Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun, auxillary suru verb
•
debt, loan, liabilities, borrowing money
numeric
1.
one-tenth, one percent (one-tenth of a wari), 3 mm (one-tenth of a sun), 2.4 mm (one-tenth of a mon, a traditional unit used to measure shoe sizes), 0.1 degree (one-tenth of a do, used to measure body temperature on any temperature scale)
noun
2.
one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency)
3.
thickness
4.
advantageous circumstances
5.
one-tenth of a monme of silver
See also:匁 (もんめ)
adverb
•
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)(emph. form of 若し, often in unfavorable situations)
adverb
1.
together, jointly(usually kana)
2.
at the same time, with, as ..., including, along with(usually kana)(often as ...とともに)
3.
both(usually kana)
Other readings:
ともに《倶に》
、ともに《供に》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
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】
kitsui
Common word
adjective
1.
tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh(sometimes written 緊い)
2.
determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce
3.
strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
4.
(too) tight, constricting, close
5.
extreme, unusually strong
Other readings:
キツい
pre-noun adjectival
•
what is called, as it is called, the so-called, so to speak(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
invitation
Other readings:
招待【しょうだい】[1]
、請待【しょうたい】
、請待【しょうだい】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adverb
•
anyhow, at any rate, anyway, somehow or other, generally speaking, in any case, at least(usually kana)
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
1.
end (e.g. of street), tip, point, edge, margin
2.
beginning, start, first
3.
odds and ends, scrap, odd bit, least
Other readings:
端【はじ】
、端【はな】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty
2.
to be hungry
See also:お腹が空く
adverb, auxillary suru verb
1.
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait), (be) still(onomatopia, usually kana)(じーっと is more emphatic. 凝乎と is rare.)
2.
fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare), intently (e.g. listen, think)(usually kana)
3.
patiently (endure), stoically(usually kana)
4.
firmly (e.g. hold), restrained(usually kana)
Other readings:
じーっと
、じーと
、じいっと《凝乎と》
noun (suffix)
1.
from the standpoint of, as a matter of (e.g. fact), in the field of, being of the type of
2.
aboard (a ship or vehicle), on top of, on, above
noun
noun, prefix
4.
superior quality, best, top, high class
5.
going up
6.
governmental, imperial
7.
presenting, showing
prefix
8.
ana-(medical term, biology term)
noun
1.
thing, matter(usually kana)
2.
incident, occurrence, event, something serious, trouble, crisis(usually kana)
3.
circumstances, situation, state of affairs(usually kana)
4.
work, business, affair(usually kana)
5.
after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to(usually kana)
noun (suffix)
6.
7.
noun
8.
alias, also known as, otherwise known as, or(usually kana)(as AことB (A = alias, B = real name))
9.
necessity, need(usually kana)(as 〜ことはない)
10.
you should ..., I advise that you ..., it's important to ...(usually kana)(as 〜ことだ)
Other readings:
こと《縡》[1]
、こん《事》
、こん《縡》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
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:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
memory, recollection, remembrance
2.
storage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
preservation, conservation, storage, maintenance
2.
saving (e.g. to disk)(computer term)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be full
2.
to wax (e.g. moon)
3.
to rise (e.g. tide)
4.
to mature, to expire
Other readings:
充ちる【みちる】
、盈ちる【みちる】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to refuse, to reject, to dismiss, to turn down, to decline
2.
to inform, to give notice, to tell in advance
3.
to ask leave, to excuse oneself (from)
Other readings:
断わる【ことわる】
noun
1.
price, cost
2.
value, worth, merit
Other readings:
直【ね】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
idea, plan, proposal, suggestion, (government) bill
noun
2.
draft, rough copy
3.
expectation
4.
desk, stand(archaism)
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed(only relevant for 就く)
See also:付く (つく)
2.
to ascend (the throne), to accede
3.
to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart(only relevant for 就く)
4.
to study (under teacher), to be an apprentice(only relevant for 就く)
Other readings:
即く【つく】
saabisu
Common word
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
service, help, assistance, care, concern
2.
discount, discounted item
3.
free service, freebie, gift
noun
4.
service, utility, amenity, resource
noun, auxillary suru verb
5.
(after-sales) service, servicing, (product) maintenance
noun
6.
Other readings:
サーヴィス
noun
1.
president (of a nation or company), chief executive
2.
big man, boss, buddy, mate(familiar language)(used vocatively; esp. of an actor)
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
noun
2.
pit, hollow, hole (in the ground, etc.)
3.
burrow, den, lair, holt, hole
4.
deficit, shortage, missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.)
5.
vacancy, opening
noun, noun (suffix)
6.
flaw
7.
well-kept secret place
See also:穴場
8.
upset victory (with a large payoff)
9.
noun
10.
hiding place, hideout
noun, noun (suffix)
11.
underbelly (of society, etc.)(archaism)
Other readings:
孔【あな】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
company, friendship, association, society, acquaintance
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
stimulus, impetus, incentive, encouragement, motivation, provocation, excitement, thrill
Other readings:
刺戟【しげき】
、剌激【しげき】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
flow (of a fluid or gas), stream, current
2.
flow (of people, things), passage (of time), tide, passing, (changing) trends, tendency
3.
course (of events), (step-by-step) procedure, process
4.
group of people who remain together after the end of an event
5.
descent, ancestry, school
6.
forfeiture, foreclosure(finance term)
7.
8.
drifting, wandering, roaming
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told(humble language)
2.
to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
3.
to visit(humble language)
4.
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)(from 御機嫌を伺う)
noun
1.
god, deity, divinity, spirit, kami
noun (prefix), noun
2.
noun
3.
emperor of Japan(honorific language, archaism)
4.
thunder(archaism)
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