JLPT N3
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Part of speech |
|---|---|---|---|
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person | noun |
| 進歩 | しんぽ shinpo | progress | noun, suru verb |
| 親友 | しんゆう shin'yuu | close friend | noun |
| 信用 | しんよう shin'you | confidence | noun, suru verb |
| 信頼 | しんらい shinrai | trust (in) | noun, suru verb |
| 心理 | しんり shinri | state of mind | noun |
| 人類 | じんるい jinrui | mankind | noun |
| 巣 | す su | nest | noun |
| 酢 | す su | vinegar | noun |
| 図 | ず zu | drawing | noun |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level | noun |
| 推薦 | すいせん suisen | recommendation | noun, suru verb |
| スイッチ | suitchi | switch | noun, suru verb |
| 睡眠 | すいみん suimin | sleep | noun, no-adjective |
| 数 | すう suu | several | prefix, noun |
| 数字 | すうじ suuji | numeral | noun |
| スープ | suupu | (Western) soup | noun |
| 末 | すえ sue | end | noun, no-adjective |
| 姿 | すがた sugata | figure | noun |
| スキー | sukii | skiing | noun |
| 救う | すくう sukuu | to rescue (someone) | godan verb |
| 少なくとも | すくなくとも sukunakutomo | at least | adverb |
| 優れる | すぐれる sugureru | to be better (than) | ichidan verb |
| スケート | sukeeto | skating (esp. ice) | noun, suru verb |
| スケジュール | sukejuuru | schedule | noun |
| 少しも | すこしも sukoshimo | (not) at all | adverb |
| 過ごす | すごす sugosu | to spend (time) | godan verb, suffix |
| 筋 | すじ suji | muscle | noun, no-adjective |
| 進める | すすめる susumeru | to advance | ichidan verb |
| 勧める | すすめる susumeru | to recommend (someone to do) | ichidan verb |
| スター | sutaa | star (actor, athlete, etc.) | noun |
| スタイル | sutairu | (one's) figure | noun |
| スタンド | sutando | stands | noun |
| 頭痛 | ずつう zutsuu | headache | noun |
| ずっと | zutto | continuously | adverb |
| 酸っぱい | すっぱい suppai | sour | i-adjective |
| 素敵 | すてき suteki | lovely | na-adjective |
| すでに | sudeni | already | adverb |
| すなわち | sunawachi | that is (to say) | conjunction |
| スピーチ | supiichi | speech | noun |
| すべて | subete | everything | noun, no-adjective |
| 済ませる | すませる sumaseru | to finish | ichidan verb |
| 墨 | すみ sumi | sumi | noun |
| すみません | sumimasen | excuse me | expression, interjection |
| 澄む | すむ sumu | to become clear (water, air, etc.) | godan verb |
| 刷る | する suru | to print | godan verb |
| 鋭い | するどい surudoi | sharp (knife, claws, etc.) | i-adjective |
| すれ違う | すれちがう surechigau | to pass (by) each other | godan verb |
| ずれる | zureru | to slide | ichidan verb |
| 正 | せい sei | (logical) true | noun, no-adjective |
| 生 | せい sei | life | noun |
| 性 | せい sei | nature (of a person) | noun |
| 姓 | せい sei | surname | noun |
| せい | sei | consequence | noun |
| 税 | ぜい zei | tax | noun, suffix |
| 性格 | せいかく seikaku | character (of a person) | noun |
| 正確 | せいかく seikaku | accurate | na-adjective, noun |
| 世紀 | せいき seiki | century | noun, no-adjective |
| 請求 | せいきゅう seikyuu | claim | noun, suru verb |
| 税金 | ぜいきん zeikin | tax | noun |
| 清潔 | せいけつ seiketsu | clean | na-adjective, noun |
| 制限 | せいげん seigen | restriction | noun, suru verb |
| 成功 | せいこう seikou | success | noun, suru verb |
| 正式 | せいしき seishiki | formal | na-adjective, no-adjective |
| 性質 | せいしつ seishitsu | nature (of a person) | noun |
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind | noun |
