JLPT N3 Vocabulary List
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道路どうろdouro
road, highway
奴やつyatsu
guy (blunt)
額がくgaku
amount (of money)
避けるさけるsakeru
to avoid
量りょうryou
quantity, amount
個人こじんkojin
individual
種たねtane
seed
以来いらいirai
since, ever since
患者かんじゃkanja
(medical) patient
型かたkata
type, model
既にすでにsudeni
already (formal)
なぜならnazenara
because, the reason is
学がくgaku
learning, scholarship
結ぶむすぶmusubu
to tie, to connect
要求ようきゅうyoukyuu
demand, requirement
作業さぎょうsagyou
work, task
罪つみtsumi
sin, wrongdoing
権利けんりkenri
right (entitlement)
契約けいやくkeiyaku
contract
時期じきjiki
time, season (of the year)
信用しんようshin'you
trust, credit
一体いったいittai
what on earth
向くむくmuku
to face, to turn
様々さまざまsamazama
various, all sorts of
噂うわさuwasa
rumour, gossip
実行じっこうjikkou
carrying out, implementation
眺めるながめるnagameru
to gaze at, to look out over
飛び出すとびだすtobidasu
to jump out, to rush out
回復かいふくkaifuku
recovery
無視むしmushi
ignoring, disregard
実験じっけんjikken
experiment
誕生たんじょうtanjou
birth
つながるtsunagaru
to be connected, to lead to
通訳つうやくtsuuyaku
interpreting, interpreter
～観～かん～kan
view of ~, outlook on ~ (suffix)
手段しゅだんshudan
means, measure
主義しゅぎshugi
principle, -ism
否定ひていhitei
denial
恐ろしいおそろしいosoroshii
terrifying, frightening
議論ぎろんgiron
discussion, argument
局きょくkyoku
office, bureau
義務ぎむgimu
duty, obligation
ほぼhobo
almost, roughly
困難こんなんkonnan
difficulty, hardship
受験じゅけんjuken
sitting an exam (for entry)
恐怖きょうふkyoufu
fear, terror
不足ふそくfusoku
shortage, lack
組むくむkumu
to cross (arms or legs), to put together
犯罪はんざいhanzai
crime
直接ちょくせつchokusetsu
direct, directly
好奇心こうきしんkoukishin
curiosity
やがてyagate
eventually, before long
企業きぎょうkigyou
company, enterprise
支配しはいshihai
rule, domination
自己じこjiko
self
指導しどうshidou
guidance, coaching
記録きろくkiroku
record
利益りえきrieki
profit
経営けいえいkeiei
running a business, management
組織そしきsoshiki
organisation, structure
優れるすぐれるsugureru
to excel, to be excellent
積極的せっきょくてきsekkyokuteki
proactive, active
財産ざいさんzaisan
property, assets
基本きほんkihon
basics, fundamentals
傾向けいこうkeikou
tendency, trend
国家こっかkokka
nation, the state
疑ううたがうutagau
to doubt, to suspect
悩むなやむnayamu
to be troubled, to agonise (over)
握るにぎるnigiru
to grip, to grasp
選択せんたくsentaku
choice, selection
提出ていしゅつteishutsu
submission, handing in
進めるすすめるsusumeru
to advance (something), to proceed with
唯一ゆいいつyuiitsu
sole, the only
語学ごがくgogaku
language learning, foreign languages
管理かんりkanri
management, control
労働ろうどうroudou
labour, work
軍ぐんgun
army, armed forces
神経しんけいshinkei
nerve (in the body)
任せるまかせるmakaseru
to leave (to someone), to entrust
生物せいぶつseibutsu
living thing, organism
詩しshi
poem, poetry
備えるそなえるsonaeru
to prepare (for something)
処理しょりshori
handling, processing
飛行ひこうhikou
flight, flying
委員いいんiin
committee member
医師いしishi
doctor (formal)
差さsa
gap, difference (in amount)
支えるささえるsasaeru
to support, to hold up
集中しゅうちゅうshuuchuu
concentration, focus
賞しょうshou
prize, award
勇気ゆうきyuuki
courage, bravery
覆うおおうoou
to cover, to shroud
中央ちゅうおうchuuou
the centre, central
証明しょうめいshoumei
proof, proving
伸びるのびるnobiru
to get longer, to stretch
地位ちいchii
status, social position
期間きかんkikan
period, term
影かげkage
shadow, silhouette
招くまねくmaneku
to invite (formally)
治療ちりょうchiryou
treatment (medical), therapy
周囲しゅういshuui
surroundings, circumference
巻くまくmaku
