N3 VOCAB LIST

1 明かり akari Noun light; illumination; glow; gleam

あかり

2 明ける akeru Verb, Ichidan verb, to dawn, to become daylight

あける Transitive verb

3 明らか akiraka Adjective, な-adjective clear; obvious

あきらか

4 悪魔 akuma Noun devil; demon; fiend; Satan

あくま

5 暗記 anki Noun, Verb, Suru verb memorization; learning by heart

あんき

6 新た arata Noun, Adjective, な- new; fresh; novel

あらた adjective

7 有らゆる arayuru Pre-noun adjectival all; every

あらゆる

8 集まり atsumari Noun gathering; meeting; assembly; collection;

あつまり attendance

9 部分 bubun Noun portion; section; part

ぶぶん

10 分 bun Noun, Suffix part; segment; share; ration

ぶん

11 文明 bunmei Noun civilization; culture

 ぶんめい

12 分析 bunseki Noun, Verb, Suru verb analysis

ぶんせき

13 分野 bunya Noun field; sphere; realm; division; branch

ぶんや

14 父親 chichioya Noun father

ちちおや

15 地平線 chiheisen Noun horizon (related to land)

ちへいせん

16 地位 chii Noun (social) position; status

ちい

17 長期 chouki Noun long-term

ちょうき

18 中 chuu Noun, Prefix, Suffix during; while; medium; middle

ちゅう

19 中学 chuugaku Noun junior high school; middle school

ちゅうがく

20 昼食 chuushoku Noun lunch; midday meal

ちゅうしょ
く

21 大部分 daibubun Noun most part; greater part; majority

だいぶぶん
22 駄目 dame Noun, Adjective, な- no good; cannot
だめ adjective

23 男子 danshi Noun youth; young man

だんし

24 出会い deai Noun meeting; rendezvous; encounter

であい

25 出会う deau Verb to meet (by chance); to come across; to run

であう across; to encounter

26 読書 dokusho Noun, Verb, Suru verb reading

どくしょ

27 努力 doryoku Noun, Verb, Suru verb effort; exertion; endeavor; hard work; striving
どりょく

28 同一 douitsu Adjective, な-adjective identical; same; one and the same; equal
どういつ

29 円 en Noun yen; Japanese monetary unit; circle

えん

30 不利 furi Noun, Adjective, な- disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

ふり adjective

31 不足 fusoku Noun, Adjective, な- insufficiency; shortage; deficiency; lack;

ふそく adjective, Verb, Suru dearth
verb
32 再び futatabi Adverb again; once more; a second time
ふたたび
33 外交 gaikou Noun diplomacy
がいこう

34 外出 gaishutsu Noun, Verb, Suru verb going out; outing; leaving (one's home,
がいしゅつ office, etc.)

35 学期 gakki Noun school term; semester

がっき

36 学 gaku Noun, Suffix learning; education; study of

がく

37 学問 gakumon Noun, Verb, Suru verb scholarship; study; learning

がくもん

38 学者 gakusha Noun scholar

がくしゃ

39 学習 gakushuu Noun, Verb, Suru verb study; learning; tutorial

がくしゅう

40 議長 gichou Noun chairman; president; moderator

ぎちょう

41 議会 gikai Noun congress; parliament; diet; legislative

ぎかい assembly

42 語学 gogaku Noun study of foreign languages; linguistics

ごがく

43 激しい hageshii Adjective, い-adjective violent; extreme; intense

はげしい
44 母親 hahaoya Noun mother
ははおや

45 博物館 hakubutsukan Noun museum

はくぶつか
ん

46 販売 hanbai Noun, Verb, Suru verb sales; selling; marketing

はんばい

47 発明 hatsumei Noun, Adjective, な- invention

はつめい adjective, Verb, Suru
verb
48 外す hazusu Verb, Godan verb, to remove; to undo; to drop; to miss
はずす Transitive verb

49 品 hin Noun elegance, article

ひん

50 一言 hitokoto Noun, Verb, Suru verb single word; a few words; brief comment
ひとこと

