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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重要
na-adjective
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N3Common
- •important
- •essential
- •significant
- •major
- •じゅうよう
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重視
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •regarding as important
- •attaching importance to
- •taking a serious view of
- •putting emphasis on
- •じゅうし
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野
noun (common) • noun, used as prefix
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N3Common
- •plain
- •field
- •hidden (structural) member
- •wild
- •の
- •や
- •ぬ
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量
noun • suffix
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •quantity; amount; volume
- •capacity; measure
- •portion; dose
- •りょう
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金
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •money
- •metal
- •かね
- •かな
金属
noun (common)
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- •metal
- •きんぞく
金庫
noun (common)
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- •safe
- •strongbox
- •cashbox
- •vault
- •きんこ
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金持ち
noun (common)
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- •rich person
- •wealthy person
- •かねもち
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金曜
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •Friday
- •きんよう
金融
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •finance
- •financing
- •credit transacting
- •loaning of money
- •きんゆう
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金銭
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •money
- •cash
- •きんせん
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金額
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •amount of money
- •sum
- •きんがく
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針
noun (common) • counter • noun, used as suffix
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- •needle
- •pin
- •hook
- •stinger
- •はり
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鉄
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun, used as suffix • noun, used as prefix
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- •iron (Fe)
- •steel
- •iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.)
- •railway
- •てつ
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鉄道
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •railroad
- •railway
- •rail transport
- •てつどう
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銀
noun
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •silver (metallic element, Ag)
- •silver color; silvery
- •silver medal; second place
- •silver general (shogi piece)
- •ぎん
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銃
noun (common)
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- •gun
- •firearm
- •small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
- •じゅう
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鋭い
i-adjective
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- •sharp (knife, claws, etc.)
- •pointed
- •sharp (pain, tone, etc.)
- •acute
- •するどい
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鍋
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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- •pan
- •pot
- •saucepan
- •stew
- •なべ
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鍵
noun (common)
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- •key
- •lock
- •key (to a problem, success, etc.)
- •clue
- •かぎ
- •カギ
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鎖
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •chain
- •chains
- •くさり
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長期
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' • noun (common)
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N3Common
- •long-term
- •ちょうき
閉じる
Ichidan verb • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.)
- •to shut
- •とじる
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開始
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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- •start
- •commencement
- •beginning
- •initiation
- •かいし
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間違い
noun (common)
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- •mistake
- •error
- •blunder
- •accident
- •まちがい
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関する
suru verb - special class
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N3Common
- •to concern
- •to be related
- •かんする
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関心
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •concern
- •interest
- •かんしん
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関連
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •relation
- •connection
- •relevance
- •かんれん
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防ぐ
Godan verb with 'gu' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to defend against
- •to protect against
- •to prevent
- •to avert
- •ふせぐ
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下ろす
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to take down
- •to bring down
- •to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.)
- •to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.)
- •おろす
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限る
verb • godan verb
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N3Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •to limit; to restrict; to confine
- •(with に限る) to be the best; there's nothing like...
- •(with とは限らない) not necessarily; not always the case
- •かぎる
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限界
noun (common) • noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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N3Common
- •limit
- •bound
- •げんかい
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除く
verb • godan verb
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •to remove; to take away; to eliminate
- •to exclude; to leave out; to except
- •to get rid of; to do away with
- •のぞく
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影
noun
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N3Common参考: スーパー大辞林 3.0
- •Shadow; silhouette; a dark shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface (typically written as 影)
- •Shade; an area where direct light (especially sunlight) is blocked; a hidden or unobserved place (typically written as 陰)
- •Reflection; image; trace; signs (e.g. of an illness or emotion)
- •かげ
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碌
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •satisfactory
- •decent
- •good
- •proper
- •ろく
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陽気
na-adjective • noun (common)
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- •cheerful
- •jovial
- •merry
- •lively
- •ようき
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随分
adverb • adverb taking the 'to' particle • na-adjective
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- •very
- •extremely
- •surprisingly
- •fairly
- •ずいぶん
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際
noun (common) • noun, used as suffix
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- •edge
- •brink
- •verge
- •side
- •きわ
- •ぎわ
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障害
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb
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- •obstacle
- •impediment
- •hindrance
- •barrier
- •しょうがい
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隠す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to hide
- •to conceal
- •かくす
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隠れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to hide
- •to conceal oneself
- •to take cover
- •to disappear (behind)
- •かくれる
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集まり
noun (common)
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- •gathering
- •meeting
- •assembly
- •collection
- •あつまり
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集中
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • transitive verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •concentration (on a task)
- •focusing one's attention
- •concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.)
- •centralization
- •しゅうちゅう
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集団
noun (common)
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- •group
- •mass
- •しゅうだん
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雇う
verb • godan verb
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N3Common参考: 明鏡国語辞典 第一版
- •to employ; to hire (a person)
- •to charter; to rent exclusively (a vehicle)
- •やとう
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離す
Godan verb with 'su' ending • transitive verb
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N3Common
- •to separate
- •to part
- •to divide
- •to keep apart
- •はなす
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離れる
Ichidan verb • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •to be separated
- •to be apart
- •to be distant
- •to leave
- •はなれる
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離婚
noun (common) • noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru • intransitive verb
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N3Common
- •divorce
- •りこん
雰囲気
noun (common)
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N3Common
- •atmosphere
- •mood
- •ambience
- •ambiance
- •ふんいき
- •ふいんき
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雷
noun (common)
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- •lightning
- •thunder
- •thunderbolt
- •god of thunder
- •かみなり
- •いかずち
- •らい
- •いかづち