JLPT N3 Vocabulary List
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勇気ゆうきyuuki
courage, bravery, boldness
外すはずすhazusu
to unfasten, to remove
未来みらいmirai
future (life tense)
似合うにあうniau
to suit, to look good on
覆うおおうoou
to cover, to hide, to conceal
機能きのうkinou
function, faculty
中央ちゅうおうchuuou
central, center, middle
容易よういyoui
easy, simple, plain
傷きずkizu
wound, injury, hurt
証明しょうめいshoumei
proof, verification
意外いがいigai
unexpected, surprising
伸びるのびるnobiru
to stretch, to grow
地位ちいchii
(social) position, status
期間きかんkikan
period, term
隠れるかくれるkakureru
to hide, to be hidden
屋根やねyane
roof
心臓しんぞうshinzou
heart
役割やくわりyakuwari
role, part
影かげkage
shadow, silhouette
招くまねくmaneku
to invite
治療ちりょうchiryou
medical treatment
突くつくtsuku
to thrust, to strike, to poke
周囲しゅういshuui
surroundings, circumference
宗教しゅうきょうshuukyou
religion
巻くまくmaku
to wind, to coil, to roll
最終さいしゅうsaishuu
last, closing
先日せんじつsenjitsu
the other day, a few days ago
隊たいtai
party, troops
小学生しょうがくせいshougakusei
elementary school pupil
なりnari
or something, for instance
表ひょうhyou
table, chart, list
礼れいrei
expression of gratitude, bow
一般的いっぱんてきippanteki
general, typical
列車れっしゃressha
train (ordinary)
負うおうou
to bear, to owe
精一杯せいいっぱいseiippai
with all one's might
底そこsoko
bottom, sole
変更へんこうhenkou
change, modification, alteration
人類じんるいjinrui
mankind, humanity
豊かゆたかyutaka
abundant, rich
訴えるうったえるuttaeru
to appeal to, to sue
頼るたよるtayoru
to rely on, to depend on
訪問ほうもんhoumon
call, visit
上るのぼるnoboru
to ascend, to go up, to climb
確実かくじつkakujitsu
certain, reliable
許可きょかkyoka
permission, approval
流れながれnagare
stream, current
州しゅうshuu
state, province
芸術げいじゅつgeijutsu
(fine) art, the arts
本人ほんにんhonnin
the person himself
納得なっとくnattoku
consent, assent, understanding
汗あせase
sweat, perspiration
割るわるwaru
to divide, to break
監督かんとくkantoku
supervision, director (film, sports)
雰囲気ふんいきfun'iki
atmosphere, mood
世間せけんseken
world, society
青年せいねんseinen
youth, young man
囲むかこむkakomu
to surround, to encircle
範囲はんいhan'i
extent, scope, range
一致いっちitchi
agreement, match
癖くせkuse
habit, quirk
光景こうけいkoukei
scene, spectacle
婦人ふじんfujin
woman, lady
巨大きょだいkyodai
huge, gigantic, enormous
位くらいkurai
grade, rank, about
検査けんさkensa
inspection, examination
今後こんごkongo
from now on, hereafter
意志いしishi
will, volition
移動いどうidou
migration, movement
濃いこいkoi
dark (color), strong (taste)
職しょくshoku
employment
同士どうしdoushi
one another, companion, comrade
組くみkumi
class, team, set
好むこのむkonomu
to like, to prefer
滅多にめったにmettani
rarely (with neg. verb), seldom
脳のうnou
brain, memory
結論けつろんketsuron
conclusion of an argument
禁止きんしkinshi
prohibition, ban
支払うしはらうshiharau
to pay out, to settle a bill
大統領だいとうりょうdaitouryou
president
才能さいのうsainou
talent, ability
明かりあかりakari
lamplight, light (in general)
寄せるよせるyoseru
