JLPT N3 Vocabulary List
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有害ゆうがいyuugai
harmful
責任感せきにんかんsekininkan
sense of responsibility
納めるおさめるosameru
to pay (tax or a fee), to deliver
発射はっしゃhassha
launch, firing
延びるのびるnobiru
to be postponed, to be extended (in time)
上海シャンハイshanhai
Shanghai
稲いねine
rice plant
自力じりきjiriki
one's own efforts
勘かんkan
intuition, gut feeling
包みつつみtsutsumi
package, bundle
あだ名あだなadana
nickname
公正こうせいkousei
justice, fairness
茹でるゆでるyuderu
to boil (food in water)
笛ふえfue
flute, whistle
宝物たからものtakaramono
prized possession, treasure
刈るかるkaru
to mow, to cut (grass or hair)
鎖くさりkusari
chain
傷口きずぐちkizuguchi
open wound
講座こうざkouza
course (of lectures)
扱うあつかうatsukau
to handle, to treat
元もとmoto
origin, original state
要するにようするにyousuruni
in short, in a word
抜くぬくnuku
to pull out (something)
感謝かんしゃkansha
gratitude, appreciation
食うくうkuu
to eat (very casual)
伸ばすのばすnobasu
to stretch (something), to extend
完成かんせいkansei
completion (of something made)
頼るたよるtayoru
to rely on, to depend on
寄せるよせるyoseru
to bring (something) closer
販売はんばいhanbai
sales, marketing
謎なぞnazo
mystery, riddle
限界げんかいgenkai
limit
単なるたんなるtannaru
mere, just
全身ぜんしんzenshin
the whole body
筋肉きんにくkinniku
muscle
生えるはえるhaeru
to grow (of hair or plants), to sprout
煙けむりkemuri
smoke
書き込むかきこむkakikomu
to fill in (a form), to write in
栄養えいようeiyou
nutrition, nourishment
睡眠すいみんsuimin
sleep (formal)
会員かいいんkaiin
member (of a club), membership
干すほすhosu
to dry (in the sun), to air
砂漠さばくsabaku
desert
曲げるまげるmageru
to bend
ハンドルhandoru
steering wheel, handlebars
腐るくさるkusaru
to rot, to go off
脂肪しぼうshibou
fat (in the body or food)
予防よぼうyobou
prevention
虫歯むしばmushiba
tooth decay, cavity
お守りおまもりomamori
lucky charm, amulet
通販つうはんtsuuhan
online shopping, mail order
にんにくninniku
garlic
海辺うみべumibe
the seaside, beach
失業しつぎょうshitsugyou
unemployment, losing one's job
別人べつじんbetsujin
a different person, someone else
束たばtaba
bunch, bundle
深めるふかめるfukameru
to deepen (something)
人権じんけんjinken
human rights
畳むたたむtatamu
to fold (up)
エッチetchi
sex
漕ぐこぐkogu
to row (a boat), to pedal (a bike)
利口りこうrikou
smart, shrewd
ちょっぴりchoppiri
a tiny bit, just a little
返信へんしんhenshin
reply (to a message)
ペンキpenki
paint (for walls or houses)
仕事場しごとばshigotoba
workplace, place of work
罰金ばっきんbakkin
fine (penalty)
暗記あんきanki
memorisation, learning by heart
注ちゅうchuu
note (explanatory), annotation
絶滅ぜつめつzetsumetsu
extinction
現すあらわすarawasu
to reveal, to show (oneself)
砂浜すなはまsunahama
sandy beach
ずれるzureru
to slip out of place, to be off (target or timing)
支出ししゅつshishutsu
expenditure, spending
栗くりkuri
chestnut
追いつくおいつくoitsuku
to catch up (with)
芝居しばいshibai
stage play, acting
予報よほうyohou
forecast (of the weather)
歌声うたごえutagoe
singing voice, sound of singing
並なみnami
average, ordinary
名人めいじんmeijin
master (of a craft), expert
指すさすsasu
to point (at), to refer to
大家おおやooya
