JLPT N3 Vocabulary List
The bridge level. Newspaper-edge vocabulary, formal speech, and the kanji density that separates beginners from intermediate readers.
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券
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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N3Common
- •ticket
- •coupon
- •bond
- •certificate
- •けん
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刺激
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •stimulus
- •stimulation
- •irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)
- •impetus
- •しげき
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前者
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •the former
- •the first
- •ぜんしゃ
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前進
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •advance
- •moving forward
- •progress
- •ぜんしん
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割る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to divide
- •to cut
- •to halve
- •to separate
- •わる
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劇
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •drama
- •play
- •powerful drug
- •げき
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劇場
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •theatre
- •theater
- •playhouse
- •げきじょう
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加える
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to add
- •to add up
- •to sum up
- •to append
- •くわえる
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加わる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to be added to
- •to be appended
- •to join in (e.g. a group of friends)
- •to participate
- •くわわる
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加減
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •degree
- •extent
- •amount
- •balance
- •かげん
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劣る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to be inferior to
- •to be less good at
- •to fall behind
- •おとる
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助ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to save
- •to rescue
- •to spare
- •to help
- •たすける
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助け手
noun (common)
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N3
- •helper
- •assistant
- •たすけて
- •すけて
努力
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •effort
- •exertion
- •endeavour
- •endeavor
- •どりょく
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労働
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •labor
- •labour
- •work
- •Labour Party
- •ろうどう
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効く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • intransitive verb • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to be effective
- •to take effect
- •to be good (for)
- •to work
- •きく
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効果
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •effect
- •effectiveness
- •efficacy
- •result
- •こうか
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勇気
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •courage
- •bravery
- •valour
- •valor
- •ゆうき
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動かす
godan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to move (something); to shift; to change position of
- •to operate; to run (a machine)
- •to stir (emotions); to move (one's heart); to influence
- •うごかす
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動詞
noun (common)
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N3Commongramm
- •verb
- •どうし
勘
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •perception
- •intuition
- •the sixth sense
- •かん
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勘定
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •calculation
- •computation
- •counting
- •reckoning
- •かんじょう
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勤め
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •service
- •duty
- •business
- •responsibility
- •つとめ
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勝ち
noun
AI Generated
N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •victory; win; triumph
- •success; winning (in a game, match, or competition)
- •かち
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勢い
noun (common) • adverb
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N3Common
- •force
- •vigor
- •vigour
- •energy
- •いきおい
- •いきよい
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勤め
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •service
- •duty
- •business
- •responsibility
- •つとめ
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勧める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to recommend (someone to do)
- •to advise
- •to encourage
- •to urge
- •すすめる
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勿論
adverb
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N3Common
- •of course
- •certainly
- •naturally
- •もちろん
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匂い
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •smell
- •scent
- •odour
- •odor
- •におい
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包み
noun (common) • counter
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N3Common
- •bundle
- •package
- •parcel
- •counter for wrapped objects
- •つつみ
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化学
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •chemistry
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- •かがく
- •ばけがく
化粧
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •make-up
- •makeup
- •cosmetics
- •decoration
- •けしょう
- •けわい
- •けそう
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区別
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •distinction
- •differentiation
- •discrimination
- •difference
- •くべつ
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医師
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •doctor
- •physician
- •いし
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医療
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •medical treatment
- •medical care
- •いりょう
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半ば
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • adverb
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N3Common
- •middle
- •halfway
- •midway
- •half (of)
- •なかば
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協力
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •cooperation
- •collaboration
- •help
- •support
- •きょうりょく
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単なる
pre-noun adjectival
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N3Common
- •mere
- •simple
- •sheer
- •たんなる
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単に
adverb
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N3Common
- •simply
- •merely
- •only
- •solely
- •たんに
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単位
noun (common) • suffix
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N3Common
- •unit
- •denomination
- •credit (in school)
- •in units of (e.g. "in thousands")
- •たんい
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単純
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •simple
- •plain
- •uncomplicated
- •straightforward
- •たんじゅん
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単語
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •word
- •vocabulary
- •たんご
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博士
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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N3Common
- •expert
- •learned person
- •doctor
- •PhD
- •はかせ
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博物館
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •museum
- •はくぶつかん
占める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
JMDict
N3Common
- •to occupy
- •to hold
- •to account for
- •to make up
- •しめる
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印
noun (common)
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N3CommonBuddh.
- •stamp
- •seal
- •chop
- •seal impression
- •いん
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印刷
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •printing
- •いんさつ
印象
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •impression
- •いんしょう
厄介
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •trouble
- •burden
- •nuisance
- •bother
- •やっかい
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原
prefix
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N3
- •original
- •primitive
- •primary
- •fundamental
- •げん
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