JLPT N3 Vocabulary List
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紹介状しょうかいじょうshoukaijou
letter of introduction
古いにしえinishie
ancient times, antiquity
貝かいkai
shell, shellfish
貴様きさまkisama
you (hostile, insulting)
泊めるとめるtomeru
to put (someone) up for the night
深まるふかまるfukamaru
to deepen
湿気しっけshikke
moisture, humidity, dampness
たとえtatoe
even if, no matter, though
旺盛おうせいousei
vigorous, thriving
心理学しんりがくshinrigaku
psychology
会釈えしゃくeshaku
slight bow, nod
小川おがわogawa
stream, brook, creek
血液型けつえきがたketsuekigata
blood type
頻度ひんどhindo
frequency (of occurrence)
通貨つうかtsuuka
currency
暮らしくらしkurashi
living, life style
霜しもshimo
frost
選出せんしゅつsenshutsu
election, selection, choice
敵意てきいtekii
hostility, animosity, enmity
溶くとくtoku
to dissolve (paint)
遺憾いかんikan
regrettable, deplorable
今にもいまにもimanimo
at any time, soon
ばったりbattari
(to meet) by chance
声明せいめいseimei
a public statement, a proclamation
度胸どきょうdokyou
courage, bravery, pluck, nerve
当たりあたりatari
hit, success, reaching the mark
激怒げきどgekido
rage, fury
四季しきshiki
four seasons
唯ただtada
mere, sole, plain
おにぎりonigiri
onigiri, rice ball
視覚しかくshikaku
sense of sight, vision
勤めつとめtsutome
work, employment
酢すsu
vinegar
太平洋たいへいようtaiheiyou
Pacific Ocean
タレントtarento
talent, star, personality
魅了みりょうmiryou
charm, fascination
ぎょっとgyotto
being startled
一割いちわりichiwari
ten percent
ヒソヒソhisohiso
in a whisper, in hushed tones
継承けいしょうkeishou
succession
省略しょうりゃくshouryaku
omission, abbreviation, abridgment
眠気ねむけnemuke
sleepiness, drowsiness
禁煙きんえんkin'en
No Smoking
羽根はねhane
feather
混ざるまざるmazaru
to be blended together
苦難くなんkunan
suffering, distress
教えおしえoshie
teachings, doctrine
長崎ながさきnagasaki
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
個々ここkoko
individual, one by one
静けさしずけさshizukesa
stillness, silence, quiet, hush
恥知らずはじしらずhajishirazu
shameless person
愛着あいちゃくaichaku
attachment, fondness
ガタガタgatagata
rattling, clattering
諺ことわざkotowaza
proverb, saying
有用ゆうようyuuyou
useful, helpful
迷子まいごmaigo
lost (stray) child
掲示けいじkeiji
notice, bulletin
発車はっしゃhassha
departure of a vehicle
幸さちsachi
good luck, fortune, happiness
服用ふくようfukuyou
taking medicine, dosing
片付けかたづけkatazuke
tidying up, finishing
マイクmaiku
mic
処方しょほうshohou
prescription (of medicine)
動画どうがdouga
video, video clip
飲食いんしょくinshoku
food and drink, eating and drinking
郡ぐんgun
country, district
辞退じたいjitai
declining, withdrawing
あらゆるarayuru
all, every
新婚旅行しんこんりょこうshinkonryokou
honeymoon
炊くたくtaku
to cook rice
悪人あくにんakunin
bad person, villain
窃盗せっとうsettou
theft, stealing, larceny
経験者けいけんしゃkeikensha
experienced person
周年しゅうねんshuunen
whole year, entire year
アンケートankeeto
questionnaire, survey
三つ編みみつあみmitsuami
braided hair
豪雨ごううgouu
torrential rain, downpour
値ねne
value, price, cost
相変わらずあいかわらずaikawarazu
as ever, as usual
前髪まえがみmaegami
forelock, bangs
太陽系たいようけいtaiyoukei
