JLPT N3 Vocabulary List
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紀元前きげんぜんkigenzen
BC (before Christ)
治めるおさめるosameru
to govern, to rule
望みのぞみnozomi
wish, desire
勝ちかちkachi
win, victory
怖がるこわがるkowagaru
to be scared, to be afraid
イケメンikemen
good-looking guy, handsome man
使いつかいtsukai
messenger
つなげるtsunageru
to link (something), to connect
たまらないtamaranai
unbearable, intolerable
実にじつにjitsuni
truly, really
圏外けんがいkengai
out of range (no signal)
香りかおりkaori
fragrance, scent
レンジrenji
microwave (oven)
ややyaya
slightly, somewhat
～沿い～ぞい～zoi
along ~ (suffix)
問いといtoi
question (formal), query
乗車券じょうしゃけんjoushaken
ticket (for a train or bus)
減らすへらすherasu
to reduce (something), to cut down
絵文字えもじemoji
emoji
各駅停車かくえきていしゃkakuekiteisha
local train (formal)
月見つきみtsukimi
moon viewing
オタクotaku
otaku, geek
枝豆えだまめedamame
edamame
グラグラguragura
wobbly, shaky
ヘトヘトhetoheto
worn out, knackered
貸しかしkashi
loan, lending
一人息子ひとりむすこhitorimusuko
only son
爪切りつめきりtsumekiri
nail clippers
郵便番号ゆうびんばんごうyuubinbangou
postcode
春巻きはるまきharumaki
spring roll
自撮りじどりjidori
selfie
肩こりかたこりkatakori
stiff shoulders
三杯さんばいsanbai
three cups, three glasses
ふとfuto
out of the blue, by chance
ホッチキスhotchikisu
stapler
ギザギザgizagiza
jagged, serrated
ベストbesuto
one's best, best
からしkarashi
mustard (Japanese)
無糖むとうmutou
sugar-free, unsweetened
猫舌ねこじたnekojita
sensitive to hot food
生せいsei
life (as opposed to death)
図書としょtosho
books (formal)
～狩り～がり～gari
picking, gathering (suffix)
星占いほしうらないhoshiuranai
horoscope, astrology
迷惑メールめいわくめーるmeiwakume-ru
spam email, junk mail
のど飴のどあめnodoame
cough sweet
トランプtoranpu
playing cards
ミスmisu
slip-up, mistake
イカika
squid, cuttlefish
カビkabi
mould, mildew
さくらんぼsakuranbo
cherry (the fruit)
入館料にゅうかんりょうnyuukanryou
admission fee
引き算ひきざんhikizan
subtraction
縦書きたてがきtategaki
vertical writing
お菓子屋おかしやokashiya
sweet shop
お手拭きおてふきotefuki
wet hand towel
なおnao
still, furthermore
～道～どう～dou
way of ~ (an art or discipline)
翌～よく～yoku～
the following ~, the next ~ (prefix)
そのためsonotame
for that reason, because of that
したがってshitagatte
therefore, accordingly
追いかけるおいかけるoikakeru
to chase, to run after
再びふたたびfutatabi
once again, a second time
被害者ひがいしゃhigaisha
victim
～敗～はい～hai
loss (counter)
除くのぞくnozoku
to remove, to exclude
身体しんたいshintai
body (formal)
達するたっするtassuru
to reach, to attain
生命せいめいseimei
life (of a living thing)
用いるもちいるmochiiru
to use (formal)
問うとうtou
to ask (formal), to question
大いにおおいにooini
greatly, a lot
しきりにshikirini
constantly, repeatedly
至るいたるitaru
to reach (a stage), to lead to
容易よういyoui
easy (formal), simple
負うおうou
to bear (responsibility), to carry on one's back
世間せけんseken
society, the public
光景こうけいkoukei
scene, spectacle
夫人ふじんfujin
Mrs (title), wife (formal)
幸福こうふくkoufuku
happiness (formal), well-being
増すますmasu
to increase (formal), to grow
満ちるみちるmichiru
to be full, to be filled
物質ぶっしつbusshitsu
substance, material
策さくsaku
plan, measure (to deal with something)
視線しせんshisen
gaze, line of sight
考慮こうりょkouryo
consideration, taking into account
解釈かいしゃくkaishaku
