Skip to content

JLPT N3 words N3 の単語

Every word on our JLPT N3 list, grouped by the kana it starts with.

2,091 entriesFree to read · KanaMember to play

Train with them

Reading is free. Practising them is KanaMember's: the program's first chapter is free, and every new account gets 14 days of everything.

Open the N3 program

あ row · 268

JLPT N3 words: あ row
WordReadingMeaningLevel
愛あいloveN3
相変わらずあいかわらずas ever, as usualN3
愛情あいじょうlove, affectionN3
合図あいずsign, signalN3
アイスクリームアイスクリームIce CreamN3
愛するあいするto loveN3
相手あいてpartner; addressee; the person you are talking toN3
あいにくあいにくunfortunatelyN3
遭うあうto meet, to seeN3
アウトアウトoutN3
明かりあかりlamplight, light (in general)N3
空きあきvacancy, opening, spaceN3
明らかあきらかobvious, clearN3
諦めるあきらめるto give up, to abandonN3
飽きるあきるto get tired of, to lose interest inN3
悪あくevil, viceN3
握手あくしゅhandshakeN3
悪魔あくまdevil, demon, evil spiritN3
明けるあけるto open (v.t.)N3
揚げるあげるto lift, to fryN3
挙げるあげるto raise; to list, to citeN3
明後日あさってThe day after tomorrowN5
預かるあずかるto keep (something) for (someone)N3
預けるあずけるto give into custody, to depositN3
汗あせsweat, perspirationN3
与えるあたえるto giveN3
温かいあたたかいwarmN3
温まるあたたまるto warm upN3
温めるあたためるto warm (up to someone/something), to heat (up to someone/something)N3
辺りあたりvicinity, nearbyN3
当たりあたりhit, success, reaching the markN3
当たり前あたりまえusual, common, obviousN3
当たるあたるto be hit, to be successfulN3
あちこちあちこちhere and thereN3
扱うあつかうto treat, to handle, to deal withN3
アップアップupN3
集まりあつまりgathering, meeting, collectionN3
当てるあてるto hit; to apply toN3
宛てるあてるto address, to putN3
跡あとtrace; remains; scarN3
穴あなholeN3
油あぶらoilN3
脂あぶらfatN3
余りあまりnot very; surplusN5
誤りあやまりerrorN3
粗あらdefect, flaw, faultN3
嵐あらしstormN3
争うあらそうto dispute, to argue, to fightN3
新たあらたnew, freshN3
あらゆるあらゆるall, everyN3
現すあらわすto express, to showN3
著すあらわすto write, to publishN3
現れあらわれexpression, indication, signN3
現れるあらわれるto appear (v.i.), to become visible; to expressN3
ありがとうありがとうThank youN3
在るあるto be, to haveN5
或るあるa certain..., some...N3
あるいはあるいはor, perhapsN3
アルバムアルバムalbumN3
泡あわbubble, foamN3
合わせるあわせるto combineN3
慌てるあわてるto become confused、to panicN3
哀れあわれhelpless, pity, patheticN3
案あんplan, scheme, proposalN3
案外あんがいunexpectedlyN3
暗記あんきmemorization, learning by heartN3
アンケートアンケートquestionnaire; survey; pollN3
安定あんていstability, equilibriumN3
あんなにあんなにto that extent, to that degreeN3
胃いstomachN3
異いdifference (of opinion)N3
意いwillN3
委員いいんcommittee memberN3
医院いいんdoctor's office (surgery), clinicN3
意外いがいunexpected, surprisingN3
怒りいかりangerN3
息いきbreathN3
粋いきchic, style, purityN3
勢いいきおいforce, vigor, momentumN3
生き物いきものliving thing, creatureN3
いけないいけないmust not do, bad, wrongN3
医師いしdoctor, physicianN3
意思いしintention, purposeN3
意志いしwill, volitionN3
維持いじmaintenance, preservationN3
意地いじdisposition, spirit, obstinacy, appetiteN3
意識いしきconsciousness, sensesN3
異常いじょうstrangeness, abnormality, disorderN3
意地悪いじわるmalicious, mean, unkindN3
泉いずみspring, fountainN3
いずれいずれwhere, which, whoN3
以前いぜんin the past; beforeN3
依然いぜんstill, as yetN3
板いたboard, plankN3
偉大いだいgreatnessN3
抱くいだくto hold (v.t.) (written expression), to embrace, to harborN3
いたずらいたずらtrick, practical jokeN3
いただきますいただきますexpression of gratitude before mealsN3
痛みいたみPainN3
傷めるいためるto damage, to impair, to spoilN3
炒めるいためるto stir-fryN3
至るいたるto come, to arriveN3
市いちmarket, fairN3
位置いちplace, positionN3
一時いちじone o'clockN3
一度にいちどにall at onceN3
市場いちばmarket, bazaarN3
一家いっかfamily, clanN3
いつかいつかsometime, one dayN3
一種いっしゅa species, a kind, a varietyN3
一瞬いっしゅんa moment, an instantN3
一生いっしょうthroughout (one's) lifeN3
一層いっそうmuch more, still moreN3
一体いったいone object; body; what on earth?; generallyN3
一帯いったいa region, the whole placeN3
一致いっちagreement; conformityN3
いつでもいつでも(at) any time, alwaysN3
いつのまにかいつのまにかbefore one knowsN3
一般いっぱんgeneral, averageN3
一方いっぽうon the other hand; meanwhileN3
いつまでもいつまでもforever, for good, eternallyN3
移動いどうmigration, movementN3
異動いどうa change, transferN3
従兄弟いとこcousin (male)N3
従姉妹いとこcousin (female)N3
稲いねrice-plantN3
居眠りいねむりdozing, nodding offN3
命いのちlifeN3
違反いはんviolation (of law), infringementN3
衣服いふくclothesN3
居間いまliving roomN3
今にいまにbefore long, soonN3
今にもいまにもat any time, soonN3
イメージイメージone's imageN3
否いやno, the noesN3
以来いらいsince, henceforthN3
依頼いらいrequest; dependenceN3
いらいらいらいらgetting nervous, irritationN3
いらっしゃいいらっしゃいwelcomeN3
医療いりょうmedical care, medical treatmentN3
衣料いりょうclothingN3
岩いわRockN3
祝いいわいcelebration, festivalN3
祝ういわうto congratulate, to celebrateN3
言わばいわばso to speakN3
いわゆるいわゆるthe so-called, so-to-speakN3
インクインクinkN3
印刷いんさつprintingN3
印象いんしょうimpressionN3
引退いんたいretirementN3
インタビューインタビューinterviewN3
引用いんようquotation, citationN3
ウイスキーウイスキーwhiskeyN3
うがいうがいgarglingN3
受け取るうけとるto receive, to get, to acceptN3
動かすうごかすto move, to shiftN3
兎うさぎrabbit, hareN3
牛うしcattle, cowN3
失ううしなうto lose, to part withN3
渦うずswirlN3
疑ううたがうto doubt, to distrustN3
宇宙うちゅうuniverse, cosmos, spaceN3
討つうつto attack, to avengeN3
撃つうつto attack, to shootN3
うっかりうっかりcarelessly; inadvertentlyN3
映すうつすto project, to reflect, to cast (shadow)N3
訴えるうったえるto complain, to appeal, to sue (a person)N3
写るうつるto be photographed, to be projectedN3
映るうつるto be reflected, to come out (photo)N3
うなるうなるto groan, to moanN3
奪ううばうto rob, to depriveN3
馬うまhorse; promoted bishop (in Japanese chess known as shogi)N3
埋まるうまるto be buried, to be filledN3
生まれうまれbirth, birth-placeN3
有無うむyes or no, presence or absenceN3
産むうむto give birth (v.t.), to deliver, to produceN3
梅うめplum, lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)N3
埋めるうめるto bury, to fill up, to fill (a seat, a vacant position)N3
裏切るうらぎるto betray, to turn traitorN3
羨ましいうらやましいenvious, enviableN3
得るうるto get, to gain, to winN3
売れるうれるto be soldN3
上うわupper, outer, surfaceN3
噂うわさrumor, gossipN3
運うんfortune, luckN3
運転うんてんdrivingN4
柄えhandle (of a sword, dagger, etc.), gripN3
永遠えいえんeternity, perpetuity, immortalityN3
永久えいきゅうeternity, perpetuity, immortalityN3
影響えいきょうinfluence, effectN3
営業えいぎょうbusiness, trade, managementN3
衛星えいせいsatelliteN3
栄養えいようnutrition, nourishmentN3
笑顔えがおsmile (on one's face)N3
描くえがくto draw, to depict, to describeN3
餌えさfeed, baitN3
エネルギーエネルギーEnergyN3
得るえるto get, to gain, to win, to learnN3
円えんyen (currency of Japan)N3
縁えんchance, tie, relationshipN3
延期えんきpostponement, adjournmentN3
演技えんぎacting, performanceN3
援助えんじょassistance, aid, supportN3
エンジンエンジンengineN3
演説えんぜつspeech, addressN3
演奏えんそうMusical performanceN3
尾おtail, ridgeN3
老いおいold age, the agedN3
追い付くおいつくto overtake, to catch up (with)N3
王おうkingN3
追うおうto chase, to run afterN3
負うおうto bear, to oweN3
応援おうえんaid, assistance, helpN3
王様おうさまkingN3
王子おうじprinceN3
応じるおうじるto adapt, to respond, to comply withN3
横断おうだんcrossingN3
終えるおえるto finishN3
大いにおおいにmuch, considerably (same as 大変 (たいへん)), greatlyN3
覆うおおうto cover, to hide, to concealN3
大家おおやlandlordN3
丘おかhill, heightN3
沖おきopen seaN3
奥おくinterior, inner partN3
贈るおくるto present, to give to, to award toN3
遅れおくれdelay, lagN3
起こるおこるto occur, to happenN3
押さえるおさえるto stop, to restrain, to press downN3
幼いおさないvery young, childishN3
納めるおさめるto store to pay, to supplyN3
治めるおさめるto govern, to manage; to subdueN3
教えおしえteachings, doctrineN3
お辞儀おじぎbowN3
お喋りおしゃべりchattering, talkN3
お洒落おしゃれsmartly dressed, fashion-consciousN3
汚染おせんpollution, contaminationN3
恐らくおそらくperhapsN3
恐れるおそれるto fear, to be afraid ofN3
恐ろしいおそろしいterrible, dreadfulN3
教わるおそわるto be taughtN3
お互いおたがいmutual, reciprocal, each otherN3
穏やかおだやかcalm, gentle, quietN3
男の人おとこのひとmanN3
大人しいおとなしいobedient, docile, quietN3
劣るおとるto fall behind, to be inferior toN3
驚きおどろきsurprise, astonishment, wonderN3
鬼おにogre, demon, 'it' (e.g.,in a game of tag)N3
帯おびband, sashN3
お昼おひるlunch, noonN3
オフィスオフィスofficeN3
溺れるおぼれるto be drowned, to indulge inN3
お前おまえyou (sing), presence (of a high personage)N3
おめでとうおめでとうCongratulations!, an auspicious occasion!N3
お目に掛かるおめにかかるmeet ~, see ~N3
思い付くおもいつくto think of, to hit uponN3
思い出おもいでmemories, recollections, reminiscenceN3
主におもにmainly, primarilyN3
思わずおもわずunintentional, spontaneousN3
泳ぎおよぎswimmingN3
およそおよそabout, roughly, approximatelyN3
及ぼすおよぼすto exert, to cause, to exerciseN3
織るおるto weaveN3
降ろすおろすto lower, to let go downN3
卸すおろすto sell wholesale, grated (vegetables)N3
音おんsound, noteN3
恩おんfavor, obligation, debt of gratitudeN3
温暖おんだんwarmthN3
温度おんどtemperatureN3