solar system
乞食こじきkojiki
beggar
手持ちてもちtemochi
in hand, on hand, on one, in stock
恥ずかしがるはずかしがるhazukashigaru
to be shy
肖像しょうぞうshouzou
portrait, likeness, picture
気絶きぜつkizetsu
fainting, losing consciousness
稼ぎかせぎkasegi
earnings
最寄りもよりmoyori
nearest, closest
入国にゅうこくnyuukoku
entry into a country
服従ふくじゅうfukujuu
obedience, submission, resignation
第一印象だいいちいんしょうdaiichiinshou
first impression
仰天ぎょうてんgyouten
being amazed, astonishment
切りきりkiri
limits, place to leave off
至急しきゅうshikyuu
urgent, pressing
皇室こうしつkoushitsu
the Imperial Household
濡らすぬらすnurasu
to wet, to soak
案外あんがいangai
unexpectedly
菌きんkin
germ, bacterium
心底しんそこshinsoko
bottom of one's heart
広めるひろめるhiromeru
to broaden, to propagate
絨毯じゅうたんjuutan
carpet, rug, runner
和らぐやわらぐyawaragu
to soften, to ease
従兄弟いとこitoko
cousin (male)
恐竜きょうりゅうkyouryuu
dinosaur
老後ろうごrougo
old age
ゴキブリgokiburi
cockroach
申告しんこくshinkoku
report, statement
マスターmasutaa
bar owner, master
片付くかたづくkatazuku
to put in order, to solve
固執こしつkoshitsu
adherence (to an opinion), persistence
外食がいしょくgaishoku
eating out, dining out
安らかやすらかyasuraka
peaceful, tranquil, calm, restful
棟とうtou
ridge (of roof
僧そうsou
monk, priest
却下きゃっかkyakka
rejection, dismissal
辞任じにんjinin
resignation (from a position)
語学ごがくgogaku
language study
強まるつよまるtsuyomaru
to get strong, to gain strength
死刑囚しけいしゅうshikeishuu
condemned criminal
台湾たいわんtaiwan
Taiwan
お喋りおしゃべりoshaberi
chattering, talk
本題ほんだいhondai
main topic, main issue
弁えるわきまえるwakimaeru
to discern, to know (one's place)
企てるくわだてるkuwadateru
to plan
不可ふかfuka
wrong, bad, impossible
ストsuto
(abbr.) strike
どんなにdonnani
how, how much
対照たいしょうtaishou
contrast, antithesis, comparison
撒くまくmaku
to scatter, to sprinkle, to sow
老齢ろうれいrourei
old age, advanced age
路面ろめんromen
road surface
飲料いんりょうinryou
beverage, drink
感銘かんめいkanmei
deep impression, being deeply moved
自販機じはんきjihanki
vending machine (short form)
基もとmoto
basis
震災しんさいshinsai
earthquake disaster
外れはずれhazure
end, verge, extremity, tip
年中ねんじゅうnenjuu
whole year, always, everyday
賄賂わいろwairo
bribe, sweetener, douceur
入試にゅうしnyuushi
entrance examination
退くどくdoku
to retreat, to recede, to withdraw
最小さいしょうsaishou
smallest, minimum
重傷じゅうしょうjuushou
serious wound, serious injury
玉ねぎたまねぎtamanegi
onion
例年れいねんreinen
average (normal, ordinary) year
閉店へいてんheiten
closing up shop (for the day)
出来できdeki
workmanship, quality (of a result)
けちkechi
stinginess, miser
見舞いみまいmimai
a visit to someone ill (plain form)
強風きょうふうkyoufuu
strong wind, gale
いつ頃いつごろitsugoro
about when
満喫まんきつmankitsu
enjoying to the full, having one's fill
碑ひhi
stone monument, memorial stone
居眠りいねむりinemuri
dozing, nodding off
先進せんしんsenshin
advanced, developed
志望しぼうshibou
wish, desire, ambition
悪事あくじakuji
evil deed, wrongdoing, crime, vice
祖父母そふぼsofubo
grandparents
熱烈ねつれつnetsuretsu
ardent, passionate, vehement
