Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun
1.
riddle, puzzle, enigma, mystery
no-adjective
2.
enigmatic, mysterious
expression, adverb
•
in short, in a word, to sum up, to put it simply, to make a long story short, after all
noun
1.
tongue
2.
tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)
zutto
Common word
adverb
1.
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance), throughout, all along, the whole time, all the way(ずーっと and ずうっと are more emphatic)
2.
much (better, etc.), by far, far and away
3.
far away, long ago
4.
direct, straight
Other readings:
ずーっと
、ずうっと
noun
1.
flute, fife, pipe, recorder, flageolet, shakuhachi, clarinet
2.
whistle
Other readings:
笛【ちゃく】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July)
2.
rain during the rainy season
All readings:
梅雨【つゆ】
、梅雨【ばいう】
、黴雨【つゆ】
、黴雨【ばいう】
noun
1.
rock, boulder
2.
crag, cliff
3.
anchor
Other readings:
巌【いわ】
、磐【いわ】
、巖【いわ】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun
1.
light, illumination, glow, gleam(only relevant for 明かり and 明り)
2.
lamp, light
See also:明かりを消す
Other readings:
明り【あかり】
、灯り【あかり】
、灯【あかり】
、灯かり【あかり】
、灯火【あかり】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
commemoration, celebration, honoring the memory of something, turning something into a memento, memory
Other readings:
紀念【きねん】
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to be separated, to be apart, to be distant
2.
to leave, to go away
3.
to leave (a job, etc.), to quit, to give up
4.
to lose connection with, to drift away from
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
1.
to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to
2.
to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with
3.
to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
4.
to serve (as), to engage in (work)
Other readings:
随う【したがう】
、順う【したがう】
、遵う【したがう】
、從う【したがう】[1]
、隨う【したがう】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
recommendation, referral, endorsement
See also:推奨
noun, no-adjective, auxillary suru verb
1.
accounting, finance, account, reckoning
noun
2.
bill (at a restaurant), check
See also:お会計
3.
accountant, treasurer, paymaster, cashier
auxillary suru verb
4.
settlement (of a bill, fee, etc.), payment
noun
5.
economic condition
Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
•
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
injury (to animate object), hurt(usually kana)
Other readings:
ケガ
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
enforcement, implementation, putting into practice, carrying out, operation, working (e.g. working parameters), enactment
noun
•
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.), opus, performance, production
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
preparation, arrangements
Other readings:
仕度【したく】
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to elevate, to raise, to lift up
2.
to flatter, to extol, to praise to the sky
Other readings:
持上げる【もちあげる】
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
•
to attempt, to test, to try out
Other readings:
験す【ためす】
noun
1.
facial expression, countenance
2.
look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)
noun
1.
religion, religious affiliation, belief, faith, creed
2.
religious activity
noun (suffix), noun
1.
2.
way to ..., method of ...ing(usu. after the -masu stem of a verb)
3.
form, style, design(usu. after a noun)
noun (temporal)
1.
one o'clock
adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
2.
once, at one time, formerly, before
adverbial noun, noun (temporal), no-adjective
3.
for a time, for a while, for the time being, for the present, for the moment, temporarily(in weather forecasts, indicates that a given condition will hold for less than one-quarter of the forecast period)
noun
4.
a time, one time, once
See also:一時に
conjunction
•
but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself, being on one's own
2.
independence (e.g. of a nation), freedom
3.
separation, isolation
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to ask, to inquire, to hear, to be told(humble language)
2.
to implore (a god for an oracle), to seek direction (from your superior)
Godan-u verb, intransitive verb
3.
to visit(humble language)
4.
to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)(from 御機嫌を伺う)
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
1.
sentence
2.
composition, text, writings
3.
the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts), academia, literature
See also:武
4.
statement(computer term)
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