か row · 464

JLPT N3 words: か row
WordReadingMeaningLevel
可かpassableN3
蚊かmosquitoN3
課かdepartment, divisionN3
カーカーcarN3
カードカードcard, curdN3
貝かいshell, shellfishN3
害がいharm, damageN3
会員かいいんmember, the membershipN3
絵画かいがpicture, paintingN3
海外かいがいforeign, abroad, overseasN3
会計かいけいbill (at a restaurant); checkN3
解決かいけつsettlement, solution, resolutionN3
会合かいごうmeeting, assemblyN3
外交がいこうdiplomacyN3
開始かいしstart, commencement, beginningN3
解釈かいしゃくexplanation, interpretationN3
外出がいしゅつouting, going outN3
改善かいぜんbetterment, improvementN3
快適かいてきpleasant, agreeableN3
回復かいふくrecovery (from illness), rehabilitation, restorationN3
飼うかうto keep; to own (a pet); to raise; to feedN3
帰すかえすto send backN3
替えるかえるto exchange, to interchange, to substituteN3
反るかえるto warp, to be warped, to curveN3
香りかおりaroma, fragranceN3
画家がかpainterN3
抱えるかかえるto hold or carry under or in the armsN3
価格かかくprice, valueN3
化学かがくchemistryN3
輝くかがやくto shine, to glitter, to sparkleN3
係かかりperson in chargeN3
罹るかかるto suffer fromN3
限るかぎるto restrict, to limit, to confineN3
掻くかくto scratchN3
欠くかくto lack, to crackN3
角かくangleN3
核かくnucleus, kernelN3
格かくstatus, character, caseN3
嗅ぐかぐto sniff, to smellN3
家具かぐfurnitureN3
学がくlearning, knowledgeN3
額がくamount; frameN3
覚悟かくごresolution, resignation, readinessN3
確実かくじつcertainty, reliability, soundnessN3
学者がくしゃscholarN3
学習がくしゅうstudy, learningN3
隠すかくすto hide, to concealN3
拡大かくだいmagnification, enlargementN3
確認かくにんaffirmation, confirmationN3
学問がくもんscholarship, study, learningN3
学歴がくれきacademic backgroundN3
隠れるかくれるto hide, to be hiddenN3
影かげshade, shadow, other sideN3
陰かげshade, shadow, other sideN3
欠けるかけるto be lackingN3
駆けるかけるto runN3
賭けるかけるto bet, to risk, to gambleN3
加減かげんadjustment; addition and subtractionN3
過去かこpastN3
籠かごbasket, cageN3
囲むかこむto surround, to encircleN3
火災かさいconflagration, fireN3
重なるかさなるto be piled up, lie on top of one anotherN3
重ねるかさねるto pile up, to put something on another, to heap upN3
飾りかざりdecorationN3
貸しかしloan, lendingN3
菓子かしconfectionery, sweetN3
家事かじhousehold matters; housework (same as 家の仕事 (いえのしごと))N3
賢いかしこいwise, clever, smartN3
歌手かしゅsingerN3
数かずnumber, figure, amountN3
稼ぐかせぐto earn income, to laborN3
数えるかぞえるto countN3
型かたmold, model, styleN3
肩かたShoulderN3
硬いかたいsolid, hard, firmN3
課題かだいsubject, theme, taskN3
方々かたがたpersonsN3
片付くかたづくto put in order, to solveN3
片付けかたづけtidying up, finishingN3
刀かたなsword, saberN3
語るかたるto talk, to tell, to reciteN3
勝ちかちwin, victoryN3
価値かちvalue, worth, meritN3
がっかりがっかりfeel disappointed, be dejected, lose heartN3
活気かっきvigor; liveliness; vitality; energyN3
楽器がっきmusical instrumentN3
学期がっきterm (school)N3
活動かつどうaction, activityN3
活躍かつやくactivityN3
活用かつようconjugation; practical useN3
仮定かていassumption, supposition, hypothesisN3
過程かていprocessN3
課程かていcourse, curriculumN3
悲しむかなしむto be sad, to mourn for, to regretN3
必ずしもかならずしも(not) always, (not) necessarilyN3
かなりかなりconsiderably, fairly, quiteN3
金かねgold, metal; moneyN3
鐘かねbell, chimeN3
可能かのうpossible, practicable, feasibleN3
株かぶstock; stump (of tree)N3
被るかぶるto wear, to put on (e.g., a hat on the head)N5
我慢がまんpatience, endurance, perseveranceN3
上かみfirst volume; superior quality; governmentalN3
神かみgodN3
加味かみseasoning, flavoringN3
雷かみなりThunder/lightningN3
髪の毛かみのけhair (head)N3
科目かもく(school) subject, curriculum, courseN3
かもしれないかもしれないmaybe, perhapsN3
かゆいかゆいitchy, itchingN3
歌謡かようsong, balladN3
空からemptyN3
殻からshell, husk, hullN3
柄がらpattern; build; characterN3
借りかりborrowing, debt, loanN3
狩りかりhuntingN3
刈るかるto cut (hair), to mow (grass), to harvestN3
河かわRiverN3
皮かわskin, hide, leatherN3
革かわleatherN3
可愛そうかわいそうpoor, pitiable, patheticN3
可愛らしいかわいらしいlovely, sweetN3
乾かすかわかすto dryN3
渇くかわくto be thirstyN3
代るかわるto take the place of, to relieve, to be substituted forN3
缶かんcan, tinN3
勘かんperception, intuition, the sixth senseN3
管かんpipe, tubeN3
~観かんfeeling, viewN3
癌がんcancerN3
考えかんがえthinking, thought, ideasN3
感覚かんかくsense, sensationN3
間隔かんかくspace, interval, SPCN3
観客かんきゃくaudience, spectator(s)N3
環境かんきょうenvironment, circumstanceN3
歓迎かんげいwelcome, receptionN3
観光かんこうsightseeingN3
刊行かんこうpublication, issueN3
慣行かんこうcustomary practice, habit, traditional eventN3
観察かんさつobservation, surveyN3
感じかんじfeeling, sense, impressionN3
感謝かんしゃthanks, gratitudeN3
患者かんじゃpatientN3
勘定かんじょうcalculation, counting, considerationN3
感情かんじょうemotion(s), feeling(s), sentimentN3
感じるかんじるto feel, to senseN3
感心かんしんadmirationN3
関心かんしんconcern, interestN3
関するかんするto concern, to be relatedN3
完成かんせいcomplete, completion; perfectionN3
歓声かんせいcheer, shout of joyN3
完全かんぜんperfection, completenessN3
乾燥かんそうdry, arid, dehydratedN3
感想かんそう(one's) impressions, (one's) thoughtsN3
感動かんどうbeing deeply moved, excitementN3
監督かんとくsupervision, control, (movie) directorN3
管理かんりcontrol, management (e.g., of a business)N3
完了かんりょうcompletion, conclusionN3
官僚かんりょうbureaucrat, bureaucracyN3
関連かんれんrelation, connection, relevanceN3
議員ぎいんmember of the Diet, congress, or parliamentN3
記憶きおくmemory, recollection, remembranceN3
気温きおんTemperatureN3
器械きかいmachine, machineryN3
議会ぎかいDiet, congress, parliamentN3
期間きかんperiod, termN3
機関きかんengine; institution, organizationN3
器官きかんorgan (of body, instrument)N3
季刊きかんquarterly (e.g., magazine)N3
企業きぎょうindustry, business, undertakingN3
効くきくto be effectiveN3
期限きげんdeadline, termN3
機嫌きげんhumor, temper, moodN3
起源きげんorigin, beginning, riseN3
気候きこうclimateN3
機構きこうmechanism, organizationN3
岸きしbank, coast, shoreN3
生地きじfabric; doughN3
記事きじarticle, news storyN3
技師ぎしengineer, technicianN3
記者きしゃreporterN3
傷きずWoundN3
築くきずくto build, to establishN3
規制きせいregulationN3
期待きたいexpectation, anticipation, hopeN3
気体きたいvapor, gasN3
帰宅きたくreturning homeN3
貴重きちょうprecious, valuableN3
議長ぎちょうchairmanN3
きちんときちんとprecisely, accuratelyN3
きついきついtight, close, intenseN3
気付くきづくto notice, to recognize, to become aware ofN3
気に入るきにいるto like, to be pleaseN3
記入きにゅうentry, filling in of formsN3
記念きねんcommemoration, memoryN3
機能きのうfunction, facultyN3
気の毒きのどくpitiful, a pityN3
寄付きふcontribution, donationN3
希望きぼうhope, wish, aspirationN3
基本きほんbasic, basisN3
決まりきまりsettlement, conclusion, ruleN3
気味きみ-like, -looking, -lookedN3
奇妙きみょうstrange, queer, curiousN3
義務ぎむduty, obligation, responsibilityN3
疑問ぎもんquestion, problem, doubtN3
逆ぎゃくreverse, oppositeN3
キャプテンキャプテンcaptainN3
キャンプキャンプCampingN3
旧きゅうex-N3
級きゅうclass, grade, rankN3
球きゅうglobe, sphere, ballN3
休暇きゅうかvacation, holiday, day offN3
休憩きゅうけいBreak/recessN3
急激きゅうげきsudden, precipitous, radicalN3
吸収きゅうしゅうabsorption, suctionN3
救助きゅうじょrelief, aid, rescueN3
急速きゅうそくrapid (e.g., progress)N3
休息きゅうそくrest, relief, relaxationN3
急にきゅうにsuddenlyN3
給料きゅうりょうSalaryN3
丘陵きゅうりょうhillN3
今日きょうtoday, this dayN5
器用きようskillful, handyN3
教科書きょうかしょtextbookN3
競技きょうぎgame, match, contestN3
協議きょうぎconference, discussion, negotiationN3
行儀ぎょうぎmannersN3
供給きょうきゅうsupply, provisionN3
教授きょうじゅteaching, instruction; professorN3