弱々しいよわよわしいyowayowashii
weak looking
連れつれtsure
companion, company
友好ゆうこうyuukou
friendly relations
貴重品きちょうひんkichouhin
valuables
羽目はめhame
panel, wainscoting, wainscotting
好機こうきkouki
good opportunity, chance
麻雀マージャンmaajan
mahjong, mah-jongg
式典しきてんshikiten
ceremony, rites
返却へんきゃくhenkyaku
return of something, repayment
年収ねんしゅうnenshuu
annual income
木陰こかげkokage
shade of a tree, bower
思い詰めるおもいつめるomoitsumeru
to think hard
控えめひかえめhikaeme
moderate, reserved
経緯けいいkeii
sequence of events, course
題だいdai
title, subject, theme
享受きょうじゅkyouju
enjoyment, being given
尋問じんもんjinmon
interrogation
気体きたいkitai
vapor, gas
紅くれないkurenai
deep red, crimson
動詞どうしdoushi
verb
停留所ていりゅうじょteiryuujo
bus or tram stop
充電じゅうでんjuuden
charging (electrically)
不健康ふけんこうfukenkou
unhealthy
リモコンrimokon
remote control
小銭こぜにkozeni
coins, small change
題名だいめいdaimei
title
円盤えんばんenban
disk, discus, platter
抜き出すぬきだすnukidasu
to pull something out
農園のうえんnouen
farm, plantation
照れるてれるtereru
to feel shy
就寝しゅうしんshuushin
going to bed, retiring for the night
格好いいかっこいいkakkoii
cool, good-looking
湿度しつどshitsudo
humidity
近道ちかみちchikamichi
shorter way, shortcut
患うわずらうwazurau
to be ill, to suffer from
名詞めいしmeishi
noun
屁理屈へりくつherikutsu
illogical argument
学歴がくれきgakureki
academic background
拘束こうそくkousoku
restriction, restraint
満開まんかいmankai
full bloom
故人こじんkojin
the deceased
生やすはやすhayasu
to grow (a beard), to cultivate
天ぷらてんぷらtenpura
tempura
白黒しろくろshirokuro
black and white, monochrome
悪あくaku
evil, vice
口論こうろんkouron
quarrel, argument
乗馬じょうばjouba
horse riding
洗剤せんざいsenzai
detergent, cleaning agent
餓死がしgashi
death from starvation, starving to death
訓くんkun
kun reading (of a kanji)
ゴロゴロgorogoro
rumbling, purring
温まるあたたまるatatamaru
to warm oneself, to get warm
木の実きのみkinomi
fruit of a tree, nut, berry
ピアスpiasu
earrings (for pierced ears)
球場きゅうじょうkyuujou
baseball stadium, ballpark
世に出るよにでるyonideru
to go out into the world
クーラーkuuraa
air conditioner
手探りてさぐりtesaguri
fumbling, groping
判はんhan
size (of paper or books)
機内きないkinai
inside a plane, in-flight
暖めるあたためるatatameru
to warm, to heat up
金利きんりkinri
interest rate, interest
弱まるよわまるyowamaru
to weaken, to abate
読み書きよみかきyomikaki
reading and writing
アトリエatorie
atelier, studio, workshop
入会にゅうかいnyuukai
joining (a club), enrollment
ピンチpinchi
pinch, tough spot, bind, crisis
欧州おうしゅうoushuu
Europe
冷ますさますsamasu
to cool, to let cool
一千万いっせんまんissenman
ten million
福岡ふくおかfukuoka
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
口笛くちぶえkuchibue
whistle (sound made with the lips)
初恋はつこいhatsukoi
first love, puppy love
盲目もうもくmoumoku
blindness
一足いっそくissoku
a pair (of shoes or socks)
代えるかえるkaeru
to substitute, to replace
切らすきらすkirasu
to run out of, to be out of stock
蔵書ぞうしょzousho
book collection, personal library
怠惰たいだtaida
lazy, idle, indolent, slothful
停電ていでんteiden
failure of electricity