51 一人一人 hitorihitori Noun, Suffix one by one; each; one at a time

ひとりひと
り

52 本物 honmono Noun genuine article; real thing; real deal

ほんもの

53 本人 honnin Noun the person in question; the person

ほんにん themselves; said person
54 一致 icchi Noun, Verb, Suru verb agreement; union; match; coincidence
いっち

55 一時 ichiji Noun one o'clock

いちじ

56 意外 igai Adjective, な-adjective, unexpected; surprising

いがい Adverb

57 一家 ikka Noun a family; a household; a home; one's family;

いっか whole family

58 今に imani Adverb before long; even now

いまに

59 今にも imanimo Adverb at any moment; at any minute; on the verge

いまにも of

60 一般 ippan Noun, general; universal; ordinary;

いっぱん Adjective, average; common
な-adjective
61 一方 ippou Noun one (esp. of two); one way; the
いっぽう other direction; although

62 一生 isshou Noun whole life; a lifetime; a

いっしょう generation

63 一種 isshu Noun, species; kind; variety

いっしゅ Adverb

64 一瞬 isshun Noun instant; moment; for an instant

いっしゅん
65 一層 issou Noun, much more; still more; all the
いっそう Adverb more; single layer; sooner;
preferably
66 一体 ittai Noun, (what) the heck; (why) in the
いったい Adverb world

67 所謂 iwayuru Pre-noun what is called; as it is called;

いわゆる adjectival the so-called; so to speak

68 邪魔 jama Noun, hindrance

じゃま Adjective,
な-adjective,
Suru verb
69 化学 kagaku Noun chemistry
かがく

70 会 kai Noun, Suffix meeting; assembly; party;

かい association; club

71 会員 kai'in Noun member

かいいん

72 海外 kaigai Noun, foreign; abroad; overseas

かいがい Adjective

73 会合 kaigou Noun, Verb, meeting; assembly; gathering;

かいごう Suru verb association

74 会計 kaikei Noun finance; account; treasurer; bill

かいけい

75 開始 kaishi Noun, Verb, start; commencement;

かいし Suru verb beginning; initiation
76 科目 kamoku Noun (school) subject; curriculum;
かもく course

77 権利 kenri Noun right; privilege

けんり

78 基本 kihon Noun basics; fundamentals; basis;

きほん foundation

79 記事 kiji Noun article; news story; report;

きじ account

80 気味 kimi Noun sensation; feeling; tendency

きみ

81 記念 kinen Noun, Verb, commemoration; celebration;

きねん Suru verb honoring the memory of
something
82 気に入る kiniiru Verb, Godan to like; to take a liking to
きにいる verb,
Expression
83 記入 kinyuu Noun, Verb, entry; filling in; filling out
きにゅう Suru verb

84 記憶 kioku Noun, Verb, memory; recollection;

きおく Suru verb remembrance

85 記者 kisha Noun reporter; journalist

きしゃ

86 期待 kitai Noun, Verb, expectation; anticipation; hope

きたい Suru verb
87 国家 kokka Noun state; country; nation
こっか

88 国会 kokkai Noun National Diet; legislative

こっかい assembly of Japan; parliament;
congress
89 国境 kokkyou Noun national border
こっきょう

90 国語 kokugo Noun national language

こくご

91 国民 kokumin Noun people (of a country); nation;

こくみん citizen; national

92 今後 kongo Noun, from now on; hereafter

こんご Adverbial
Noun
93 今回 konkai Noun, now; this time; lately
こんかい Adverbial
Noun
94 今日 konnichi Expression today; this day
こんにち

95 転ぶ korobu Verb, Godan to fall down; to fall over

ころぶ verb,
Intransitive
verb
96 高速 kousoku Noun, high-speed; rapid; express
こうそく Adjective,
な-adjective
97 訓練 kunren Noun, Verb, training; drill; practice;
 くんれん Suru verb discipline

98 教科書 kyoukasho Noun textbook; coursebook;

きょうかしょ schoolbook

99 協力 kyouryoku Noun, Verb, cooperation; collaboration

きょうりょく Suru verb

100 強力 kyouryoku Noun, powerful; strong

きょうりょく Adjective,
な-adjective
101 急激 kyuugeki Adjective, sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp;
きゅうげき な-adjective drastic; radical