享受きょうじゅenjoyment, being givenN3
強調きょうちょうemphasis, stress, stressed pointN3
協調きょうちょうco-operation, conciliation, harmonyN3
共通きょうつうcommonness, mutualN3
共同きょうどうcooperation, association, collaborationN3
恐怖きょうふfear, terrorN3
協力きょうりょくcooperation, collaborationN3
強力きょうりょくpowerful, strongN3
許可きょかpermission, approvalN3
局きょくoffice, bureau, station(TV, radio)N3
巨大きょだいhuge, gigantic, enormousN3
嫌うきらうto hate, to dislike, to loatheN3
霧きりfog, mistN3
切りきりlimits, place to leave offN3
切れきれcloth, piece, cutN3
切れるきれるto cut well, to be sharp; to break (off)N3
記録きろくrecord, minutes, documentN3
議論ぎろんargument, discussion, disputeN3
金きんgold, metal; moneyN3
菌きんgerm, bacteriumN3
銀ぎんsilverN3
禁煙きんえんNo Smoking; Smoking ProhibitedN3
金額きんがくamount of moneyN3
金庫きんこsafe, vaultN3
禁止きんしprohibition, banN3
近視きんしnearsightednessN3
金銭きんせんmoney, cashN3
金属きんぞくmetalN3
近代きんだいmodern timesN3
緊張きんちょうtension, mental strain, nervousnessN3
筋肉きんにくmuscle, sinewsN3
金融きんゆうfinance, money and bankingN3
句くphraseN3
苦くtrouble, worry, difficultyN3
食うくう(male) (vulg.) to eatN3
偶然ぐうぜん(by) chance, unexpectedlyN3
臭いくさいstinky, smelly, bad-smellingN3
鎖くさりchainN3
腐るくさるto rot, to go badN3
癖くせa habit (often a bad habit), peculiarityN3
管くだpipe, tubeN3
具体ぐたいconcrete, tangible, materialN3
下りくだりdown-train (going away from Tokyo)N3
下るくだるto get down, to descendN3
苦痛くつうpain, agonyN3
ぐっすりぐっすりSound asleepN3
区別くべつdistinction, differentiation, classificationN3
組くみclass, team, setN3
組合くみあいassociation, unionN3
組むくむto put togetherN3
汲むくむto draw, to scoop, to pumpN3
酌むくむto serve sakeN3
悔しいくやしいregrettable, mortifying, vexingN3
位くらいgrade, rank, aboutN3
暮らしくらしliving; life styleN3
クラシッククラシックclassic(s)N3
暮らすくらすto live, to get alongN3
グラスグラスglass; grassN3
グランドグランドgland, grand, (electrical) groundN3
クリームクリームcreamN3
繰り返すくりかえすto repeat, to do something over againN3
クリスマスクリスマスChristmasN3
狂うくるうto go mad, to get out of orderN3
グループグループgroupN3
苦しいくるしいtough; physically strenuousN3
苦しむくるしむto suffer, to groan, to be worriedN3
暮れくれyear end,N3
苦労くろうhardship; sufferingN3
加えるくわえるto append, to sum up, to add (up)N3
咥えるくわえるto hold something in the mouthN3
詳しいくわしいdetailed; full; accurateN3
加わるくわわるto join in, to accede toN3
訓くんnative Japanese reading of a Chinese characterN3
軍ぐんarmy, force, troopsN3
郡ぐんcountry, districtN3
群ぐんgroupN3
軍隊ぐんたいarmy, troopsN3
訓練くんれんpractice, trainingN3
下げunder, below, beneathN3
計けいplan; sum, totalN3
刑けいpenalty, sentence, punishmentN3
敬意けいいrespect, honorN3
経緯けいいsequence of events, courseN3
経営けいえいmanagement, administrationN3
景気けいきcondition, state, business (condition)N3
計器けいきmeter, gaugeN3
契機けいきopportunity, chanceN3
傾向けいこうtendency, trend, inclinationN3
警告けいこくwarningN3
計算けいさんcalculation, reckoningN3
掲示けいじnotice, bulletinN3
刑事けいじcriminal case, (police) detectiveN3
芸術げいじゅつ(fine) art, the artsN3
携帯けいたいcarrying something; mobile telephoneN3
形態けいたいform, shape, figureN3
契約けいやくContractN3
経由けいゆgo by the way, viaN3
ケースケースcaseN3
ゲームゲームGameN3
劇げきdrama, playN3
劇場げきじょうtheater, playhouseN3
化粧けしょうmake-up (cosmetic)N3
けちけちstinginess, miserN3
血液けつえきbloodN3
結果けっかresult, consequenceN3
欠陥けっかんdefect, fault, deficiencyN3
血管けっかんblood vesselN3
結局けっきょくafter all, eventuallyN3
決行けっこうdoing (with resolve), carrying out (e.g., a plan)N3
決心けっしんdetermination, resolutionN3
欠席けっせきabsence, non-attendanceN3
決定けっていdecision, determinationN3
欠点けってんfaults, defect, weaknessN3
結論けつろんconclusionN3
煙けむりsmoke, fumesN3
蹴るけるto kickN3
券けんticket, certificateN3
県けんprefectureN3
件けんmatter, case, itemN3
見解けんかいopinion, point of viewN3
限界げんかいlimit, boundN3
現金げんきんcashN3
言語げんごlanguageN3
健康けんこうHealthN3
検査けんさinspection, examinationN3
現在げんざいnow (same as 今 (いま)), present, currentN3
現実げんじつrealityN3
現象げんしょうphenomenonN3
減少げんしょうdecrease, reduction, declineN3
現状げんじょうpresent condition, status quoN3
建設けんせつconstruction, foundationN3
現代げんだいtoday, present-dayN3
建築けんちくconstruction, architectureN3
見当けんとうestimate, guessN3
検討けんとうconsideration, examination, investigationN3
現場げんばactual spot, scene, fieldN3
憲法けんぽうconstitutionN3
権利けんりright, privilegeN3
後ごafterwards, since thenN3
碁ごGo (board game of capturing territory)N3
恋こいlove, tender passionN3
濃いこいthick (as of color, liquid), dense, strongN3
恋人こいびとlover; sweetheart; girlfriendN3
幸運こううんgood luck, fortuneN3
講演こうえんlecture, talkN3
公演こうえんpublic performanceN3
効果こうかeffect, resultN3
硬貨こうかcoinN3
高価こうかhigh priceN3
豪華ごうかluxurious, gorgeous, extravaganceN3
後悔こうかいregret, repentanceN3
航海こうかいsail, voyageN3
合格ごうかくsuccess, passing (e.g., exam)N3
交換こうかんexchange, swapN3
航空こうくうaviation, flyingN3
光景こうけいscene, spectacleN3
合計ごうけいsum total, total amountN3
攻撃こうげきattack, strike, offensiveN3
貢献こうけんcontribution, servicesN3
広告こうこくadvertisementN3
交際こうさいfriendship, association, acquaintanceN3
校舎こうしゃschool buildingN3
後者こうしゃthe latterN3
工場こうじょうfactoryN4
公正こうせいjustice, fairness, impartialityN3
構成こうせいorganization, compositionN3
高速こうそくhigh speed, high gearN3
拘束こうそくrestriction, restraintN3
行動こうどうaction, conduct, behaviorN3
強盗ごうとうrobbery, burglaryN3
後輩こうはいjunior members of a groupN3
荒廃こうはいruinN3
幸福こうふくhappiness, blessednessN3
降伏こうふくcapitulation, surrender, submissionN3
興奮こうふんexcitement, stimulationN3
公平こうへいfairness, impartial, justiceN3
候補こうほcandidacyN3
考慮こうりょconsideration, taking into accountN3
超えるこえるto exceed, to cross over, to crossN3
コーチコーチcoachN3
コードコードCodeN3
氷こおりice, hailN3
凍るこおるto freeze, to be frozen over, to congealN3
ゴールゴールgoalN3
誤解ごかいmisunderstandingN3
語学ごがくlanguage studyN3
呼吸こきゅうbreath, respirationN3
故郷こきょうhometownN3
極ごくquite, veryN3
語句ごくwords, phrasesN3
国語こくごnational languageN3
国籍こくせきnationalityN3
黒板こくばんblackboardN3
克服こくふくconquest, overcomeN3
国民こくみんnational, people, citizenN3
穀物こくもつgrain, cereal, cornN3
個々ここindividual, one by oneN3
腰こしLower backN3
胡椒こしょうpepperN3
個人こじんindividual, private personN3
故人こじんthe deceasedN3
超すこすto go over (e.g., with audience)N3
小銭こぜにcoins, small changeN3
国家こっかstate, country, nationN3
国会こっかいNational Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-)N3
国境こっきょうnational or state borderN3
骨折こっせつbone fractureN3
小包こづつみparcel, packageN3
琴ことJapanese harpN3
異なることなるto differ, to varyN3
ことによるとことによると(depending on the circumstances)N3
諺ことわざproverb, sayingN3
断ることわるto refuse, to decline, to dismissN3
粉こなflour, powderN3
好みこのみliking, taste, choiceN3
好むこのむto like, to preferN3
こぼすこぼすto spillN3
こぼれるこぼれるto overflow, to spillN3
塵ごみtrash, garbageN4
小麦こむぎwheatN3
ごめんなさいごめんなさいI beg your pardon, excuse me, I'm sorryN3
小屋こやhut, cabin, shedN3
これらこれらtheseN3
殺すころすto killN3
転ぶころぶto fall down, to fall overN3
今回こんかいnow, this time, latelyN3
今後こんごfrom now on, hereafterN3
混雑こんざつconfusion, congestionN3
コンテストコンテストcontestN3
こんなにこんなにso, like this, in this wayN3
困難こんなんdifficulty, distressN3
こんにちはこんにちはhello, good day (daytime greeting)N3
婚約こんやくengagement, betrothalN3
混乱こんらんchaos, confusion, mayhemN3