to wrap (around), to wind
最終さいしゅうsaishuu
final, closing
隊たいtai
unit (of people), squad
精一杯せいいっぱいseiippai
one's very best, as hard as one can
底そこsoko
bottom (of something)
人類じんるいjinrui
mankind, humanity
豊かゆたかyutaka
rich, abundant
訴えるうったえるuttaeru
to sue, to appeal (to)
確実かくじつkakujitsu
certain, reliable
許可きょかkyoka
permission, authorisation
流れながれnagare
flow, current
州しゅうshuu
state (of a country), province
出来事できごとdekigoto
event, happening
付き合いつきあいtsukiai
socialising, relationship (with someone)
価値観かちかんkachikan
values, sense of values
婚約こんやくkon'yaku
engagement (to marry)
願いねがいnegai
wish, request
本人ほんにんhonnin
the person themselves, the person in question
青年せいねんseinen
young man, youth
囲むかこむkakomu
to surround, to encircle
範囲はんいhan'i
range, scope
一致いっちitchi
agreement, match
検査けんさkensa
inspection, test
意志いしishi
will, willpower
職しょくshoku
job, employment
好むこのむkonomu
to prefer, to like
脳のうnou
brain
結論けつろんketsuron
conclusion
支払うしはらうshiharau
to pay (formal), to settle
大統領だいとうりょうdaitouryou
president (of a country)
明かりあかりakari
light (from a lamp)
裁判さいばんsaiban
trial, court case
玉たまtama
ball, bead
奇妙きみょうkimyou
odd, peculiar
同時どうじdouji
the same time, simultaneous
商売しょうばいshoubai
trade, business
撃つうつutsu
to shoot (a gun), to fire
価値かちkachi
value, worth
位くらいkurai
rank, grade
検討けんとうkentou
consideration, looking into
苦しむくるしむkurushimu
to suffer, to struggle
丘おかoka
hill
解くとくtoku
to solve, to untie (something)
嫌うきらうkirau
to hate, to dislike
収入しゅうにゅうshuunyuu
income
後悔こうかいkoukai
regret
銃じゅうjuu
gun
唇くちびるkuchibiru
lips, lip
ふりfuri
pretending, pretence
挙げるあげるageru
to give (an example), to list
破るやぶるyaburu
to tear, to break (a rule or promise)
沈むしずむshizumu
to sink, to set (of the sun)
震えるふるえるfurueru
to shiver, to tremble
質しつshitsu
quality
訓練くんれんkunren
training, drill
思想しそうshisou
thought (philosophy), ideology
帰宅きたくkitaku
returning home, getting home
もしかするとmoshikasuruto
perhaps, maybe
手術しゅじゅつshujutsu
operation (surgical), surgery
援助えんじょenjo
assistance, aid, support
障害しょうがいshougai
obstacle, barrier
費用ひようhiyou
cost, expense
率りつritsu
rate, ratio
じっとjitto
still, without moving
今後こんごkongo
from now on (formal), in future
すっきりsukkiri
refreshed, clear-headed
慌てるあわてるawateru
to panic, to be flustered
頬ほおhoo
cheek
発展はってんhatten
development, growth
必ずしもかならずしもkanarazushimo
not necessarily, not always
見送るみおくるmiokuru
to see off
重大じゅうだいjuudai
serious, important
大臣だいじんdaijin
minister (in government)
速度そくどsokudo
speed, velocity
表面ひょうめんhyoumen
surface
鋭いするどいsurudoi
sharp, keen
慎重しんちょうshinchou
careful, cautious
博士はかせhakase
doctorate, PhD
有効ゆうこうyuukou
valid, effective
重ねるかさねるkasaneru
to stack (one on another), to layer
単にたんにtanni
simply, merely
たっぷりtappuri
plenty, amply
対たいtai
versus, against
自慢じまんjiman
boasting, pride
保護ほごhogo
protection, conservation
生まれうまれumare
birth, birthplace
呼吸こきゅうkokyuu
breathing, respiration
旦那だんなdanna
husband (casual)
滞在たいざいtaizai
stay (in a place)
観察かんさつkansatsu
observation, watching
筋すじsuji
muscle, line
愛情あいじょうaijou
love, affection
加わるくわわるkuwawaru
to join (in), to be added
占めるしめるshimeru
to account for, to occupy
味方みかたmikata
ally, supporter
離すはなすhanasu
to separate (something), to let go of
品しなshina
item, article (goods)
独立どくりつdokuritsu
independence
いずれizure
sooner or later, eventually
現象げんしょうgenshou
phenomenon
すれ違うすれちがうsurechigau
