JLPT N3 Vocabulary List
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設計せっけいsekkei
design (of a building or machine)
組合くみあいkumiai
union, association
実施じっしjisshi
implementation, putting into practice
刑務所けいむしょkeimusho
prison
合計ごうけいgoukei
total, sum total
人工じんこうjinkou
artificial, man-made
旗はたhata
flag
測るはかるhakaru
to measure (length or distance)
化学かがくkagaku
chemistry
愉快ゆかいyukai
cheerful, enjoyable
署名しょめいshomei
signature
差別さべつsabetsu
discrimination
ひもhimo
string, cord
共有きょうゆうkyouyuu
sharing, joint ownership
溶けるとけるtokeru
to melt, to dissolve
平等びょうどうbyoudou
equality
半ばなかばnakaba
middle, halfway point
完了かんりょうkanryou
completion, finish
後者こうしゃkousha
the latter
絶望ぜつぼうzetsubou
despair, hopelessness
座席ざせきzaseki
seat (in a vehicle or venue)
一人一人ひとりひとりhitorihitori
each person, one by one
創造そうぞうsouzou
creation
吠えるほえるhoeru
to bark, to howl
大戦たいせんtaisen
world war, great war
片方かたほうkatahou
one of a pair, one side
一口ひとくちhitokuchi
mouthful, bite
物理ぶつりbutsuri
physics
需要じゅようjuyou
demand (for goods)
着けるつけるtsukeru
to wear (an accessory), to put on
見当けんとうkentou
rough idea, guess
永久えいきゅうeikyuu
eternity, permanence
～税～ぜい～zei
tax (suffix)
余るあまるamaru
to be left over, to be too much
農業のうぎょうnougyou
agriculture, farming
枯れるかれるkareru
to wither, to die (of a plant)
合図あいずaizu
signal, sign
過程かていkatei
process
減少げんしょうgenshou
decrease, decline
そういえばsouieba
come to think of it, that reminds me
友人ゆうじんyuujin
friend (formal)
全体ぜんたいzentai
the whole, entirety
過去かこkako
the past
様子ようすyousu
appearance, situation
話題わだいwadai
topic, subject
未来みらいmirai
the future (distant)
共通きょうつうkyoutsuu
common, shared
首都しゅとshuto
capital (city)
予測よそくyosoku
prediction, forecast
役所やくしょyakusho
government office, public office
載せるのせるnoseru
to put (something) on, to publish
骨折こっせつkossetsu
broken bone, fracture
次回じかいjikai
next time (formal)
便りたよりtayori
news (from someone), letter
ぐっすりgussuri
soundly (asleep), fast asleep
乗馬じょうばjouba
horse riding
人種じんしゅjinshu
race (of people)
発達はったつhattatsu
development (of the body or mind), advancement
礼儀れいぎreigi
manners, courtesy
産むうむumu
to give birth (to), to lay (eggs)
期限きげんkigen
deadline, time limit
議会ぎかいgikai
parliament, assembly
承認しょうにんshounin
approval, recognition
長期ちょうきchouki
long-term, long period
枕まくらmakura
pillow
高級こうきゅうkoukyuu
high-class, luxury
放すはなすhanasu
to release (something), to set free
尊重そんちょうsonchou
respect (for views or rights), valuing
旧～きゅう～kyuu～
former, old (prefix)
郵便ゆうびんyuubin
post, postal service
宿やどyado
inn, place to stay
奇跡きせきkiseki
miracle
悲しむかなしむkanashimu
to be sad, to grieve
記入きにゅうkinyuu
filling in (a form), entry
日中にっちゅうnitchuu
during the day (formal), daytime
拍手はくしゅhakushu
applause, clapping
翼つばさtsubasa
wing
強力きょうりょくkyouryoku
powerful, potent
規制きせいkisei
restriction, regulation
出版社しゅっぱんしゃshuppansha
publisher, publishing company
重なるかさなるkasanaru
to overlap, to pile up
印しるしshirushi
