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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去る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb • transitive verb • auxiliary verb • pre-noun adjectival
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- •to leave
- •to go away
- •to pass
- •to elapse
- •さる
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参加
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •participation
- •joining
- •entry
- •さんか
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参考
noun (common)
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- •reference
- •consultation
- •さんこう
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又
adverb • conjunction • prefix
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- •again
- •once more
- •once again
- •another time
- •また
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及ぼす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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- •to exert (influence)
- •to exercise
- •to cause (e.g. damage)
- •to do (e.g. harm)
- •およぼす
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友
noun (common)
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- •friend
- •companion
- •comrade
- •pal
- •とも
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友人
noun (common)
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- •friend
- •ゆうじん
友情
noun (common)
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- •friendship
- •fellowship
- •camaraderie
- •ゆうじょう
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双子
noun (common)
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- •twins
- •twin
- •ふたご
- •そうし
反抗
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •opposition
- •resistance
- •insubordination
- •defiance
- •はんこう
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収める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb • suffix
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- •to put (into)
- •to put away (in)
- •to put back (in)
- •to keep (in)
- •おさめる
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収入
noun (common)
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- •income
- •earnings
- •revenue
- •proceeds
- •しゅうにゅう
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収穫
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •harvest
- •crop
- •ingathering
- •fruits (of one's labors)
- •しゅうかく
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取り上げる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to pick up
- •to adopt (a proposal)
- •to take up (a topic)
- •to accept
- •とりあげる
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取れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb • transitive verb
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- •to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.)
- •to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.)
- •to disappear
- •to come out (of a stain)
- •とれる
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受け取る
verb • transitive verb • godan verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to receive; to get; to accept; to take (something given or sent)
- •to interpret; to understand; to take (meaning)
- •to undertake; to take charge of (often written as 請け取る)
- •うけとる
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句
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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- •section (i.e. of text)
- •sentence
- •passage
- •paragraph
- •く
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叩く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb
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- •to strike
- •to hit
- •to beat
- •to knock
- •たたく
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叫ぶ
verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to shout; to cry out; to yell
- •to clamor for; to advocate; to cry out for (e.g., peace, reform)
- •さけぶ
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可
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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- •acceptable
- •satisfactory
- •allowed
- •permitted
- •か
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可能
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •possible
- •potential
- •practicable
- •feasible
- •かのう
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台
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • counter • suffix
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- •stand
- •rest
- •base
- •pedestal
- •だい
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叱る
verb • godan verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to scold; to reprimand; to rebuke
- •to tell off; to chide
- •しかる
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合わせる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
- •to join together
- •to unite
- •to combine
- •あわせる
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合図
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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- •sign
- •signal
- •cue
- •あいず
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合格
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •passing (an exam)
- •pass
- •success
- •passing grade
- •ごうかく
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合計
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •sum total
- •total amount
- •ごうけい
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同一
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective
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- •identical
- •same
- •one and the same
- •equal
- •どういつ
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同僚
noun (common)
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- •coworker
- •co-worker
- •colleague
- •associate
- •どうりょう
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同時
noun (common) • noun or verb acting prenominally
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- •same time
- •simultaneous
- •concurrent
- •synchronous
- •どうじ
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同様
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective • noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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- •same
- •similar
- •(just) like
- •equal
- •どうよう
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名
noun (common)
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- •name
- •given name
- •title
- •fame
- •な
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名人
noun (common)
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Shogigo (game)card games- •master
- •expert
- •Meijin (professional title)
- •Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
- •めいじん
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吐く
verb • godan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to vomit; to throw up; to spit out
- •to breathe out; to exhale
- •to confess; to reveal (a secret); to tell (a lie)
- •はく
- •つく
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向い
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •facing
- •opposite
- •across the street
- •other side
- •むかい
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向く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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- •to turn toward
- •to look (up, down, etc.)
- •to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.)
- •to look out on
- •むく
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向ける
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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- •to turn (towards)
- •to face
- •to point
- •to aim
- •むける
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吠える
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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- •to bark
- •to howl
- •to bay
- •to roar
- •ほえる
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否
noun (common)
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- •no
- •the noes
- •ひ
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否定
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •denial
- •negation
- •repudiation
- •disavowal
- •ひてい
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含む
godan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common参考: 広辞苑 第六版
- •to contain; to include; to comprise
- •to hold in the mouth
- •to bear in mind; to take into account
- •ふくむ
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吸収
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •absorption
- •suction
- •attraction
- •きゅうしゅう
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周囲
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- •surroundings
- •environs
- •circumference
- •しゅうい
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味方
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •friend
- •ally
- •supporter
- •taking sides (with)
- •みかた
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呼吸
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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- •breathing
- •respiration
- •knack
- •trick
- •こきゅう
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命
noun (common)
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- •life
- •life force
- •lifetime
- •lifespan
- •いのち
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命じる
verb • ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to order; to command; to give orders
- •to appoint (to a position); to assign
- •めいじる
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命令
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •order
- •command
- •decree
- •directive
- •めいれい
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咳
noun (common)
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- •cough
- •coughing
- •tussis
- •せき
- •しわぶき
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哀れ
noun (common) • na-adjective • interjection
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- •pity
- •sorrow
- •grief
- •misery
- •あわれ
- •あはれ
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