interpretation
継ぐつぐtsugu
to take over (from someone), to inherit
あらara
flaws, faults (in someone)
基づくもとづくmotozuku
to be based on
一層いっそうissou
even more, all the more
発するはっするhassuru
to give off, to utter
縁えんen
fate (that brings people together), ties
中途半端ちゅうとはんぱchuutohanpa
half-finished, half-hearted
相そうsou
aspect, appearance
意いi
feelings, intention
大規模だいきぼdaikibo
large-scale
直ちにただちにtadachini
at once, immediately (formal)
ねたneta
material (for a story or joke)
会合かいごうkaigou
meeting, gathering
就くつくtsuku
to take up (a post), to get (a job)
沿うそうsou
to run along, to follow (a plan)
客観的きゃっかんてきkyakkanteki
objective
等しいひとしいhitoshii
equal
築くきずくkizuku
to build (up), to establish
徹底てっていtettei
thoroughness
群ぐんgun
flock, herd
大気たいきtaiki
atmosphere, the air
指揮しきshiki
command, leadership
高まるたかまるtakamaru
to rise, to intensify
両者りょうしゃryousha
both parties, the two
効果的こうかてきkoukateki
effective
塀へいhei
fence, outer wall
馴れるなれるnareru
to become tame (of an animal)
適用てきようtekiyou
application (of a rule or law)
金銭きんせんkinsen
money (formal)
図るはかるhakaru
to attempt, to work towards
見解けんかいkenkai
opinion (formal), viewpoint
食糧しょくりょうshokuryou
food supply, provisions
説くとくtoku
to explain, to preach
書物しょもつshomotsu
books (literary)
火災かさいkasai
fire (formal)
形態けいたいkeitai
form (type or structure)
衣服いふくifuku
clothing, garments (formal)
真理しんりshinri
truth (universal)
前方ぜんぽうzenpou
ahead, in front
節ふしfushi
joint, knot (in wood)
生じるしょうじるshoujiru
to arise, to come about
貢献こうけんkouken
contribution (to a cause)
勘定かんじょうkanjou
the bill (old-fashioned), calculation
判明はんめいhanmei
becoming clear, coming to light
軒のきnoki
eaves
欠くかくkaku
to lack (something), to chip
数々かずかずkazukazu
a great many, a whole range of
先行せんこうsenkou
going ahead, preceding
添うそうsou
to meet (wishes or expectations), to accompany
高めるたかめるtakameru
to raise (something), to heighten
食物しょくもつshokumotsu
food (formal)
擦るするsuru
to strike (a match), to rub
両国りょうこくryoukoku
both countries
及ぼすおよぼすoyobosu
to exert (influence), to cause (harm)
動揺どうようdouyou
being shaken (emotionally), agitation
堀ほりhori
moat, canal
数多いかずおおいkazuooi
numerous, many
直接的ちょくせつてきchokusetsuteki
direct, straightforward
頭上ずじょうzujou
overhead, above one's head
澄むすむsumu
to become clear (of water or air)
広大こうだいkoudai
vast, extensive
殺害さつがいsatsugai
murder, killing
裏切り者うらぎりものuragirimono
traitor
引用いんようin'you
quotation, citation
同一どういつdouitsu
identical, one and the same
連想れんそうrensou
association (of ideas)
次ぐつぐtsugu
to come after, to rank second (to)
航海こうかいkoukai
voyage, sailing
摘むつむtsumu
to pick (flowers or tea), to pluck
断つたつtatsu
to cut off, to give up (a habit)
哀れあわれaware
pathetic, wretched
批評ひひょうhihyou
review, critique
書斎しょさいshosai
study (room)
依頼人いらいにんirainin
client (of a lawyer)
近年きんねんkinnen
recent years
依然いぜんizen
still (as before), as ever
遺伝いでんiden
heredity, genetic inheritance
欲求よっきゅうyokkyuu
desire, urge
作法さほうsahou
etiquette, proper form
股またmata
crotch, inner thigh
野のno
fields (literary), the wild
家政婦かせいふkaseifu
housekeeper
難なんnan
drawback, hardship
