Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun
1.
body
2.
oneself
3.
one's place, one's position
4.
main part, meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.), wood (as opposed to bark), blade (as opposed to its handle), container (as opposed to its lid)

noun
1.
devil, demon, fiend
2.
Satan, the Devil(in Christianity and Judaism)
See also:サタン
3.
Māra, evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment(Buddhist term)

expression, noun, adverb
somewhere, anywhere, in some respects(usually kana)
Other readings:
どっか《何処か》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
musical performance

noun, auxillary suru verb
exchange, interchange, switching, reciprocity, barter, substitution, replacement, clearing (of checks, cheques)

na-adjective, noun
dissatisfaction, displeasure, discontent, complaints, unhappiness, disgruntled
See also:不満足,  満足 (antonym)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
2.
to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth
3.
to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
4.
to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend
5.
to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. noodles)
6.
to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve(only relevant for 伸びる)
7.
to be exhausted, to be groggy, to pass out, to collapse(only relevant for 伸びる)
8.
to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days)(only relevant for 延びる)
9.
to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off(only relevant for 延びる)
Other readings:
延びる【のびる】

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
pride, boast

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
extinction, extermination
2.
eradication, stamping out, wiping out

noun
1.
influence, effect
auxillary suru verb
2.
to influence, to affect, to have an influence on, to impact, to have an effect on

noun
cheek (of face)
All readings:
【ほお】
【ほほ】
【ほお】
【ほほ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
divorce

adjective
1.
poor, needy
2.
lacking (quantity and quality-wise), poor, scanty, skimpy, slight, inadequate

noun
author, writer, novelist, artist

Godan-bu verb
to study (in depth), to learn, to take lessons in
Other readings:
學ぶ【まなぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, no-adjective
1.
later, afterwards, since(usually kana)
2.
future(usually kana)
3.
after one's death
4.
descendant(archaism)

adverb
again, once more, a second time
Other readings:
二度【ふたたび】

noun
relative, relation, kin
Other readings:
親せき【しんせき】

prenominal
concrete, tangible, material
See also:抽象 (antonym)

noun, no-adjective
topic, subject

noun, auxillary suru verb
continuation, succession, series

noun
yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast), sailing boat, sailboat

noun
(school) subject, curriculum, course
Other readings:
課目【かもく】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.), action
noun
2.
movie (esp. during the silent movie period)(abbreviation, obsolete)
See also:活動写真

noun, adverb, na-adjective, no-adjective
safety, peace, quietness

noun
1.
energy(physics term)
2.
energy, strength, power, stamina, get-up-and-go
3.
energy source, energy resource(abbreviation)
4.
food energy, calories
Other readings:
エネルギ[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kana usage

expression, adverb
as a matter of fact, by the way, to tell you the truth, to be honest, frankly

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to recommend (someone to do), to advise, to encourage, to urge(only relevant for 勧める and 奨める)
2.
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.), to suggest(esp. 薦める)
3.
to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)(only relevant for 勧める and 奨める)
Other readings:
薦める【すすめる】
奨める【すすめる】

noun
1.
fruit, nut
2.
seed
3.
(in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.
4.
content, substance
Other readings:
【み】

adverb, to-adverb, auxillary suru verb
at leisure, in a relaxed manner, in a carefree manner, quietly, peacefully(onomatopia)
Other readings:
ノンビリ

noun
1.
truck, lorry
2.
track (running, CD, etc.)
3.
track events(abbreviation)

noun
1.
mind, spirit, soul, heart, ethos
2.
attitude, mentality, will, intention
3.
spirit (of a matter), essence, fundamental significance

noun
feeling, sense, impression

noun
centre, center
Other readings:
センタ

noun, no-adjective
target, object (of worship, study, etc.), subject (of taxation, etc.)

noun
1.
friend, companion, comrade, pal
2.
accompaniment, companion (e.g. book), complement, accessory
Other readings:
【とも】

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become, to get, to grow, to be, to reach, to attain(usually kana)
2.
to result in, to prove to be
3.
to consist of, to be composed of
4.
to succeed, to be complete
5.
to change into, to be exchanged for
6.
to play a role
7.
to be promoted(shogi term)
Godan-ru verb
8.
to do ...(honorific language)(as お+masu-stem+になる, ご+noun+になる, etc.)
All readings:
なる《成る》
なる《為る》

noun, auxillary suru verb
repair, mending, fixing, servicing
Other readings:
修理【しゅり】[1]
修理【すり】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
order (for an item)
2.
request, demand, condition
Other readings:
註文【ちゅうもん】

noun, auxillary suru verb
single word, a few words, brief comment
Other readings:
一言【いちげん】
一言【いちごん】
ひと言【ひとこと】

noun
meeting, greeting, welcome

Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to order, to command
2.
to appoint

noun
1.
flute, fife, pipe, recorder, flageolet, shakuhachi, clarinet
2.
whistle
Other readings:
【ちゃく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
dust(usually kana)
2.
one ten-billionth(only relevant for あい)
Other readings:
ホコリ
あい《埃》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
level, standard
2.
water level
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