| 成人 | せいじん seijin | adult | noun, suru verb |
| せいぜい | seizei | at the most | adverb |
| 成績 | せいせき seiseki | results | noun |
| 製造 | せいぞう seizou | manufacture | noun, suru verb |
| 贅沢 | ぜいたく zeitaku | luxury | noun, na-adjective |
| 成長 | せいちょう seichou | growth | noun, suru verb |
| 生長 | せいちょう seichou | growth (of a plant) | noun, suru verb |
| 制度 | せいど seido | system | noun |
| 青年 | せいねん seinen | youth | noun |
| 生年月日 | せいねんがっぴ seinengappi | birth date | noun |
| 製品 | せいひん seihin | manufactured goods | noun |
| 政府 | せいふ seifu | government | noun |
| 生物 | せいぶつ seibutsu | living thing | noun |
| 生命 | せいめい seimei | life | noun |
| 整理 | せいり seiri | sorting | noun, suru verb |
| 咳 | せき seki | cough | noun |
| 石炭 | せきたん sekitan | coal | noun |
| 責任 | せきにん sekinin | duty | noun |
| 石油 | せきゆ sekiyu | oil | noun |
| 世間 | せけん seken | world | noun |
| 説 | せつ setsu | theory | noun |
| 積極的 | せっきょくてき sekkyokuteki | positive | na-adjective |
| 設計 | せっけい sekkei | plan | noun, suru verb |
| 絶対 | ぜったい zettai | absolutely | adverb, no-adjective |
| セット | setto | set (of things) | noun, suru verb |
| 愛 | あい ai | love | noun |
| 相変わらず | あいかわらず aikawarazu | as usual | adverb, no-adjective |
| 愛情 | あいじょう aijou | love | noun, no-adjective |
| 合図 | あいず aizu | sign | noun, suru verb |
| アイスクリーム | aisukuriimu | ice cream | noun |
| 愛する | あいする aisuru | to love | suru verb |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion | noun |
| あいにく | ainiku | unfortunately | na-adjective, adverb |
| OUT | アウト auto | out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.) | noun, adjective |
| 明かり | あかり akari | light | noun |
| 空き | あき aki | space | noun, no-adjective |
| 明らか | あきらか akiraka | clear | na-adjective |
| 諦める | あきらめる akirameru | to give up | ichidan verb |
| 飽きる | あきる akiru | to get tired of | ichidan verb, suffix |
| 握手 | あくしゅ akushu | handshake | noun, suru verb |
| 悪魔 | あくま akuma | devil | noun |
| 揚げる | あげる ageru | to deep-fry | ichidan verb |
| 挙げる | あげる ageru | to give (an example) | ichidan verb |
| 預かる | あずかる azukaru | to look after | godan verb |
| 預ける | あずける azukeru | to leave (in someone's keeping) | ichidan verb |
| 汗 | あせ ase | sweat | noun, interjection |
| 与える | あたえる ataeru | to give (esp. to someone of lower status) | ichidan verb |
| 温まる | あたたまる atatamaru | to warm oneself | godan verb |
| 温める | あたためる atatameru | to warm (up) | ichidan verb |
| 辺り | あたり atari | (in the) neighbourhood | noun, adverb |
| 当たり前 | あたりまえ atarimae | natural | no-adjective, na-adjective |
| 当たる | あたる ataru | to be hit | godan verb |
| あちこち | achikochi | here and there | pronoun, adverb |
| 扱う | あつかう atsukau | to deal with (a person) | godan verb |
| 集まり | あつまり atsumari | gathering | noun |
| 当てる | あてる ateru | to hit | ichidan verb |
| 跡 | あと ato | trace | noun |
| 穴 | あな ana | hole | noun |
| 油 | あぶら abura | oil | noun |
| 脂 | あぶら abura | fat | noun |
| 誤り | あやまり ayamari | error | noun |
| あら | ara | remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting) | noun, prefix |
| 嵐 | あらし arashi | storm | noun |
| 争う | あらそう arasou | to compete | godan verb |
| 新た | あらた arata | new | na-adjective |
| あらゆる | arayuru | all | adjective |