さ row · 454

JLPT N3 words: さ row
WordReadingMeaningLevel
差さdifference, variationN3
サービスサービスservice, support system; goods or services without chargeN3
際さいon the occasion of, circumstancesN3
最高さいこうhighest, supreme, the mostN3
財産ざいさんproperty, fortune, assetsN3
最終さいしゅうlast, closingN3
採集さいしゅうcollecting, gatheringN3
最中さいちゅうin the middle ofN3
最低さいていleast, lowest, worstN3
才能さいのうtalent, abilityN3
裁判さいばんtrial, judgmentN3
材料ざいりょうingredients, materialN3
幸いさいわいfortunately; luckilyN3
サインサインautograph; sign; sineN3
境さかいborder, boundary, mental stateN3
魚さかなFishN5
逆らうさからうto go against, to oppose, to disobeyN3
盛りさかりhelping, servingN3
作業さぎょうwork, operation, manufacturingN3
裂くさくto tear, to splitN3
昨さくlast (year), yesterdayN3
作さくa work, a harvestN3
策さくplan, policyN3
柵さくfence, palingN3
作品さくひんwork, opus, productionN3
作物さくもつproduce (e.g., agricultural), cropsN3
桜さくらcherry blossom, cherry treeN3
酒さけalcohol, sakeN3
叫ぶさけぶto shout, to cryN3
避けるさけるto avoid (physical contact); to ward off, to avertN3
裂けるさけるto split, to tear, to burstN3
支えるささえるsupport, hold, sustainN3
刺さるささるto stick, to be stuckN3
刺すさすto sting, to bite (e.g., bug), to prick, to stabN3
指すさすto point,N3
挿すさすto insert, to put in, to graftN3
注すさすto pour (drink), to serve (drinks)N3
射すさすto shine, to strikeN3
座席ざせきseatN3
誘うさそうto invite (someone to do something with you); to tempt, to lureN3
札さつbill, noteN3
作家さっかauthor, writer, novelistN3
作曲さっきょくcomposition (of music)N3
ざっとざっとroughly, in round numbersN3
さっぱりさっぱりfeeling refreshed, neatN3
さてさてwell; now (typically used when switching to a new, usually more important topic)N3
砂漠さばくdesertN3
裁くさばくto judgeN3
差別さべつdiscrimination, differentiationN3
作法さほうmanners, etiquette, proprietyN3
様々さまざまvaried, variousN3
冷ますさますto cool, to let coolN3
覚ますさますto awakenN3
冷めるさめるto become cool, to wear offN3
覚めるさめるto wake, to wake upN3
左右さゆうleft and right; influenceN3
皿さらplate, dishN3
更にさらにfurthermore, moreoverN3
去るさるto leave, to go awayN3
猿さるmonkeyN3
騒ぎさわぎuproar, disturbanceN3
参加さんかparticipationN3
酸化さんかoxidationN3
参考さんこうreference, consultationN3
賛成さんせいapproval, agreementN3
酸性さんせいacidityN3
酸素さんそoxygenN3
氏しMr; Mrs; MsN3
詩しpoem; poetryN3
四しfourN5
死しdeath, deceaseN3
幸せしあわせhappiness, blessingN3
ジーンズジーンズjeansN3
ジェット機ジェットきjet planeN3
四角しかくsquareN3
資格しかくqualifications, requirements, capabilitiesN3
視覚しかくsense of sight, visionN3
直にじかにimmediately, readily, directlyN3
しかもしかもmoreover, furthermore, besides, plusN3
四季しきfour seasonsN3
指揮しきcommand, directionN3
直じきimmediately, soon, shortlyN3
時期じきtime, season, periodN3
磁気じきmagnetismN3
磁器じきporcelain, chinaN3
支給しきゅうpayment, allowanceN3
至急しきゅうurgent, pressingN3
しきりにしきりにfrequently, repeatedly, eagerlyN3
刺激しげきstimulus, impetus, incentiveN3
資源しげんresourcesN3
事件じけんevent, affair, incidentN3
自己じこself, oneselfN3
時刻じこくtime, hourN3
自殺じさつsuicideN3
事実じじつfact, truth, realityN3
支出ししゅつexpenditure, expensesN3
事情じじょうcircumstances, situation, reasonsN3
詩人しじんpoetN3
自身じしんoneselfN3
沈むしずむto sink; to feel depressedN3
自然しぜんnature, spontaneousN3
思想しそうthought, ideaN3
舌したtongueN3
次第しだいorder; circumstances; immediate(ly)N3
字体じたいfont, letteringN3
辞退じたいrefusalN3
従うしたがうto abide (by the rules), to obeyN3
したがってしたがってtherefore, consequentlyN3
親しいしたしいintimate, close (e.g., friend)N3
質しつquality, nature (of person)N3
失業しつぎょうunemploymentN3
湿気しっけmoisture, humidity, dampnessN3
実験じっけんlab work; experimentN3
実現じつげんimplementation, materialization, realizationN3
実行じっこうpractice, execution (e.g., program), realizationN3
実際じっさいin fact; in actualityN3
実施じっしenforcement, carry out, operationN3
湿度しつどHumidityN3
じっとじっとpatiently, quietlyN3
実にじつにindeed, truly, surelyN3
実はじつはactually; in factN3
失望しつぼうdisappointment, despairN3
実力じつりょくability; forceN3
支店してんbranch store (office)N3
視点してんopinion, point of view, visual pointN3
指導しどうleadership, guidance, coachingN3
自動じどうautomatic, self-motionN3
児童じどうchildren, juvenileN3
品しなthing, article, goodsN3
支配しはいrule, control, directionN3
芝居しばいplay, dramaN3
しばしばしばしばoften, again and again, frequentlyN3
芝生しばふlawnN3
支払いしはらいpaymentN3
支払うしはらうto payN3
死亡しぼうdeathN3
脂肪しぼうfat, greaseN3
志望しぼうwish, desire, ambitionN3
資本しほんfunds, capitalN3
姉妹しまいsistersN3
しまったしまったDamn it!N3
自慢じまんpride, boastN3
地味じみquiet, plain, conservativeN3
示すしめすto show, to indicateN3
占めるしめるto take up; to account forN3
湿るしめるto be wet, to be dampN3
下しもunder, below, beneathN3
霜しもFrostN3
借金しゃっきんdebt, loan, liabilitiesN3
しゃべるしゃべるto talk, to chat, to chatter (same as 話す (はなす))N3
週しゅうweekN3
州しゅうstate, provinceN3
衆しゅうmasses, peopleN3
銃じゅうgunN3
住じゅうdwelling, livingN3
周囲しゅういsurroundings, circumference, environsN3
収穫しゅうかくharvest, crop, ingatheringN3
宗教しゅうきょうreligionN3
重視じゅうしimportance, stressN3
就職しゅうしょくfinding employmentN3
修飾しゅうしょくornamentation; modification (gram)N3
ジュースジュースJuiceN3
修正しゅうせいamendment, correctionN3
重体じゅうたいseriously ill, critical stateN3
渋滞じゅうたいcongestion (e.g., traffic), delayN3
重大じゅうだいserious, importantN3
住宅じゅうたくresident, housingN3
集団しゅうだんgroup, massN3
集中しゅうちゅうconcentration, focusing the mindN3
収入しゅうにゅうincome, revenueN3
住民じゅうみんinhabitants, residentsN3
重要じゅうようimportant, essentialN3
修理しゅうりrepairing, mendingN3
主義しゅぎdoctrine, cause, principleN3
宿泊しゅくはくlodgingN3
手術しゅじゅつsurgical operationN3
首相しゅしょうPrime MinisterN3
手段しゅだんmeans, way, measureN3
主張しゅちょうclaim, insistence, assertionN3
出場しゅつじょうparticipationN3
出身しゅっしんcome fromN3
出版しゅっぱんpublicationN3
首都しゅとcapital cityN3
主婦しゅふhousewifeN3
主要しゅようchief, mainN3
需要じゅようdemandN3
種類しゅるいvariety, kindN3
順じゅんorder, turnN3
瞬間しゅんかんMomentN3
順調じゅんちょうdoing wellN3
順番じゅんばんturn (in line), order of thingsN3
小しょうsmallN3
章しょうchapter, section; medalN3
賞しょうprize, awardN3
使用しようuse (same as 使うこと (つかうこと)), application, employment, utilizationN3
私用しようpersonal use, private businessN3
仕様しようway, method, specificationN3
上じょうfirst volume; superior quality; governmentalN3
情じょうfeelings, emotion, passionN3
障害しょうがいobstacle, impedimentN3
生涯しょうがいone's lifetimeN3
奨学金しょうがくきんscholarshipN3
乗客じょうきゃくpassengerN3
上京じょうきょうproceeding to the capital (Tokyo)N3
状況じょうきょうstate of affairs, situationN3
条件じょうけんconditions, termsN3
正午しょうごnoon, mid-dayN3
上司じょうしone's superiorN3
正直しょうじきhonesty, integrity, franknessN3
常識じょうしきcommon senseN3
少女しょうじょyoung girlN3
少々しょうしょうa little; short (time) (formal for 少し (すこし))N3
症状しょうじょうsymptoms, conditionN3
生じるしょうじるto occur, to arise, to be generatedN3
正体しょうたいnatural shape, one's true colors, true characterN3
状態じょうたいcondition, situationN3
上達じょうたつimprovement, advanceN3
冗談じょうだんa jokeN3
上等じょうとうfirst class, very goodN3
衝突しょうとつcollision, conflictN3
商人しょうにんtrader, shopkeeper, merchantN3