mark, sign
幼稚園ようちえんyouchien
kindergarten, nursery school
資源しげんshigen
resources
片手かたてkatate
one hand
食卓しょくたくshokutaku
dining table
横切るよこぎるyokogiru
to cut across, to cross (a road)
ゴムgomu
rubber, elastic
天候てんこうtenkou
weather conditions
適するてきするtekisuru
to be suitable (for)
捜査そうさsousa
investigation (by police)
手間てまtema
time and effort, trouble
灰はいhai
ash
騒音そうおんsouon
noise (unwanted), din
画像がぞうgazou
image (on a screen), picture
お前おまえomae
you (blunt)
理解りかいrikai
understanding
失ううしなうushinau
to lose, to miss (a chance)
敵てきteki
enemy, rival
現れるあらわれるarawareru
to appear, to show up
命いのちinochi
one's life, life force
感情かんじょうkanjou
emotion, feelings
立場たちばtachiba
position, standpoint
国民こくみんkokumin
citizens, the nation
戦うたたかうtatakau
to fight, to battle
表現ひょうげんhyougen
expression
対象たいしょうtaishou
target, subject (of something)
ニコニコnikoniko
smiling, with a big smile
重視じゅうしjuushi
emphasis, placing importance (on something)
想像そうぞうsouzou
imagination
才能さいのうsainou
talent, gift
夢中むちゅうmuchuu
absorbed (in), crazy about
倒すたおすtaosu
to knock (something) down, to defeat
貧しいまずしいmazushii
poor, needy
批判ひはんhihan
criticism
王様おうさまousama
king (polite)
劣るおとるotoru
to be inferior (to)
場面ばめんbamen
scene (in a story or film), situation
冒険ぼうけんbouken
adventure
友情ゆうじょうyuujou
friendship
探偵たんていtantei
private detective
活躍かつやくkatsuyaku
playing an active role, success
海賊かいぞくkaizoku
pirate
指揮者しきしゃshikisha
conductor (of an orchestra)
昔話むかしばなしmukashibanashi
folk tale
キョロキョロkyorokyoro
looking around restlessly
戦いたたかいtatakai
battle, fight
バタンbatan
bang, slam
逆らうさからうsakarau
to disobey, to go against
裂くさくsaku
to tear (something), to rip
水準すいじゅんsuijun
level, standard
気候きこうkikou
climate
家庭教師かていきょうしkateikyoushi
private tutor
真似まねmane
imitation, copying
体温たいおんtaion
body temperature
尾おo
tail
散るちるchiru
to fall (of blossoms or leaves), to scatter
たびたびtabitabi
often, repeatedly
幕まくmaku
curtain (on a stage), act (of a play)
揃うそろうsorou
to be all present, to be complete
大したたいしたtaishita
considerable, a big deal
せいぜいseizei
at most, at best
宝たからtakara
treasure
意地いじiji
stubbornness, pride
編集者へんしゅうしゃhenshuusha
editor
双子ふたごfutago
twins
券けんken
ticket, voucher
袖そでsode
sleeve
助手じょしゅjoshu
assistant, helper
著者ちょしゃchosha
author (of a book)
急激きゅうげきkyuugeki
rapid, drastic
厄介やっかいyakkai
troublesome, a nuisance
診察しんさつshinsatsu
medical examination (by a doctor)
宣伝せんでんsenden
publicity, promotion
にっこりnikkori
with a big smile, smiling sweetly
大使たいしtaishi
ambassador
食器しょっきshokki
tableware, dishes
贅沢ぜいたくzeitaku
luxury, extravagance
集合しゅうごうshuugou
meeting up, gathering (at a set place)
毛布もうふmoufu
blanket
用心ようじんyoujin
precaution, being careful
前進ぜんしんzenshin
advance, forward movement
手足てあしteashi
hands and feet, limbs
近頃ちかごろchikagoro
nowadays (formal), lately
球きゅうkyuu
sphere, globe
ばれるbareru
to be found out, to come out
狼おおかみookami
wolf
者ものmono
person (humble)
一般いっぱんippan