灘なだnada
a rough open sea
乾かすかわかすkawakasu
to dry
手品てじなtejina
conjuring trick, magic
蒸すむすmusu
to steam
老いおいoi
old age, the aged
直じきjiki
immediately, soon, shortly
卑劣ひれつhiretsu
mean, despicable
日没にちぼつnichibotsu
sunset (formal)
房ふさfusa
tuft, tassel
住じゅうjuu
dwelling, living
主観的しゅかんてきshukanteki
subjective
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 let sleep
少しもすこしもsukoshimo
anything of, not one bit
蒸し暑いむしあついmushiatsui
humid, sultry
添付てんぷtenpu
attaching (a file), attachment
せがむsegamu
to badger, to pester, to beg
伝つてtsute
a personal connection, a contact
福ふくfuku
good fortune
いつかitsuka
sometime, one day
濠ほりhori
moat
医院いいんiin
doctor's office (surgery), clinic
大間違いおおまちがいoomachigai
big mistake
胡椒こしょうkoshou
pepper
蒔くまくmaku
to sow (seeds)
達磨だるまdaruma
daruma doll
討つうつutsu
to attack, to avenge
うろつくurotsuku
to loiter, to prowl
奮うふるうfuruu
to muster (courage), to rouse
コンクールkonkuuru
contest (FRE: concours)
織るおるoru
to weave
虫歯むしばmushiba
cavity, tooth decay
量るはかるhakaru
to weigh, to measure (weight or volume)
明朝みょうちょうmyouchou
tomorrow morning
書き直すかきなおすkakinaosu
to rewrite
埼玉県さいたまけんsaitamaken
saitama prefecture
一足ひとあしhitoashi
a step
退学たいがくtaigaku
dropping out of school
嫌味いやみiyami
hurtful words
煮えるにえるnieru
to boil, to cook, to be cooked
包装ほうそうhousou
packing, wrapping
口出しくちだしkuchidashi
meddling, butting in
協調きょうちょうkyouchou
cooperation, harmony
東側ひがしがわhigashigawa
east side
まとまるmatomaru
to come together, to be settled
雷鳴らいめいraimei
thunder, thunderclap
学院がくいんgakuin
academy
生けるいけるikeru
to arrange (flowers), to plant
雄弁ゆうべんyuuben
eloquent, fluent
年寄りとしよりtoshiyori
old people, the aged
転送てんそうtensou
transfer
虐めいじめijime
bullying, teasing
温暖おんだんondan
warm, mild
過言かごんkagon
exaggeration, overstatement
くたくたkutakuta
exhausted, worn out, dead tired
共産きょうさんkyousan
communism
浸かるつかるtsukaru
to be submerged, to be soaked
領収書りょうしゅうしょryoushuusho
a receipt for payment
汲むくむkumu
to draw, to scoop, to pump
務めつとめtsutome
duty
裁くさばくsabaku
to judge
ニコニコnikoniko
with a friendly grin, smilingly
インフレinfure
(abbr.) inflation
打者だしゃdasha
batter
伝染病でんせんびょうdensenbyou
contagious disease
和食わしょくwashoku
Japanese food, Japanese cuisine
語句ごくgoku
words, phrases
助力じょりょくjoryoku
assistance, support
難問なんもんnanmon
difficult problem, difficult question
入念にゅうねんnyuunen
careful, elaborate, scrupulous
怠けるなまけるnamakeru
to be idle, to neglect
どうぞよろしくdouzoyoroshiku
pleased to meet you
クレームkureemu
complaint, claim
直視ちょくしchokushi
looking straight at, facing (reality)
整頓せいとんseiton
tidying up, orderliness
金儲けかねもうけkanemouke
moneymaking, earning money
虚栄心きょえいしんkyoeishin
vanity
紀元前きげんぜんkigenzen
before the common era
好転こうてんkouten
changing for the better
喚くわめくwameku
to shout, to scream
既存きそんkison
existing
入所にゅうしょnyuusho
admission
遭うあうau
to meet with (an accident, misfortune)
有無うむumu
yes or no, presence or absence
