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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粗末
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •crude
- •rough
- •plain
- •humble
- •そまつ
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精々
adverb
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N3Common
- •at the most
- •at best
- •to the utmost
- •as much as possible
- •せいぜい
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精神
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •mind
- •spirit
- •soul
- •heart
- •せいしん
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約
adverb • noun (common)
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N3CommonLing.
- •approximately
- •about
- •promise
- •appointment
- •やく
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納得
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •consent
- •agreement
- •acceptance
- •understanding
- •なっとく
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紐
noun (common)
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N3CommonFood
- •string
- •cord
- •leash
- •man who is financially dependent on a woman
- •ひも
- •ヒモ
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級
noun (common) • counter • suffix
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N3Common
- •(school) grade
- •year
- •class
- •class
- •きゅう
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元
noun (common) • counter
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N3Common
- •origin
- •source
- •beginning
- •basis
- •もと
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素晴らしい
i-adjective
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N3Common
- •wonderful
- •splendid
- •magnificent
- •すばらしい
- •すんばらしい
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終わり
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •end
- •ending
- •close
- •conclusion
- •おわり
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終える
verb • ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to finish; to complete; to bring to an end
- •to conclude; to wrap up
- •おえる
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組
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • counter
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N3CommonPrint.
- •class (of students)
- •group (of people)
- •party
- •team
- •くみ
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組む
verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to cross (arms, legs); to link (arms)
- •to put together; to construct; to assemble; to braid
- •to form (a team); to partner with; to unite
- •くむ
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組合
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •association
- •union
- •guild
- •くみあい
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組織
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N3CommonBio.Geo.
- •organization
- •organisation
- •formation
- •structure
- •そしき
- •そしょく
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経つ
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to pass (of time)
- •to elapse
- •たつ
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経営
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •management
- •administration
- •operation
- •running (a business)
- •けいえい
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経由
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •going through
- •going via
- •going by way of
- •けいゆ
- •けいゆう
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結ぶ
Godan verb with 'bu' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to tie
- •to bind
- •to link
- •to bear (fruit)
- •むすぶ
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結局
adverb • noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •after all
- •in the end
- •ultimately
- •eventually
- •けっきょく
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結果
noun (common) • adverb • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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- •result
- •consequence
- •outcome
- •effect
- •けっか
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結論
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3CommonLogic
- •conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.)
- •conclusion
- •けつろん
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給料
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •salary
- •wages
- •pay
- •きゅうりょう
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絵画
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •painting
- •picture
- •かいが
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絶対
adverb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •absolutely
- •definitely
- •unconditionally
- •absolute
- •ぜったい
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絶滅
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N3Common
- •extinction
- •extermination
- •eradication
- •stamping out
- •ぜつめつ
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続き
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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N3Common
- •continuation
- •rest (of the story, work, etc.)
- •next installment
- •sequel
- •つづき
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維持
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •maintenance
- •preservation
- •improvement
- •いじ
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綿
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •cotton
- •めん
緊張
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3CommonPhysiol.
- •tension
- •strain
- •nervousness
- •stress
- •きんちょう
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縁
noun (common)
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- •connection (to a person, place, etc.)
- •relation
- •affinity
- •ゆかり
- •しょえん
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縄
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •rope
- •cord
- •policeman's rope
- •なわ
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縦
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •the vertical
- •height
- •front-to-back
- •length
- •たて
- •タテ
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繋ぐ
Godan verb with 'gu' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to connect
- •to link together
- •to tie
- •to fasten
- •つなぐ
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繰り返す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to repeat
- •to do over again
- •くりかえす
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缶
noun (common) • counter
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N3Common
- •can
- •tin
- •canned food
- •かん
- •カン
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罪
noun (common) • na-adjective • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •crime
- •sin
- •wrongdoing
- •indiscretion
- •つみ
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罰する
suru verb - special class • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to punish
- •to penalize
- •to penalise
- •ばっする
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署名
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •signature
- •しょめい
罹る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to contract (a disease)
- •to suffer from
- •かかる
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美人
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •beautiful woman
- •(a) beauty
- •びじん
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義務
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •duty
- •obligation
- •responsibility
- •ぎむ
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羽
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •feather
- •plume
- •down
- •wing
- •はね
- •は
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翼
noun (common) • suffix • counter
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N3CommonAstro.
- •wing
- •Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
- •counter for birds or bird wings
- •つばさ
- •よく
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老い
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •old age
- •old person
- •the old
- •the aged
- •おい
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老人
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •old person
- •senior citizen
- •the aged
- •the elderly
- •ろうじん
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考え
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •thinking
- •thought
- •view
- •opinion
- •かんがえ
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考慮
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •consideration
- •taking into account
- •こうりょ
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者
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •person
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- •もの
- •もん
職
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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N3Common
- •job
- •work
- •employment
- •occupation
- •しょく
- •そく
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