general, ordinary
変化へんかhenka
change, variation
精神せいしんseishin
mind, soul
当てるあてるateru
to hit (something), to guess
主張しゅちょうshuchou
claim, assertion
攻撃こうげきkougeki
attack
突くつくtsuku
to poke, to prod
礼れいrei
bow (greeting), manners
訪問ほうもんhoumon
visit, call (on someone)
尊敬そんけいsonkei
respect, esteem
武器ぶきbuki
weapon, arms
棒ぼうbou
stick, pole
歓迎かんげいkangei
welcome, warm reception
分かれるわかれるwakareru
to split, to branch off
段だんdan
step, level
表すあらわすarawasu
to express, to represent
争うあらそうarasou
to compete, to argue
観客かんきゃくkankyaku
audience, spectators
競技きょうぎkyougi
competition, sporting event
もっともmottomo
reasonable, understandable
広まるひろまるhiromaru
to spread, to become widespread
教わるおそわるosowaru
to be taught, to learn (from someone)
伝統的でんとうてきdentouteki
traditional
更衣室こういしつkouishitsu
changing room
上達じょうたつjoutatsu
improvement (in a skill), getting better
国籍こくせきkokuseki
nationality
混ざるまざるmazaru
to be mixed (together), to blend
経験者けいけんしゃkeikensha
experienced person, someone with experience
痛みいたみitami
pain, ache
具体的ぐたいてきgutaiteki
concrete, specific
一員いちいんichiin
member (of a group)
前者ぜんしゃzensha
the former
議長ぎちょうgichou
chair (of a meeting), speaker
小型こがたkogata
small-sized, compact
精神的せいしんてきseishinteki
mental, emotional
嗅ぐかぐkagu
to smell (something), to sniff
陽気ようきyouki
lively, jolly
手渡すてわたすtewatasu
to hand over (in person)
経由けいゆkeiyu
via, by way of
不正ふせいfusei
wrongdoing, dishonesty
庭園ていえんteien
garden (landscaped)
道徳どうとくdoutoku
morals, morality
～宅～たく～taku
home of (suffix), residence
引退いんたいintai
retirement (from a career)
宇宙船うちゅうせんuchuusen
spaceship, spacecraft
詰め込むつめこむtsumekomu
to cram (something) in, to stuff
足音あしおとashioto
footsteps
遺産いさんisan
inheritance, heritage
計るはかるhakaru
to measure (time), to time
王子おうじouji
prince
鐘かねkane
bell (large hanging), chime
湧くわくwaku
to well up, to gush out
克服こくふくkokufuku
overcoming (a difficulty)
松まつmatsu
pine tree
定期ていきteiki
regular, periodic
歩道ほどうhodou
pavement, footpath
弾たまtama
bullet, shot
紫色むらさきいろmurasakiiro
purple (the colour)
害がいgai
harm, ill effect
衛星えいせいeisei
satellite
資本しほんshihon
capital (in the economic sense)
校舎こうしゃkousha
school building
握手あくしゅakushu
handshake
農民のうみんnoumin
peasant, agricultural worker
湾わんwan
bay, gulf
たまるtamaru
to build up, to collect
始まりはじまりhajimari
start (of something), origin
夜明けよあけyoake
dawn, daybreak
地平線ちへいせんchiheisen
the horizon (over land)
勘違いかんちがいkanchigai
getting the wrong idea, mistaken belief
違法いほうihou
illegal, unlawful
清潔せいけつseiketsu
clean, hygienic
やばいyabai
risky, dodgy (very casual)
翌朝よくあさyokuasa
the next morning
写るうつるutsuru
to come out (in a photo), to be photographed
長男ちょうなんchounan
eldest son
積もるつもるtsumoru
to pile up (of snow or dust), to settle
親子おやこoyako
parent and child
南部なんぶnanbu
the south, southern part
受け取るうけとるuketoru
to receive, to accept
現実げんじつgenjitsu
reality
方向ほうこうhoukou
direction
輝くかがやくkagayaku
to shine, to sparkle