landlord, landlady
泊めるとめるtomeru
to put up (for the night), to let stay
湿気しっけshikke
damp, moisture
心理学しんりがくshinrigaku
psychology (the field of study)
通貨つうかtsuuka
currency
暮らしくらしkurashi
way of life, living
溶くとくtoku
to mix (with liquid), to beat (eggs)
今にもいまにもimanimo
at any moment, any minute now
ばったりbattari
unexpectedly (running into someone)
当たりあたりatari
hit, win (lottery or guess)
四季しきshiki
the four seasons
態度たいどtaido
attitude, behaviour
土地とちtochi
land, plot of land
一方いっぽうippou
on the other hand, meanwhile
表情ひょうじょうhyoujou
facial expression
疑問ぎもんgimon
question (in one's mind), doubt
舞台ぶたいbutai
stage (in a theatre)
劇場げきじょうgekijou
theatre, playhouse
独特どくとくdokutoku
distinctive, unique
配るくばるkubaru
to hand out, to distribute
演技えんぎengi
acting, performance
印刷いんさつinsatsu
printing
講演こうえんkouen
public lecture, talk
豪華ごうかgouka
luxurious, lavish
竜りゅうryuu
dragon
北部ほくぶhokubu
the north, northern part
決まりきまりkimari
rule, set practice
入試にゅうしnyuushi
entrance exam (casual)
題名だいめいdaimei
title (of a book or film)
笑いわらいwarai
laughter, a laugh
働きはたらきhataraki
function, workings
視覚しかくshikaku
sight (the sense), vision
勤めつとめtsutome
one's job, work (at a company)
酢すsu
vinegar
太平洋たいへいようtaiheiyou
the Pacific Ocean
一割いちわりichiwari
ten per cent
眠気ねむけnemuke
sleepiness, drowsiness
教えおしえoshie
lesson, precept
長崎ながさきnagasaki
Nagasaki (city and prefecture)
ガタガタgatagata
rattling, clattering
ことわざkotowaza
proverb, saying
迷子まいごmaigo
lost child
片付けかたづけkatazuke
tidying up, putting away
あらゆるarayuru
every, all kinds of
新婚旅行しんこんりょこうshinkonryokou
honeymoon
悪人あくにんakunin
villain, wicked person
～周年～しゅうねん～shuunen
anniversary (suffix)
値ねne
price (of goods)
相変わらずあいかわらずaikawarazu
as usual, as always
前髪まえがみmaegami
fringe (of hair)
恥ずかしがるはずかしがるhazukashigaru
to be shy, to act embarrassed
気絶きぜつkizetsu
fainting, passing out
最寄りもよりmoyori
nearest, closest
入国にゅうこくnyuukoku
entry (into a country)
第一印象だいいちいんしょうdaiichiinshou
first impression
きりkiri
end, stopping point
至急しきゅうshikyuu
as soon as possible, urgently
案外あんがいangai
surprisingly
菌きんkin
germ, bacterium
老後ろうごrougo
one's later years, retirement
ゴキブリgokiburi
cockroach
申告しんこくshinkoku
declaration (to the authorities), filing
～棟～とう～tou
counter for large buildings
僧そうsou
monk, Buddhist priest
強まるつよまるtsuyomaru
to get stronger, to intensify
台湾たいわんtaiwan
Taiwan
不可ふかfuka
not allowed, no good
どんなにdonnani
no matter how
対照たいしょうtaishou
contrast
まくmaku
to sprinkle, to scatter
基もとmoto
foundation, base
震災しんさいshinsai
earthquake disaster
外れはずれhazure
outskirts (of a town), edge
年中ねんじゅうnenjuu
all year round, all the time
どくdoku
to move out of the way, to step aside
最小さいしょうsaishou
smallest, minimum
出来できdeki
result, how something turns out
認めるみとめるmitomeru
to admit, to recognise
状態じょうたいjoutai
state, status
完全かんぜんkanzen
complete, perfect
影響えいきょうeikyou
influence
激しいはげしいhageshii
intense, fierce
越えるこえるkoeru
to cross, to go over