承認しょうにんrecognition, approvalN3
少年しょうねんboys, juvenilesN3
商売しょうばいtrade, business, commerceN3
消費しょうひconsumption, expenditureN3
商品しょうひんcommodity, merchandiseN3
賞品しょうひんprize, trophyN3
消防しょうぼうfire fighting, fire departmentN3
情報じょうほうinformation, (military) intelligenceN3
証明しょうめいproof, verificationN3
照明しょうめいilluminationN3
省略しょうりゃくomission, abbreviation, abridgmentN3
女王じょおうqueenN3
職しょくemploymentN3
職業しょくぎょうoccupation, businessN3
食卓しょくたくdining tableN3
食品しょくひんfoodstuffN3
植物しょくぶつplant, vegetationN3
食物しょくもつfood, foodstuffN3
食欲しょくよくappetite (for food)N3
食料しょくりょうfoodN3
食糧しょくりょうprovisions, rationsN3
書斎しょさいstudy, denN3
女子じょしwoman, girlN3
女史じょしMs.N3
助詞じょし(gram) particle(s), postpositionN3
助手じょしゅhelper, assistantN3
徐々にじょじょにslowly, little by littleN3
ショックショックshockN3
署名しょめいsignatureN3
書物しょもつbooksN3
女優じょゆうactressN3
処理しょりprocessing, treatment, dispositionN3
書類しょるいDocumentsN3
知らせしらせnoticeN3
尻しりbuttocks, bottomN3
知り合いしりあいacquaintanceN3
印しるしmark; symbol; evidenceN3
城しろcastleN3
進学しんがくgoing on to universityN3
神経しんけいnerve, sensitivityN3
真剣しんけんseriousness, earnestnessN3
信仰しんこう(religious) faith, beliefN3
進行しんこうadvanceN3
新興しんこうrising, developing, emergentN3
振興しんこうpromotion, encouragementN3
信号しんごうTraffic lightN3
人工じんこうartificial, man made, human work,N3
深刻しんこくseriousN3
申告しんこくreport, statementN3
診察しんさつMedical examN3
人種じんしゅrace (of people)N3
信じるしんじるto believeN3
人生じんせい(human) life (e.g., conception to death)N3
親戚しんせきrelative(s)N3
新鮮しんせんfreshN3
心臓しんぞうheartN3
身体しんたいthe bodyN3
身長しんちょうHeightN3
慎重しんちょうcareful, prudent, cautiousN3
審判しんぱんumpire, referee, judgmentN3
人物じんぶつcharacter, personality, talented manN3
進歩しんぽimprovement, progress, developmentN3
親友しんゆうclose friend, buddyN3
信用しんようconfidence, dependenceN3
信頼しんらいreliance, trust, confidenceN3
心理しんりmentalityN3
真理しんりtruthN3
人類じんるいmankind, humanityN3
巣すnest, breeding placeN3
酢すvinegarN3
図ずfigure, drawing, illustrationN3
水準すいじゅんlevel, standardN3
推薦すいせんrecommendationN3
水洗すいせんflushingN3
スイッチスイッチSwitchN3
睡眠すいみんsleepN3
数すうnumber, figureN3
数字すうじnumeral, figureN3
スープスープ(Western) soupN3
末すえthe end of, powderN3
姿すがたfigure, shape, appearanceN3
スキースキーskiN3
救うすくうto rescue from, to help out ofN3
少なくともすくなくともat leastN3
優れるすぐれるto surpass, to outstrip, to excelN3
スケートスケートskate(s), skatingN3
スケジュールスケジュールscheduleN3
少しもすこしもanything of, not one bitN3
過ごすすごすto pass, to spend (time)N3
筋すじmuscle, string, lineN3
進めるすすめるto advance, to promote, to hastenN3
勧めるすすめるto urge (someone) to do (something), to recommendN3
スタースターstarN3
スタイルスタイルstyleN3
スタンドスタンドstandN3
頭痛ずつうheadacheN3
ずっとずっとfor a long time; all the time; consecutivelyN3
すっぱいすっぱいsour, acidN3
すてきすてきlovely, greatN3
既にすでにalready (same as もう)N3
ストレスストレスstressN3
すなわちすなわちthat is, namely, e.g.N3
スピーチスピーチspeechN3
全てすべてall, the whole, entirelyN3
済ませるすませるto be finishedN3
角すみcornerN3
墨すみinkN3
すみませんすみませんsorry, excuse meN3
清むすむto clear (e.g., weather), to become transparentN3
刷るするto printN3
擦るするto rub, to chafeN3
鋭いするどいpointed, sharpN3
すれ違うすれちがうto pass by one anotherN3
ずれるずれるmove, off the pointN3
正せい(logical) true, regularN3
生せいlife, livingN3
性せいsex, genderN3
姓せいsurname, family nameN3
せいせいcause, reason, faultN3
税ぜいtaxN3
性格せいかくcharacter, personalityN3
正確せいかくaccurate, punctuality, exactN3
世紀せいきcenturyN3
正規せいきregular, legitimateN3
請求せいきゅうclaim, demand, requestN3
税金ぜいきんtax, dutyN3
清潔せいけつcleanN3
制限せいげんrestriction, restraint, limitationN3
成功せいこうsuccess, hitN3
精巧せいこうelaborate, delicate, exquisiteN3
精算せいさんexact calculation, adjustmentN3
正式せいしきofficial, formalN3
性質せいしつnature, property, dispositionN3
精神せいしんmind, soul, spiritN3
成人せいじんadultN3
精々せいぜいat the most, at bestN3
成績せいせきgrade (i.e., on a test), academic recordN3
製造せいぞうmanufacture, productionN3
贅沢ぜいたくluxury, extravaganceN3
成長せいちょうgrowthN3
生長せいちょうgrowthN3
制度せいどsystem, institutionN3
青年せいねんyouth, young manN3
成年せいねんmajority, adult ageN3
生年月日せいねんがっぴbirth dateN3
製品せいひんmanufactured goods, finished goodsN3
政府せいふgovernment, administrationN3
生物せいぶつliving thing, organismN3
生命せいめいlifeN3
声明せいめいdeclaration, statement, proclamationN3
姓名せいめいfull nameN3
整理せいりsorting, arrangementN3
生理せいりphysiology, mensesN3
咳せきcoughN3
石炭せきたんcoalN3
責任せきにんduty, responsibilityN3
石油せきゆoil, petroleum, keroseneN3
世間せけんworld, societyN3
説せつtheoryN3
節せつwhen, if; section; clauseN3
積極的せっきょくてきpositive, active, proactiveN3
設計せっけいplan, designN3
絶対ぜったいdefinitely, without fail, absolutenessN3
セットセットset (of things); comboN3
設備せつびequipment, device, facilitiesN3
絶滅ぜつめつdestruction, extinctionN3
節約せつやくeconomizing, savingN3
攻めるせめるto attack, to assaultN3
責めるせめるto condemn, to blame, to criticizeN3
善ぜんgood, virtueN3
全ぜんall, whole, entireN3
膳ぜん(small) table, tray, mealN3
禅ぜんZen (Buddhism)N3
全員ぜんいんall membersN3
選挙せんきょelectionN3
専攻せんこうMajor/field of studyN3
先行せんこうpreceding, going firstN3
選考せんこうselection, screeningN3
全国ぜんこくthe entire nation, country-wide, nation-wideN3
洗剤せんざいdetergentN3
先日せんじつthe other day, a few days agoN3
前者ぜんしゃthe formerN3
選手せんしゅplayer selected for a team (usually athletic)N3
全身ぜんしんthe whole body, full-length (portrait)N3
前進ぜんしんadvance, drive, progressN3
センターセンターcenterN3
全体ぜんたいwhole, entirety, whatever (is the matter)N3
選択せんたくselection, choiceN3
宣伝せんでんadvertisement, publicityN3
相そうaspect, phase, countenanceN3
沿うそうto run along, to followN3
添うそうto accompany, to comply withN3
僧そうmonk, priestN3
象ぞうelephantN3
像ぞうstatue, imageN3
騒音そうおんnoiseN3
増加ぞうかincrease, additionN3
操作そうさoperation, management, processingN3
捜査そうさsearch (esp. in criminal investigations, investigation)N3
操縦そうじゅうmanagement, control, manipulationN3
想像そうぞうimagination, guessN3
創造そうぞうcreationN3
相続そうぞくsuccession, inheritanceN3
装置そうちequipment, installation, apparatusN3
相当そうとうconsiderably, fairly; worth ~N3
速度そくどspeed, velocity, rateN3
底そこbottom, soleN3
そこでそこでso (conj.), accordinglyN3
組織そしきorganization; structure; tissueN3
そしてそしてand thenN3
注ぐそそぐto pour (into)N3
育つそだつto be brought up, to grow (up)N3
そっくりそっくりthe splitting image of; entirelyN3
そっとそっとsoftly, gentlyN3
袖そでsleeveN3
備えるそなえるto prepare, to furnish, to storeN3
そのうえそのうえin addition, furthermoreN3
そのうちそのうちbefore long, eventually, sooner or laterN3
そのままそのままwithout change, as it is (e.g., now)N3
蕎麦そばBuckwheat noodlesN3
ソファーソファーsofa, couchN3
粗末そまつhumble, miserable, crudeN3
それぞれそれぞれeach, every, respectivelyN3
それでもそれでもbut (still), and yet, neverthelessN3
それとそれとandN3
それともそれともor, or elseN3
揃うそろうto become complete, to be equalN3
揃えるそろえるto put things in order, to arrangeN3
損そんloss, disadvantageN3
損害そんがいdamage, lossN3
尊敬そんけいrespect, reverence, honorN3
存在そんざいexistence, beingN3
尊重そんちょうrespect, esteem, regardN3

