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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職業
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •occupation
- •profession
- •job
- •vocation
- •しょくぎょう
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肌
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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N3Common
- •skin
- •body (in the context of intimate bodily contact)
- •surface
- •grain (e.g. of wood)
- •はだ
- •はだえ
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肩
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •shoulder
- •かた
育つ
verb • intransitive verb • godan verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to grow (up); to be brought up; to be raised
- •to develop; to mature (of skills, character, organizations, etc.)
- •そだつ
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胃
noun (common)
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N3CommonAstro.
- •stomach
- •Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
- •い
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胸
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •chest
- •breast
- •breasts
- •bosom
- •むね
- •むな
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能
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •talent
- •gift
- •function
- •noh (theatre)
- •のう
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能力
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •ability
- •faculty
- •のうりょく
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脇
noun
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •armpit or underarm
- •side or nearby location
- •secondary role in theater (e.g., assisting the main actor)
- •わき
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腐る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb • auxiliary verb
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N3Common
- •to rot
- •to go bad
- •to decay
- •to spoil
- •くさる
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腰
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •lower back
- •waist
- •hips
- •lumbar region
- •こし
- •コシ
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腹
noun (common) • suffix • counter
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N3CommonPhys.
- •abdomen
- •belly
- •stomach
- •womb
- •はら
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膝
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •knee
- •lap
- •knee and thigh (while sitting)
- •ひざ
- •ヒザ
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自動
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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N3CommonLing.
- •automatic
- •intransitive verb
- •じどう
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自慢
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •pride
- •boast
- •じまん
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自殺
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •suicide
- •じさつ
自然
noun (common) • na-adjective • adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle
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N3Common
- •nature
- •natural
- •spontaneous
- •automatic
- •しぜん
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自身
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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N3Common
- •(one's) self
- •oneself
- •yourself
- •himself
- •じしん
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臭い
i-adjective • suffix
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N3Common
- •stinking
- •smelly
- •suspicious
- •fishy
- •くさい
- •くせー
- •くっせー
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至る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to arrive at (e.g. a decision)
- •to reach (a stage)
- •to attain
- •to lead to (a place)
- •いたる
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舌
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •tongue
- •tongue-like object
- •clapper (of a bell)
- •talon (of a lock)
- •した
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舞台
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.)
- •(stage) performance
- •setting (of a story)
- •scene
- •ぶたい
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航空
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •aviation
- •flying
- •こうくう
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船
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • counter
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N3Common
- •ship
- •boat
- •watercraft
- •vessel
- •ふね
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芝居
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •play
- •drama
- •しばい
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芝生
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •lawn
- •grass
- •しばふ
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芸術
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •art
- •the arts
- •げいじゅつ
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芽
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •sprout
- •shoot
- •bud
- •germinal disk (in an egg)
- •め
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苦しい
i-adjective • suffix
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N3Common
- •painful
- •difficult
- •tough
- •hard
- •くるしい
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苦しむ
verb • godan verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to suffer; to be in pain; to be afflicted
- •to be troubled; to be distressed; to be tormented
- •to struggle (with); to have difficulty (with)
- •くるしむ
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苦労
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N3Common
- •trouble
- •hardship
- •difficulty
- •labour
- •くろう
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苦手
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •poor (at)
- •weak (in)
- •not very good (at)
- •not one's cup of tea
- •にがて
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苦痛
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •pain
- •agony
- •suffering
- •distress
- •くつう
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茶
noun
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •tea (the plant, Camellia sinensis)
- •tea (the beverage)
- •tea ceremony; the way of tea
- •brown (color)
- •ちゃ
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莫大
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •vast
- •huge
- •immense
- •enormous
- •ばくだい
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菓子
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •confectionery
- •sweets
- •candy
- •cake
- •かし
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著者
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •author (usu. of a particular book)
- •writer
- •ちょしゃ
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虎
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •tiger (Panthera tigris)
- •drunkard
- •drunk
- •sot
- •とら
- •トラ
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虫歯
noun (common)
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- •tooth decay
- •decayed tooth
- •dental cavity
- •dental caries
- •むしば
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行き
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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N3Common
- •the way there
- •outbound leg
- •outbound trip
- •departing leg
- •いき
- •ゆき
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行儀
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •manners
- •behavior
- •behaviour
- •ぎょうぎ
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行動
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
- •action
- •conduct
- •behaviour
- •behavior
- •こうどう
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街
noun, used as suffix
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N3Common
- •street
- •quarter
- •district
- •area
- •がい
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衛星
noun (common)
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N3CommonAstro.
- •(natural) satellite
- •moon
- •(artificial) satellite
- •えいせい
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衝突
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •collision
- •crash
- •impact
- •running into
- •しょうとつ
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衣服
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •clothes
- •いふく
表す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to represent
- •to signify
- •to stand for
- •to reveal
- •あらわす
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表情
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •facial expression
- •countenance
- •look
- •appearance
- •ひょうじょう
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表現
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3CommonMath.
- •expression
- •representation
- •description
- •representation (of a group)
- •ひょうげん
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表面
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •surface
- •face
- •outside
- •exterior
- •ひょうめん
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