Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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adverb
•
(not) always, (not) necessarily, (not) entirely, (not) all(with neg. sentence)
adjective
1.
painful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally)(usually kana)
2.
3.
cruel, harsh, cold(usually kana)
noun
•
body, physical system, person
See also:体 (からだ)
Other readings:
身体【しんだい】[1]
、身体【しんてい】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
horn, antler
2.
antenna, feeler, tentacle (e.g. of a snail)
3.
horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
kiro
Common word
prefix
1.
kilo-, 1000
noun
2.
3.
prefix
4.
kilo-, 1024, 2^10(computer term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
construction, architecture (of buildings)
adverb, conjunction
•
furthermore, again, after all, more and more, moreover, even more(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
fire fighting
noun
2.
fire department, fire brigade
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to go beyond, to go past(esp. 越える)
2.
to exceed, to surpass, to be more (than)(esp. 超える)
Other readings:
超える【こえる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
•
equality, impartiality, evenness
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
representative, representation, delegation, type, example, model
noun
2.
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.), filling in, filling out
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
absence, non-attendance
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
operation, management, handling
2.
manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing
noun
1.
estimate, guess, conjecture, aim
2.
direction, bearings
3.
registration mark (printing)
noun (suffix)
4.
approximately, about, around
noun
1.
plain, field
2.
hidden (structural) member(only relevant for の)
noun (prefix)
3.
4.
lacking a political post(only relevant for や)
Other readings:
野【や】
、野【ぬ】[1]
、埜【の】
、埜【や】
、埜【ぬ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
na-adjective, noun
1.
subtle, delicate, fine
2.
difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision)
3.
doubtful, questionable, dicey
4.
not great, iffy(colloquialism)(oft. ビミョー)
Other readings:
ビミョー
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】
adverb
•
if, in case, supposing(usually kana)(emph. form of 若し, often in unfavorable situations)
noun
1.
national language
2.
Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan)
See also:国語科
3.
native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
noun
•
association, socializing, socialising, fellowship
Other readings:
つき合い【つきあい】
、付合い【つきあい】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
success, passing (e.g. exam), eligibility
adverb
1.
2.
3.
4.
Other readings:
やはり《矢張》[1][2]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
regarding as important, attaching importance to, taking a serious view of, putting emphasis on
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to take down, to bring down, to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.), to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.), to let down (hair), to launch (a boat)
2.
to drop off (a passenger), to let off, to unload (goods, a truck, etc.), to offload, to discharge(esp. 降ろす)
3.
to withdraw (money)
4.
to use for the first time, to wear for the first time
5.
to cut off, to fillet (fish), to grate (e.g. radish), to prune (branches)
6.
to remove (someone from a position), to oust, to drop(esp. 降ろす)
7.
to clear (the table), to remove (offerings from an alter), to pass down (e.g. old clothes), to hand down
8.
to expel from the body (e.g. worms), to abort (a fetus)
See also:堕ろす
9.
to invoke (a spirit), to call down
All readings:
下ろす【おろす】
、降ろす【おろす】
、下す【おろす】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
pattern, figure, design
2.
state, condition
3.
conjecture of the current situation, the way it seems
4.
model, pattern, example
5.
indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)(after a noun)
6.
framework (in go), territorial framework, moyo
noun, na-adjective
•
calmness, composure, coolness, serenity, presence of mind
na-adjective, noun
1.
advantageous, favourable, better, stronger
See also:不利
2.
profitable, lucrative, gainful, paying
Other readings:
優利【ゆうり】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
adjective
1.
deep (colour), dark
2.
strong (flavour, smell, etc.)
3.
thick (consistency), dense
4.
strong (possibility, etc.)
5.
thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves"), close, deep (love, etc.)
noun
•
physical education, PE, physical training, PT
Other readings:
体育【たいく】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
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)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
invention
na-adjective
2.
intelligent, clever, smart(dated term)
noun, auxillary suru verb
3.
making sense (of something), understanding(archaism)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
manual labor, manual labour, toil, work
2.
Other readings:
労動【ろうどう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
sales, selling, marketing
Other readings:
ハンバイ
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to raise, to bring to (someone's attention)
2.
to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.), to work on (one's emotions), to play on (one's sympathies)
See also:理性に訴える
3.
to complain
4.
to sue (a person), to take someone to court
5.
to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)
See also:暴力に訴える
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