to bring near, to gather
職業しょくぎょうshokugyou
occupation, business
命令めいれいmeirei
order, command, decree
裁判さいばんsaiban
trial, judgment
玉たまtama
ball, sphere, coin
逮捕たいほtaiho
arrest, apprehension, capture
つまりtsumari
namely, in other words, in short
奇妙きみょうkimyou
strange, queer, curious
夫人ふじんfujin
wife, Mrs, madam
本物ほんものhonmono
genuine article
同時どうじdouji
simultaneous(ly), same time
偶然ぐうぜんguuzen
(by) chance, unexpectedly
辞めるやめるyameru
to retire
幸福こうふくkoufuku
happiness, blessedness
感動かんどうkandou
being deeply moved, excitement
検討けんとうkentou
examination, looking into
商売しょうばいshoubai
trade, business, commerce
撃つうつutsu
to attack, to shoot
仲なかnaka
relation, relationship
自殺じさつjisatsu
suicide
制度せいどseido
system, institution
苦手にがてnigate
poor (at), weak (in), dislike (of)
苦しむくるしむkurushimu
to suffer, to groan, to be worried
丘おかoka
hill, height
解くとくtoku
to unfasten, answer, solve
嫌うきらうkirau
to hate, to dislike, to loathe
収入しゅうにゅうshuunyuu
income, revenue
成績せいせきseiseki
grades, results
後悔こうかいkoukai
regret, remorse
銃じゅうjuu
gun, firearm
交換こうかんkoukan
exchange, swap
数えるかぞえるkazoeru
to count
振りふりfuri
style, manner
挙げるあげるageru
to raise, to list, to cite
破るやぶるyaburu
to tear, to violate, to defeat
不満ふまんfuman
dissatisfaction, discontent
膝ひざhiza
knee, lap
沈むしずむshizumu
to sink, to feel depressed
震えるふるえるfurueru
to shiver, to shake, to quake
質しつshitsu
quality, nature (of person)
牛うしushi
cattle, cow
試すためすtamesu
to attempt, to test
体重たいじゅうtaijuu
(body) weight
週しゅうshuu
week
訓練くんれんkunren
training, drill
思想しそうshisou
thought, idea
波なみnami
wave
帰宅きたくkitaku
returning home
もしかするとmoshikasuruto
perhaps, maybe, by some chance
材料ざいりょうzairyou
ingredients, material
列れつretsu
queue, line, row
広げるひろげるhirogeru
to spread, to widen
手術しゅじゅつshujutsu
surgical operation
男子だんしdanshi
young man
増すますmasu
to increase, to gain
援助えんじょenjo
assistance, aid, support
氷こおりkoori
ice, hail
障害しょうがいshougai
obstacle, impediment
費用ひようhiyou
cost, expense
率りつritsu
rate, percentage (suffix)
次々つぎつぎtsugitsugi
in succession, one by one
いつのまにかitsunomanika
before one knows
大会たいかいtaikai
tournament, convention
小屋こやkoya
hut, cabin, shed
慌てるあわてるawateru
to become confused、to panic
地下ちかchika
basement, underground
空からkara
empty, emptiness
わざとwazato
on purpose
頬ほおhoo
cheek (of face)
世よyo
world, society, generation
日常にちじょうnichijou
ordinary, regular, everyday
発展はってんhatten
development, growth, progress
超えるこえるkoeru
to exceed, to surpass
上司じょうしjoushi
one's superior
大勢おおぜいoozei
great number of people
構成こうせいkousei
organization, composition
恋人こいびとkoibito
lover, sweetheart, girlfriend
数字すうじsuuji
numeral, figure
資格しかくshikaku
qualifications, credentials
賛成さんせいsansei
approval, agreement
酔うようyou
to get drunk
不自由ふじゆうfujiyuu
inconvenient, disabled
実みmi
fruit, seed, good result
必ずしもかならずしもkanarazushimo
(not) always, (not) necessarily