教授きょうじゅkyouju
professor
記事きじkiji
article, news story
世の中よのなかyononaka
the world, society (at large)
移動いどうidou
moving (from place to place), transfer
風景ふうけいfuukei
landscape, scenery
区別くべつkubetsu
distinction, telling apart
都会とかいtokai
the city, urban area
端はしhashi
edge, end (of something)
羽はねhane
feather, wing
大型おおがたoogata
large-sized, large
一応いちおうichiou
for the time being, just in case
水中すいちゅうsuichuu
underwater
映すうつすutsusu
to project (an image), to reflect
動画どうがdouga
video (online), clip
炊くたくtaku
to cook (rice)
正体しょうたいshoutai
true identity, true nature
芝生しばふshibafu
lawn
学園がくえんgakuen
academy, educational institution
物音ものおとmonooto
sound (of something moving)
船長せんちょうsenchou
captain (of a ship)
話し方はなしかたhanashikata
way of talking, how someone speaks
マスコミmasukomi
the media, the press
揃えるそろえるsoroeru
to gather (a full set), to arrange neatly
独りひとりhitori
alone, on one's own
国会こっかいkokkai
the Diet, parliament
作者さくしゃsakusha
creator, author (of a work)
日光にっこうnikkou
sunlight, sunshine
滝たきtaki
waterfall
一歩いっぽippo
a step, one step
知事ちじchiji
governor (of a prefecture)
早朝そうちょうsouchou
early morning
別々べつべつbetsubetsu
separately, individually
照明しょうめいshoumei
lighting, illumination
間隔かんかくkankaku
interval, gap
業界ぎょうかいgyoukai
the industry, business world
失望しつぼうshitsubou
disappointment
善ぜんzen
goodness, virtue
仕様しようshiyou
specifications, specs
原はらhara
plain (open land), field
寝不足ねぶそくnebusoku
lack of sleep
怪物かいぶつkaibutsu
monster
横断おうだんoudan
crossing (a road or ocean)
役やくyaku
role, position
前後ぜんごzengo
front and back, before and after
担任たんにんtannin
form teacher, being in charge (of a class)
実現じつげんjitsugen
realisation, coming true
飯めしmeshi
meal (very casual), food
金庫きんこkinko
safe (for valuables)
支給しきゅうshikyuu
provision, supply (of money or goods)
体質たいしつtaishitsu
constitution (physical), predisposition
刑けいkei
sentence (punishment), penalty
がんgan
cancer
向こう側むこうがわmukougawa
the far side, the opposite side
ぎりぎりgirigiri
just barely, at the last minute
馬車ばしゃbasha
horse-drawn carriage
交際こうさいkousai
dating, social relations
仏ほとけhotoke
Buddha
海水かいすいkaisui
seawater, salt water
有能ゆうのうyuunou
capable, talented
しかもshikamo
what's more, moreover
姿すがたsugata
figure, appearance
地域ちいきchiiki
area, region
効果こうかkouka
effect, effectiveness
当時とうじtouji
at that time, in those days
役割やくわりyakuwari
role, part (one plays)
宗教しゅうきょうshuukyou
religion
巨大きょだいkyodai
huge, gigantic
伝わるつたわるtsutawaru
to spread (of news), to be passed down
記念きねんkinen
commemoration, memento
強調きょうちょうkyouchou
emphasis, stress
鬼おにoni
demon, ogre
真っ赤まっかmakka
bright red
幅はばhaba
width, breadth
感心かんしんkanshin
admiration, being impressed
戦後せんごsengo
post-war period, after the war
燃やすもやすmoyasu
to burn (something)
前日ぜんじつzenjitsu
the day before
行事ぎょうじgyouji
event (planned or annual), function
分ぶんbun
share, portion
飾りかざりkazari
decoration, ornament
反省はんせいhansei