調査ちょうさchousa
investigation, survey
ますますmasumasu
more and more, increasingly
取り上げるとりあげるtoriageru
to take up (a topic), to pick up
現代げんだいgendai
the present day, modern times
増加ぞうかzouka
increase, rise
公演こうえんkouen
public performance, show
片付くかたづくkatazuku
to be tidied up, to be sorted out
奪ううばうubau
to rob, to snatch
現場げんばgenba
the scene (of an incident), site
言語げんごgengo
language
被害ひがいhigai
damage (suffered), harm
逮捕たいほtaiho
arrest
制度せいどseido
system, institution
広げるひろげるhirogeru
to spread (something) out, to unfold
おそらくosoraku
probably, most likely
見事みごとmigoto
splendid, magnificent
一種いっしゅisshu
a kind of, a sort of
分析ぶんせきbunseki
analysis
国内こくないkokunai
domestic, within the country
拡大かくだいkakudai
expansion, enlargement
増やすふやすfuyasu
to increase (something), to add to
ぶつかるbutsukaru
to bump into, to collide with
発行はっこうhakkou
publication, issue (of a document)
方々かたがたkatagata
people (polite)
～計～けい～kei
-meter, gauge (suffix)
強盗ごうとうgoutou
robbery, robber
青空あおぞらaozora
blue sky
泡あわawa
bubble, foam
要点ようてんyouten
main point, gist
閉店へいてんheiten
closing (of a shop)
埼玉県さいたまけんsaitamaken
Saitama Prefecture
川沿いかわぞいkawazoi
along the river, riverside
居眠りいねむりinemuri
dozing off, nodding off
志望しぼうshibou
aspiration, choice (of school or job)
連れつれtsure
companion (the person one is with)
友好ゆうこうyuukou
friendly relations, friendship (between groups or countries)
貴重品きちょうひんkichouhin
valuables
返却へんきゃくhenkyaku
returning (something borrowed)
年収ねんしゅうnenshuu
annual income
題だいdai
theme, subject (of a piece of writing)
気体きたいkitai
gas (state of matter)
不健康ふけんこうfukenkou
unhealthy
リモコンrimokon
remote control
農園のうえんnouen
farm (for crops), plantation
照れるてれるtereru
to be bashful (when praised)
湿度しつどshitsudo
humidity
近道ちかみちchikamichi
shortcut
学歴がくれきgakureki
educational background
満開まんかいmankai
full bloom
生やすはやすhayasu
to grow (a beard), to let grow
白黒しろくろshirokuro
black and white
悪あくaku
evil, wickedness
訓くんkun
kun reading (of a kanji)
ゴロゴロgorogoro
rumbling, rolling
温まるあたたまるatatamaru
to warm up (of food or one's body)
木の実きのみkinomi
nuts and berries (from trees)
ピアスpiasu
earrings (for pierced ears)
球場きゅうじょうkyuujou
baseball stadium, ballpark
判はんhan
seal, stamp (on a document)
暖めるあたためるatatameru
to warm (a room or one's body)
弱まるよわまるyowamaru
to weaken, to die down
読み書きよみかきyomikaki
reading and writing
入会にゅうかいnyuukai
joining (a club or society), enrolment
ピンチpinchi
tight spot, crisis
一千万いっせんまんissenman
ten million
口笛くちぶえkuchibue
whistling (with the lips)
初恋はつこいhatsukoi
first love
代えるかえるkaeru
to substitute (one for another)
停電ていでんteiden
power cut, blackout
手品てじなtejina
magic trick, conjuring
神奈川県かながわけんkanagawaken
Kanagawa Prefecture
寝かすねかすnekasu
to put to bed, to lay down
少しもすこしもsukoshimo
not at all (with a negative)
福ふくfuku
good fortune, blessing
医院いいんiin
clinic, doctor's surgery
大間違いおおまちがいoomachigai
big mistake
だるまdaruma
daruma doll
コンクールkonkuuru
