Vocabulary list for JLPT N3
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noun
1.
permission, approval, authorization, license
auxillary suru verb
2.
to permit, to authorize
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
meeting, assembly, gathering
2.
association(chemistry term)
3.
noun
1.
devil, demon, fiend
2.
3.
Māra, evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment(Buddhist term)
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, to set (something) down on its side, to turn (something) on its side, to recline (e.g. a seat)(only relevant for 倒す)
2.
to kill, to defeat, to beat
3.
to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin(only relevant for 倒す)
4.
to leave unpaid, to cheat(only relevant for 倒す)
Other readings:
斃す【たおす】
、殪す【たおす】
、仆す【たおす】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
opposition, resistance, insubordination, defiance, hostility, rebellion
adverb
•
indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite
See also:誠に (まことに)
Other readings:
実に【げに】
、実に【まことに】
、實に【じつに】[1]
、實に【げに】[1]
、實に【まことに】[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
being enthusiastic about, being wild about, being absorbed in, being engrossed in, being devoted to
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock(only relevant for 開ける)
2.
to open (for business, etc.)(only relevant for 開ける)
3.
to empty, to remove, to make space, to make room(esp. 空ける)
4.
to move out, to clear out(esp. 空ける)
5.
to be away from (e.g. one's house), to leave (temporarily)(esp. 空ける)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
6.
to dawn, to grow light(esp. 明ける)
7.
to end (of a period, season)(esp. 明ける)
8.
to begin (of the New Year)(esp. 明ける)
9.
to leave (one's schedule) open, to make time (for)(esp. 明ける)
10.
to make (a hole), to open up (a hole)
All readings:
開ける【あける】
、空ける【あける】
、明ける【あける】
sokkuri
Common word
adverb
1.
all, altogether, entirely, completely(onomatopia)
na-adjective
2.
exactly like, just like, spitting image of(onomatopia)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
work, operation, manufacturing, fatigue duty
Godan-gu verb, transitive verb
1.
to defend against, to protect against
2.
to prevent, to avert, to avoid
Other readings:
禦ぐ【ふせぐ】
、拒ぐ【ふせぐ】
na-adjective, adverb, noun, no-adjective
•
unfortunately, Sorry, but ...(usually kana)
Other readings:
あいにく《合憎》[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
numeric
•
four(肆 is used in legal documents)
All readings:
四【し】
、四【よん】
、四【よ】
、４【し】
、肆【し】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
calculation, computation, counting, reckoning, count
2.
bill, check, account, payment (of a bill), settlement (of an account)
3.
consideration, allowance
noun
1.
wife, Mrs, madam(honorific language)(only relevant for ふじん and はしかし)
2.
wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.)(archaism)(only relevant for ふじん)
3.
consort of the emperor(archaism)(only relevant for ふじん and ぶにん)
Other readings:
夫人【ぶにん】[1]
、夫人【はしかし】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
2.
to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up
3.
to face, to be opposite (someone)
See also:顔を合わせる
4.
to compare, to check with
5.
to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
See also:遭う
6.
to place together, to connect, to overlap
7.
to mix, to combine
8.
to put blade to blade, to fight
Other readings:
併せる【あわせる】
、合せる【あわせる】
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, intransitive verb
•
to suit, to match, to become, to be like
Other readings:
似あう【にあう】
noun, no-adjective
1.
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
noun
2.
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)
3.
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
4.
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
All readings:
年寄り【としより】
、年寄【としより】
、年より【としより】
kurashikku
Common word
noun, noun (suffix)
1.
acceptable, satisfactory, allowed, permitted
noun
2.
approval, being in favour, (a) vote in favour, aye
3.
Pass (grade), Fair, C, D(on a 優, 良, 可 scale)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
repair, mending, fixing, servicing
Other readings:
修理【しゅり】[1]
、修理【すり】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
direction, orientation, bearing, way
2.
course (e.g. of action)
noun
1.
letter (of alphabet), character
2.
writing(only relevant for もんじ)
All readings:
文字【もじ】
、文字【もんじ】
Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to employ
2.
to hire, to charter
Other readings:
傭う【やとう】
interjection
•
hello, good day, good afternoon(usually kana)(は is pronounced as わ; used during daytime)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to divide
2.
to cut, to halve, to separate, to split, to rip
3.
to break, to crack, to smash
4.
to dilute
5.
to fall below
6.
to discount
7.
to step over (a line, etc.)
noun
1.
cloth
2.
Other readings:
布【ふ】
、布【にの】[1]
、布【にぬ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
tappuri
Common word
adverb, to-adverb, noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
•
full, in plenty, ample(onomatopia)
noun
1.
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.)(usually kana)
2.
batting, wadding, padding
Other readings:
わた《棉》
、わた《草綿》
、ワタ
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to hit
2.
to expose
3.
to apply (e.g. patch), to put on, to put against, to hold on, to hold against
4.
to allot, to call on someone (e.g. in class)
5.
to guess (an answer)
6.
to make a hit (e.g. in a lottery)
na-adjective
1.
serious, earnest
noun
2.
real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon)
Other readings:
真険【しんけん】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
1.
figure, form, shape
2.
appearance, dress, guise
3.
state, condition, picture, image
noun
1.
hut, cabin, shed, (animal) pen
2.
small theatre (theater), temporary playhouse, circus tent, booth(only relevant for こや)
3.
one's own house(humble language, colloquialism)(esp. しょうおく)
Other readings:
小屋【しょうおく】
noun
1.
string, cord(usually kana)
2.
man who is financially dependent on a woman, gigolo, pimp(usually kana)(esp. ヒモ)
3.
restrictions, conditions(usually kana)
4.
mantle (shellfish, etc.)(usually kana)
5.
small intestine (beef, pork), oviduct meat (chicken)(usually kana, food term)
Other readings:
ヒモ
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
•
to state, to express, to mention
Other readings:
宣べる【のべる】
、陳べる【のべる】
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