to free, to set free, to let loose, to turn loose
2.
to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
adjective
1.
very young, little
2.
childish, immature(only relevant for おさない)
Other readings:
幼い【いとけない】
、稚い【いとけない】
、幼けない【いとけない】
、稚けない【いとけない】
adverb, to-adverb, noun
•
in succession, one by one
Other readings:
次次【つぎつぎ】
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】
noun
•
circumstances, conditions, situation, reasons, state of affairs
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to occupy, to hold
2.
to account for, to make up, to take up
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to leave (behind)
2.
to leave (undone), to not finish
3.
to save, to set aside, to reserve
4.
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death), to bequeath
5.
to stay (in the ring), to hold on(sumo term)
noun
•
part, assigning (allotment of) parts, role, duties
Other readings:
役割り【やくわり】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, such as beans, peas, pulses, etc.), beans, peas
2.
soya bean (Glycine max), soybean, soy
See also:大豆
3.
female genitalia (esp. the clitoris)(colloquialism)
4.
kidney(colloquialism, usually kana, food term)
noun (prefix)
5.
miniature, tiny
6.
child
Other readings:
荳【まめ】
、菽【まめ】
、マメ
noun
1.
money
See also:お金
2.
metal
Other readings:
金【かな】[2]
、鉄【かね】[1]
、銀【かね】[1]
、銅【かね】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
conjunction
1.
moreover, furthermore(usually kana)
2.
nevertheless, and yet(usually kana)
Other readings:
しかも《而も》
、しかも《併も》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
throne, crown, (nobleman's) seat(orig. from 座居, meaning "seat")
2.
government position, court rank
See also:位階
3.
social standing, rank, class, echelon, rung
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
Other readings:
うがい《漱》
adverb, to-adverb
1.
very, extremely, surprisingly, considerably, awfully, terribly(usually kana)
na-adjective
2.
terrible, horrid, contemptible, reprehensible(usually kana)
3.
remarkable, extraordinary(usually kana)
Other readings:
ずいぶん《ずい分》
、ずいぶん《隨分》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, no-adjective
1.
(logical) true, regular
numeric
2.
10^40, ten thousand undecillion
noun, no-adjective
3.
noun
1.
expert, learned person
noun, noun (suffix)
2.
noun
3.
instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period)
4.
pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
See also:墨譜
expression, adverb
•
as a matter of fact, by the way, to tell you the truth, to be honest, frankly
booru
Common word
noun
1.
ball
2.
ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone)(baseball term)
3.
bowl
4.
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.
noun, no-adjective
•
simultaneous, concurrent, same time, synchronous, together
See also:同時に (どうじに)
na-adjective, noun
•
serious, important, significant, grave, weighty
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to condemn, to blame, to criticize, to criticise, to reproach, to accuse
2.
to urge, to press, to pester
3.
to torture, to torment, to persecute
4.
to break in (a horse)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
injury (to animate object), hurt(usually kana)
Other readings:
ケガ
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to leave (in someone's keeping), to put (in someone's care), to place (in someone's custody), to entrust (someone) with, to deposit
2.
to put (someone) in charge of, to leave (a matter) in someone's hands, to let (someone) decide
3.
to lean on, to put one's weight on
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