JLPT N3 Vocabulary List
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芝生しばふshibafu
a lawn
象ぞうzou
elephant
課するかするkasuru
to impose, to levy
学園がくえんgakuen
school, academy
物音ものおとmonooto
sounds
日付ひづけhizuke
date, dating
民衆みんしゅうminshuu
people, populace, masses
船長せんちょうsenchou
ship's captain, skipper
航海こうかいkoukai
sail, voyage
話し方はなしかたhanashikata
a way of talking, speaking style
マスコミmasukomi
mass communication
衝動しょうどうshoudou
impulse, urge, impetus
豆腐とうふtoufu
tofu, bean curd, beancurd
要かなめkaname
pivot
博物館はくぶつかんhakubutsukan
museum
揃えるそろえるsoroeru
to put things in order, to arrange
独りひとりhitori
alone, unmarried
路線ろせんrosen
route, line
混雑こんざつkonzatsu
confusion, congestion
国会こっかいkokkai
the Diet, parliament
兎うさぎusagi
rabbit, hare
寸前すんぜんsunzen
just before, on the brink of
摘むつむtsumu
to pluck, to pick, to trim
偶々たまたまtamatama
by chance, unexpectedly
日光にっこうnikkou
sunlight, sunshine
幻想げんそうgensou
fantasy, illusion, vision, dream
一歩いっぽippo
(a) step, one step
知事ちじchiji
prefectural governor
早朝そうちょうsouchou
early morning
冷やすひやすhiyasu
to cool, to refrigerate
断つたつtatsu
to sever, to cut off
照明しょうめいshoumei
illumination
視点してんshiten
point of view, viewpoint
間隔かんかくkankaku
space, interval, SPC
業界ぎょうかいgyoukai
industry, business world
宿泊しゅくはくshukuhaku
lodging
一夜いちやichiya
one night, overnight
失望しつぼうshitsubou
disappointment, despair
入場にゅうじょうnyuujou
entrance, admission, entering
善ぜんzen
good, virtue
教わるおそわるosowaru
to be taught
数々かずかずkazukazu
many, a large number of
哀れあわれaware
pitiful, pathetic
分ぶbu
dividing, part
仕様しようshiyou
way, method, specification
いたずらitazura
trick, practical joke
原はらhara
field, plain
批評ひひょうhihyou
criticism, review, commentary
配達はいたつhaitatsu
delivery, distribution
王国おうこくoukoku
kingdom, monarchy
ハンドルhandoru
handle, steering wheel
飯めしmeshi
meals, food
防御ぼうぎょbougyo
defence, protection
我が国わがくにwagakuni
our country
書斎しょさいshosai
study, den
怪物かいぶつkaibutsu
a monster, a freak
金庫きんこkinko
safe, vault
腐るくさるkusaru
to rot, to go bad
支給しきゅうshikyuu
payment, allowance
体質たいしつtaishitsu
physical constitution, predisposition
横断おうだんoudan
crossing
刑けいkei
penalty, sentence, punishment
依頼人いらいにんirainin
client
癌がんgan
cancer
優雅ゆうがyuuga
elegant, graceful, refined
顧客こきゃくkokyaku
customer, client, patron
汚すよごすyogosu
to pollute, to make dirty
水中すいちゅうsuichuu
underwater
可かka
passable
向こう側むこうがわmukougawa
the other side, the opposite side
入力にゅうりょくnyuuryoku
input, (data) entry, typing
限り限りぎりぎりgirigiri
just barely, at the very limit
馬車ばしゃbasha
horse-drawn carriage, coach
交際こうさいkousai
association, a relationship
理りri
reason, principle, logic
莫大ばくだいbakudai
enormous, vast
遂行すいこうsuikou
accomplishment, execution
仏ほとけhotoke
Buddha
本社ほんしゃhonsha
head office, headquarters
魔女まじょmajo
witch