102 急に kyuuni Adverb swiftly; rapidly; quickly;

きゅうに immediately; hastily

103 吸収 kyuushuu Noun, Verb, absorption; suction; attraction

きゅうしゅう Suru verb

104 急速 kyuusoku Noun, rapid (e.g. progress)

きゅうそく Adjective,
な-adjective
105 真面目 majime Noun, serious; earnest
まじめ Adjective,
な-adjective
106 真っ赤 makka Noun, bright red; deep red; flushed (of
まっか Adjective, face)
な-adjective
107 学ぶ manabu Verb, Godan to study (in depth); to learn; to
まなぶ verb, take lessons in
Transitive
verb
108 万一 manichi Noun, emergency; unlikely event; by
まんいち Adverb some chance; by some
possibility
109 満足 manzoku Noun, satisfaction; contentment;
まんぞく Adjective, sufficient; enough
な-adjective,
Verb, Suru
verb
110 明確 meikaku Adjective, clear; precise; definite; distinct
めいかく な-adjective

111 飯 meshi Noun cooked rice; meal

めし

112 味方 mikata Noun, Verb, friend; ally; supporter; taking

みかた Suru verb sides with; supporting

113 魅力 miryoku Noun charm; fascination; glamour;

みりょく attraction; appeal

114 木曜 mokuyou Noun, Thursday

もくよう Adverbial
Noun
115 半ば nakaba Noun, middle; half; semi; halfway;
なかば Adverbial partly
Noun,
Suffix,
Adverbial
noun
116 熱心 nesshin Noun, enthusiastic; eager
ねっしん Adjective,
な-adjective
117 日本 nihon Noun Japan
にほん
118 能力 nouryoku Noun ability; faculty
のうりょく

119 入場 nyuujou Noun, Verb, entrance; admission; entering

にゅうじょう Suru verb

120 お昼 ohiru Noun lunch; midday; daytime

おひる

121 収める osameru Verb, to supply; to dedicate; to make

おさめる Ichidan verb, an offering; to pay
Transitive
verb
122 連続 renzoku Noun, Verb, continuation; succession; series
れんぞく Suru verb

123 利益 rieki Noun, Verb, profit; gains; benefit

りえき Suru verb

124 利口 rikou Noun, clever; intelligent; wise; bright;

りこう Adjective, sharp
な-adjective
125 留学 ryuugaku Noun, Verb, studying abroad
りゅうがく Suru verb

126 作品 sakuhin Noun work of art; performance

さくひん

127 左右 sayuu Noun, Verb, left and right

さゆう Suru verb

128 成長 seichou Noun, Verb, growth; development; growing

 せいちょう Suru verb up; becoming an adult

129 製品 seihin Noun manufactured goods; finished

せいひん goods; product

130 青年 seinen Noun youth; young man

せいねん

131 刺激 shigeki Noun, Verb, stimulus; impetus; incentive;

しげき Suru verb encouragement; motivation;
provocation; excitement; thrill
132 資本 shihon Noun funds; capital
しほん

133 品 shina Noun article; item; thing; goods;

しな stock; quality

134 身長 shinchou Noun body height; stature

しんちょう

135 進学 shingaku Noun, Verb, entering a higher-level school

しんがく Suru verb (often university)

136 新鮮 shinsen Adjective, fresh

しんせん な-adjective

137 支店 shiten Noun branch office; branch store

してん

138 使用 shiyou Noun, Verb, use; application; employment;

しよう Suru verb utilization.

