Vocabulary list for JLPT N3

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noun, no-adjective
1.
surroundings, environs
2.
circumference

na-adjective, noun
•
various, varied, diverse, all sorts of
Other readings:
様様【さまざま】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy
2.
to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach
3.
to defeat, to beat
4.
to break (e.g. silence), to disturb (e.g. peace), to shatter (e.g. dream), to disrupt, to spoil
5.
to violate (e.g. rule), to break (e.g. promise), to infringe
6.
to break (a record)

noun
•
charm, fascination, glamour, glamor, attraction, appeal

Godan-u verb, transitive verb
1.
to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival)
2.
to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration
3.
to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for
Other readings:
斎う【いわう】

na-adjective, no-adjective
1.
(a) little, (a) few, slight, small (amount), trifling, meagre, meager(usually kana)
adverb
2.
only, just, merely(usually kana)
Other readings:
わずか《纔か》

noun
1.
stomach
2.
Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)(astronomy term)

noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
distinction, differentiation, discrimination
2.
discrimination (against people)
Other readings:
差別【しゃべつ】[1]
、
差別【しゃべち】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
plant, vegetation

noun
•
violin
Other readings:
ヴァイオリン

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
attendance, presence, appearance
See also:欠席 (antonym)

noun
1.
facial expression, countenance
2.
look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)

adjective
1.
sharp (blade), pointed
2.
sharp (pain), stabbing, cutting (remark), stinging, pointed (question or look), screeching (noise)
3.
perceptive, keen, quick (mind), astute, shrewd, discerning
4.
nimble, agile, quick

noun
1.
complaint, grumbling, objection
2.
phrase, words, expression

noun, no-adjective
•
emotion, feeling, feelings, sentiment

noun
1.
dust(usually kana)
2.
one ten-billionth(only relevant for あい)
Other readings:
ホコリ
、
あい《埃》[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
•
whisky, whiskey
Other readings:
ウィスキー
、
ウヰスキー
、
ウイスキ
、
ウィスキ

noun
1.
cloth, fabric, material, texture
2.
dough, batter
3.
inherent quality, one's true character, one's true colours
4.
unglazed pottery
5.
skin with no make-up
6.
uncoated metal
Other readings:
素地【きじ】

noun
•
enterprise, business, company, corporation

noun
1.
force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life
2.
influence, authority, power, might
3.
impetus, momentum, course (of events)
adverb
4.
naturally, necessarily
Other readings:
勢い【いきよい】[2]
、
勢【いきおい】[1]
、
勢【いきよい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. word containing irregular kana usage

noun, no-adjective
•
topic, subject

adverb
1.
exactly, surely, certainly, just(usually kana)(esp. 正に when in kanji)
2.
right then, just then, at that moment(usually kana)
3.
just (about to), on the verge (of doing or happening)(usually kana)(esp. 将に when in kanji)
4.
duly, naturally(usually kana)(esp. 当に when in kanji)
Other readings:
まさに《将に》
、
まさに《当に》

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to burn, to get fired up

adverb
•
indeed, really, absolutely, truly, actually, very, quite
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:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji

noun
1.
lower reaches (of a river)
See also:上 (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.)

noun
1.
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.)
2.
one (on dice, in cards, etc.)
3.
beginning, best
See also:キリ
4.
kickback

na-adjective, noun
•
pleasant, agreeable, comfortable

noun
1.
sphere(mathematics)
suffix, counter
2.
counter for balls(baseball term)

noun
1.
glass (drinking vessel)
2.
glass
3.
glasses
4.
grass

noun, auxillary suru verb
•
continuation, succession, series

noun
1.
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital), seat of government
2.
capital (of music, fashion, etc.), city (e.g. of light)
3.
location of the Imperial Palace
Other readings:
京【みやこ】

noun
1.
drive, trip by car, driving
auxillary suru verb, intransitive verb
2.
to (go for a) drive, to go on a trip by car
auxillary suru verb, transitive verb
3.
to drive (e.g. a car)
4.
to drive (innovation, change, etc.), to propel
noun
5.
drive(computer term)

na-adjective, noun
•
appropriate, suitable, fitting, apt, proper, right, pertinent, relevant

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
set (of items)(pronounced ぐみ as a suffix)
2.
group (of people), class (of students), company (esp. construction), family (i.e. mafia), team
noun
3.
typesetting, composition
Other readings:
組み【くみ】

noun, noun (suffix)
•
translation, version (e.g. "English version")

noun, no-adjective
•
capital city, metropolis

noun
•
(Western) playing cards

noun
•
old age, old person, the old, the aged

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
invitation
Other readings:
招待【しょうだい】[1]
、
請待【しょうたい】
、
請待【しょうだい】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

adjective
1.
very young, little
2.
childish, immature(only relevant for おさない)
Other readings:
幼い【いとけない】
、
稚い【いとけない】
、
幼けない【いとけない】
、
稚けない【いとけない】

interjection
1.
by no means, never!, well, I never!, you don't say!, certainly (not)(usually kana)
noun, no-adjective
2.
something unexpected, emergency(usually kana)
noun
3.
currently, for the time being, presently, for now(usually kana, archaism)
adverb, no-adjective
4.
indeed, really, truly, unexpectedly(usually kana, obscure)
See also:本当に

noun
1.
prince
2.
subordinate Kumano shrine

noun
•
date, dating
Other readings:
日付け【ひづけ】[1]
、
日附【ひづけ】
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

prefix
•
honorific/polite/humble prefix(honorific language, polite language, humble language, usually kana)(usu. before a term with a kun-yomi reading; おん is more formal)
See also:御 (ご)
Other readings:
おん《御》

noun, adverb, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
safety, peace, quietness

noun
1.
life, life force(sometimes written as 生命)
See also:生命
2.
lifetime, lifespan
3.
most important thing, foundation, core
4.
paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)(archaism)
5.
fate, destiny, karma(archaism)
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