Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
expression, presentation
2.
representation, notation(mathematics)

noun
woman, lady, adult female(sensitive)(now a bit dated)
See also:紳士

adjective
1.
painful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally)(usually kana)
2.
tough, difficult, hard (usu. of situations)(usually kana)
3.
cruel, harsh, cold(usually kana)

adverb
unconsciously, involuntarily, instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously, unintentionally, in spite of oneself

expression
1.
something, something or other, so-and-so(usually kana)
adverb, auxillary suru verb
2.
somehow, anyhow, one way or another(usually kana)(handling, dealing with)

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
3.
first volume (e.g. book)
See also:下 (げ),  上巻
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)

Ichidan verb
to feel, to sense, to experience

noun
1.
second (unit of time)
2.
arc second
See also:秒角

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
noon, midday

conjunction
but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding(usually kana)

noun
seeing one off, farewell, escort

noun
percent, percentage

Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
to smile
Other readings:
ほほ笑む【ほほえむ】
頬笑む【ほほえむ】

noun
1.
knee
2.
lap, knee and thigh (while sitting)
Other readings:
ヒザ

noun
1.
code
2.
cord
3.
chord

noun
king(honorific language)
Other readings:
王さま【おうさま】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
growth, development, growing up, becoming an adult
2.
growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

noun
manners, behavior, behaviour
See also:お行儀

noun, auxillary suru verb
sum total, total amount

noun
1.
desire, wish, hope
2.
request, entreaty, plea, appeal
3.
prayer
noun, noun (suffix)
4.
(written) application(oft. 願 when used as a suffix)
Other readings:
【ねがい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

na-adjective, noun
poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful(usually kana)
Other readings:
かわいそう《可哀相》[1]
かわいそう《可哀そう》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

interjection
1.
yes, indeed, well
2.
ha!
3.
what?, huh?
4.
sigh
Other readings:
はー
はぁ
はあっ
はーッ
ハーッ

adverbial noun, no-adjective
each, respectively(usually kana)
Other readings:
それぞれ《其れ其れ》
それぞれ《夫々》
それぞれ《夫夫》
それぞれ《其々》[1]
それぞれ《其其》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun
gathering, meeting, assembly, collection, attendance
Other readings:
集り【あつまり】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

numeric
nine(玖 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】
【きゅう】
【く】
【ここの】
【この】
【ここ】

noun, no-adjective
foreign, abroad, overseas

adverbial noun, noun, noun (suffix)
middle, half, semi, halfway, partly

noun
1.
bundle, package, parcel
counter
2.
counter for wrapped objects

noun, auxillary suru verb
emphasis, highlight, stress, stressed point

noun, no-adjective
reference, consultation
Other readings:
參考【さんこう】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun, auxillary suru verb
mountain climbing

no-adjective, noun
long-term
See also:短期 (antonym)

noun, auxillary suru verb
expenditure, disbursement, expenses

prefix
1.
kilo-, 1000
noun
2.
kilogram, kilogramme(abbreviation)
3.
kilometre, kilometer(abbreviation)
prefix
4.
kilo-, 1024, 2^10(computer term)

noun
1.
tiger (Panthera tigris)
2.
drunkard, drunk, sot(colloquialism)
Other readings:
トラ

adverb
directly, in person, firsthand(usually kana)

Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be caught, to be arrested(usu. 捕まる)
2.
to hold on to, to grasp(usually kana)(usu. 掴まる)
3.
to find (e.g. proof), to get (e.g. a taxi)(usually kana)
4.
to be detained by(usually kana)
Other readings:
掴まる【つかまる】
捉まる【つかまる】
摑まる【つかまる】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

expression, adverb
1.
well, properly, suitably(usually kana)
2.
best regards, please remember me, please treat me favorably (favourably), please take care of, please do
3.
just like ..., as though one were ...(as ...よろしく)
4.
by all means, of course(as よろしく…べし)
Other readings:
よろしく《宜敷く》[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

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】

noun, auxillary suru verb
confirmation, verification, validation, review, check, affirmation, identification

noun, no-adjective
love, affection

no-adjective, noun
free (of charge), gratuitous
See also:有料 (antonym)

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
sightseeing, tourism

Godan-u verb
1.
to mind, to care about, to be concerned about, to have a regard for
See also:構わない
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
2.
to be an issue, to matter, to create inconvenience
Godan-u verb
3.
to keep company, to care for, to look after, to entertain, to pay attention to, to spend time with(usually kana)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
4.
to interfere with, to meddle in
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
5.
to tease
6.
to banish, to prohibit(archaism)

noun, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
hindrance, obstacle, nuisance, disturbance, interruption, interference
auxillary suru verb
2.
to visit (someone's home)(as お〜)
noun
3.
demon who hinders Buddhist training, demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour(Buddhist term)(orig. meaning)

adverb, noun
species, kind, variety
Other readings:
一種【ひとくさ】

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.), passing by (e.g. of a typhoon), transit
2.
passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament), carriage
3.
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.), clearing

noun, no-adjective
town, city, municipal, urban

noun, auxillary suru verb
settlement, solution, resolution
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