Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to discuss, to talk about, to deal with (a topic)
See also:論ずる
2.
to argue, to dispute
See also:論ずる
3.
to take into consideration, to make an issue of(usu. in negative sentences)
See also:論ずる

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

adverb
(at) any time, always, at all times, whenever(usually kana)
Other readings:
なんどきでも《何時でも》

expression
may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly(usually kana)

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

no-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
considerably, fairly, quite(usually kana)
Other readings:
かなり《可成り》
かなり《可なり》
かなり《可成》

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to change, to swap, to substitute, to transfer
2.
to change the object of one's interest or focus
3.
to spend or take time
4.
to infect
5.
to permeate something with the smell or colour of something
6.
to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
Other readings:
遷す【うつす】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to scold, to chide, to rebuke, to reprimand(usually kana)
Other readings:
しかる《𠮟る》
しかる《呵る》

noun, auxillary suru verb
assistance, aid, support

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
imagination, guess

noun
1.
lower reaches (of a river)
See also: (antonym)
2.
bottom, lower part
3.
lower half (of the body, esp. the privates), feces (faeces), urine, menses
4.
end, far from the imperial palace (i.e. far from Kyoto, esp. of western Japan)
no-adjective
5.
dirty (e.g. dirty jokes, etc.)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
to separate, to part, to divide, to keep apart

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
staying up all night

noun
1.
river, stream(only relevant for かわ)
suffix
2.
River, the ... river(suffix used with the names of rivers)
All readings:
【かわ】
【がわ】
【かわ】
【がわ】

noun
1.
lightning, thunder, thunderbolt
2.
god of thunder, god of lightning(only relevant for かみなり)
3.
anger, fit of anger(only relevant for かみなり)
Other readings:
【いかずち】
【いかづち】[1]
【らい】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
market

noun
good, goodness, right, virtue
See also: (antonym)

pre-noun adjectival
mere, simple, sheer

noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
discontent, dissatisfaction, complaint, grievance

prefix
1.
next (year, spring, etc.), coming
suffix
2.
since (last month, etc.), for (20 years, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
commemoration, celebration, honoring the memory of something, turning something into a memento, memory
Other readings:
紀念【きねん】

numeric
four(肆 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
【し】
【よん】
【よ】
【し】
【し】

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent
2.
to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.)
3.
to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display

expression, adverb
1.
before very long, soon, someday, one of these days, sooner or later(usually kana)
2.
of the previously mentioned, of that number, among them, among others(usually kana)
Other readings:
そのうち《其の内》

noun
person(rarely used without a qualifier)
Other readings:
【もん】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
equality, impartiality, evenness

noun, no-adjective
word, vocabulary, (usually) single-character word(linguistics)

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, counter
1.
can, tin
noun
2.
canned food(abbreviation)
See also:缶詰
Other readings:
【かん】[1][2]
【かん】[1][2]
カン
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading
  2. word containing out-dated kanji

na-adjective, noun
1.
wonderful, marvelous, strange, incredible, amazing, curious, miraculous, mysterious
to-adverb
2.
strangely enough, oddly enough, for some reason, curiously

noun
price, cost, charge, payment, bill, fee

na-adjective
1.
abundant, wealthy, plentiful, rich, affluent
suffix, na-adjective
2.
very, extremely, full of, great

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

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
adventure, venture
noun, na-adjective, auxillary suru verb
2.
venture which is unlikely to succeed, risky attempt, danger, hazard, risk

noun, no-adjective
the latter
See also:前者 (antonym)

noun (temporal)
1.
today, this day
2.
these days, recently, nowadays(only relevant for こんにち)
All readings:
今日【きょう】
今日【こんにち】
今日【こんち】
今日【こんじつ】

na-adjective, noun
abundant, plentiful, rich, ample

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to respond, to satisfy, to accept, to comply with, to apply for

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
1.
about, roughly, approximately(usually kana)
See also:おおよそ
2.
generally, on the whole, as a rule(usually kana)
3.
completely, quite, entirely, altogether, totally, not at all (with neg. verb)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
4.
outline, gist(usually kana)

Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to leave (behind)
2.
to leave (undone), to not finish
3.
to save, to set aside, to reserve
4.
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death), to bequeath
5.
to stay (in the ring), to hold on(sumo term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
demand, firm request, requisition, requirement, desire

noun, no-adjective
1.
scenery, scene, landscape, view, sight
2.
scene (e.g. of a crime)

noun
trial, test
Other readings:
験し【ためし】
【ためし】

noun, no-adjective
verb(linguistics)

noun
1.
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume), Japanese plum, ume, Chinese plum
2.
lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
Other readings:
【むめ】[1]
【うめ】
【むめ】[1]
ウメ
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

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

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
quality, value
noun
2.
nature, inherent quality, character
3.
logical quality
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