た row · 317

JLPT N3 words: た row
WordReadingMeaningLevel
田たrice fieldN3
他たother (esp. places and things)N3
対たいpair, couple, setN3
隊たいparty, troopsN3
大だいbig, greatN3
題だいtitle, subject, themeN3
体育たいいくPhysical EducationN3
体温たいおんtemperature (body)N3
大会たいかいconvention, (big) tournament, mass meetingN3
退学たいがくdropping out of schoolN3
大気たいきatmosphereN3
代金だいきんprice, costN3
退屈たいくつtedium, boringN3
滞在たいざいstay, sojournN3
大使たいしambassadorN3
大したたいしたsignificant, great, considerableN3
体重たいじゅうBody weightN3
対象たいしょうtarget; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (i.e., of taxation)N3
対照たいしょうcontrast, antithesis, comparisonN3
大臣だいじんcabinet ministerN3
対するたいするto face, to confront, to opposeN3
大戦たいせんgreat war, great battleN3
態度たいどattitude, mannerN3
大統領だいとうりょうpresidentN3
タイトルタイトルtitleN3
大半たいはんmost of, majority, mostlyN3
代表だいひょうrepresentative, delegationN3
大部分だいぶぶんmost part, majorityN3
タイプライタータイプライターtypewriterN3
逮捕たいほarrest, apprehension, captureN3
題名だいめいtitleN3
ダイヤダイヤ(railway) schedule; diamondN3
太陽たいようSunN3
平らたいらflatness, level, smoothN3
代理だいりrepresentation, proxy, deputyN3
大陸たいりくcontinentN3
ダウンダウンdownN3
倒すたおすto throw down, to beatN3
タオルタオルTowelN3
だがだがbut, howeverN3
互いたがいmutual, each otherN3
高まるたかまるto rise; to grow; to mount (v.i.)N3
高めるたかめるto raise, to lift, to boostN3
宝たからtreasureN3
宅たくhouse, homeN3
炊くたくto boil, to cookN3
焚くたくto burn, to kindle, to build a fireN3
抱くだくto embrace, to hugN3
だけどだけどhoweverN3
確かたしかif I remember correctly; certain, definiteN4
確かめるたしかめるto ascertain, to make sureN3
多少たしょうa little (same as 少し (すこし))N3
助かるたすかるto be saved; (something) helps (v.i.)N3
助けるたすけるto help (v.t.), to save, to rescueN3
ただただfree of charge; just (~); only (~)N3
戦いたたかいbattle, fightN3
戦うたたかうto fight, to compete, to battleN3
叩くたたくto strike, to beatN3
直ちにただちにat once, immediatelyN3
畳むたたむto fold (clothes)N3
立ち上がるたちあがるto stand upN3
立場たちばstandpoint, position, situationN3
建つたつto stand; to be built (v.i.), to erect, to be erectedN3
経つたつ(time) passesN3
断つたつto sever, to cut offN3
達するたっするto reach, to get toN3
たったたったonly, justN3
だってだってbut, because, evenN3
たっぷりたっぷりfull, in plenty, ampleN3
盾たてshieldN3
たとえたとえeven if, no matter, thoughN3
例えたとえexample; even thoughN3
谷たにValleyN3
他人たにんunrelated person, strangerN3
種たねSeedN3
束たばbunch, bundleN3
足袋たびJapanese socks (with split toe)N3
度たびcounter for occurrencesN3
旅たびtravel, trip, journeyN3
たびたびたびたびoften, repeatedly, frequentlyN3
球たまball, sphere, coinN3
偶たまeven number, couple, friendN3
騙すだますto trick, to cheat, to deceiveN3
たまたまたまたまunexpectedly, accidentally, by chanceN3
たまらないたまらないintolerable, unbearable, unendurableN3
溜まるたまるto collect, to gather, to accumulateN3
黙るだまるto be silentN3
試しためしtrial, testN3
試すためすto attempt, to testN3
溜めるためるto accumulate, to collectN3
便りたよりnews, correspondence, letterN3
頼るたよるto rely on, to have recourse to, to depend onN3
段だんstep, stair, gradeN3
単位たんいcredit (for a course in school); unit, denominationN3
単語たんごword; vocabularyN3
男子だんしyoung manN3
単純たんじゅんsimplicityN3
誕生たんじょうbirthN3
ダンスダンスDanceN3
団体だんたいorganization, associationN3
担当たんとう(in) chargeN3
単なるたんなるmere, simple, sheerN3
単にたんにsimply, merelyN3
地ちearthN3
地位ちい(social) position, statusN3
地域ちいきarea, regionN3
チーズチーズCheeseN3
チームチームteamN3
知恵ちえwisdom, wit, intelligenceN3
地下ちかbasement, undergroundN3
違いちがいdifference, discrepancyN3
違いないちがいない(phrase) sure, no mistaking it, for certainN3
近頃ちかごろlately, recently, nowadaysN3
地球ちきゅうthe earthN3
地区ちくdistrict, sectionN3
遅刻ちこくlateness, late comingN3
知事ちじprefectural governorN3
知識ちしきknowledge, informationN3
父親ちちおやfatherN3
知能ちのうintelligence, brainsN3
地平線ちへいせんhorizonN3
地方ちほうarea, locality, regionN3
茶ちゃteaN3
チャイムチャイムchimeN3
チャンスチャンスchance, opportunityN3
ちゃんとちゃんとperfectly, properly, exactlyN3
中ちゅうinside, middle, amongN3
注ちゅうannotation, explanatory noteN3
中央ちゅうおうcentral, center, middleN3
中学ちゅうがくMiddle SchoolN3
中古ちゅうこused, second-handN3
中止ちゅうしsuspension, stoppage, discontinuanceN3
駐車ちゅうしゃparking (e.g., car)N3
昼食ちゅうしょくlunch (same as 昼ご飯 (ひるごはん))N3
中心ちゅうしんcenter, coreN3
注目ちゅうもくnotice, attention, observationN3
注文ちゅうもんorder (for an item)N3
長期ちょうきlong time periodN3
調査ちょうさsurvey; investigationN3
調子ちょうしcondition, state, tune, toneN3
頂上ちょうじょうtop, summit, peakN3
挑戦ちょうせんchallenge, defianceN3
ちょうだいちょうだい-- colloquial form of ください; typically used by children or women --N3
貯金ちょきん(bank) savingsN3
直接ちょくせつdirect, immediate, firsthandN3
著者ちょしゃauthor, writerN3
散らすちらすto scatter, to disperse, to distributeN3
治療ちりょうTreatmentN3
散るちるto fall, to scatter (e.g., blossoms)N3
対ついpair, couple, setN3
遂についにfinally, at lastN3
通過つうかpassage through, passingN3
通貨つうかcurrencyN3
通学つうがくcommuting to schoolN3
通勤つうきんcommuting to workN3
通行つうこうpassage, passingN3
通じるつうじるto run to, to lead to, to communicateN3
通信つうしんcorrespondence, communicationsN3
通訳つうやくinterpretation; interpreterN3
捕まるつかまるto be arrested; to be caughtN3
掴むつかむto seize, to catch, to graspN3
疲れつかれtiredness, fatigueN3
付き合いつきあいsocialization; friendship; associationN3
付き合うつきあうto associate with, to keep company with, to get on withN3
次々つぎつぎin succession, one by oneN3
付くつくto adjoin, to be attached, to adhereN3
就くつくto settle in (place), to take (seat position), to study (under teacher)N3
突くつくto thrust, to strike; to pokeN3
次ぐつぐto rank next to, to come afterN3
注ぐつぐto pour (into)N3
接ぐつぐto join; to piece together; to set (bones); to graft (trees)N3
継ぐつぐto succeed (someone in a business or inheritanceN3
着けるつけるto attach, to join, to addN3
伝わるつたわるto be handed down, to be transmittedN3
土つちSoilN3
続きつづきsequel, continuationN3
包みつつみbundle, packageN3
務めつとめwork, employmentN3
繋がるつながるto be connected to, to be related toN3
繋ぐつなぐto tie, to fasten, to connectN3
繋げるつなげるto connectN3
常につねにalways (same as いつも) (written expression)N3
翼つばさwingsN3
つまりつまりnamely; in other words; in shortN3
罪つみcrime, fault, indiscretionN3
積むつむto pile up, to stackN3
摘むつむto pluck, to pick, to trimN3
詰めるつめるto pack, to shorten, to work out (details)N3
積もるつもるto pile upN3
梅雨つゆ(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July)N3
露つゆdewN3
強まるつよまるto get strong, to gain strengthN3
強めるつよめるto strengthen, to emphasizeN3
辛いつらいpainful, heart-breakingN3
釣りつりFishingN3
連れつれcompanion, companyN3
出でoutflow, coming (going) out, graduate (of)N3
出合いであいmeeting, rendezvous, encounterN3
出会うであうto meet by chance, to come across, to happen to encounterN3
提案ていあんproposal, proposition, suggestionN3
定期ていきfixed termN3
抵抗ていこうresistance, oppositionN3
提出ていしゅつpresentation, submission, filingN3
停電ていでんfailure of electricityN3
程度ていどdegree, amount, levelN3
停留所ていりゅうじょStop/stationN3
データデータDataN3
デートデートdate (in the sense of 'social engagement' only)N3
敵てきenemy, rivalN3
出来事できごとincident happening, eventN3
適するてきするto fit, to suitN3
適切てきせつappropriate, adequate, relevanceN3
適度てきどmoderateN3
適用てきようapplyingN3
できればできればif possible…N3
デザートデザートdessertN3
デザインデザインdesignN3
手品てじなconjuring trick, magicN3
ですからですからthereforeN3
鉄てつironN3
哲学てつがくphilosophyN3
手伝いてつだいhelp, helper, assistantN3
徹底てっていthoroughness, completenessN3
鉄道てつどうRailwayN3
徹夜てつやstaying up all night, sleepless nightN3
手間てまtime, laborN3
デモデモdemo, demonstrationN3
典型てんけいtype, pattern, archetypalN3
天候てんこうweatherN3
転校てんこうchange schoolsN3
伝言でんごんverbal messageN3
電子でんしelectron; electronicN3
テントテントtentN3
伝統でんとうtradition, conventionN3
天然てんねんnature, spontaneityN3
ととandN3
問いといquestion, queryN3
党とうparty (political)N3
塔とうtower, pagodaN3
問うとうto ask, to questionN3
棟とうridge (of roofN3
答案とうあんexamination paper, examination scriptN3
同一どういつidentity, sameness, similarityN3
銅貨どうかcopper coinN3
倒産とうさん(corporate) bankruptcy, insolvencyN3
当時とうじat that time, in those days (same as そのころ)N3
動詞どうしverbN3
同士どうしone another, companion, comradeN3
同志どうしsame mind, comrade, kindred soulN3
同時どうじsimultaneous(ly), same timeN3
どうしてもどうしてもat any cost, no matter what, no matter how hard one triesN3
当然とうぜんobvious; naturalN3
どうぞよろしくどうぞよろしくpleased to meet youN3
到着とうちゃくarrivalN3
道徳どうとくmoralsN3
投票とうひょうvoting, pollN3
東洋とうようOrientN3
同様どうようidentical, same (kind), likeN3
童謡どうようchildren's song, nursery rhymeN3
動揺どうようdisturbance, flutter shockN3
同僚どうりょうcolleague; co-workerN3
道路どうろroadN3
通すとおすto let pass, to overlook, to continueN3
通り過ぎるとおりすぎるto pass, to pass throughN3
都会とかいcityN3
溶くとくto dissolve (paint)N3
解くとくto unfasten; answer, solveN3
説くとくto explain, to advocateN3
退くどくto retreat, to recede, to withdrawN3
毒どくpoison, toxicantN3
得意とくいpride, triumph, prosperityN3
読書どくしょReadingN3
独身どくしんsingle, unmarriedN3
特徴とくちょうcharacteristic(s); feature(s); trait(s)N3
特長とくちょうforte, meritN3
独特どくとくpeculiarity, uniqueness, characteristicN3
独立どくりつindependence (e.g., Ind. Day), self-supportN3
溶けるとけるto melt, to thaw, to dissolveN3
解けるとけるto come untied, to come apartN3
どこかどこかsomewhere, anywhereN3
ところがところがhowever, while, even ifN3
ところでところでby the way; even ifN3
登山とざんmountain-climbingN3
都市としtown, city, urbanN3
年月としつきmonths and yearsN3
図書としょbooksN3
年寄りとしよりold people, the agedN3
閉じるとじるto close (e.g., book, eyes), to shutN3
綴じるとじるto bind, to fileN3
途端とたんjust (now, at the moment, etc.)N3
土地とちplot of land, lot, soilN3
突然とつぜんabruptly, suddenly, unexpectedlyN3
トップトップtopN3
届くとどくto reachN3
とにかくとにかくanyhow, at any rate, anywayN3
飛ばすとばすto skip over, to omitN3
飛び出すとびだすto jump out, to rush out, to fly outN3
留めるとめるto stop (something)N3
泊めるとめるto have someone stay (over night) (v.t.)N3
友ともfriend, companion, palN3
供ともaccompanying, attendant, companion, retinueN3
共にともにsharing with, participate inN3
虎とらtigerN3
ドライブドライブdrive, drivingN3
トラックトラックtruck; (running) trackN3
ドラマドラマTV dramaN3
トランプトランプplaying cards (lit: trump)N3
取り上げるとりあげるto take up, to pick up; to confiscateN3
努力どりょくgreat effort, exertion, endeavorN3
トレーニングトレーニングtrainingN3
ドレスドレスdressN3
取れるとれるto come off, to be taken offN3
泥どろmudN3
トントンton (1000 lbs.)N3
とんでもないとんでもないoutrageous, No way!N3
どんなにどんなにhow, how muchN3
トンネルトンネルtunnelN3

な row · 92

JLPT N3 words: な row
WordReadingMeaningLevel
名なname, reputationN3
内容ないようsubject, contents, detailN3
なおなおstill, yetN3
仲なかrelation, relationshipN3
流すながすto drain, to float, to shed (e.g., blood, tears)N3
半ばなかばmiddle, halfwayN3
仲間なかまcompany, fellow, colleague, associateN3
中味なかみcontent(s); substanceN3
眺めながめscene; view; prospect; outlookN3
眺めるながめるto view, to gaze atN3
流れながれstream, currentN3
流れるながれるto flow, to be washed awayN3
亡くすなくすto lose someoneN3
殴るなぐるto strike; to hit; to punchN3
無しなしwithoutN3
なぜならなぜならbecauseN3
謎なぞriddle, puzzle, enigmaN3
納得なっとくconsent, assent, understandingN3
何かなにかsomethingN3
なにもなにもnothingN3
鍋なべhot potN3
生なまraw, unprocessedN3
怠けるなまけるto be idle, to neglectN3
波なみwaveN3
並なみmedium (e.g., food serving size, quality, price, etc.), ordinaryN3
涙なみだtearN3
悩むなやむto agonize, to be troubledN3
鳴らすならすto ring, to soundN3
馴らすならすto accustomN3
生るなるto bear fruitN3
馴れるなれるto grow accustomed toN3
縄なわropeN3
難なんdifficulty, hardships, defectN3
何でなんでWhy, What forN3
何でもなんでもby all means, everythingN3
何とかなんとかsomehow, anyhow, one way or anotherN3
似合うにあうto suit (a person), to match (clothing), (something) becomes (someone)N3
煮えるにえるto boil, to cook, to be cookedN3
苦手にがてpoor (at), weak (in), dislike (of)N3
握るにぎるto grasp, to seize, to mold sushiN3
日にちdayN3
日常にちじょうordinary, regular, everydayN3
日光にっこうsunlightN3
にっこりにっこりsmile sweetly, smile, grinN3
日中にっちゅうdaytime, broad daylightN3
日本にほんJapanN3
入場にゅうじょうentrance, admission, enteringN3
煮るにるto boil, to cookN3
人気にんきpopularityN3
人間にんげんhuman being, personN3
抜くぬくto extract, to omit, to unplugN3
抜けるぬけるto come out, to fall out, to be omittedN3
布ぬのclothN3
濡らすぬらすto wet, to soakN3
根ねrootN3
値ねvalue, price, costN3
音ねsound, noteN3
願いねがいdesire, wish, requestN3
願うねがうto desire, to wish, to requestN3
鼠ねずみmouse, ratN3
熱帯ねったいtropicsN3
熱中ねっちゅうenthusiasm, zeal, maniaN3
年間ねんかんyearN3
年鑑ねんかんyearbookN3
年中ねんじゅうwhole year, always, everydayN3
年代ねんだいage, era, periodN3
年齢ねんれいage, yearsN3
野のfieldN3
能のうtalent, gift, function, noh (theatre)N3
脳のうbrain, memoryN3
農家のうかfarmer, farm familyN3
農業のうぎょうagricultureN3
農民のうみんfarmers, peasantsN3
能力のうりょくability, facultyN3
ノーノーnoN3
軒のきeavesN3
残すのこすto leave (behind, over), to save, to reserveN3
残りのこりremaining, left-overN3
載せるのせるto place on (something), to take on boardN3
覗くのぞくto peek in, to look inN3
除くのぞくto remove, to exclude, to exceptN3
望みのぞみwish, desire, (a) hopeN3
望むのぞむto desire, to wish for; to viewN3
臨むのぞむto look out on, to face, to attend (function)N3
後のちafterwards, since thenN3
ノックノックknock; fungo (baseball)N3
延ばすのばすto extend, to stretch, to reach outN3
延びるのびるto extend, to make progress, to growN3
述べるのべるto state, to express, to mentionN3
上るのぼるto climbN3
載るのるto appear (in print), to be recordedN3
のんびりのんびりcarefree, at leisureN3