139 食品 shokuhin Noun food; food products

 しょくひん

140 書物 shomotsu Noun book; volume

しょもつ

141 書類 shorui Noun document; official papers

しょるい

142 書斎 shosai Noun study; library; den; home office;

しょさい reading room

143 商売 shoubai Noun trade; business; commerce;

しょうばい transaction; occupation

144 奨学金 shougakukin Noun scholarship; stipend; student

しょうがくきん loan

145 正午 shougo Noun, midday

しょうご Adverbial
Noun
146 商品 shouhin Noun commodity; article of
しょうひん commerce; goods; stock;
merchandise
147 少女 shoujo Noun little girl; maiden; young lady
しょうじょ

148 証明 shoumei Noun, Verb, proof; verification; certification

しょうめい Suru verb

149 少年 shounen Noun boy; juvenile; young boy;

しょうねん youth; lad

150 少々 shoushou Noun, just a minute; small quantity

 しょうしょう Adverbial
Noun
151 招待 shoutai Noun, Verb, invitation
しょうたい Suru verb

152 週 shuu Noun, Suffix week

しゅう

153 集中 shuuchuu Noun, Verb, concentration; focusing;

しゅうちゅう Suru verb centralization; integration

154 集団 shuudan Noun group; mass

しゅうだん

155 収穫 shuukaku Noun, Verb, harvest; crop; fruits (of one's

しゅうかく Suru verb labors)

156 週間 shuukan Noun week

しゅうかん

157 週刊 shuukan Noun weekly publication

しゅうかん

158 収入 shuunyuu Noun income; receipts; revenue;

しゅうにゅう salary

159 速度 sokudo Noun speed; velocity; pace; rate

そくど

160 少しも sukoshimo Adverb anything of; not one bit (with
すこしも negative sentence)

161 大半 taihan Noun, majority; more than half; most;

 たいはん Adverbial largely; mainly
Noun
162 大会 taikai Noun convention; rally; conference;
たいかい tournament;

163 大した taishita Pre-noun considerable; great; important;

たいした adjectival significant; a big deal

164 単なる tannaru Pre-noun mere; simple; sheer

たんなる adjectival

165 多少 tashou Noun, more or less; somewhat; a little;

たしょう Adverb a few; some

166 手品 tejina Noun magic trick; illusion

てじな

167 哲学 tetsugaku Noun philosophy

てつがく

168 徹夜 tetsuya Noun, Verb, staying up all night

てつや Suru verb

169 土地 tochi Noun plot of land; lot; soil

とち

170 都会 tokai Noun (big) city

とかい

171 取れる toreru Verb, to come off; to be removed; to

とれる Ichidan verb, be obtainable
Intransitive
verb,
Transitive
 verb
172 取り上げる toriageru Verb, to pick up
とりあげる Ichidan verb,
Transitive
verb
173 図書 tosho Noun books
としょ

174 通学 tsuugaku Noun, Verb, commuting to school; school

つうがく Suru verb commute

175 受け取る uketoru Verb, Godan to receive; to understand

うけとる verb,
Transitive
verb
176 上手い umai Adjective, skillful; delicious
うまい い-adjective

177 運転 unten Noun, Verb, operation; driving

うんてん Suru verb

178 売れる ureru Verb, to sell (well)

うれる Ichidan verb,
Intransitive
verb
179 分ける wakeru Verb, to divide; to split; to part; to
わける Ichidan verb, separate
Transitive
verb
180 悪口 waruguchi Noun, Verb, slander; bad-mouthing; abuse;
わるぐち Suru verb insult; speaking ill (of)

181 夜明け yoake Noun dawn; daybreak

よあけ
182 余分 yobun Noun extra; excess; surplus
よぶん

183 読み yomi Noun reading (of a kanji, situation,

よみ etc)

184 夜中 yonaka Noun, middle of the night; dead of

よなか Adverbial night
Noun
185 宜しい yoroshii Adjective, (respectful) OK; all right
よろしい い-adjective

186 唯一 yuiitsu Noun, only; sole; unique

ゆいいつ Adverbial
Noun
187 輸入 yunyuu Noun, Verb, import; importation;
ゆにゅう Suru verb introduction

188 輸出 yushutsu Noun, Verb, export; exportation

ゆしゅつ Suru verb

189 夕べ yuube Noun, evening / last night; yesterday

ゆうべ Adverbial evening
Noun
190 有利 yuuri Noun, な- advantageous; favorable;
ゆうり adjective profitable

191 全国 zenkoku Noun the whole country

ぜんこく

192 随分 zuibun Adjective, very; extremely; surprisingly;

ずいぶん な-adjective, considerably; awfully
Adverb