Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun, auxillary suru verb
•
preparation, arrangements, getting ready, provision, setup, reserving
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
inspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination, scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
noun
•
rubbish, trash, garbage, refuse(usually kana)
Other readings:
ごみ《芥》
、ゴミ
、あくた《芥》
no-adjective, adverbial noun
•
only, sole, unique
Other readings:
唯一【ゆいつ】
、唯一【ゆういつ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to divide (into), to split (into), to part, to separate, to divide up, to classify, to sort out, to divide out
2.
to share, to distribute, to deal out, to dish out
3.
to distinguish, to discriminate, to differentiate (between)
4.
to break up (a fight), to mediate
5.
to call a draw, to tie
6.
to push one's way through (a crowd)
7.
to sell(also written as 頒ける)
Other readings:
別ける【わける】
noun, na-adjective
•
disadvantage, handicap, unfavorable position
See also:有利
noun
1.
origin, source(usu. 元)
2.
base, basis, foundation, root(esp. 基)
3.
cause(also 因, 原)
4.
ingredient, material(esp. 素)
5.
(somebody's) side, (somebody's) location(only relevant for 元)
6.
original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)
7.
(plant) root, (tree) trunk
8.
first section of a waka
See also:和歌
counter
9.
counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)(only relevant for 本)
noun
10.
handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.), grip
Other readings:
本【もと】
、素【もと】
、基【もと】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to omit, to leave out, to exclude, to eliminate
2.
to curtail, to save, to cut down, to economize, to economise
na-adjective, noun
1.
selfish, egoist(usually kana)
2.
self-indulgent, wilful, willful(archaism, usually kana)
Other readings:
わがまま《我儘》
、わがまま《我がまま》
、わがまま《我侭》
、わがまま《我が侭》
adverb
•
so to speak, so to call it, as it were(usually kana)
Other readings:
いわば《謂わば》
na-adjective
1.
vast, huge, immense, enormous, colossal
noun
2.
malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
Other readings:
ばく大【ばくだい】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to pull out, to draw out, to extract, to unplug, to weed
2.
to omit, to leave out, to go without, to skip
auxiliary verb, Godan-ku verb
3.
to do to the end, to carry through
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
4.
to let out (e.g. air from a tyre), to drain (e.g. water from a bath), to empty
5.
to pick out, to choose, to select, to extract
6.
to pilfer, to steal
7.
to remove, to get rid of, to take out
8.
to pass, to overtake, to outstrip, to get ahead of
9.
to pierce, to break through, to go through(also written 貫く)
10.
to cut out (a shape), to create (a pattern) by dying the surrounding area
11.
to seize, to capture, to reduce
12.
to scoop (a story)
13.
to take out (an opponent's stones; in go)
Godan-ku verb
14.
to masturbate (of a male), to ejaculate (while masturbating)(slang, vulgar)
15.
to take (a photo), to record (video)(slang)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
guarantee, security, assurance, pledge, warranty
Other readings:
保障【ほしょう】
no-adjective, na-adjective, noun
1.
common, shared, mutual
auxillary suru verb
2.
to be common (to), to be shared (by)
noun (suffix)
3.
-wide
adverb
1.
that is to say, that is, in other words, I mean, that (this, it) means(usually kana)
2.
in short, in brief, to sum up, ultimately, in the end, in the long run, when all is said and done, what it all comes down to, when you get right down to it, basically(usually kana)
noun
3.
clogging, obstruction, stuffing, (degree of) blockage(usually kana)
4.
shrinkage(usually kana)
5.
6.
dead end, corner(usually kana, archaism)
7.
distress, being at the end of one's rope(usually kana, archaism)
Other readings:
つまり《詰り》
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to pour (into)
See also:注ぐ (つぐ)
2.
to sprinkle on (from above), to water (e.g. plants), to pour onto, to spray
3.
to shed (tears)
4.
to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on, to devote to, to fix (one's eyes) on
Godan-gu verb, intransitive verb
5.
to flow into (e.g. of a river), to run into, to drain into
6.
to fall (of rain, snow), to pour down
Other readings:
灌ぐ【そそぐ】
、潅ぐ【そそぐ】
、濺ぐ【そそぐ】
、漑ぐ【そそぐ】
noun
1.
space, room, gap, emptiness
2.
vacancy, opening, empty seat
noun, no-adjective
3.
free time, time to spare
4.
disuse, unused thing
Other readings:
明き【あき】
noun
1.
nature (of a person)
2.
sex
3.
gender
suffix
4.
-ty, -ity, -ness, -cy(indicating quality or condition)
noun
1.
fate, destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together)
2.
relationship (e.g. between two people), bond, link, connection
3.
family ties, affinity
4.
opportunity, chance (to meet someone and start a relationship)(only relevant for えん)
5.
pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for えん)
See also:因
6.
narrow open-air veranda(only relevant for えん)(also written as 椽)
Other readings:
縁【えにし】
、縁【えに】
、縁【え】
、江に【えに】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun, no-adjective
1.
basement, cellar, underground place
prefix
2.
underground, below ground
3.
secret, under cover
noun
4.
underground (railway), subway, metro(colloquialism, abbreviation)
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, na-adjective
•
calmness, composure, coolness, serenity, presence of mind
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to deal with (a person), to treat, to handle, to take care of, to entertain
2.
to deal with (a problem), to handle, to manage
3.
to operate (e.g. a machine), to handle, to work
4.
to deal in, to sell
5.
to cover (a topic), to treat, to discuss, to take up
6.
to treat A as B(as ＡをＢとして扱う)
7.
to mediate (an argument)(archaism)
8.
to be too much for one, to find unmanageable(archaism)
9.
to gossip(archaism)
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:
雷【いかずち】
、雷【いかづち】[1]
、雷【らい】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
sutaa
Common word
noun
1.
star (cinema, sports, etc.), celebrity, idol
2.
star symbol, asterisk(e.g. ★ or ☆)
3.
(celestial) star
noun
1.
religion, religious affiliation, belief, faith, creed
2.
religious activity
adjective
1.
happy, glad, pleased, delighted, overjoyed
2.
joyful, delightful, gratifying, pleasant
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