は row · 239

JLPT N3 words: は row
WordReadingMeaningLevel
場ばplace, field (physics)N3
はあはあ(sigh)N3
パーセントパーセントpercentN3
灰はいashN3
肺はいlungN3
~敗はいcounter for loss, defeatN3
バイオリンバイオリンviolinN3
ハイキングハイキングHikingN3
配達はいたつdelivery, distributionN3
パイプパイプpipe; channels official or otherwiseN3
俳優はいゆうactor, actress, performerN3
パイロットパイロットpilotN3
生えるはえるto grow, to spring up; to cut (teeth)N3
映えるはえるto shine, to look attractive, to look prettyN3
墓はかgrave, tombN3
馬鹿ばかfool, idiotN3
博士はかせdoctorate, PhD., doctorN3
量るはかるto measure, to weigh, to surveyN3
諮るはかるto consult with, to conferN3
図るはかるto plot, to attempt, to devise, to design, to refer A to BN3
掃くはくto sweep, to brush, to gather upN3
吐くはくto throw up, to vomitN3
拍手はくしゅclapping hands, applauseN3
莫大ばくだいenormous, vastN3
爆発ばくはつexplosion, detonation, eruptionN3
博物館はくぶつかんMuseumN3
激しいはげしいviolent, vehement, intenseN3
ハサミハサミScissorsN3
破産はさん(personal) bankruptcyN3
端はしend (e.g., of street), edge, marginN3
始まりはじまりorigin, beginningN3
パスパスpath, pass (in games)N3
外すはずすto unfasten, to removeN3
パスポートパスポートPassportN3
外れるはずれるto be disconnected, to be out (e.g., of gear)N3
旗はたflagN3
肌はだskinN3
裸はだかnaked, nudeN3
畑はたけfield, patchN3
働きはたらきwork, laborN3
バッグバッグbagN3
発見はっけんdiscovery, detection, findingN3
発行はっこうissue (publications)N3
発車はっしゃdeparture of a vehicleN3
発射はっしゃfiring, shooting, dischargeN3
罰するばっするto punish, to penalizeN3
発達はったつdevelopment, growthN3
ばったりばったり(to meet) by chanceN3
発展はってんdevelopment, growth, progressN3
発表はっぴょうannouncement; publication; presentationN3
発明はつめいinventionN3
派手はでshowy, flashy, gaudyN3
話し合うはなしあうto discuss, to talk togetherN3
離すはなすto part, to separateN3
放すはなすto separate, to set freeN3
離れるはなれる(something, someone) separates; parts from; to be apartN3
放れるはなれるto leave, to get free, to cut oneself offN3
羽根はねwingN3
幅はばwidth, breadthN3
母親ははおやmotherN3
省くはぶくto omit, to eliminateN3
場面ばめんscene, setting (e.g., of novel)N3
生やすはやすto grow, to cultivate, to wear beardN3
流行るはやるto be popular, to come into fashionN3
腹はらabdomen, belly, stomachN3
原はらfield, plainN3
バランスバランスbalanceN3
針はりneedle, hand (e.g., clock)N3
班はんgroup, party, section (mil)N3
判はんsize (of paper or books)N3
版はんeditionN3
範囲はんいextent, scope, rangeN3
反抗はんこうopposition, resistanceN3
犯罪はんざいcrimeN3
ハンサムハンサムhandsomeN3
反省はんせいreflection, reconsideration, regretN3
判断はんだんjudgment, decisionN3
犯人はんにんoffender, criminalN3
販売はんばいsale, selling, marketingN3
灯ひlightN3
碑ひstone monument bearing an inscriptionN3
ビールビールbeerN3
被害ひがいdamageN3
比較ひかくcomparisonN3
ピクニックピクニックpicnicN3
悲劇ひげきtragedyN3
飛行ひこうaviation, flightN3
非行ひこうdelinquency, misconductN3
膝ひざKneeN3
非常ひじょうemergency, extraordinary, unusualN3
美人びじんbeautiful person (woman)N3
額ひたいforehead, browN3
日付ひづけdate, datingN3
引っ越しひっこしmoving, changing residenceN3
必死ひっしdesperation, frantic, inevitable resultN3
ぴったりぴったりexactly, neatly, sharpN3
引っ張るひっぱるto pull, to stretch, to dragN3
否定ひていnegation, denialN3
ビデオビデオVideoN3
一言ひとことone wordN3
人込みひとごみcrowd of peopleN3
等しいひとしいequalN3
独りひとりone personN3
一人一人ひとりひとりone by one, eachN3
批判ひはんcriticismN3
批評ひひょうcriticism, review, commentaryN3
秘密ひみつsecret, secrecyN3
微妙びみょうdelicate, subtleN3
紐ひもstring, cordN3
冷やすひやすto cool, to refrigerateN3
表ひょうtable (e.g., Tab 1), chart, listN3
票ひょうlabel, ballot, signN3
費用ひようcost, expenseN3
秒びょうSecondN3
評価ひょうかassessment, evaluationN3
表現ひょうげんexpression, presentationN3
表情ひょうじょうfacial expressionN3
平等びょうどうequality, impartiality, evennessN3
評判ひょうばんfame, reputationN3
表面ひょうめんsurface, outside, faceN3
広がるひろがるto spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get aroundN3
広げるひろげるto spread, to extend, to expand, to enlargeN3
広まるひろまるto spread, to be propagatedN3
広めるひろめるto broaden, to propagateN3
品ひんgoods; taste, eleganceN3
瓶びんbottleN3
便びんway, means; flightN3
ピンピンpinN3
不ふun(~), non(~), negative prefixN3
無ぶun(~), non(~), negative prefixN3
分ぶdividing, partN3
不安ふあんanxiety, uneasinessN3
風景ふうけいsceneryN3
夫婦ふうふmarried couple, husband and wifeN3
笛ふえflute, whistleN3
不可ふかwrong, bad, impossibleN3
深まるふかまるto deepenN3
深めるふかめるto deepen, to heighten, to intensifyN3
武器ぶきweapon, armsN3
拭くふくto wipe, to dryN3
福ふくgood fortuneN3
服装ふくそうclothes, attireN3
含むふくむto contain, to includeN3
含めるふくめるto includeN3
袋ふくろbag, sackN3
不幸ふこうunhappiness, sorrow, misfortuneN3
節ふしtune, tone, knobN3
無事ぶじsafety, peaceN3
不思議ふしぎmystery, curiosityN3
不自由ふじゆうdiscomfort, disability, inconvenienceN3
夫人ふじんwife, Mrs, madamN3
婦人ふじんwoman (same as 女性 (じょせい)、女の人 (おんなのひと))N3
不正ふせいinjustice, unfairnessN3
防ぐふせぐto defend (against), to protect, to preventN3
不足ふそくinsufficiency, shortageN3
舞台ぶたいstage (theater)N3
双子ふたごtwins, a twinN3
再びふたたびagain, once more, a second timeN3
普段ふだんin everyday situations, usually, ordinarilyN3
縁ふちedge, rimN3
打つぶつto hit, to strikeN3
不通ふつうblockade, interruption, stoppageN3
物価ぶっか(commodity/consumer) pricesN3
ぶつかるぶつかるto strike, to collide withN3
ぶつけるぶつけるto knock, to strike hard, to hit and attackN3
物質ぶっしつmaterial, substanceN3
物理ぶつりphysicsN3
筆ふでwriting brushN3
ふとふとsuddenly, accidentally, incidentallyN3
部分ぶぶんportion, section, partN3
不平ふへいcomplaint, discontent, dissatisfactionN3
不満ふまんdissatisfaction, discontent, complaintsN3
増やすふやすto increase (v.t.), to add toN3
プラスプラスplusN3
プラスチックプラスチックplasticN3
プランプランplanN3
不利ふりdisadvantage, drawbackN3
振りふりstyle, mannerN3
振るふるto wave, to shake; to sprinkle; to cast (actor)N3
震えるふるえるto shiver, to shake, to quakeN3
ブレーキブレーキa brakeN3
触れるふれるto touch, to feel, to violateN3
プロプロprofessionalN3
分ぶんdividing, part, segmentN3
文ぶんsentenceN3
雰囲気ふんいきatmosphere (e.g., musical), mood, ambianceN3
分析ぶんせきanalysisN3
文明ぶんめいcivilizationN3
分野ぶんやfield, sphereN3
塀へいwall, fenceN3
平均へいきんequilibrium, balance, averageN3
平和へいわpeaceN3
別にべつに(not) particularly, nothingN3
減らすへらすto decrease, to diminishN3
減るへるto decrease (in size or number), to diminishN3
経るへるto pass, to elapse, to experienceN3
ベルトベルトBelt for western clothesN3
変化へんかchange, variation, shiftN3
ペンキペンキpaintN3
変更へんこうchange, modification, alterationN3
ベンチベンチbenchN3
弁当べんとうbento; Japanese box lunchN3
方ほうsideN3
法ほうAct (law: the X Act)N3
棒ぼうpole, rod, stickN3
冒険ぼうけんrisk, venture, adventureN3
方向ほうこうdirection, course, wayN3
報告ほうこくreport, informationN3
宝石ほうせきgem, jewelN3
包装ほうそうpacking, wrappingN3
豊富ほうふabundance, plentyN3
方法ほうほうmethod, means, techniqueN3
方々ほうぼうhere and there, everywhereN3
訪問ほうもんcall, visitN3
吠えるほえるto bark, to howlN3
ボーイボーイporter; boyN3
ボートボートrowing boatN3
ホームホームPlatformN3
ボールボールball; bowlN3
他ほかother, the restN3
保護ほごcare, protection, shelterN3
誇りほこりprideN3
埃ほこりdustN3
保障ほしょうguarantee, assurance, warrantyN3
補償ほしょうcompensation, reparationN3
保存ほぞんpreservation, conservationN3
ほっとほっとfeel relievedN3
歩道ほどうwalkwayN3
仏ほとけBuddhaN3
骨ほねboneN3
炎ほのおflameN3
頬ほほcheek (of face)N3
ほぼほぼalmost, roughlyN3
微笑むほほえむto smileN3
濠ほりmoat, canalN3
本当ほんとうreal, trueN5
本人ほんにんthe person himselfN3
本物ほんものgenuine articleN3
ぼんやりぼんやりdim, faint, vagueN3