to pass (each other)
深刻しんこくshinkoku
serious (situation)
常識じょうしきjoushiki
common sense
変更へんこうhenkou
change (to a plan), alteration
手続きてつづきtetsuzuki
procedure, formalities
航空こうくうkoukuu
aviation, air (transport)
ざっとzatto
roughly, briefly
記者きしゃkisha
reporter, journalist
防ぐふせぐfusegu
to prevent, to protect against
機関きかんkikan
organisation, institution
稼ぐかせぐkasegu
to earn (money)
積むつむtsumu
to pile up, to load
意思いしishi
intention, wish
大部分だいぶぶんdaibubun
most, the greater part
幼いおさないosanai
very young, little
昇るのぼるnoboru
to rise (of the sun)
借金しゃっきんshakkin
debt, loan
故郷こきょうkokyou
hometown, home (where one grew up)
保証ほしょうhoshou
guarantee, warranty
冷静れいせいreisei
calm, cool-headed
爆発ばくはつbakuhatsu
explosion, eruption
相当そうとうsoutou
considerably, considerable
模様もようmoyou
pattern, design
建築けんちくkenchiku
architecture, building
党とうtou
party (political)
持ち上げるもちあげるmochiageru
to lift up
多少たしょうtashou
somewhat, to some extent
明確めいかくmeikaku
clear, definite
狂うくるうkuruu
to go mad, to go wrong
収めるおさめるosameru
to store (something), to put away
食料しょくりょうshokuryou
food, foodstuffs
見送りみおくりmiokuri
seeing someone off
消費しょうひshouhi
consumption, spending
偉大いだいidai
great, magnificent
詰めるつめるtsumeru
to pack, to stuff
炎ほのおhonoo
flame, blaze
住民じゅうみんjuumin
residents, inhabitants
埋めるうめるumeru
to bury (something), to fill (a gap)
自動じどうjidou
automatic (machine)
根ねne
root
貴重きちょうkichou
precious, valuable
覚悟かくごkakugo
readiness (to face something), resolve
知らせしらせshirase
news (that reaches you), word
平均へいきんheikin
average
塔とうtou
tower
鉄てつtetsu
iron
行動こうどうkoudou
action, behaviour
信頼しんらいshinrai
reliance, faith
建設けんせつkensetsu
construction, building
営業えいぎょうeigyou
doing business, sales
課かka
section (of an organisation), department
食品しょくひんshokuhin
food products, foodstuffs
金融きんゆうkin'yuu
finance
むしろmushiro
rather, if anything
学者がくしゃgakusha
scholar, academic
越すこすkosu
to get through (something), to exceed
跡あとato
trace, mark
出版しゅっぱんshuppan
publication, publishing
開始かいしkaishi
start (formal), commencement
一時いちじichiji
temporarily, for a while
候補こうほkouho
candidate
金属きんぞくkinzoku
metal
像ぞうzou
statue, image
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
contents, inside
団体だんたいdantai
group, association
委員会いいんかいiinkai
committee
巣すsu
nest
加減かげんkagen
degree (how much), adjustment
株かぶkabu
shares, stock
混乱こんらんkonran
confusion, chaos
知恵ちえchie
wisdom, wit
雇うやとうyatou
to employ, to hire
穏やかおだやかodayaka
gentle, mild
友ともtomo
friend, companion
つかむtsukamu
to grab, to catch hold of
さっぱりsappari
refreshed, clean
通信つうしんtsuushin
communication, correspondence
注ぐそそぐsosogu
to pour (into)
版はんhan
edition, version
休暇きゅうかkyuuka
holiday (time off work), leave
霧きりkiri
fog, mist
急速きゅうそくkyuusoku
rapid
布ぬのnuno
cloth, fabric
分野ぶんやbun'ya
field (of study or work), area
気味きみkimi
feeling, sensation
核かくkaku
core, nucleus
およそoyoso
approximately, about
覗くのぞくnozoku
to peek, to look in
畑はたけhatake
field (for crops), vegetable patch
刺激しげきshigeki
stimulus, stimulation
心理しんりshinri
psychology, state of mind
流行りゅうこうryuukou
fashion, trend
通り過ぎるとおりすぎるtoorisugiru
to go past, to pass by
一瞬いっしゅんisshun
a moment, an instant
決心けっしんkesshin
determination, making up one's mind
実際じっさいjissai
in reality, in practice
描くえがくegaku
to draw, to depict
希望きぼうkibou
hope, wish
平和へいわheiwa
peace
苦労くろうkurou
hardship, struggle
関心かんしんkanshin