欠陥けっかんkekkan
defect, deficiency
格かくkaku
rank, status
知能ちのうchinou
intelligence, intellect
応じるおうじるoujiru
to respond (to), to comply (with)
柵さくsaku
railing, fence
枠わくwaku
frame, framework
散らすちらすchirasu
to scatter (something), to disperse
路上ろじょうrojou
on the street, in the road
句くku
phrase, verse
協議きょうぎkyougi
talks, discussion (formal)
保障ほしょうhoshou
security (national or social)
予期よきyoki
anticipation, expectation
仮説かせつkasetsu
hypothesis
警報けいほうkeihou
alarm, alert
貧乏人びんぼうにんbinbounin
poor person
異～い～i～
different (prefix)
形容けいようkeiyou
description (in words)
祖国そこくsokoku
homeland
典型的てんけいてきtenkeiteki
typical
操縦そうじゅうsoujuu
piloting, steering
睡眠薬すいみんやくsuimin'yaku
sleeping pill
作動さどうsadou
running, functioning (of a machine)
粗末そまつsomatsu
shabby, poor-quality
苦くku
suffering, hardship
論争ろんそうronsou
dispute, controversy
生るなるnaru
to bear (fruit)
臨むのぞむnozomu
to face (a situation), to look out on
柄えe
handle (of a tool), grip
姓せいsei
surname (formal or official)
年々ねんねんnennen
year by year
機構きこうkikou
organisation (structure), mechanism
罰するばっするbassuru
to punish
湯豆腐ゆどうふyudoufu
simmered tofu
一帯いったいittai
the whole area, zone
甘く見るあまくみるamakumiru
to underestimate, to take lightly
投げ捨てるなげすてるnagesuteru
to fling away, to toss aside
最上さいじょうsaijou
topmost, the very best
降伏こうふくkoufuku
surrender
休息きゅうそくkyuusoku
rest, repose
小規模しょうきぼshoukibo
small-scale
灯ひhi
lamp, light
歩行ほこうhokou
walking (formal)
同性どうせいdousei
same sex
露つゆtsuyu
dew
暖炉だんろdanro
fireplace
来客らいきゃくraikyaku
visitor, caller
雇用こようkoyou
employment
浸かるつかるtsukaru
to soak (in water or a bath), to be submerged
裂けるさけるsakeru
to split (open), to rip
言わばいわばiwaba
so to speak
光栄こうえいkouei
honour, privilege
逆効果ぎゃくこうかgyakukouka
opposite effect, backfiring
年配ねんぱいnenpai
elderly, older
紹介状しょうかいじょうshoukaijou
letter of introduction, referral letter
会釈えしゃくeshaku
slight bow, nod
声明せいめいseimei
public statement, declaration
辞退じたいjitai
declining (an offer), withdrawal
挿すさすsasu
to stick in (flowers or a pin)
生涯しょうがいshougai
lifetime, life
我が国わがくにwagakuni
our country
多大ただいtadai
great (amount), substantial
霜しもshimo
frost
激怒げきどgekido
rage, fury
ぎょっとgyotto
startled (with a jolt)
個々ここkoko
each, individual (one by one)
愛着あいちゃくaichaku
attachment (emotional), fondness
服用ふくようfukuyou
taking medicine
郡ぐんgun
county (rural district)
三つ編みみつあみmitsuami
plait, braid
豪雨ごううgouu
torrential rain
皇室こうしつkoushitsu
the Imperial family
恐竜きょうりゅうkyouryuu
dinosaur
辞任じにんjinin
resignation (from a post)
飲料いんりょうinryou
beverage (formal)
重傷じゅうしょうjuushou
serious injury
碑ひhi
stone monument, memorial
先進せんしんsenshin
developed (of a country)
悪事あくじakuji
evil deed, misdeed
異なることなるkotonaru
to differ
起源きげんkigen
origins, genesis
麻雀マージャンmaajan
mahjong
経緯けいいkeii
how something came about, background
享受きょうじゅkyouju
enjoying (rights or benefits)
拘束こうそくkousoku
restraint, detention
故人こじんkojin
the deceased
欧州おうしゅうoushuu
Europe (formal)
老いおいoi
ageing, getting old
直じきjiki
soon, shortly
日没にちぼつnichibotsu
sunset (formal)
主観的しゅかんてきshukanteki
subjective
添付てんぷtenpu
attaching (a file), attachment