ま row · 127

JLPT N3 words: ま row
WordReadingMeaningLevel
間まspace, room, pauseN3
まあまあwell (used when making a modest or hesitant statement)N3
マーケットマーケットmarketN3
マイクマイクmicN3
迷子まいごlost (stray) childN3
マイナスマイナスminusN3
前もってまえもってin advance, beforehand, previouslyN3
任せるまかせるto entrust to another, to leave toN3
巻くまくto wind, to coil, to rollN3
蒔くまくto sow (seeds)N3
撒くまくto scatter, to sprinkle, to sowN3
幕まくcurtain, act (in play)N3
膜まくmembrane, filmN3
負けまけdefeat, lossN3
孫まごgrandchildN3
まさかまさかby no meansN3
まさにまさにcorrectly, surelyN3
交ざるまざるto be mixed, to mingle withN3
交じるまじるto be mixed, to mingle withN3
増すますto increase, to gainN3
マスコミマスコミmass communicationN3
貧しいまずしいpoor, needyN3
マスターマスターbar owner, master (e.g., arts, science)N3
ますますますますincreasingly (same as もっと), more and moreN3
交ぜるまぜるto mix, to stirN3
股またthigh, crotchN3
街まちtown; cityN3
間違いまちがいmistakeN3
松まつpine treeN3
末まつthe end ofN3
真っ赤まっかdeep red, flushed (of face)N3
マッサージマッサージmassageN3
全くまったくreally, completelyN3
祭りまつりfestival, feastN3
まとまるまとまるto be collected, to be settled, to be in orderN3
まとめるまとめるto put in order, to collect, to bring to a conclusionN3
学ぶまなぶto learn; to studyN3
真似まねmimicry, imitation, behaviorN3
招くまねくto inviteN3
まぶしいまぶしいdazzling, radiantN3
ママママMamaN3
豆まめbeans, peasN3
守るまもるto protect; to abide (by the rules)N3
迷うまようto be puzzled, to be perplexed, to lose one's wayN3
円まるcircle, full (month)N3
まるでまるでjust likeN3
万一まんいちby some chance, if by any chanceN3
満足まんぞくsatisfactionN3
身みbody, main partN3
実みfruit, seed, good resultN3
見送りみおくりseeing one offN3
見掛けるみかけるto (happen to see), to notice, to catch sight ofN3
味方みかたally, supporterN3
見事みごとsplendid, magnificentN3
ミスミスmiss (mistake, error, failure), MissN3
満ちるみちるto be full, to matureN3
密みつthick, closeN3
認めるみとめるto recognize, to notice; to approveN3
見舞いみまいexpression of sympathy, expression of concernN3
土産みやげsouvenirN3
都みやこcity; capitalN3
妙みょうstrange, unusualN3
未来みらいfuture (life tense)N3
魅力みりょくcharm, fascination, appealN3
診るみるto examine (a patient)N3
ミルクミルクMilkN3
無むnothing, naught, zeroN3
向かいむかいfacing, opposite, acrossN3
迎えむかえmeeting, person sent to pick up an arrivalN3
向くむくto faceN3
剥くむくto peel, to skinN3
向けるむけるto turn towards, to pointN3
無視むしdisregard, ignoreN3
蒸し暑いむしあついhumid, sultryN3
虫歯むしばcavity, tooth decayN3
寧ろむしろrather, better, insteadN3
蒸すむすto steam, to poultice, to be sultryN3
結ぶむすぶto tie, to bind, to linkN3
無駄むだfutility, uselessnessN3
夢中むちゅうcrush, crazy, be hooked onN3
胸むねbreast, chestN3
無料むりょうfree (of charge); gratuitousN3
芽めsproutN3
明確めいかくclear, definiteN3
名刺めいし(name) card; business cardN3
名詞めいしnounN3
命じるめいじるto order, to command, to appointN3
名人めいじんmaster, expertN3
命令めいれいorder, command, decreeN3
迷惑めいわくtrouble, bother, annoyanceN3
目上めうえperson of higher status; one's seniorN3
捲るめくるto turn over, to turn pages of a bookN3
飯めしmeals, foodN3
メッセージメッセージMessageN3
滅多にめったにrarely (with neg. verb), seldomN3
メモメモmemorandum, noteN3
面めんface, mug, surface, side or facet, corner, pageN3
綿めんcottonN3
免許めんきょlicense, permit, certificateN3
面接めんせつinterviewN3
面倒めんどうtrouble, attentionN3
メンバーメンバーmemberN3
申し込むもうしこむto apply for, to make an applicationN3
申し訳もうしわけapology, excuseN3
毛布もうふblanketN3
燃えるもえるto burnN3
目的もくてきpurpose, goal, aimN3
目標もくひょうmark, objective, targetN3
文字もじletter (of alphabet), characterN3
もしかするともしかするとperhaps, maybe, by some chanceN3
もしももしもifN3
持ち上げるもちあげるto raise, to lift up, to flatterN3
用いるもちいるto use, to make use ofN3
もったいないもったいないwasteful; more than one deserves, unworthy ofN3
もっとももっともquite right, plausible, naturalN3
元もとorigin, original; formerN3
素もとbasisN3
戻すもどすto restore, to put back, to returnN3
基づくもとづくto be grounded on, to be based onN3
求めるもとめるto request, to ask for; to seek, to search forN3
者ものperson (same as 人 (ひと))N3
物音ものおとsoundsN3
物語ものがたりtale, story, legendN3
物事ものごとthings, everythingN3
燃やすもやすto burnN3
模様もようpattern, figure, designN3
文句もんくa complaintN3

や row · 76

JLPT N3 words: や row
WordReadingMeaningLevel
やがてやがてbefore long, soon, at lengthN3
役やくrole, positionN3
約やくapproximately, about, someN3
訳やくtranslationN3
訳すやくすto translateN3
役割やくわりassigning (allotment of) parts, role, dutiesN3
家賃やちんrentN3
厄介やっかいtrouble, burden, careN3
宿やどinn, lodgingN3
雇うやとうto employ, to hireN3
野党やとうopposition partyN3
屋根やねroofN3
破るやぶるto tear; to violate; to defeatN3
破れるやぶれるto get torn, to wear outN3
辞めるやめるto retireN3
ややややa little, partially, somewhatN3
唯一ゆいいつonly, sole, uniqueN3
優ゆうsuperiority, high gradeN3
勇気ゆうきcourage, bravery, boldnessN3
有機ゆうきorganicN3
友好ゆうこうfriendshipN3
有効ゆうこうvalid, effectualN3
優秀ゆうしゅうsuperiority, excellenceN3
優勝ゆうしょうoverall victory, championshipN3
友情ゆうじょうfriendship, fellowshipN3
友人ゆうじんfriend (formal)N3
有能ゆうのうable, capable, efficientN3
郵便ゆうびんmail, postal serviceN3
ユーモアユーモアhumorN3
有利ゆうりadvantageous, betterN3
床ゆかfloorN3
愉快ゆかいpleasant, happyN3
行きゆきbound for ...N3
譲るゆずるto turn over, to assign, to hand overN3
豊かゆたかabundant, wealthy, plentiful, richN3
茹でるゆでるto boilN3
許すゆるすto permit, to allow, to approveN3
世よworld, society, generationN3
夜明けよあけdawn, daybreakN3
良いよいgood, niceN3
酔うようto get drunkN3
容易よういeasy, simple, plainN3
容器ようきcontainer, vesselN3
陽気ようきseason, weather, cheerfulnessN3
要求ようきゅうrequest, demandN3
用心ようじんcare, precaution, cautionN3
様子ようすaspect, state, appearanceN3
要するにようするにin a word, after all, in short …N3
要素ようそelementN3
要点ようてんgist, main pointN3
曜日ようびday of the weekN3
ヨーロッパヨーロッパEuropeN3
予期よきexpectation, forecastN3
横切るよこぎるto cross (e.g., arms), to traverseN3
汚すよごすto pollute, to make dirtyN3
予算よさんestimate, budgetN3
止すよすto cease, to give upN3
寄せるよせるto collect, to gather, to put asideN3
予想よそうexpectation, anticipation, predictionN3
予測よそくprediction, estimationN3
ヨットヨットyachtN3
夜中よなかMidnightN3
世の中よのなかsociety, the worldN3
余分よぶんextra, excess, surplusN3
予報よほうforecast, predictionN3
予防よぼうprevention, protection againstN3
読みよみreadingN3
嫁よめbride, daughter-in-lawN3
余裕よゆうexcess; surplusN3
よりよりtwist, plyN3
夜よるNightN5
よるよるto come fromN3
喜びよろこびjoy, pleasure, rejoicingN3
よろしくよろしくbest regards, please remember meN3
弱まるよわまるto weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejectedN3
弱めるよわめるto weakenN3

ら row · 34

JLPT N3 words: ら row
WordReadingMeaningLevel
ライターライターlighter; writerN3
楽らくcomfort, easeN3
ラケットラケットracketN3
ラベルラベルlabelN3
利益りえきprofits, gainsN3
理解りかいunderstanding, comprehensionN3
陸りくland, shoreN3
利口りこうclever, shrewd, brightN3
離婚りこんdivorceN3
理想りそうidealN3
率りつrate, ratio, percentageN3
留学りゅうがくstudying abroadN3
流行りゅうこうfashionable, fad, prevailingN3
量りょうquantity, amountN3
寮りょうhostel, dormitoryN3
両替りょうがえchange; money exchangeN3
料金りょうきんfee, charge, fareN3
ルールルールruleN3
例れいinstance, example, caseN3
礼れいexpression of gratitude; bowN3
例外れいがいexceptionN3
礼儀れいぎmanners, courtesy, etiquetteN3
冷静れいせいcalm, coolnessN3
列れつqueue, line, rowN3
列車れっしゃtrain (ordinary)N3
レベルレベルlevelN3
連想れんそうassociation (of ideas), suggestionN3
連続れんぞくconsecutive, continuity, continuingN3
老人ろうじんthe aged, old personN3
労働ろうどうlabor, workN3
ロケットロケットlocket, rocketN3
論じるろんじるto argue, to discussN3
論争ろんそうcontroversy, disputeN3
論文ろんぶんthesis, paperN3

わ row · 20

JLPT N3 words: わ row
WordReadingMeaningLevel
輪わring, hoop, circleN3
ワインワインwineN3
わがままわがままselfishness, egoism, willfulnessN3
別れわかれparting, separation, farewellN3
分かれるわかれるto branch off, to diverge fromN3
脇わきsideN3
湧くわくto boil, to grow hotN3
枠わくframe, slideN3
分けるわけるto divide, to separateN3
わざとわざとon purposeN3
僅かわずかonly, merely, a littleN3
綿わたcottonN3
話題わだいtopic, subjectN3
笑いわらいlaugh, laughter, smileN3
割るわるto divide, to breakN3
悪口わるくちabuse, insultN3
我々われわれweN3
湾わんbay, gulf, inletN3
椀わんbowlN3
碗わんbowlN3

Readings and meanings: JMdict and JMnedict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0); lists and sources in Attributions.