硬貨こうかkouka
a coin
小包こづつみkozutsumi
parcel, package
有機ゆうきyuuki
organic
野党やとうyatou
opposition party
肥料ひりょうhiryou
manure
中東ちゅうとうchuutou
Middle East
治めるおさめるosameru
to govern, to manage, to subdue
暴走族ぼうそうぞくbousouzoku
biker gang
学業がくぎょうgakugyou
studies, schoolwork, classwork
拉致らちrachi
abduction
降参こうさんkousan
surrender, giving up
ストライキsutoraiki
strike
木星もくせいmokusei
Jupiter (planet)
地中ちちゅうchichuu
underground
安否あんぴanpi
safety, welfare, well-being
従順じゅうじゅんjuujun
obedient
転校てんこうtenkou
change schools
宝くじたからくじtakarakuji
lottery
値上げねあげneage
price increase, price rise
支局しきょくshikyoku
a branch bureau
学識がくしきgakushiki
scholarship, learning
無我夢中むがむちゅうmugamuchuu
total absorption
先行せんこうsenkou
preceding, going first
垂らすたらすtarasu
to dangle something
器官きかんkikan
organ (of body, instrument)
入りいりiri
entering, entrance, entry
人込みひとごみhitogomi
crowd of people
凧たこtako
kite
さてsate
well, now then
牡蠣かきkaki
oyster, oyster shell
新居しんきょshinkyo
new home
八方はっぽうhappou
all sides, all directions
ピーマンpiiman
green pepper, bell pepper
焼き鳥やきとりyakitori
grilled chicken
朝飯あさめしasameshi
breakfast (casual)
悪影響あくえいきょうakueikyou
bad influence
前兆ぜんちょうzenchou
omen, portent, sign, presage
難なくなんなくnannaku
easily
落ちおちochi
the punchline of a joke
下記かきkaki
the following
粗あらara
defect, flaw, fault
貨物船かもつせんkamotsusen
freighter
長靴ながぐつnagagutsu
rain boots
空席くうせきkuuseki
empty seat, unoccupied seat
同志どうしdoushi
same mind, comrade, kindred soul
成年せいねんseinen
majority, adult age
昔話むかしばなしmukashibanashi
folk tale
弱めるよわめるyowameru
to weaken
内緒話ないしょばなしnaishobanashi
confidential talk
焚くたくtaku
to burn, to build a fire
田たta
a rice field, a paddy
綴りつづりtsuzuri
spelling, orthography
中味なかみnakami
contents, interior, filling
ことによるとkotoniyoruto
(depending on the circumstances)
バラバラbarabara
scattered, in pieces
ファスナーfuasunaa
fastener, zipper
緑茶りょくちゃryokucha
green tea, Japanese tea
年賀状ねんがじょうnengajou
new year's card
逃亡者とうぼうしゃtoubousha
fugitive
経済学けいざいがくkeizaigaku
economics
盛りさかりsakari
helping, serving
骨董こっとうkottou
antique, curio
磁場じばjiba
magnetic field
長持ちながもちnagamochi
lasting a long time, durable
汚職おしょくoshoku
corruption, bribery
補償ほしょうhoshou
compensation, reparation
高値たかねtakane
high price
餌食えじきejiki
prey
そっとsotto
softly, gently
痛みいたみitami
pain, ache, sore
課程かていkatei
course, curriculum
人情にんじょうninjou
human feelings
膳ぜんzen
(small) table, tray, meal
月光げっこうgekkou
moonlight
盾たてtate
shield
獣医じゅういjuui
vet, veterinary surgeon
投函とうかんtoukan
mailing, posting
排出はいしゅつhaishutsu
emission
交ぜるまぜるmazeru
to be mixed, to be blended with
陣営じんえいjin'ei
army camp
飾りかざりkazari
an ornament, trimmings
奥底おくそこokusoko
depths
下りくだりkudari
down-train (going away from Tokyo)
椀わんwan
bowl (wooden)
歓楽街かんらくがいkanrakugai
entertainment district
借りかりkari
borrowing, debt, loan
決行けっこうkekkou
carrying out (a plan), going ahead
不眠ふみんfumin
sleeplessness, insomnia
