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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noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •comparison
- •ひかく
毛布
noun (common)
JMDict
N3Common
- •blanket
- •もうふ
氏
noun (common) • suffix
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N3
- •family name
- •lineage
- •birth
- •clan
- •うじ
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気に入る
expression • Godan verb with 'ru' ending
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N3Common
- •to like
- •to be pleased with
- •to be delighted with
- •to take a liking to
- •きにいる
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気の毒
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •pitiful
- •unfortunate
- •poor
- •miserable
- •きのどく
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気付く
verb • godan verb
AI Generated
N3Common参考: 新明解国語辞典 第五版
- •to notice; to realize; to become aware of
- •to recognize; to perceive
- •きづく
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気候
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •climate
- •きこう
気味
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •sensation
- •feeling
- •tendency
- •propensity
- •きみ
- •きび
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気温
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •(air) temperature
- •きおん
水準
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •level
- •standard
- •water level
- •すいじゅん
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氷
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •ice
- •shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
- •こおり
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永久
noun (common) • na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •eternity
- •permanence
- •perpetuity
- •Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
- •えいきゅう
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永遠
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • na-adjective
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N3Common
- •eternity
- •perpetuity
- •permanence
- •immortality
- •えいえん
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求める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to want
- •to wish for
- •to request
- •to demand
- •もとめる
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汗
noun (common) • interjection
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N3Common
- •sweat
- •perspiration
- •moisture
- •condensation
- •あせ
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汚染
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •pollution
- •contamination
- •おせん
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決まり
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •rule
- •regulation
- •settlement
- •conclusion
- •きまり
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決定
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •decision
- •determination
- •けってい
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決心
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •determination
- •resolution
- •けっしん
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沈む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to sink
- •to go under
- •to submerge
- •to go down (e.g. sun)
- •しずむ
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沖
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •open sea
- •Okinawa
- •おき
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川
noun (common) • suffix
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N3Common
- •river
- •stream
- •River
- •the ... river
- •かわ
- •がわ
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油
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •oil
- •あぶら
泉
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •spring
- •fountain
- •いずみ
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法
noun (common)
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N3Buddh.Eng.
- •rule
- •law
- •regulation
- •model
- •のり
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泡
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •bubble
- •foam
- •froth
- •suds
- •あわ
- •あぶく
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波
noun (common)
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N3CommonArt
- •wave
- •billow
- •ripple
- •breaker
- •なみ
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泥
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •mud
- •(wet) dirt
- •thief
- •Android (mobile operating system)
- •どろ
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注
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N3Common
- •annotation
- •explanatory note
- •comment
- •ちゅう
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注ぐ
Godan verb with 'gu' ending • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to pour (into)
- •to sprinkle on (from above)
- •to water (e.g. plants)
- •to pour onto
- •そそぐ
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注文
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •order (for an item)
- •request
- •demand
- •condition
- •ちゅうもん
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注目
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •notice
- •attention
- •observation
- •ちゅうもく
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泳ぎ
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •swimming
- •およぎ
活動
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.)
- •action
- •operation
- •moving picture
- •かつどう
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活気
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •energy
- •vigour
- •vigor
- •liveliness
- •かっき
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活用
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Commongramm
- •practical use
- •application
- •making good use of
- •putting to good use
- •かつよう
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流す
verb • godan verb • transitive verb
AI Generated
N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to let flow; to pour; to drain
- •to wash away; to rinse off
- •to spread (news, rumors); to broadcast
- •to call off; to cancel
- •ながす
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流れ
noun (common)
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N3CommonFin.
- •flow (of a fluid or gas)
- •stream
- •current
- •flow (of people, things)
- •ながれ
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流れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to stream
- •to flow (liquid, time, etc.)
- •to run (ink)
- •to be washed away
- •ながれる
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流行
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •fashion
- •trend
- •vogue
- •craze
- •りゅうこう
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浴びる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to dash over oneself (e.g. water)
- •to take (e.g. shower)
- •to bask in (e.g. the sun)
- •to bathe in
- •あびる
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海外
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •foreign
- •abroad
- •overseas
- •かいがい
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消費
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •consumption
- •expenditure
- •spending
- •しょうひ
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消防
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •fire fighting
- •fire department
- •fire brigade
- •firefighter
- •しょうぼう
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涙
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •tear
- •tears
- •lachrymal secretion
- •sympathy
- •なみだ
- •なみた
- •なだ
- •なんだ
深刻
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •serious
- •severe
- •grave
- •acute
- •しんこく
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混乱
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •disorder
- •chaos
- •confusion
- •mayhem
- •こんらん
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混雑
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •congestion
- •crush
- •crowding
- •jam
- •こんざつ
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清潔
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •clean
- •hygienic
- •sanitary
- •pure
- •せいけつ
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済ませる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to finish
- •to make an end of
- •to get through with
- •to let end
- •すませる
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