海水かいすいkaisui
seawater, saltwater
有能ゆうのうyuunou
able, capable, efficient
近年きんねんkinnen
recent years
反省はんせいhansei
self-reflection, regret
担任たんにんtannin
class teacher, being in charge of a class
依然いぜんizen
still, as yet
遺伝いでんiden
heredity, (genetic) inheritance
市場いちばichiba
market, bazaar
欲求よっきゅうyokkyuu
desire, want, will, wish
票ひょうhyou
label, ballot, sign
小麦こむぎkomugi
wheat
竜りゅうryuu
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)
小しょうshou
smallness, small size
江戸えどedo
Edo (former name of Tokyo)
登山とざんtozan
mountain-climbing
支店してんshiten
branch store (office)
敬意けいいkeii
respect, honor
建つたつtatsu
to be built, to stand
生理せいりseiri
physiology, menses
洞窟どうくつdoukutsu
cave, cavern, grotto
当局とうきょくtoukyoku
the authorities
沖縄おきなわokinawa
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
消防しょうぼうshoubou
fire fighting, fire department
児童じどうjidou
children, juvenile
僅かわずかwazuka
only, merely, a little
夜空よぞらyozora
night sky
軍人ぐんじんgunjin
soldier, military personnel
鼠ねずみ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 university
戸口とぐちtoguchi
door, doorway
北部ほくぶhokubu
northern part, the north
ワンピースwanpiisu
one-piece dress
作法さほうsahou
manners, etiquette, propriety
負けまけmake
defeat, loss
総理そうりsouri
prime minister, premier
表明ひょうめいhyoumei
declaration, announcement
わくわくwakuwaku
excited, thrilled
通行つうこうtsuukou
passage, passing
遺言ゆいごんyuigon
will, one's dying wish
フロントfuronto
a reception desk
おかしなokashina
funny, amusing, comical, laughable
青空あおぞらaozora
blue sky
股またmata
thigh, crotch
思いやりおもいやりomoiyari
consideration, compassion
困惑こんわくkonwaku
bewilderment, embarrassment
熱中ねっちゅうnetchuu
enthusiasm, zeal, mania
装うよそおうyosoou
to dress oneself in, to adorn
決するけっするkessuru
to resolve, to settle
陸りくriku
land, shore
節約せつやくsetsuyaku
economizing, saving
野のno
field
例えたとえtatoe
example, even though
審判しんぱんshinpan
umpire, referee, judgment
延ばすのばすnobasu
to extend, to postpone
家政婦かせいふkaseifu
housekeeper
難なんnan
difficulty, hardships, defect
救助きゅうじょkyuujo
rescue, saving a life
国々くにぐにkuniguni
countries
抜群ばつぐんbatsugun
outstanding, exceptional
肺はいhai
a lung, the lungs
覚ますさますsamasu
to awaken
寄付きふkifu
contribution, donation
惚れるほれるhoreru
to fall in love with, to fall for
延期えんきenki
postponement, adjournment
経るへるheru
to pass, to elapse, to experience
年代ねんだいnendai
age, era, period
反抗はんこうhankou
opposition, resistance
規則正しいきそくただしいkisokutadashii
regular
革かわkawa
leather
香港ホンコンhonkon
Hong Kong
着実ちゃくじつchakujitsu
steady, sound, solid, reliable
埃ほこりhokori
dust
説教せっきょうsekkyou
sermon, preaching, homily
塵ごみgomi
garbage, litter
推薦すいせんsuisen
recommending a person, a referral
政まつりごとmatsurigoto
rule, government, administration
憲法けんぽうkenpou
constitution
骨折こっせつkossetsu
bone fracture
道に迷うみちにまようmichinimayou