代表だいひょうdaihyou
representative, delegation
尊敬そんけいsonkei
respect, reverence, honor
重大じゅうだいjuudai
serious, important
満ちるみちるmichiru
to be full, to mature
結婚式けっこんしきkekkonshiki
marriage ceremony
大臣だいじんdaijin
cabinet minister
中学ちゅうがくchuugaku
middle school, junior high school
夢中むちゅうmuchuu
engrossed, absorbed, crazy about
温かいあたたかいatatakai
warm (of food, drink or feelings)
少々しょうしょうshoushou
a little, a moment (formal)
速度そくどsokudo
speed, velocity, rate
表面ひょうめんhyoumen
surface, outside, face
鋭いするどいsurudoi
pointed, sharp
慎重しんちょうshinchou
careful, prudent, cautious
お辞儀おじぎojigi
bowing, a bow of the head
舌したshita
tongue
博士はかせhakase
doctorate, PhD., doctor
外出がいしゅつgaishutsu
outing, going out
皮かわkawa
skin, hide, leather
有効ゆうこうyuukou
valid, effectual
重ねるかさねるkasaneru
to lay one on top of another
故にゆえにyueni
therefore, consequently (formal writing)
単にたんにtanni
simply, merely
たっぷりtappuri
full, in plenty, ample
位置いちichi
place, position
昼食ちゅうしょくchuushoku
lunch (same as 昼ご飯 (ひるごはん))
対たいtai
pair, couple, set
岩いわiwa
a rock, a boulder
微笑むほほえむhohoemu
to smile
嵐あらしarashi
storm
伝わるつたわるtsutawaru
to be transmitted, to be handed down
物質ぶっしつbusshitsu
material, substance
理想りそうrisou
ideal
板いたita
board, plank
自慢じまんjiman
pride, boast
保護ほごhogo
care, protection, shelter
運うんun
fortune, luck
当たり前あたりまえatarimae
usual, common, obvious
無事ぶじbuji
safe and sound, unharmed
生まれうまれumare
birth, birth-place
特徴とくちょうtokuchou
characteristic, distinctive feature
策さくsaku
a scheme, a measure
呼吸こきゅうkokyuu
breath, respiration
菓子かしkashi
confectionery, sweet
恐らくおそらくosoraku
perhaps
視線しせんshisen
one's gaze, line of sight
見事みごとmigoto
splendid, magnificent
販売はんばいhanbai
sale, selling, marketing
旦那だんなdanna
husband, master (of the house)
滞在たいざいtaizai
stay, sojourn
思い出おもいでomoide
memories, recollections
美人びじんbijin
beautiful person (woman)
油あぶらabura
oil
観察かんさつkansatsu
observation, survey
観光かんこうkankou
sightseeing, tourism
筋すじsuji
muscle, string, line
生涯しょうがいshougai
one's lifetime
愛情あいじょうaijou
love, affection
それぞれsorezore
each, every, respectively
便びんbin
way, means, flight
加わるくわわるkuwawaru
to join in, to accede to
不幸ふこうfukou
unhappy, unfortunate
占めるしめるshimeru
to take up, to account for
選挙せんきょsenkyo
election
味方みかたmikata
ally, supporter
価格かかくkakaku
price, value
きついkitsui
tight, close, intense
売れるうれるureru
to be sold
図ずzu
figure, drawing, illustration
離すはなすhanasu
to part, to separate
殴るなぐるnaguru
to strike, to hit, to punch
建設けんせつkensetsu
construction, foundation
真剣しんけんshinken
serious, earnest
集団しゅうだんshuudan
group, mass
品しなshina
thing, article, goods
独立どくりつdokuritsu
independence, standing alone
知り合いしりあいshiriai
an acquaintance
いずれizure
where, which, who
夜中よなかyonaka
midnight, dead of night
現象げんしょうgenshou
phenomenon
すれ違うすれちがうsurechigau
to pass by one another
親しいしたしいshitashii