reflecting (on one's actions), being sorry
票ひょうhyou
vote, ballot
小麦こむぎkomugi
wheat
小しょうshou
small (size)
敬意けいいkeii
respect (shown to someone), tribute
建つたつtatsu
to be built
生理せいりseiri
period (menstruation), physiology
消防しょうぼうshoubou
firefighting, fire brigade
児童じどうjidou
schoolchildren, children (formal)
夜空よぞらyozora
night sky
軍人ぐんじんgunjin
member of the armed forces, soldier
ねずみnezumi
mouse, rat
ぐるぐるguruguru
round and round, in circles
梅うめume
plum, Japanese apricot
進学しんがくshingaku
going on to further education
負けまけmake
defeat, losing
総理そうりsouri
prime minister (of Japan)
通行つうこうtsuukou
traffic, passing along
思いやりおもいやりomoiyari
thoughtfulness, compassion
熱中ねっちゅうnetchuu
being absorbed (in something), enthusiasm
陸りくriku
land, dry land
節約せつやくsetsuyaku
saving, economising
例えたとえtatoe
metaphor, comparison
審判しんぱんshinpan
referee, umpire
延ばすのばすnobasu
to postpone, to prolong
救助きゅうじょkyuujo
rescue
国々くにぐにkuniguni
countries, various countries
肺はいhai
lungs
覚ますさますsamasu
to awaken (from sleep)
寄付きふkifu
donation, contribution (of money)
惚れるほれるhoreru
to fall for, to fall in love (with)
年代ねんだいnendai
decade, era
反抗はんこうhankou
rebellion, defiance
革かわkawa
leather
香港ホンコンhonkon
Hong Kong
ほこりhokori
dust
説教せっきょうsekkyou
sermon, telling-off
推薦すいせんsuisen
recommendation
憲法けんぽうkenpou
constitution (of a country)
狩りかりkari
hunting, hunt
埋まるうまるumaru
to be buried, to be filled
作物さくもつsakumotsu
crops
相続そうぞくsouzoku
inheriting (property), inheritance
沖おきoki
offshore, the open sea
相性あいしょうaishou
compatibility, chemistry (between people)
受賞じゅしょうjushou
winning an award
両足りょうあしryouashi
both feet, both legs
示すしめすshimesu
to show, to indicate
存在そんざいsonzai
existence
期待きたいkitai
expectation, hope
面めんmen
surface, aspect
判断はんだんhandan
judgement, decision
広がるひろがるhirogaru
to spread, to extend
芸術げいじゅつgeijutsu
art, the arts
不満ふまんfuman
dissatisfaction, discontent
構成こうせいkousei
composition, structure
自宅じたくjitaku
one's home, one's own house
担当たんとうtantou
being in charge, responsibility (for a task)
切れきれkire
piece, slice
延期えんきenki
postponement
単位たんいtan'i
unit
機嫌きげんkigen
mood, temper
課題かだいkadai
task, assignment
連続れんぞくrenzoku
series, succession
正式せいしきseishiki
official, formal
筆ふでfude
writing brush
思いつくおもいつくomoitsuku
to think of, to come up with
たまたまtamatama
happen to, by chance
両腕りょううでryouude
both arms
わがままwagamama
selfish, self-centred
いらいらiraira
irritation, getting irritated
タレントtarento
TV personality, entertainer
省略しょうりゃくshouryaku
omission, abbreviation
マイペースmaipeesu
one's own pace
湿るしめるshimeru
to get damp, to be damp
破れるやぶれるyabureru
to get torn, to tear
年月としつきtoshitsuki
time (over the years), months and years
管くだkuda
pipe, tube
鳴き声なきごえnakigoe
cry (of an animal), call
大騒ぎおおさわぎoosawagi
uproar, fuss
芽めme
bud, shoot
東洋とうようtouyou
the East, the Orient
かごkago
basket, cage
年金ねんきんnenkin
pension
駐車ちゅうしゃchuusha
parking
競うきそうkisou
to vie, to compete
予告よこくyokoku
advance notice