to get lost
大国たいこくtaikoku
large country, great power
狩りかりkari
hunting, a hunt
些細ささいsasai
trivial, trifling
いささかisasaka
a little, somewhat
意地悪いじわるijiwaru
malicious, mean, unkind
木造もくぞうmokuzou
of wooden construction (of buildings)
正すただすtadasu
to correct, to rectify
全面ぜんめんzenmen
whole surface, entire
埋まるうまるumaru
to be buried, to be filled
仰向けあおむけaomuke
facing upward
欠陥けっかんkekkan
defect, fault, deficiency
脂肪しぼうshibou
fat, grease
格かくkaku
status, character, case
持ち物もちものmochimono
one's belongings, personal effects
作物さくもつsakumotsu
crops, produce
相続そうぞくsouzoku
succession, inheritance
沖おきoki
the open sea, offshore
陸軍りくぐんrikugun
army
大根だいこんdaikon
daikon, Japanese radish
相性あいしょうaishou
compatibility, chemistry
中古ちゅうこchuuko
used, second-hand
受賞じゅしょうjushou
winning a prize, receiving an award
両足りょうあしryouashi
both feet
両腕りょううでryouude
both arms
次回じかいjikai
next time (occasion)
湿るしめるshimeru
to be wet, to be damp
破れるやぶれるyabureru
to get torn, to wear out
伝言でんごんdengon
verbal message
金融きんゆうkin'yuu
finance, money and banking
年月としつきtoshitsuki
months and years
背筋せすじsesuji
spine, line of the backbone
秘めるひめるhimeru
to hide, to keep to oneself
管くだkuda
a pipe, a tube
雑草ざっそうzassou
weed
便りたよりtayori
news, correspondence, letter
知能ちのうchinou
intelligence, brains
鳴き声なきごえnakigoe
cry (of an animal), call
ようこそyoukoso
welcome
予防よぼうyobou
prevention, protection against
応じるおうじるoujiru
to respond to, to comply with
盛り上げるもりあげるmoriageru
to heap up
大騒ぎおおさわぎoosawagi
clamour, clamor, uproar, tumult
芽めme
a bud, a shoot
刺さるささるsasaru
to stick, to be stuck
柵さくsaku
fence, paling
通じるつうじるtsuujiru
to lead to, to be understood
枠わくwaku
frame, slide
魔まma
demon, evil spirit
銭ぜにzeni
small change, money
東洋とうようtouyou
Orient
学期がっきgakki
term (school)
路上ろじょうrojou
on the road, on the street
籠かごkago
basket, cage
年金ねんきんnenkin
annuity, pension
駐車ちゅうしゃchuusha
parking (e.g., car)
石炭せきたんsekitan
coal
句くku
phrase
競うきそうkisou
to compete, to vie
来らい～rai～
next, coming (prefix)
協議きょうぎkyougi
discussion, conference
予告よこくyokoku
advance notice, warning
こぼれるkoboreru
to overflow, to spill
伝統的でんとうてきdentouteki
traditional
一文字いちもんじichimonji
dead straight, in a beeline
容器ようきyouki
container, vessel
出場しゅつじょうshutsujou
taking part in a contest, appearing
試しためしtameshi
trial, test
強めるつよめるtsuyomeru
to strengthen, to emphasize
保障ほしょうhoshou
guarantee, security, warranty
予期よきyoki
expectation, forecast
決まりきまりkimari
settlement, conclusion, rule
渋滞じゅうたいjuutai
congestion (e.g., traffic), delay
歓声かんせいkansei
cheer, shout of joy
右足みぎあしmigiashi
right foot
金髪きんぱつkinpatsu
blond hair, golden hair
着用ちゃくようchakuyou
wearing (a uniform, seat belt)
謝罪しゃざいshazai
a formal apology
長生きながいきnagaiki
longevity, long life
指紋しもんshimon
fingerprint