蒔くまくmaku
to sow (seeds)
討つうつutsu
to avenge, to strike down (an enemy)
必需品ひつじゅひんhitsujuhin
necessities, essentials
協調きょうちょうkyouchou
cooperation (in harmony), coordination
学院がくいんgakuin
institute
温暖おんだんondan
mild (of a climate)
裁くさばくsabaku
to judge (in court), to try
伝染病でんせんびょうdensenbyou
infectious disease
難問なんもんnanmon
difficult problem, tough question
上～うわ～uwa～
upper ~, outer ~ (prefix)
有無うむumu
presence or absence, whether or not
学業がくぎょうgakugyou
studies, schoolwork
地中ちちゅうchichuu
under the earth, below ground
安否あんぴanpi
whether someone is safe, safety
器官きかんkikan
organ (of the body)
粋いきiki
stylish, chic
新居しんきょshinkyo
new home
落ちおちochi
punchline (of a joke)
下記かきkaki
the following (written below)
同志どうしdoushi
comrade, kindred spirit
成年せいねんseinen
adulthood (legal age)
内緒話ないしょばなしnaishobanashi
secret talk, private conversation
ことによるとkotoniyoruto
possibly, perhaps
補償ほしょうhoshou
compensation (for a loss)
～膳～ぜん～zen
counter for bowls of rice
決行けっこうkekkou
going ahead (with a plan)
不眠ふみんfumin
sleeplessness, insomnia
刊行かんこうkankou
publication (of books or journals)
肥満ひまんhiman
obesity
述べるのべるnoberu
to state, to express
一人称いちにんしょうichininshou
first person
走者そうしゃsousha
runner
振興しんこうshinkou
promotion (of an industry)
燃費ねんぴnenpi
fuel economy, fuel consumption
正規せいきseiki
official, legitimate
姓名せいめいseimei
full name
外務大臣がいむだいじんgaimudaijin
foreign minister
荒廃こうはいkouhai
devastation, desolation
似合いにあいniai
well-matched (couple)
密みつmitsu
dense, crowded
罹るかかるkakaru
to catch (an illness), to come down with
論じるろんじるronjiru
to discuss (formally), to argue
慣らすならすnarasu
to accustom (something), to break in
固有名詞こゆうめいしkoyuumeishi
proper noun
～内～ない～nai
within ~, inside ~ (suffix)
満喫まんきつmankitsu
enjoying (something) to the full
契機けいきkeiki
turning point, trigger (for a change)
選考せんこうsenkou
selection (of candidates), screening
射すさすsasu
to shine in (of light)
遅延ちえんchien
delay (of trains or services)
非行ひこうhikou
delinquency, misconduct
精巧せいこうseikou
intricate, elaborate
諮るはかるhakaru
to consult (a committee), to refer to
酸化さんかsanka
oxidation
加味かみkami
taking into account, factoring in
磁器じきjiki
porcelain
月刊げっかんgekkan
monthly publication
しばしばshibashiba
often (formal), frequently
要素ようそyouso
element, factor
歌謡かようkayou
ballad, popular song
莫大ばくだいbakudai
enormous (amount), immense
高血圧こうけつあつkouketsuatsu
high blood pressure
磁気じきjiki
magnetism
日系にっけいnikkei
of Japanese descent
楽勝らくしょうrakushou
easy win
当店とうてんtouten
this shop, our shop (formal)
墨すみsumi
ink (for calligraphy)
水洗すいせんsuisen
flushing (with water)
駆けるかけるkakeru
to dash, to race
不通ふつうfutsuu
disruption (of service), being cut off
字体じたいjitai
font, typeface
自発的じはつてきjihatsuteki
voluntary, of one's own accord
すなわちsunawachi
namely, that is (formal)
私用しようshiyou
personal use, private business
膜まくmaku
membrane, film (thin layer)
由来ゆらいyurai
origin (of a name or custom)
経るへるheru
to go through, to undergo
近視きんしkinshi
short-sightedness
常勤じょうきんjoukin
full-time (employment)
鯛タイtai
sea bream
丘陵きゅうりょうkyuuryou
hills, hilly country
