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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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設備(せつび)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •equipment
  • •facilities
  • •installation
  • •accommodations
  • •せつび
設計(せっけい)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •plan
  • •design
  • •layout
  • •せっけい
許(ゆる)す
verb • godan verb • transitive verb
AI Generated
N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林　3.0
  • •to permit; to allow; to approve
  • •to forgive; to pardon; to excuse
  • •to tolerate; to let pass; to exempt from
  • •ゆるす
許可(きょか)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •permission
  • •approval
  • •authorization
  • •license
  • •きょか
訴(うった)える
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •to raise
  • •to bring to (someone's attention)
  • •to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.)
  • •to work on (one's emotions)
  • •うったえる
診察(しんさつ)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •medical examination
  • •checkup
  • •consultation
  • •しんさつ
証明(しょうめい)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •proof
  • •testimony
  • •demonstration
  • •verification
  • •しょうめい
評価(ひょうか)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •valuation
  • •appraisal
  • •evaluation
  • •assessment
  • •ひょうか
評判(ひょうばん)
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •reputation
  • •(public) estimation
  • •popularity
  • •rumour
  • •ひょうばん
試(ため)し
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •trial
  • •test
  • •ためし
試(ため)す
godan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林　3.0
  • •to try; to test; to attempt
  • •to put to the test; to examine (ability, quality, truth, etc.)
  • •ためす
歌(うた)
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •song
  • •singing
  • •classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka)
  • •modern poetry
  • •うた
詩人(しじん)
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •poet
  • •しじん
詰(つ)める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb • intransitive verb • auxiliary verb
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N3Common
  • •to stuff into
  • •to jam
  • •to cram
  • •to pack
  • •つめる
話(はな)し合(あ)う
Godan verb with 'u' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •to discuss
  • •to talk together
  • •はなしあう
話題(わだい)
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
  • •topic
  • •subject
  • •much talked about
  • •topical
  • •わだい
詳(くわ)しい
i-adjective
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N3Common
  • •detailed
  • •full
  • •minute
  • •knowing very well
  • •くわしい
誇(ほこ)り
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •pride
  • •boast
  • •credit (to)
  • •ほこり
認(したた)める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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  • •to write (e.g. a letter)
  • •to draw up (a document)
  • •to take down (e.g. notes)
  • •to have (lunch, dinner, etc.)
  • •したためる
誕生(たんじょう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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N3Common
  • •birth
  • •creation
  • •formation
  • •たんじょう
誘(さそ)う
verb • godan verb
AI Generated
N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林　3.0
  • •to invite (someone to do something together); to ask (someone) to join
  • •to tempt; to lure; to entice
  • •to induce; to bring about; to provoke
  • •さそう
語(ご)
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • counter
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N3Common
  • •word
  • •term
  • •language
  • •speech
  • •ご
語(かた)る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •to talk about
  • •to speak of
  • •to tell
  • •to narrate
  • •かたる
語学(ごがく)
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •study of foreign languages
  • •linguistics
  • •ごがく
誤(あやま)り
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •error
  • •mistake
  • •slip
  • •bug
  • •あやまり
誤解(ごかい)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
  • •misunderstanding
  • •ごかい
説(せつ)
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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N3Common
  • •theory
  • •doctrine
  • •opinion
  • •view
  • •せつ
読(よ)み
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •reading
  • •reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading)
  • •reading (e.g. of a situation)
  • •insight
  • •よみ
読書(どくしょ)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
  • •reading (books)
  • •どくしょ
  • •とくしょ
誰(だれ)か
pronoun
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N3Common
  • •someone
  • •somebody
  • •だれか
課(か)
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix • counter
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N3Common
  • •lesson
  • •section (in an organization)
  • •division
  • •department
  • •か
調子(ちょうし)
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •tune
  • •tone
  • •key
  • •pitch
  • •ちょうし
調査(ちょうさ)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •investigation
  • •examination
  • •inquiry
  • •enquiry
  • •ちょうさ
請求(せいきゅう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •claim
  • •demand
  • •charge
  • •application
  • •せいきゅう
論(ろん)じる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •to discuss
  • •to talk about
  • •to deal with (a topic)
  • •to argue
  • •ろんじる
論争(ろんそう)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
  • •dispute
  • •controversy
  • •debate
  • •argument
  • •ろんそう
論文(ろんぶん)
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •thesis
  • •essay
  • •treatise
  • •paper
  • •ろんぶん
諦(あきら)める
Ichidan verb • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •to give up
  • •to abandon (hope, plans)
  • •to resign oneself (to)
  • •あきらめる
諺(ことわざ)
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •proverb
  • •saying
  • •aphorism
  • •maxim
  • •ことわざ
謎(なぞ)
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
  • •riddle
  • •puzzle
  • •enigma
  • •mystery
  • •なぞ
講演(こうえん)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
  • •lecture
  • •address
  • •speech
  • •こうえん
警告(けいこく)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3CommonMA
  • •warning
  • •caution
  • •admonition
  • •keikoku (penalty in judo)
  • •けいこく
議会(ぎかい)
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •congress
  • •parliament
  • •diet
  • •legislative assembly
  • •ぎかい
議員(ぎいん)
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •member of an assembly
  • •member of the Diet
  • •member of parliament
  • •member of Congress
  • •ぎいん
議論(ぎろん)
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •argument
  • •discussion
  • •dispute
  • •controversy
  • •ぎろん
議長(ぎちょう)
noun (common)
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N3Common
  • •chair
  • •chairman
  • •chairperson
  • •speaker (of an assembly)
  • •ぎちょう
譲(ゆず)る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
  • •to hand over
  • •to transfer
  • •to turn over
  • •to assign
  • •ゆずる
谷(たに)
noun
AI Generated
N3Common参考: 広辞苑　第六版
  • •valley; gorge; ravine
  • •dale; glen
  • •(Tani) Japanese surname
  • •たに
豆(まめ)
noun (common) • prefix
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N3CommonFood
  • •legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses)
  • •bean
  • •pea
  • •soya bean (Glycine max)
  • •まめ
  • •マメ
豊(ゆた)か
na-adjective • suffix
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N3Common
  • •abundant
  • •plentiful
  • •rich
  • •ample
  • •ゆたか