放題ほうだいhoudai
as much as one likes, unlimited
目当てめあてmeate
mark, guide, landmark
捲るめくるmekuru
to turn over, to flip (pages)
後輩こうはいkouhai
junior members of a group
縄なわnawa
a rope, a cord
繋ぐつなぐtsunagu
to tie, to fasten, to connect
仮説かせつkasetsu
hypothesis, supposition
言及げんきゅうgenkyuu
reference, allusion
銀河ぎんがginga
Milky Way
余分よぶんyobun
extra, excess, surplus
班はんhan
a group, a team
警報けいほうkeihou
warning, alarm, alert
仮定かていkatei
assumption, hypothesis
切れきれkire
cloth, piece, cut
お家おうちouchi
your home (familiar)
鳩はとhato
pigeon, dove
剥くむくmuku
to peel, to skin
薄れるうすれるusureru
to fade, to become dim
わがままwagamama
selfish, self-centred
鯨くじらkujira
whale
血管けっかんkekkan
blood vessel
帰すかえすkaesu
to send back
脳みそのうみそnoumiso
brains
ぐっすりgussuri
sound asleep, fast asleep
用心棒ようじんぼうyoujinbou
bodyguard
科目かもくkamoku
school subject, course
貧乏人びんぼうにんbinbounin
poor person
最適さいてきsaiteki
optimal, most suitable
能のうnou
being skilled in, nicely, properly
異いi
difference (of opinion)
候補者こうほしゃkouhosha
candidate
国語こくごkokugo
national language
老婆ろうばrouba
old woman
起源きげんkigen
origin, beginning, rise
足首あしくびashikubi
ankle
情じょうjou
feelings, emotion, passion
形容けいようkeiyou
description, putting into words
典型てんけいtenkei
type, pattern, archetypal
作曲さっきょくsakkyoku
composition (of music)
渋谷しぶやshibuya
Shibuya (ward of Tokyo)
里りri
ri (old unit of distance, about 3.9 km)
帰り道かえりみちkaerimichi
the way home, the way back
見掛けるみかけるmikakeru
to happen to see, to catch sight of
多大ただいtadai
great, enormous
通学つうがくtsuugaku
commuting to school
更衣室こういしつkouishitsu
changing room
手作りてづくりtezukuri
handmade, homemade
利りri
advantage, profit
祖国そこくsokoku
homeland, native country
泉いずみizumi
spring, fountain
人参にんじんninjin
carrot
無理やりむりやりmuriyari
forcibly, against one's will
弾丸だんがんdangan
bullet, shot, shell
躊躇ちゅうちょchuucho
hesitation, indecision
眺めながめnagame
scene, view, prospect, outlook
没頭ぼっとうbottou
immersing oneself in, absorption
道理どうりdouri
reason, logic, sense, truth
上京じょうきょうjoukyou
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
操縦そうじゅうsoujuu
management, control, manipulation
海賊かいぞくkaizoku
pirate
睡眠薬すいみんやくsuimin'yaku
sleeping pills
亡くすなくすnakusu
to lose someone
公演こうえんkouen
public performance
炒めるいためるitameru
to stir-fry
官僚かんりょうkanryou
bureaucrat, bureaucracy
告発こくはつkokuhatsu
indictment, prosecution, complaint
いい加減にしろいいかげんにしろiikagennishiro
cut it out
集まりあつまりatsumari
gathering, meeting, collection
溺れるおぼれるoboreru
to be drowned, to indulge in
言い分いいぶんiibun
one's say, one's claim
作動さどうsadou
operation, functioning, running
上等じょうとうjoutou
first class, very good
年末ねんまつnenmatsu
end-of-year, year-end
岸きしkishi
bank, coast, shore
破産はさんhasan
(personal) bankruptcy
恩おんon
favor, debt of gratitude
着ちゃくchaku
arrival, arriving at ...