concern, interest
職業しょくぎょうshokugyou
occupation, profession
日常にちじょうnichijou
everyday life, daily
注目ちゅうもくchuumoku
attention, notice
維持いじiji
maintenance, upkeep
章しょうshou
chapter
別れわかれwakare
parting, farewell
検索けんさくkensaku
search, looking up
入力にゅうりょくnyuuryoku
input, data entry
向かいむかいmukai
opposite, across the way
血液型けつえきがたketsuekigata
blood type, blood group
マスターmasutaa
mastering (a skill)
載るのるnoru
to appear (in print), to be placed on
制限せいげんseigen
restriction, limit
住宅じゅうたくjuutaku
housing, house
誤解ごかいgokai
misunderstanding
粉こなkona
powder, flour
騙すだますdamasu
to deceive, to trick
主におもにomoni
mainly, mostly
贈るおくるokuru
to give (as a gift), to present
保存ほぞんhozon
preservation, saving (data)
微妙びみょうbimyou
subtle, delicate
柱はしらhashira
pillar, post
予算よさんyosan
budget
装置そうちsouchi
device, equipment
係かかりkakari
person in charge, staff (for a task)
平気へいきheiki
calm, unbothered
針はりhari
needle
途端とたんtotan
the moment (that), just as
左右さゆうsayuu
left and right
地区ちくchiku
district, area
責めるせめるsemeru
to blame, to criticise
偉いえらいerai
admirable, impressive
物事ものごとmonogoto
things, matters
替えるかえるkaeru
to replace, to change (for a new one)
違反いはんihan
violation, breach
大半たいはんtaihan
the majority, more than half
整理せいりseiri
tidying up, sorting out
劇げきgeki
play (theatre), drama
毒どくdoku
poison
性質せいしつseishitsu
nature, character (of a person)
供給きょうきゅうkyoukyuu
supply
勢いいきおいikioi
force, momentum
金額きんがくkingaku
amount of money, sum
陰かげkage
shade, behind (something)
谷たにtani
valley
妙みょうmyou
strange, unusual
電子でんしdenshi
electronic, electron
詩人しじんshijin
poet
首相しゅしょうshushou
prime minister
さらにsarani
even more, furthermore
挑戦ちょうせんchousen
challenge, attempt
欠点けってんketten
fault, weakness
具ぐgu
ingredients (in a dish), filling
室内しつないshitsunai
indoors, indoor
つなぐtsunagu
to connect (something), to tie
揚げるあげるageru
to deep-fry
貝かいkai
shellfish, shell
冷ますさますsamasu
to let (something) cool down
蒸すむすmusu
to steam
入りいりiri
attendance (turnout), entering
一度にいちどにichidoni
all at once
鉄板てっぱんteppan
iron plate, steel plate
ゆで卵ゆでたまごyudetamago
boiled egg
バイキングbaikingu
buffet (all you can eat)
巻き寿司まきずしmakizushi
sushi roll, makizushi
大陸たいりくtairiku
continent
鉄道てつどうtetsudou
railway
景気けいきkeiki
the economy (business conditions)
幸いさいわいsaiwai
fortunately, luckily
無しなしnashi
without, none
豊富ほうふhoufu
plentiful, abundant
操作そうさsousa
operation (of a machine), handling
現状げんじょうgenjou
the current situation, status quo
刑事けいじkeiji
police detective
軍隊ぐんたいguntai
the military, troops
外れるはずれるhazureru
to come off, to miss (the mark)
有利ゆうりyuuri
advantageous, favourable
論文ろんぶんronbun
thesis, academic paper
主要しゅようshuyou
main, major
不器用ぶきようbukiyou
clumsy
抵抗ていこうteikou
resistance, opposition
安定あんていantei
stability
明けるあけるakeru
to dawn, to begin (a new year)
代理だいりdairi
deputy, proxy
共同きょうどうkyoudou
joint, shared
高速こうそくkousoku
high speed
製造せいぞうseizou
manufacture, production
進歩しんぽshinpo
progress, improvement
脇わきwaki
side (of the body), armpit
映るうつるutsuru
to be reflected, to appear (on a screen)
死亡しぼうshibou
death (formal)
経済的けいざいてきkeizaiteki
economic, financial
悪魔あくまakuma
devil, demon
正午しょうごshougo
noon (12 o'clock)
銀ぎんgin
silver (the metal)
ぼんやりbon'yari
vaguely, absent-mindedly
順調じゅんちょうjunchou
going well, smoothly
会長かいちょうkaichou
chairman, president (of a company or society)
こぼすkobosu
to spill
管理人かんりにんkanrinin