特長とくちょうtokuchou
strong point, merit
衣料いりょうiryou
clothing (as goods), textiles
勧めすすめsusume
advice, suggestion
よすyosu
to stop (casual), to quit
女史じょしjoshi
Ms (for a distinguished woman), Madam
水害すいがいsuigai
flood damage
番号札ばんごうふだbangoufuda
numbered ticket
同日どうじつdoujitsu
the same day
新たあらたarata
new (formal)
容疑者ようぎしゃyougisha
suspect
例年れいねんreinen
every year, a normal year
ジャンパーjanpaa
zip-up jacket, windbreaker
全般的ぜんぱんてきzenpanteki
overall, general
映えるはえるhaeru
to look good, to stand out (against something)
日刊にっかんnikkan
daily publication
新興しんこうshinkou
emerging, newly rising
童謡どうようdouyou
nursery rhyme, children's song
異動いどうidou
transfer (to another post), reshuffle
注すさすsasu
to put in (drops), to apply
串焼きくしやきkushiyaki
grilled skewers
研修生けんしゅうせいkenshuusei
trainee
慣行かんこうkankou
customary practice, convention
貿易会社ぼうえきがいしゃbouekigaisha
trading company
同様どうようdouyou
similar, the same
命じるめいじるmeijiru
to order, to command
在留ざいりゅうzairyuu
living (in a foreign country), residence
酌むくむkumu
to pour (sake), to drink together
直進ちょくしんchokushin
going straight on
具えるそなえるsonaeru
to be endowed with, to equip (something)
生長せいちょうseichou
growth (of a plant)
年鑑ねんかんnenkan
yearbook, almanac
革ジャンかわじゃんkawajan
leather jacket
計器けいきkeiki
measuring instrument, gauge
敷金しききんshikikin
deposit (on a rented flat)
複数形ふくすうけいfukusuukei
plural form
足袋たびtabi
tabi (split-toe socks)
修飾しゅうしょくshuushoku
modifying (in grammar)
胃痛いつうitsuu
stomach ache
合唱団がっしょうだんgasshoudan
choir
月額げつがくgetsugaku
monthly amount, per month
生命保険せいめいほけんseimeihoken
life insurance
銅貨どうかdouka
copper coin
宛てるあてるateru
to address (a letter)
或るあるaru
a certain (person or thing), some
清むすむsumu
to become pure, to become clear
市営しえいshiei
city-run, municipal
払いはらいharai
paying (a bill), settlement
綴じるとじるtojiru
to bind (papers), to file
著すあらわすarawasu
to author (a book), to write
全面ぜんめんzenmen
all-out, full-scale
謝罪しゃざいshazai
apology (formal)
卸すおろすorosu
to sell wholesale
刷るするsuru
to print
放れるはなれるhanareru
to break loose
現れあらわれaraware
sign (showing something), manifestation
壊れ物こわれものkowaremono
fragile item, breakables
飛び込みとびこみtobikomi
diving (in), dive
傷めるいためるitameru
to hurt, to damage
空車くうしゃkuusha
vacant (taxi or car park)
傘立てかさたてkasatate
umbrella stand
招き猫まねきねこmanekineko
beckoning cat, maneki-neko
重体じゅうたいjuutai
critical condition
馴らすならすnarasu
to tame, to domesticate
常つねtsune
the norm, usual state
世よyo
world (this life), era
信仰しんこうshinkou
faith (religious), belief
中華麺ちゅうかめんchuukamen
Chinese noodles
不燃ゴミふねんごみfunengomi
non-burnable rubbish
荷札にふだnifuda
luggage tag
ダイヤdaiya
diamond
接ぐつぐtsugu
to graft (a plant), to set (a bone)
前売り券まえうりけんmaeuriken
advance ticket
季刊きかんkikan
quarterly publication
払い戻しはらいもどしharaimodoshi
refund
年額ねんがくnengaku
annual amount, per year
遠視えんしenshi
long-sightedness, hyperopia
可燃ゴミかねんごみkanengomi
burnable rubbish
鼻詰まりはなづまりhanazumari
blocked nose, stuffy nose
目医者めいしゃmeisha
eye doctor
押しボタンおしぼたんoshibotan
push button
じかにjikani
directly, in person, firsthand
うな丼うなどんunadon
eel rice bowl
鼻くそはなくそhanakuso
bogey