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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何故なら
conjunction
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N3Common
- •because
- •the reason is
- •if you want to know why
- •なぜなら
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何も
expression
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N3Common
- •(not) anything
- •(nothing) at all
- •(not) any
- •nothing
- •なにも
- •なんも
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にっこり
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N3Common
- •sweetly (smiling)
- •broadly (grinning)
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- •ニッコリ
- •にこり
- •ニコリ
祢
particle • suffix
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N3Common
Net-sl.参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0slang- •A suffix used to seek agreement, express endearment, or soften requests
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- •ネ
- •ね
のんびり
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N3Common
- •at leisure
- •in a relaxed manner
- •in a carefree manner
- •quietly
- •ノンビリ
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鋏
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •scissors
- •shears
- •clippers
- •hole punch
- •はさみ
- •ハサミ
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ばったり
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle
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- •with a clash
- •with a thud
- •with a bang
- •with a flop
- •バッタリ
- •ばたり
- •バタリ
- •ばったん
吃驚
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb • adverb • noun or verb acting prenominally
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N3Common
- •to be surprised
- •to be amazed
- •to be frightened
- •to be astonished
- •びっくり
- •ビックリ
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ぴったり
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • na-adjective
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N3Common
- •tightly
- •closely
- •exactly
- •precisely
- •ピッタリ
- •ぴたり
- •ピタリ
- •ぴったし
不図
adverb
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N3Common
- •suddenly
- •casually
- •accidentally
- •incidentally
- •ふと
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略
adverb
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N3Common
- •almost
- •roughly
- •approximately
- •about
- •ほぼ
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ぼんやり
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •dimly
- •faintly
- •indistinctly
- •vaguely
- •ボンヤリ
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まあ
adverb • interjection
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N3Common
- •just (e.g. "just wait here")
- •come now
- •now, now
- •tolerably
- •まー
- •まぁ
- •ま
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真逆
interjection • noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • adverb
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N3Common
- •by no means
- •never!
- •well, I never!
- •you don't say!
- •まさか
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正に
adverb
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N3Common
- •exactly
- •just
- •precisely
- •really
- •まさに
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益々
adverb
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N3Common
- •increasingly
- •more and more
- •decreasingly (when declining)
- •less and less
- •ますます
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丸で
adverb
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N3Common
- •quite
- •entirely
- •completely
- •at all
- •まるで
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若しも
adverb
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N3Common
- •if
- •in case
- •supposing
- •もしも
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軈て
adverb
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N3Common
- •before long
- •soon
- •shortly
- •almost
- •やがて
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矢張り
adverb
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N3Common
- •as expected
- •sure enough
- •just as one thought
- •after all (is said and done)
- •やはり
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稍
adverb • noun or verb acting prenominally
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N3Common
- •a little
- •partially
- •somewhat
- •slightly
- •やや
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ゆっくり
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N3Common
- •slowly
- •unhurriedly
- •without haste
- •leisurely
宵
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •evening
- •early night hours
- •よい
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より
particle • adverb
JMDict
N3Common
- •than
- •rather than
- •instead of
- •over
- •ゟ
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よると
JMDict
N3
- •according to
宜しく
expression • adverb
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N3Common
- •well
- •properly
- •suitably
- •best regards
- •よろしく
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我儘
na-adjective • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •selfish
- •egoist
- •self-indulgent
- •wilful
- •わがまま
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態と
adverb
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N3Common
- •on purpose
- •deliberately
- •intentionally
- •わざと
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アイスクリーム
noun (common)
JMDict
N3Common
- •ice cream
- •icecream
アイロン
noun (common)
JMDict
N3Common
- •iron (for pressing clothes)
- •hair iron
- •hair tong
- •curling tong
ＯＵＴ
noun (common) • noun or verb acting prenominally • unclassified • na-adjective
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N3Common
Sport.Base.Golf- •out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.)
- •outside the line
- •out
- •putout
- •アウト
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アルバム
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •album
インク
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •ink
ウイスキー
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •whisky
- •whiskey
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- •ウィスキー
- •ウヰスキー
- •ウイスキ
- •ウィスキ
エネルギー
noun
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •energy; vitality; strength
- •energy (physics); capacity to do work
- •energy resources; power sources
- •えねるぎー
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エンジン
noun
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Mech.E.参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0formal- •engine
- •engine-related term (e.g., engine start, engine failure)
オフィス
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •office
- •オフイス
オーバー
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb • na-adjective
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N3CommonGolfPhoto.
- •overcoat
- •exceeding
- •going over
- •going beyond
- •オーバ
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カー
noun
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •car; automobile
- •(used as a prefix in compound words relating to automobiles)
カード
noun (common)
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N3CommonSport.
- •card (information, filing, etc.)
- •card (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
- •(Western) playing cards
- •credit card
キャプテン
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •captain
キャンプ
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •camp
- •camping
キロ
prefix • noun (common)
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N3CommonComp.
- •kilo-
- •1000
- •kilogram
- •kilogramme
クラシック
noun (common) • na-adjective
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N3Common
- •classical music
- •classic
- •classical
- •classic (work)
- •クラッシック
- •クラッシク
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クリスマス
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •Christmas
クリーム
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •cream
- •ice cream
グラス
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •glass (drinking vessel)
- •glass (material)
- •glasses (eyewear)
グラウンド
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •(sports) ground
- •(playing) field
- •playground
- •stadium
- •グランド
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グループ
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •group (usu. of people)
ケース
noun
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N3Common参考: 広辞苑 第六版
- •case; container; box
- •instance; example; situation
- •ammunition case