賞賛しょうさんshousan
praise, admiration
名刺めいしmeishi
(name) card, business card
木製もくせいmokusei
made of wood (of objects)
境さかいsakai
border, boundary, mental state
技師ぎしgishi
engineer, technician
平らたいらtaira
flatness, level, smooth
万事ばんじbanji
all, everything
芋いもimo
a tuber, a root vegetable
倒産とうさんtousan
(corporate) bankruptcy, insolvency
殻からkara
shell, husk, hull
溜めるためるtameru
to accumulate, to collect
粗末そまつsomatsu
humble, miserable, crude
厳格げんかくgenkaku
strict, severe, stern, rigid
活気かっきkakki
vigour, liveliness
気取るきどるkidoru
to be affected, to put on airs
混じるまじるmajiru
to be mixed in, to blend in
栄光えいこうeikou
glory
攻めるせめるsemeru
to attack, to assault
不平ふへいfuhei
complaint, discontent
苦くku
trouble, worry, difficulty
事例じれいjirei
example, precedent, case
論争ろんそうronsou
controversy, dispute
行儀ぎょうぎgyougi
manners
省くはぶくhabuku
to omit, to eliminate
占いうらないuranai
fortune-telling, divination
生るなるnaru
to bear fruit
映すうつすutsusu
to project, to reflect
臨むのぞむnozomu
to face, to attend
穀物こくもつkokumotsu
grain, cereal, corn
一人暮らしひとりぐらしhitorigurashi
living by oneself, living alone
傲慢ごうまんgouman
haughty, arrogant, insolent, proud
忍ぶしのぶshinobu
to conceal oneself, to hide
部活ぶかつbukatsu
club activities (school)
適度てきどtekido
moderate
本心ほんしんhonshin
true feelings, real intention
柄えe
handle, grip
破滅はめつhametsu
ruin, destruction, fall
彼方かなたkanata
beyond, the other side
礼拝れいはいreihai
worship, church service
戦死せんしsenshi
death in battle
山々やまやまyamayama
(many) mountains
欠席けっせきkesseki
absence, non-attendance
上達じょうたつjoutatsu
improvement, advance
伝うつたうtsutau
to go along, to follow (a path)
旅人たびびとtabibito
traveller, wayfarer
有害ゆうがいyuugai
harmful, hazardous
責任感せきにんかんsekininkan
sense of responsibility
泡あわawa
bubble, foam
姓せいsei
surname (formal or official)
年々ねんねんnennen
year by year, every year
新作しんさくshinsaku
new work, new release
機構きこうkikou
mechanism, organization
納めるおさめるosameru
to pay (tax or a fee), to deliver
発射はっしゃhassha
firing, shooting, discharge
大人しいおとなしいotonashii
obedient, docile, quiet
罰するばっするbassuru
to punish, to penalize
延びるのびるnobiru
to be prolonged
著作ちょさくchosaku
writing (a book), literary work
上海シャンハイshanhai
Shanghai (China)
稲いねine
rice-plant
自力じりきjiriki
one's own strength, one's own efforts
断念だんねんdannen
giving up, abandoning (a plan)
新年しんねんshinnen
New Year
一帯いったいittai
a region, the whole place
前もってまえもってmaemotte
in advance, beforehand, previously
甘く見るあまくみるamakumiru
to not take seriously
勘かんkan
intuition, sixth sense
投げ捨てるなげすてるnagesuteru
to throw away
包みつつみtsutsumi
bundle, package
狂気きょうきkyouki
madness, insanity
あだ名あだなadana
nickname
公正こうせいkousei
justice, fairness, impartiality
釈放しゃくほうshakuhou
release, liberation, acquittal
最上さいじょうsaijou
highest (e.g. floor), top
茹でるゆでるyuderu
to boil (food in water)
笛ふえfue
flute, whistle
一団いちだんichidan
body, group, party, gang
宝物たからものtakaramono
treasure, prized possession
刈るかるkaru
to cut (hair, grass), to mow
降伏こうふくkoufuku
surrender, capitulation
刺すさすsasu
to stab, to sting
休息きゅうそくkyuusoku
rest, relief, relaxation
向かいむかいmukai
facing, opposite, across
小規模しょうきぼshoukibo
small scale
鎖くさりkusari
a chain
納豆なっとうnattou
natto (fermented soybeans)
梅雨つゆtsuyu
the Japanese rainy season
灯ひhi
lamp, light source
傷口きずぐちkizuguchi
(opening of a) wound, cut
美貌びぼうbibou
beautiful face, good looks, beauty