intimate, close (e.g., friend)
深刻しんこくshinkoku
serious
吐くはくhaku
to throw up, to vomit
要素ようそyouso
a component, a factor
常識じょうしきjoushiki
common sense
ざっとzatto
roughly, in round numbers
単純たんじゅんtanjun
simple, straightforward
記者きしゃkisha
reporter
防ぐふせぐfusegu
to prevent, to protect against
全国ぜんこくzenkoku
the whole country, nationwide
秒びょうbyou
second (60th min)
機関きかんkikan
engine, institution, organization
稼ぐかせぐkasegu
to earn income, to labor
積むつむtsumu
to stack up, to load
結構ですけっこうですkekkoudesu
no thank you
比較ひかくhikaku
comparison
意思いしishi
intention, purpose
大部分だいぶぶんdaibubun
most part, majority
幼いおさないosanai
very young, childish
昇るのぼるnoboru
to arise, to ascend, to go up
借金しゃっきんshakkin
debt, loan, liabilities
故郷こきょうkokyou
hometown
担当たんとうtantou
(in) charge
謎なぞnazo
riddle, puzzle, enigma
依頼いらいirai
request, dependence
給料きゅうりょうkyuuryou
salary, wages
保証ほしょうhoshou
guarantee, assurance, warranty
武器ぶきbuki
weapon, arms
あちこちachikochi
here and there
一種いっしゅisshu
a species, a kind, a variety
冷静れいせいreisei
calm, composed
爆発ばくはつbakuhatsu
explosion, detonation, eruption
相当そうとうsoutou
considerably, fairly, worth ~
営業えいぎょうeigyou
business, trade, management
模様もようmoyou
pattern, figure, design
建築けんちくkenchiku
construction, architecture
記念きねんkinen
commemoration, memory
共通きょうつうkyoutsuu
common, shared
修理しゅうりshuuri
repairing, mending
お昼おひるohiru
lunch, noon
党とうtou
party (political)
教科書きょうかしょkyoukasho
textbook
持ち上げるもちあげるmochiageru
to raise, to lift up, to flatter
多少たしょうtashou
a little (same as 少し (すこし))
風景ふうけいfuukei
scenery
明確めいかくmeikaku
clear, definite
必死ひっしhisshi
desperate, frantic
更にさらにsarani
furthermore, moreover
狂うくるうkuruu
to go mad, to get out of order
収めるおさめるosameru
to put away, to obtain results
消費しょうひshouhi
consumption, expenditure
限界げんかいgenkai
limit, bound
単なるたんなるtannaru
mere, simple, sheer
飽きるあきるakiru
to get tired of, to lose interest in
偉大いだいidai
great, magnificent
倒すたおすtaosu
to throw down, to beat
詰めるつめるtsumeru
to pack, to stuff
土つちtsuchi
earth, soil
炎ほのおhonoo
flame
合格ごうかくgoukaku
success, passing (e.g., exam)
住民じゅうみんjuumin
inhabitants, residents
埋めるうめるumeru
to bury, to fill up
注目ちゅうもくchuumoku
notice, attention, observation
自動じどうjidou
automatic, self-motion
根ねne
root
貴重きちょうkichou
precious, valuable
時刻じこくjikoku
point in time, clock time
苦しいくるしいkurushii
tough, physically strenuous
貧しいまずしいmazushii
poor, needy
評判ひょうばんhyouban
fame, reputation
分析ぶんせきbunseki
analysis, breaking down
覚悟かくごkakugo
resolution, resignation, readiness
知らせしらせshirase
news, word
吸血鬼きゅうけつきkyuuketsuki
vampire
平均へいきんheikin
equilibrium, balance, average
塔とうtou
tower, pagoda
鉄てつtetsu
iron
強調きょうちょうkyouchou
emphasis, stress, stressed point
鬼おにoni
ogre, demon
中止ちゅうしchuushi
cancellation, suspension
演奏えんそうensou
musical performance
寧ろむしろmushiro
rather, better, instead
学者がくしゃgakusha