| 表す | あらわす arawasu | to represent | godan verb |
| 著す | あらわす arawasu | to write | godan verb |
| 現れ | あらわれ araware | embodiment | noun |
| 現れる | あらわれる arawareru | to appear | ichidan verb |
| ありがとう | arigatou | thank you | interjection |
| ある | aru | a certain ... | adjective |
| あるいは | aruiha | or | conjunction, adverb |
| アルバム | arubamu | album | noun |
| 泡 | あわ awa | bubble | noun |
| 合わせる | あわせる awaseru | to match (rhythm, speed, etc.) | ichidan verb |
| 慌てる | あわてる awateru | to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised) | ichidan verb |
| 哀れ | あわれ aware | pity | noun, na-adjective |
| 案 | あん an | idea | noun |
| 案外 | あんがい angai | unexpectedly | adverb, na-adjective |
| 暗記 | あんき anki | memorization | noun, suru verb |
| 安定 | あんてい antei | stability | noun, suru verb |
| あんなに | annani | to that extent | adverb |
| 胃 | い i | stomach | noun |
| 委員 | いいん iin | committee member | noun |
| 意外 | いがい igai | unexpected | na-adjective, adverb |
| 行き | いき iki | the way there | noun |
| 息 | いき iki | breath | noun |
| 勢い | いきおい ikioi | force | noun, adverb |
| 生き物 | いきもの ikimono | living thing | noun |
| いけない | ikenai | bad | expression, i-adjective |
| 医師 | いし ishi | doctor | noun |
| 意思 | いし ishi | intention | noun |
| 意志 | いし ishi | will | noun |
| 維持 | いじ iji | maintenance | noun, suru verb |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness | noun, suru verb |
| 異常 | いじょう ijou | abnormal | na-adjective, noun |
| 意地悪 | いじわる ijiwaru | malicious | na-adjective, noun |
| 泉 | いずみ izumi | spring | noun |
| いずれ | izure | which | pronoun, adverb |
| 以前 | いぜん izen | before | noun, adverb |
| 板 | いた ita | board | noun |
| 偉大 | いだい idai | great | na-adjective |
| 抱く | いだく idaku | to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby) | godan verb |
| いたずら | itazura | mischief | noun, suru verb |
| いただきます | itadakimasu | thank you (for the meal just served) | expression |
| 痛み | いたみ itami | pain | noun |
| 至る | いたる itaru | to arrive at (e.g. a decision) | godan verb |
| 市 | いち ichi | market | noun |
| 位置 | いち ichi | place | noun, suru verb |
| 一時 | いちじ ichiji | one o'clock | noun, adverb |
| 一度に | いちどに ichidoni | all at once | adverb |
| 市場 | いちば ichiba | (town) market | noun |
| いつか | itsuka | sometime | adverb |
| 一家 | いっか ikka | a family | noun |
| 一種 | いっしゅ isshu | a kind | noun, adverb |
| 一瞬 | いっしゅん isshun | instant | noun, adverb |
| 一生 | いっしょう isshou | whole life | noun, no-adjective |
| 一層 | いっそう issou | even more | adverb, noun |
| 一体 | いったい ittai | (what) the heck | adverb, noun |
| 一致 | いっち itchi | agreement | noun, suru verb |
| いつでも | itsudemo | always | adverb |
| いつの間にか | いつのまにか itsunomanika | before one knows | adverb |
| 一般 | いっぱん ippan | general | no-adjective, noun |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two) | noun, conjunction |
| いつまでも | itsumademo | forever | adverb |
| 移動 | いどう idou | movement | noun, suru verb |
| いとこ | itoko | cousin (male) | noun |
| いとこ | itoko | cousin (female) | noun |
| 稲 | いね ine | rice plant (Oryza sativa) | noun |
| 居眠り | いねむり inemuri | nodding off (while sitting) | noun, suru verb |
| 命 | いのち inochi | life | noun |
| 違反 | いはん ihan | violation | noun, suru verb |
| 衣服 | いふく ifuku | clothes | noun |