competition (in music or art)
織るおるoru
to weave
量るはかるhakaru
to weigh, to measure (weight or volume)
書き直すかきなおすkakinaosu
to rewrite
納得なっとくnattoku
being convinced, agreement
価格かかくkakaku
price (formal)
比較ひかくhikaku
comparison
依頼いらいirai
request (for a job or service)
評判ひょうばんhyouban
reputation, popularity
参考さんこうsankou
reference, consultation
生地きじkiji
fabric, material (for clothes)
蓋ふたfuta
lid, cover
代金だいきんdaikin
payment (for goods), charge
器用きようkiyou
skilful, good with one's hands
乾燥かんそうkansou
dryness, drying
投票とうひょうtouhyou
voting, vote
包丁ほうちょうhouchou
kitchen knife
配達はいたつhaitatsu
delivery
中古ちゅうこchuuko
second-hand, used
その上そのうえsonoue
on top of that, besides
値上げねあげneage
raising prices, price rise
実みmi
fruit (of a plant), nut
わずかwazuka
slight, only a little
新品しんぴんshinpin
brand-new item
綿めんmen
cotton (fabric)
洗剤せんざいsenzai
detergent
包装ほうそうhousou
wrapping, packaging
古本ふるほんfuruhon
second-hand book
可愛らしいかわいらしいkawairashii
lovely, sweet
済ませるすませるsumaseru
to finish (something), to get done
退学たいがくtaigaku
dropping out (of school)
煮えるにえるnieru
to be cooked (in liquid), to simmer
東側ひがしがわhigashigawa
east side
まとまるmatomaru
to come together, to be settled
転送てんそうtensou
forwarding (an email or call), transfer
いじめijime
bullying
くたくたkutakuta
exhausted, dead tired
汲むくむkumu
to draw (water), to scoop
務めつとめtsutome
duty (one's role)
語句ごくgoku
words and phrases
怠けるなまけるnamakeru
to slack off, to be lazy
金儲けかねもうけkanemouke
making money
遭うあうau
to meet with (misfortune), to run into (trouble)
硬貨こうかkouka
coin
小包こづつみkozutsumi
parcel (sent by post)
有機ゆうきyuuki
organic
野党やとうyatou
the opposition (party)
中東ちゅうとうchuutou
the Middle East
転校てんこうtenkou
changing schools
人ごみひとごみhitogomi
crowd (of people)
凧たこtako
kite (toy)
さてsate
well, now then
朝飯あさめしasameshi
breakfast (casual)
悪影響あくえいきょうakueikyou
bad influence
長靴ながぐつnagagutsu
wellies, rain boots
空席くうせきkuuseki
empty seat
弱めるよわめるyowameru
to weaken (something)
焚くたくtaku
to light (a fire), to burn (firewood)
バラバラbarabara
in pieces, scattered
ファスナーfuasunaa
zip (fastener)
緑茶りょくちゃryokucha
green tea
経済学けいざいがくkeizaigaku
economics
盛りさかりsakari
peak (of a season), height
長持ちながもちnagamochi
long-lasting
そっとsotto
gently, quietly
課程かていkatei
course (of study), curriculum
盾たてtate
shield
獣医じゅういjuui
vet, veterinary surgeon
下りくだりkudari
going down, descent
お椀おわんowan
soup bowl, wooden bowl
借りかりkari
debt (something owed), borrowing
ミシンmishin
sewing machine
採集さいしゅうsaishuu
collecting (specimens)
コツコツkotsukotsu
steadily, diligently
値上がりねあがりneagari
going up in price
我々われわれwareware
we (formal)
なんとなくnantonaku
for some reason, vaguely
追うおうou
to chase, to pursue
少女しょうじょshoujo
young girl
含むふくむfukumu
to contain, to include
流すながすnagasu
to let (something) flow
抱えるかかえるkakaeru
to hold, to carry (in one's arms)
事情じじょうjijou
circumstances, reasons
救うすくうsukuu
to rescue, to save (from danger)
興奮こうふんkoufun
excitement, agitation