scholar
区別くべつkubetsu
distinction, differentiation
越すこすkosu
to go over (e.g., with audience)
跡あとato
trace, remains, scar
姉妹しまいshimai
sisters
出版しゅっぱんshuppan
publication
考慮こうりょkouryo
consideration, taking into account
批判ひはんhihan
criticism
開始かいしkaishi
start, commencement, beginning
王様おうさまousama
King (honorific)
一時いちじichiji
for a time, temporarily
候補こうほkouho
candidacy
維持いじiji
maintenance, preservation
欠けるかけるkakeru
to be lacking
解釈かいしゃくkaishaku
explanation, interpretation
金属きんぞくkinzoku
metal
製品せいひんseihin
manufactured goods, finished goods
像ぞうzou
statue, image
関連かんれんkanren
relation, connection, relevance
優秀ゆうしゅうyuushuu
excellent, outstanding
異常いじょうijou
abnormal, unusual
含めるふくめるfukumeru
to include
中身なかみnakami
content(s), substance
全身ぜんしんzenshin
the whole body, full body
団体だんたいdantai
organization, association
委員会いいんかいiinkai
committee
ほっとhotto
feel relieved
継ぐつぐtsugu
to succeed to, to inherit
助かるたすかるtasukaru
to be saved, to be a help
巣すsu
nest, breeding place
加減かげんkagen
adjustment, degree
株かぶkabu
stock, stump (of tree)
なおnao
still, yet
単位たんいtan'i
unit
食料しょくりょうshokuryou
foodstuffs, provisions
伝統でんとうdentou
tradition, convention
混乱こんらんkonran
chaos, confusion, mayhem
知恵ちえchie
wisdom, wit, intelligence
機嫌きげんkigen
humor, temper, mood
単語たんごtango
word, vocabulary
右手みぎてmigite
right hand
雇うやとうyatou
to employ, to hire
穏やかおだやかodayaka
calm, gentle, quiet
友ともtomo
friend, companion, pal
掴むつかむtsukamu
to seize, to catch, to grasp
料金りょうきんryoukin
fee, charge, fare
基づくもとづくmotozuku
to be grounded on, to be based on
さっぱりsappari
feeling refreshed, neat
通信つうしんtsuushin
correspondence, communications
注ぐそそぐsosogu
to pour (into)
版はんhan
edition
胃いi
stomach (the organ)
奥おくoku
interior, inner part
休暇きゅうかkyuuka
vacation, holiday, day off
容疑者ようぎしゃyougisha
suspect
霧きりkiri
fog, mist
急速きゅうそくkyuusoku
rapid (e.g., progress)
好みこのみkonomi
liking, taste, choice
預けるあずけるazukeru
to give into custody, to deposit
布ぬのnuno
cloth
最低さいていsaitei
least, lowest, worst
弁当べんとうbentou
box lunch
分野ぶんやbun'ya
field, sphere
気味きみkimi
-like, -looking, -looked
核かくkaku
nucleus, kernel
およそoyoso
about, roughly, approximately
商店街しょうてんがいshoutengai
shopping district
餌えさesa
feed, bait
覗くのぞくnozoku
to peek in, to look in
畑はたけhatake
field, patch
刺激しげきshigeki
stimulus, impetus, incentive
心理しんりshinri
psychology, state of mind
瓶びんbin
bottle
救急車きゅうきゅうしゃkyuukyuusha
ambulance
流行りゅうこうryuukou
fashionable, fad, prevailing
服装ふくそうfukusou
clothes, attire
通り過ぎるとおりすぎるtoorisugiru
to pass, to pass through
優勝ゆうしょうyuushou
overall victory, championship
一瞬いっしゅんisshun
a moment, an instant
譲るゆずるyuzuru
to hand over, to yield
課題かだいkadai
subject, theme, task
鍋なべnabe
saucepan, pot
首都しゅとshuto
capital city
決心けっしんkesshin
determination, resolution
新鮮しんせんshinsen
fresh
左手ひだりてhidarite
left hand
一層いっそうissou