caretaker, building manager
文明ぶんめいbunmei
civilisation
爪つめtsume
nail (finger or toe), claw
まるでmarude
just like, as if
許すゆるすyurusu
to forgive, to allow
正確せいかくseikaku
accurate, exact
魅力みりょくmiryoku
charm, appeal
印象いんしょうinshou
impression
瞬間しゅんかんshunkan
the moment (something happens)
いわゆるiwayuru
so-called, what you call
一般的いっぱんてきippanteki
general, typical
集団しゅうだんshuudan
group, collective
単純たんじゅんtanjun
simple, straightforward
演奏えんそうensou
musical performance
学習がくしゅうgakushuu
studying, learning
損害そんがいsongai
damage, losses
進行しんこうshinkou
progress (of work), moving forward
幸運こううんkouun
good luck, good fortune
代表だいひょうdaihyou
representative, delegate
好みこのみkonomi
taste (preference), liking
例外れいがいreigai
exception
ドキドキdokidoki
heart pounding (with nerves or excitement)
年寄りとしよりtoshiyori
the elderly, old folk
アイドルaidoru
pop idol (Japanese pop star)
演説えんぜつenzetsu
speech (public), address
議員ぎいんgiin
member of parliament, MP
預かるあずかるazukaru
to look after (something for someone), to keep
医療いりょうiryou
medical care, healthcare
損そんson
loss, disadvantage
学問がくもんgakumon
academic study, learning
吸収きゅうしゅうkyuushuu
absorption
輪わwa
ring, loop
内側うちがわuchigawa
the inside, inner side
作さくsaku
a work (by an artist)
苦痛くつうkutsuu
pain, agony
初期しょきshoki
early stage, early days
血液けつえきketsueki
blood (medical term)
宝石ほうせきhouseki
gem, jewel
通過つうかtsuuka
passing through
そもそもsomosomo
in the first place, to begin with
嫁よめyome
daughter-in-law, bride
汚染おせんosen
pollution, contamination
覚めるさめるsameru
to wake up (from sleep)
死者ししゃshisha
the dead, dead person
商人しょうにんshounin
merchant
収穫しゅうかくshuukaku
harvest, crop
支援しえんshien
support, backing
深夜しんやshin'ya
late at night, the middle of the night
乗客じょうきゃくjoukyaku
passenger
衝突しょうとつshoutotsu
collision, crash
そっくりsokkuri
exactly alike, the spitting image
親父おやじoyaji
dad (casual), old man
不利ふりfuri
disadvantageous, unfavourable
泥どろdoro
mud
裸はだかhadaka
naked, nude
天然てんねんtennen
natural (found in nature)
帯おびobi
obi (kimono sash), band
公平こうへいkouhei
fair, impartial
解けるとけるtokeru
to be solved, to come undone
気の毒きのどくkinodoku
unfortunate, pitiful
農家のうかnouka
farmer, farming family
朝日あさひasahi
morning sun
修正しゅうせいshuusei
correction, amendment
求めるもとめるmotomeru
to seek, to ask for
部分ぶぶんbubun
part, section
まさにmasani
exactly, precisely
提案ていあんteian
proposal, suggestion
物語ものがたりmonogatari
tale, story
評価ひょうかhyouka
evaluation, assessment
予想よそうyosou
expectation, prediction
同士どうしdoushi
fellow, among (ourselves)
真剣しんけんshinken
serious, earnest
本日ほんじつhonjitsu
today (formal)
順じゅんjun
order (sequence), turn
設備せつびsetsubi
facilities, equipment
まとめるmatomeru
to put together, to summarise
早速さっそくsassoku
straight away, without delay
会計かいけいkaikei
accounting, accounts
改善かいぜんkaizen
improvement, betterment
日付ひづけhizuke
date (written on something)
真っ白まっしろmasshiro
pure white, snow-white
宿泊しゅくはくshukuhaku
overnight stay, accommodation
～可～か～ka
allowed (suffix)
江戸えどedo
Edo (old name of Tokyo)
登山とざんtozan
mountain climbing
フロントfuronto
reception, front desk
眺めながめnagame
view (from a place)
領収書りょうしゅうしょryoushuusho
receipt (formal)
クレームkureemu
complaint (from a customer)
食欲しょくよくshokuyoku
appetite
請求せいきゅうseikyuu
claim (for payment), billing
読者どくしゃdokusha
reader
国境こっきょうkokkyou
border (between countries)
高価こうかkouka
expensive, costly
墓はかhaka
grave, tomb
外交がいこうgaikou
diplomacy