気難しいきむずかしいkimuzukashii
hard to please, fussy
碗わんwan
bowl (ceramic)
恐怖症きょうふしょうkyoufushou
phobia
託すたくすtakusu
to entrust
御覧になるごらんになるgoranninaru
to look
両替りょうがえryougae
change, money exchange
～観かんkan
feeling, view
刊行かんこうkankou
publication, issue
肥満ひまんhiman
obesity
古本ふるほんfuruhon
secondhand book
お守りおまもりomamori
a charm, a lucky amulet
交じるまじるmajiru
to be mixed in while staying distinct
陳述ちんじゅつchinjutsu
a legal statement, testimony
雇い主やといぬしyatoinushi
an employer, the person who hires you
一人称いちにんしょうichininshou
first person
ミシンmishin
sewing machine
走者そうしゃsousha
runner
名案めいあんmeian
good idea
採集さいしゅうsaishuu
collecting, gathering
コツコツkotsukotsu
steadily, diligently
革命家かくめいかkakumeika
revolutionary
値上がりねあがりneagari
price increase, rise in price
振興しんこうshinkou
promotion, encouragement
燃費ねんぴnenpi
fuel consumption, gas mileage
墓場はかばhakaba
graveyard
正規せいきseiki
regular, legitimate
姓名せいめいseimei
one's family name and given name
碁ごgo
go (board game)
くよくよkuyokuyo
to fret, to brood
収納しゅうのうshuunou
storage
故国ここくkokoku
one's native land
西瓜すいかsuika
watermelon
過去形かこけいkakokei
past tense
外務大臣がいむだいじんgaimudaijin
minister of foreign affairs
見分けみわけmiwake
distinction
眉毛まゆげmayuge
an eyebrow
信徒しんとshinto
believer
汚濁おだくodaku
pollution
銃弾じゅうだんjuudan
rifle bullet
任意にんいnin'i
optional
荒廃こうはいkouhai
ruin
ハラハラharahara
feeling anxious, in suspense
海老えびebi
prawn, shrimp, lobster
因るよるyoru
to come from
カルテkarute
clinical records (GER: Karte)
掃くはくhaku
to sweep, to brush, to gather up
青葉あおばaoba
fresh leaves
空きあきaki
vacancy, opening, space
泳ぎおよぎoyogi
a swim, swimming stroke
疎通そつうsotsuu
mutual understanding, communication
議事ぎじgiji
proceedings (of a meeting)
博打ばくちbakuchi
gambling
冷凍庫れいとうこreitouko
freezer
似合いにあいniai
well-matched, suitable
被災ひさいhisai
being hit by a disaster, suffering damage
極ごくgoku
quite, very
一度にいちどにichidoni
all at once
不合格ふごうかくfugoukaku
failing a test
首になるくびになるkubininaru
to get fired
アクセルakuseru
(abbr.) accelerator
ピントpinto
focus (of a lens), focal point
核兵器かくへいきkakuheiki
nuclear weapons
どよめくdoyomeku
to resound, to reverberate
すっぱいsuppai
sour, acid
鉄板てっぱんteppan
iron plate
密みつmitsu
thick, close
駐在ちゅうざいchuuzai
being stationed, a posting
罹るかかるkakaru
to suffer from
潔白けっぱくkeppaku
innocence, guiltlessness
論じるろんじるronjiru
to discuss, to deal with a topic
陰口かげぐちkageguchi
malicious gossip, backbiting
渦うずuzu
swirl
うなるunaru
to groan, to moan
カ国かこくkakoku
counter for countries
慣らすならすnarasu
to accustom
トレーナーtoreenaa
trainer (person)
脂あぶらabura
fat
超音波ちょうおんぱchouonpa
ultrasonic wave
栄誉えいよeiyo
honor
暖まるあたたまるatatamaru
to warm up
生年月日せいねんがっぴseinengappi
birth date
気前きまえkimae
generosity
～漬け～づけ～zuke
pickled in
固有名詞こゆうめいしkoyuumeishi
proper noun
入隊にゅうたいnyuutai
enlistment
豊満ほうまんhouman
plump
物真似ものまねmonomane
impersonation
契機けいきkeiki
opportunity, chance
瞑るつぶるtsuburu
to close (one's eyes), to shut