Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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        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
•
                
going out, outing, leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
Other readings:
                外出【そとで】[1]
                Notes:
                - out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, na-adjective
•
        
injustice, unfairness, wrongdoing, iniquity, impropriety, irregularity, dishonesty, illegality, fraud
noun, no-adjective
1.
silver (Ag)
noun
2.
silver coin, money
3.
silver medal
noun, no-adjective
4.
silver colour, silver color
noun
5.
6.
Other readings:
                銀【しろがね】
、銀【しろかね】[2]
、白銀【しろがね】
、白銀【しろかね】[2]
、白金【しろがね】[1]
、白金【しろかね】[1][2]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be idle, to slacken
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
2.
to neglect (e.g. one's work)
See also:怠る
Other readings:
                懶ける【なまける】
                Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
•
                
to occur, to happen
Other readings:
                起る【おこる】
                expression, adverb
•
        
in short, in a word, to sum up, to put it simply, to make a long story short, after all
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
        
change, modification, alteration, revision, amendment
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
crossing, traversing
2.
traversing horizontally, passing west to east (or east to west)
See also:縦断
3.
cutting horizontally
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
        
trade, business, commerce, transaction, occupation
noun
1.
sphere(mathematics)
suffix, counter
2.
counter for balls(baseball term)
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to remove, to eliminate, to eradicate
2.
to exclude, to except
See also:除いて (のぞいて)
kurashikku
                    Common word
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to protect, to guard, to defend
2.
to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow
Other readings:
                護る【まもる】
、戍る【まもる】[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, no-adjective
•
        
target, object (of worship, study, etc.), subject (of taxation, etc.)
no-adjective, noun
1.
ordinary, common, usual(usually kana)
2.
free of charge(usually kana)(only 只)
3.
unaffected, as is, safe(usu. as ただでは...)
adverb
4.
only, merely, just, simply
conjunction
5.
but, however, nevertheless(esp. 但)
All readings:
                ただ《只》
、ただ《唯》
、ただ《徒》
、ただ《但》
、ただ《常》
、タダ
                Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
•
        
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut
masutaa
                    Common word
auxillary suru verb
1.
to master (a skill)
noun
2.
proprietor, manager, owner, barkeeper
3.
leader, chief, head
Other readings:
                マスタ
                conjunction
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but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
1.
surface, face
2.
outside, exterior
3.
appearances, superficiality
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
                
to attempt, to test, to try out
Other readings:
                験す【ためす】
                Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter
2.
to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed)
3.
to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.), to hold (one's breath)
4.
to put out (a runner)(baseball term)
5.
to pawn, to put in hock
noun
1.
one person(esp. 一人, 1人)
2.
3.
being single, being unmarried(only relevant for ひとり)(esp. 独り)
adverb
4.
by oneself, alone(only relevant for ひとり)
5.
just, only, simply(usually kana)(only relevant for ひとり)(with neg. sentence)
All readings:
                一人【ひとり】
、一人【いちにん】
、1人【ひとり】
、1人【いちにん】
、独り【ひとり】
                no-adjective
1.
used, second-hand, old
noun
2.
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)(only relevant for ちゅうこ)
Other readings:
                中古【ちゅうぶる】
                noun
1.
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, such as beans, peas, pulses, etc.), beans, peas
2.
soya bean (Glycine max), soybean, soy
See also:大豆
3.
female genitalia (esp. the clitoris)(colloquialism)
4.
kidney(colloquialism, usually kana, food term)
noun (prefix)
5.
miniature, tiny
6.
child
Other readings:
                荳【まめ】
、菽【まめ】
、マメ
                Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to point
2.
to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person
3.
to identify, to indicate, to point out
4.
to play (a game of shogi), to move (a piece)(shogi term)
5.
to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
See also:差す
noun, na-adjective
•
        
happiness, well-being, joy, welfare, blessedness
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:
                願【ねがい】[1]
                Notes:
                - irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
operation, management, handling
2.
manipulating (to one's benefit), manipulation, influencing
chiizu
                    Common word
noun
1.
cheese(food term)
2.
tee (piping), T-joint
interjection
3.
cheese (said when taking a photograph)(usu. as はい、チーズ)
dorama
                    Common word
noun
1.
2.
drama, dramatic incident, spectacle, tragedy
sutando
                    Common word
noun
1.
stands, bleachers
2.
stand (e.g. newspaper stand), counter (e.g. lunch counter)
3.
stand (e.g. inkstand)
4.
5.
station (e.g. gas station)
See also:ガソリンスタンド
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