こぼれるkoboreru
to spill, to overflow
容器ようきyouki
container
出場しゅつじょうshutsujou
taking part (in a competition), appearing
試しためしtameshi
trial, try
強めるつよめるtsuyomeru
to strengthen (something), to intensify
歓声かんせいkansei
cheer, shout of joy
金髪きんぱつkinpatsu
blonde hair
指紋しもんshimon
fingerprint
～放題～ほうだい～houdai
as much as you like (suffix)
目当てめあてmeate
aim, what one is after
めくるmekuru
to turn over (a page), to flip
縄なわnawa
rope
銀河ぎんがginga
galaxy, the Milky Way
余分よぶんyobun
extra, surplus
班はんhan
squad, small group
仮定かていkatei
assumption, supposition
～切れ～きれ～kire
running out (suffix)
お家おうちouchi
home (children's word)
鳩はとhato
pigeon, dove
鯨くじらkujira
whale
血管けっかんkekkan
blood vessel
帰すかえすkaesu
to send (someone) home
科目かもくkamoku
subject (at school)
最適さいてきsaiteki
ideal, optimal
能のうnou
Noh (Japanese theatre)
候補者こうほしゃkouhosha
candidate (person standing)
国語こくごkokugo
Japanese (as a school subject), national language
足首あしくびashikubi
ankle
情じょうjou
affection, compassion
典型てんけいtenkei
epitome, perfect example
作曲さっきょくsakkyoku
composing (music)
渋谷しぶやshibuya
Shibuya (area of Tokyo)
身みmi
body, oneself
可能かのうkanou
possible
状況じょうきょうjoukyou
situation, state of affairs
望むのぞむnozomu
to hope for, to want
決定けっていkettei
decision
触れるふれるfureru
to touch, to mention
抜けるぬけるnukeru
to come out, to fall out
案あんan
idea, plan
小屋こやkoya
hut, shed
服装ふくそうfukusou
outfit, dress
向きむきmuki
orientation, the way something faces
頂上ちょうじょうchoujou
top, summit
酸素さんそsanso
oxygen
絵画かいがkaiga
painting, artwork
ゆったりyuttari
spacious, relaxed
混雑こんざつkonzatsu
crowding, congestion
山々やまやまyamayama
mountains
前もってまえもってmaemotte
in advance, beforehand
専攻せんこうsenkou
major (subject at university)
熱帯ねったいnettai
the tropics
山登りやまのぼりyamanobori
climbing mountains, hillwalking
泉いずみizumi
spring (of water), fountain
無理やりむりやりmuriyari
by force, against one's will
上京じょうきょうjoukyou
moving to Tokyo, going up to the capital
亡くすなくすnakusu
to lose (someone through death)
官僚かんりょうkanryou
bureaucrat, civil servant
溺れるおぼれるoboreru
to drown
上等じょうとうjoutou
first-rate, top quality
岸きしkishi
bank (of a river), shore
破産はさんhasan
bankruptcy (personal)
恩おんon
debt of gratitude, favour
～着～ちゃく～chaku
arriving (suffix), counter for clothes
木製もくせいmokusei
made of wood (of objects)
境さかいsakai
boundary, dividing line
技師ぎしgishi
engineer, technician
平らたいらtaira
flat, level
芋いもimo
potato, root vegetable
倒産とうさんtousan
bankruptcy (of a company), going bust
殻からkara
shell (of an egg or nut), husk
溜めるためるtameru
to save up, to store
活気かっきkakki
liveliness, energy
混じるまじるmajiru
to be mixed (in), to mingle
不平ふへいfuhei
grievance, grumbling
行儀ぎょうぎgyougi
behaviour, manners (how one behaves)
省くはぶくhabuku
to leave out, to omit
穀物こくもつkokumotsu
grain, cereal
部活ぶかつbukatsu
club activities (at school)
適度てきどtekido
moderate (amount), the right amount
本心ほんしんhonshin
true feelings, real intention
旅人たびびとtabibito
traveller (literary), wayfarer