much more, still more
章しょうshou
chapter, section, medal
症状しょうじょうshoujou
symptoms, condition
載るのるnoru
to appear (in print), to be listed
発するはっするhassuru
to emit, to utter
制限せいげんseigen
restriction, restraint, limitation
住宅じゅうたくjuutaku
resident, housing
永遠えいえんeien
eternity, forever
蹴るけるkeru
to kick
誤解ごかいgokai
misunderstanding
粉こなkona
flour, powder
騙すだますdamasu
to trick, to cheat, to deceive
主におもにomoni
mainly, primarily
国内こくないkokunai
domestic, within the country
広告こうこくkoukoku
advertisement
裏切るうらぎるuragiru
to betray, to turn traitor
縁えんen
chance, tie, relationship
贈るおくるokuru
to present, to give (a gift)
保存ほぞんhozon
preservation, conservation
筋肉きんにくkinniku
muscle, sinews
臭いくさいkusai
stinky, smelly, bad-smelling
柱はしらhashira
pillar, post
予算よさんyosan
estimate, budget
棒ぼうbou
pole, rod, stick
装置そうちsouchi
equipment, installation, apparatus
孫まごmago
grandchild
生えるはえるhaeru
to grow, to sprout
係かかりkakari
person in charge
煙けむりkemuri
smoke, fumes
中途半端ちゅうとはんぱchuutohanpa
half-finished, half-hearted
増加ぞうかzouka
increase, addition
都会とかいtokai
the city, urban area
針はりhari
needle, hand (e.g., clock)
微妙びみょうbimyou
delicate, subtle
適切てきせつtekisetsu
appropriate, adequate
途端とたんtotan
just (now, at the moment, etc.)
相そうsou
aspect, phase, countenance
翌日よくじつyokujitsu
next day
化粧けしょうkeshou
make-up (cosmetic)
左右さゆうsayuu
left and right, influence
地区ちくchiku
district, section
家具かぐkagu
furniture
責めるせめるsemeru
to condemn, to blame, to criticize
民たみtami
people, citizens, subjects, folk
物事ものごとmonogoto
things, everything
意いi
will
歓迎かんげいkangei
welcome, reception
マンションmanshon
apartment, condominium
女王じょおうjoou
a queen, a female monarch
替えるかえるkaeru
to replace, to exchange
違反いはんihan
violation (of law), infringement
大半たいはんtaihan
most of, majority, mostly
大規模だいきぼdaikibo
large scale
整理せいりseiri
sorting, arrangement
劇げきgeki
drama, play
毒どくdoku
poison, toxicant
直ちにただちにtadachini
at once, immediately
性質せいしつseishitsu
nature, property, disposition
祭りまつりmatsuri
festival, feast
端はしhashi
edge, end
真っ赤まっかmakka
deep red, flushed (of face)
供給きょうきゅうkyoukyuu
supply, provision
拡大かくだいkakudai
magnification, enlargement
勢いいきおいikioi
force, vigor, momentum
劣るおとるotoru
to fall behind, to be inferior to
無料むりょうmuryou
free, no charge
ねたneta
material (for a story, joke)
一家いっかikka
family, clan
金額きんがくkingaku
amount of money
ううんuun
um, er, well
警視庁けいしちょうkeishichou
metropolitan police department
陰かげkage
shade, the back of something
谷たにtani
valley
幅はばhaba
width, breadth
感心かんしんkanshin
admiration
場面ばめんbamen
scene, setting (e.g., of novel)
妙みょうmyou
strange, unusual
電子でんしdenshi
electron, electronic
哲学てつがくtetsugaku
philosophy
詩人しじんshijin
poet
首相しゅしょうshushou
prime minister
劇場げきじょうgekijou
theater, playhouse
退屈たいくつtaikutsu
tedium, boring
芝居しばいshibai
a stage play, acting
課かka
a section of an organisation