微笑むほほえむhohoemu
to smile
必死ひっしhisshi
desperate, frantic
欠けるかけるkakeru
to be chipped, to be lacking
適切てきせつtekisetsu
appropriate, proper
一家いっかikka
household, the whole family
哲学てつがくtetsugaku
philosophy
昭和しょうわshouwa
Shōwa era (1926-1989)
ぴったりpittari
perfectly, exactly
賭けるかけるkakeru
to bet, to gamble
警告けいこくkeikoku
warning
石油せきゆsekiyu
oil, petroleum
路線ろせんrosen
route (bus or train), line
盛り上げるもりあげるmoriageru
to liven up, to get (people) excited
新作しんさくshinsaku
new work, new release
居心地いごこちigokochi
comfort (of a place)
深まるふかまるfukamaru
to deepen, to intensify
ハラハラharahara
feeling anxious, in suspense
ごくgoku
extremely, very
ついにtsuini
at long last, eventually
碁ごgo
go (board game)
くよくよkuyokuyo
fretting, brooding
収納しゅうのうshuunou
storage
見分けみわけmiwake
telling apart (by sight)
眉毛まゆげmayuge
eyebrow
掃くはくhaku
to sweep
空きあきaki
vacancy, empty space
冷凍庫れいとうこreitouko
freezer
不合格ふごうかくfugoukaku
failing (an exam)
ピントpinto
focus (of a lens)
石炭せきたんsekitan
coal
渦うずuzu
whirlpool, swirl
うなるunaru
to groan, to moan
～カ国～かこく～kakoku
counter for countries
脂あぶらabura
fat (of meat or fish), grease
暖まるあたたまるatatamaru
to warm up (a room or air)
生年月日せいねんがっぴseinengappi
date of birth
～漬け～づけ～zuke
pickled in ~ (suffix)
ものまねmonomane
impersonation, impression
自家製じかせいjikasei
homemade
音痴おんちonchi
tone-deaf
ネジneji
screw
飼い犬かいいぬkaiinu
pet dog
ジェット機ジェットきjettoki
jet plane
答案とうあんtouan
answer sheet, exam paper
パーカーpaakaa
hoodie
高齢者こうれいしゃkoureisha
senior citizen
酸性さんせいsansei
acidic, acidity
コネkone
connections (useful contacts)
蝶々ちょうちょうchouchou
butterfly
キラキラkirakira
glittering, sparkling
昨～さく～saku～
last ~, previous ~ (prefix)
手話しゅわshuwa
sign language
働き者はたらきものhatarakimono
hard worker
琴ことkoto
koto (Japanese harp)
目上めうえmeue
superior (in age or rank)
クラクションkurakushon
horn (of a car)
アヒルahiru
duck
ファイトfuaito
fighting spirit
地下街ちかがいchikagai
underground shopping centre
スマートsumaato
slim, stylish
禅ぜんzen
Zen (Buddhism)
電卓でんたくdentaku
calculator
桜色さくらいろsakurairo
pale pink, cherry blossom pink
土砂降りどしゃぶりdoshaburi
pouring rain, downpour
腹立つはらだつharadatsu
to be annoyed (casual)
代わるかわるkawaru
to take the place of, to stand in for
誤りあやまりayamari
error, mistake
しみshimi
stain
バタバタbatabata
in a rush, hectically
カチカチkachikachi
rock-hard (frozen or dried)
一人娘ひとりむすめhitorimusume
only daughter
思わずおもわずomowazu
involuntarily
場ばba
place, occasion
その他そのほかsonohoka
the rest, the others
叫ぶさけぶsakebu
to shout, to scream
余裕よゆうyoyuu
room to spare, leeway
感覚かんかくkankaku
sense, sensation
列車れっしゃressha
train (formal)
次々つぎつぎtsugitsugi
one after another, in succession
いつの間にかいつのまにかitsunomanika
before one knows it, without noticing
不自由ふじゆうfujiyuu
inconvenience, discomfort
位置いちichi
position, location
不幸ふこうfukou
unhappy, unfortunate
時刻じこくjikoku
time (on the clock), hour
譲るゆずるyuzuru
to give up (one's seat), to hand over
降ろすおろすorosu
to drop off (a passenger), to unload
表示ひょうじhyouji
