Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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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

Godan-tsu verb
1.
to shoot (at)(usu. 撃つ)
2.
to attack, to defeat, to destroy, to avenge
Other readings:
討つ【うつ】
、
射つ【うつ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
tendency, trend, inclination

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to eat(male term)
2.
to live, to make a living, to survive
3.
to bite, to sting (as insects do)
4.
to tease, to torment, to taunt, to make light of, to make fun of
5.
to encroach on, to eat into, to consume
6.
to defeat a superior, to threaten a position
7.
to consume time and-or resources
8.
to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event)(colloquialism)
9.
to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time(male term, vulgar)
Other readings:
喰う【くう】
、
啖う【くう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be open (to traffic), to lead to, to communicate (with)
2.
to flow (liquid, current), to pass, to get through to
3.
to be understood, to be comprehended
4.
to be honored, to be good
5.
to be well versed in, to be well-informed
6.
to communicate clandestinely, to keep in touch (e.g. with the enemy)
7.
to form a liaison, to be intimate
8.
to spread widely, to disseminate

noun
•
shoulder

noun
1.
horse
2.
horse racing(only relevant for うま)
3.
promoted bishop(abbreviation, shogi term)(only relevant for うま)
Other readings:
馬【いま】[1]
、
馬【おま】[1]
、
ウマ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
•
to pay(支 is ateji)
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
injury (to animate object), hurt(usually kana)
Other readings:
ケガ

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】

pre-noun adjectival
•
mere, simple, sheer

noun
•
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
Other readings:
ゾウ

noun
1.
curtain, bunting
noun, counter
2.
act (in play)

suru verb (special)
1.
to face (each other), to be facing
2.
to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
3.
to receive (a client, etc.)
4.
to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
5.
to confront, to oppose, to compete with

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
consideration, taking into account

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to represent, to signify, to stand for(esp. 表す, 表わす)
2.
to reveal, to show, to display(esp. 現す, 現わす)
3.
to express(esp. 表す, 表わす)
See also:言い表す
4.
to make widely known(esp. 顕す)
All readings:
表す【あらわす】
、
現す【あらわす】
、
表わす【あらわす】
、
現わす【あらわす】
、
顕す【あらわす】

noun
1.
root (of a plant)
2.
root (of a tooth, hair, etc.), center (of a pimple, etc.)
3.
root (of all evil, etc.), source, origin, cause, basis
4.
one's true nature
5.
(fishing) reef

noun
1.
overcoat(abbreviation)
noun, auxillary suru verb, prenominal
2.
exceeding, going over, going beyond
na-adjective, noun
3.
exaggerated, over the top, overdrawn, overreaction
noun
4.
over par(abbreviation, sports term)
5.
overexposure
See also:アンダー (antonym)
Other readings:
オーバ

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
lecture, address, speech

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)

noun
1.
origin, source(usu. 元)
2.
base, basis, foundation, root(esp. 基)
3.
cause(also 因, 原)
4.
ingredient, material(esp. 素)
5.
(somebody's) side, (somebody's) location(only relevant for 元)
6.
original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
7.
(plant) root, (tree) trunk
8.
first section of a waka
See also:和歌
counter
9.
counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)(only relevant for 本)
noun
10.
handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip
Other readings:
本【もと】
、
素【もと】
、
基【もと】

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
day after tomorrow
All readings:
明後日【あさって】
、
明後日【みょうごにち】

adverb, no-adjective
1.
really, truly, entirely, completely, wholly, perfectly
2.
indeed
interjection
3.
good grief(abbreviation, usually kana)(expression of exasperation)
See also:全くもう

noun
1.
seed (e.g. of a plant), pip, kind, variety, quality, tone
2.
material (e.g. for an article), matter (e.g. of a story), subject, theme, (news) copy
3.
ingredient, leaven (bread), main ingredient of a sushi(food term)
4.
cause, source
5.
trick, secret, magician's trick, inside story
6.
paternal blood, lineage
See also:胤
7.
breed (of a stock), sperm, semen
8.
10-point card (in hanafuda), tane, animal card(usually kana)(oft. as タネ)

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along
2.
to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce
3.
to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke(only relevant for さそう)
Other readings:
誘う【いざなう】

na-adjective
1.
vast, huge, immense, enormous, colossal
noun
2.
malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
Other readings:
ばく大【ばくだい】

noun, na-adjective
1.
trouble, bother, annoyance, nuisance, inconvenience
auxillary suru verb
2.
to be troubled (by), to be bothered (by), to be inconvenienced (by)

noun
1.
skin, hide, pelt, fur
See also:革
2.
rind, peel, husk, bark
3.
shell, sheath, wrapping

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
average, mean
2.
balance, equilibrium
Other readings:
平均【へいぎん】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
•
ago, since, before, previous
Other readings:
已前【いぜん】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
•
dawn, daybreak
Other readings:
夜明【よあけ】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
•
abrupt, sudden, unexpected

noun, na-adjective
1.
loss, damage, harm, unprofitable
2.
disadvantage, handicap, drawback, unfavorable

noun, no-adjective
•
teacher (classroom)

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be effective, to take effect, to be good (for)(usu. 効く)
See also:薬が効く
2.
to work, to function well(usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.)
See also:目が利く
3.
to be possible (to do, use, etc.), to be able to
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
4.
to taste (alcohol), to try
See also:聞く
Other readings:
利く【きく】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
approval, agreement, support, favour, favor

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.), province (e.g. Canada), canton (e.g. Switzerland), oblast (e.g. Russia), department (e.g. ancient China)
See also:県 (けん)
2.
continent
suffix
3.
dear(archaism)(after someone's name)
Other readings:
洲【しゅう】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to drain, to pour, to spill, to shed (blood, tears)
See also:涙を流す
2.
to wash away
3.
to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.), to circulate, to broadcast, to beam
4.
to cruise (e.g. taxi)
5.
to float, to set adrift
6.
to call off (a meeting, etc.)
7.
to exile, to banish

adverb
1.
something, some, any
2.
somehow, for some reason
3.
(is there) something (you want, etc.)
Other readings:
何か【なんか】

adverb, to-adverb
•
soundly (sleeping), fast (asleep)(onomatopia)
Other readings:
グッスリ

noun
1.
floor
2.
stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player)
3.
dining platform built across a river
Other readings:
牀【ゆか】

noun
1.
boy
2.
bellboy, porter, waiter

noun
1.
nothing, naught, nought, nil, zero
prefix
2.
un-, non-
Other readings:
无【む】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
company, friendship, association, society, acquaintance

noun
•
chain, chains
Other readings:
鏈【くさり】

noun
1.
wall
2.
fence
Other readings:
屏【へい】

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
composition, construction, formation, makeup, structure, organization, organisation

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to produce, to yield, to cause
See also:生ずる
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
2.
to result from, to arise, to be generated
See also:生ずる
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