講座こうざkouza
course (e.g. of lectures)
いつでもitsudemo
(at) any time, always
宣告せんこくsenkoku
sentence, verdict, pronouncement
海辺うみべumibe
beach, seashore, seaside, coast
内ポケットうちぽけっとuchipoketto
inside pocket
失業しつぎょうshitsugyou
unemployment
株価かぶかkabuka
stock prices
別人べつじんbetsujin
different person, someone else
指揮者しきしゃshikisha
conductor
束たばtaba
bunch, bundle
天文てんもんtenmon
astronomy
居心地いごこちigokochi
feeling of a house or a room
歩行ほこうhokou
walking, walk
通勤つうきんtsuukin
commuting to work
広島ひろしまhiroshima
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
深めるふかめるfukameru
to deepen, to intensify
人権じんけんjinken
human rights, civil liberties
畳むたたむtatamu
to fold (clothes)
堪能たんのうtannou
proficient, fluent
エッチetchi
sex
漕ぐこぐkogu
to row, to pedal
利口りこうrikou
clever, shrewd, bright
ちょっぴりchoppiri
a tiny bit, just a little
返信へんしんhenshin
reply, response
そのうえsonoue
in addition, furthermore
同性どうせいdousei
same sex
成り行きなりゆきnariyuki
course of events, outcome
露つゆtsuyu
dew
新品しんぴんshinpin
brand-new article, new item
ペンキpenki
house paint
損ねるそこねるsokoneru
to harm, to hurt
一節いっせつissetsu
a passage, a verse
仕事場しごとばshigotoba
workplace, place of work
左足ひだりあしhidariashi
left foot
罰金ばっきんbakkin
fine, penalty
暖炉だんろdanro
fireplace, hearth, stove
真意しんいshin'i
real intention, true meaning
残業ざんぎょうzangyou
overtime (work)
専攻せんこうsenkou
major subject, special study
来客らいきゃくraikyaku
visitor, caller
暗記あんきanki
memorization, learning by heart
銃声じゅうせいjuusei
gunshot, sound of gunfire
慈悲じひjihi
mercy, compassion, clemency, pity
注ちゅうchuu
annotation, explanatory note
絶滅ぜつめつzetsumetsu
destruction, extinction
如しごとしgotoshi
like, as if, the same as
ドキドキdokidoki
pounding (of the heart), thumping
現わすあらわすarawasu
to show, to appear, to reveal
土壌どじょうdojou
soil
雇用こようkoyou
employment, hire
徹夜てつやtetsuya
staying up all night, all-nighter
砂浜すなはまsunahama
sandy beach
裂けるさけるsakeru
to split, to tear, to burst
予報よほうyohou
forecast, prediction
大喜びおおよろこびooyorokobi
great joy, delight, jubilation
ずれるzureru
move, off the point
万年筆まんねんひつmannenhitsu
fountain pen
姑しゅうとめshuutome
mother-in-law
当惑とうわくtouwaku
bewilderment, confusion
殺到さっとうsattou
rush, flood, deluge
国籍こくせきkokuseki
nationality
マフラーmafuraa
a winter scarf
喫煙きつえんkitsuen
smoking (tobacco)
言わばいわばiwaba
so to speak
揚げるあげるageru
to lift, to fry
試練しれんshiren
test, trial, ordeal, tribulation
黒板こくばんkokuban
blackboard
断固だんこdanko
firm, resolute
支出ししゅつshishutsu
expenditure, expenses
稲妻いなずまinazuma
lightning, lightning bolt
栗くりkuri
chestnut
いらいらiraira
getting nervous, irritation
熱帯ねったいnettai
tropics
追い付くおいつくoitsuku
to overtake, to catch up (with)
歌声うたごえutagoe
singing voice, (sound of) singing
暴力団ぼうりょくだんbouryokudan
crime syndicate
並なみnami
average, ordinary
寛大かんだいkandai
tolerant, lenient
名人めいじんmeijin
a master of a craft
落胆らくたんrakutan
discouragement, dejection
要点ようてんyouten
gist, main point
指すさすsasu
to point,
光栄こうえいkouei
honour, honor, glory, privilege
札幌さっぽろsapporo
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
宮みやmiya
imperial palace
綿めんmen
cotton, cotton wool
大家おおやooya
a landlord, a landlady
逆効果ぎゃくこうかgyakukouka
opposite effect
在宅ざいたくzaitaku
being at home, being in
気がかりきがかりkigakari
worried, uneasy
年配ねんぱいnenpai
(approximate) age, years
部族ぶぞくbuzoku
tribe
生態せいたいseitai
ecology, habits (of an animal)