display, indication
遅れおくれokure
delay, lag
快適かいてきkaiteki
comfortable, pleasant
札さつsatsu
banknote, note
通学つうがくtsuugaku
going to school, the school run
掲示けいじkeiji
posted notice, bulletin
発車はっしゃhassha
departure (of a train or bus)
強風きょうふうkyoufuu
strong wind, gale
停留所ていりゅうじょteiryuujo
stop (bus or tram)
小銭こぜにkozeni
small change, coins
機内きないkinai
on board (a plane), in-flight
乗り場のりばnoriba
boarding point (for buses or taxis)
驚きおどろきodoroki
surprise, amazement
賃貸ちんたいchintai
rental (property), letting
応援団おうえんだんouendan
cheering squad
デブdebu
fat, fatty (insulting)
クラゲkurage
jellyfish
支払いしはらいshiharai
payment
賞品しょうひんshouhin
prize (item won)
鬼ごっこおにごっこonigokko
tag (chasing game), tig
長袖ながそでnagasode
long sleeves
ムカムカmukamuka
feeling sick, queasy
怒りいかりikari
anger
流れ星ながれぼしnagareboshi
shooting star
まぶしいmabushii
dazzling, blinding (light)
展示会てんじかいtenjikai
trade show, exhibition (of products)
ゼミzemi
seminar (at university)
精算せいさんseisan
settling up (a fare or bill)
表ひょうhyou
table (of data), chart
額ひたいhitai
forehead
雨降りあめふりamefuri
rainy weather, rainfall
スラスラsurasura
fluently, without a hitch
北国きたぐにkitaguni
northern regions, the north
うがいugai
gargling
カモメkamome
seagull, gull
婦人ふじんfujin
lady, woman (formal)
めちゃめちゃmechamecha
a mess, ruined
足し算たしざんtashizan
addition
～抜き～ぬき～nuki
without ~ (suffix)
喜びよろこびyorokobi
joy, delight
誇りほこりhokori
pride
カンニングkanningu
cheating (in an exam)
翌月よくげつyokugetsu
the following month
柴犬しばいぬshibainu
shiba inu
読みよみyomi
reading (of a kanji)
名曲めいきょくmeikyoku
masterpiece (of music), famous song
痛み止めいたみどめitamidome
painkiller
デモdemo
demonstration (protest)
頼みたのみtanomi
favour (a request), request
花粉症かふんしょうkafunshou
hay fever
シールshiiru
sticker
暮れくれkure
the end of the year
プリンpurin
custard pudding
ふぐfugu
pufferfish, fugu
値札ねふだnefuda
price tag
騒ぎさわぎsawagi
commotion, disturbance
照り焼きてりやきteriyaki
teriyaki
航空券こうくうけんkoukuuken
plane ticket
飛ばすとばすtobasu
to send (something) flying, to make fly
お目にかかるおめにかかるomenikakaru
to meet (humble)
貯金箱ちょきんばこchokinbako
piggy bank, money box
きのこkinoko
mushroom
事実じじつjijitsu
fact, truth
常につねにtsuneni
always, constantly
人物じんぶつjinbutsu
person, figure
恐れるおそれるosoreru
to fear, to be afraid of
育つそだつsodatsu
to grow up, to be raised
末すえsue
the end (of a period)
自殺じさつjisatsu
suicide
関連かんれんkanren
connection, relation
永遠えいえんeien
eternity, forever
裏切るうらぎるuragiru
to betray
女王じょおうjoou
queen
最中さいちゅうsaichuu
in the midst of, at the height of
実力じつりょくjitsuryoku
real ability, true strength
活用かつようkatsuyou
practical use, making use of
説せつsetsu
theory
悲劇ひげきhigeki
tragedy
刀かたなkatana
katana (Japanese sword), sword
近代きんだいkindai
the modern era
視点してんshiten
point of view, perspective
王国おうこくoukoku
kingdom
木造もくぞうmokuzou
wooden (built of wood)
刺さるささるsasaru
to stick (into), to pierce
攻めるせめるsemeru
to attack, to go on the offensive
占いうらないuranai
fortune-telling
広めるひろめるhiromeru
to spread (something), to broaden