JLPT N3 Vocab List

Sep 28, 2026

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A JLPT N3 vocabulary list organized as a kanji–hiragana–English table. Each entry provides the Japanese reading (hiragana) and an English meaning, covering common verbs, nouns, and adjectives relevant to N3 level study. The content also includes example-style glosses such as greetings and gratitude, plus multiple senses for certain words. The document is presented as a non-cumulative reference list for exam preparation.

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Reading Time3 h 54 min

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Vocabulary Table

Kanji-Hiragana-English Entries

JLPT Resources – [http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/](http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/) JLPT N3 Vocab List and below) . This is not a cumulative list. (It doesn't contain the vocab needed by JLPT N4 | Kanji | Hiragana | English | | --- | --- | --- | | | あっ | Ah!,Oh! | | 愛 | あい | love | | 挨拶 | あいさつ | greeting,salutation | | 愛情 | あいじょう | love,affection | | 合図 | あいず | sign,signal | | | アイスクリーム | ice cream | | 愛する | あいする | to love | | 相手 | あいて | companion, partner,company | | | あいにく | unfortunately,Sorry, but | | | アイロン | (electric) iron | | | アウト | out | | 明かり | あかり | lamplight, light (in general), brightness | | 空き | あき | room,time to spare,emptiness | | 明らか | あきらか | obvious,evident,clear | | 諦める | あきらめる | to give up,to abandon | | 飽きる | あきる | to get tired of,to lose interest in,to have enough | | 握手 | あくしゅ | handshake | 1 | | |

JLPT Resources – [http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/](http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/) | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
悪魔 | | | あくま | devil,demon,evil spirit | | 明ける | | | あける | to dawn,to become daylight | | | | | あした | tomorrow | | 預ける | | | あずける | to give into custody,to entrust,to deposit | | 汗 | | | あせ | sweat, perspiration | | 与える | | | あたえる | to give,to present,to award | | 暖かい | | | あたたか(い) | warm,mild | | 辺り | | | あたり | vicinity, nearby | | 当たる | | | あたる | to be hit,to be successful,to be equivalent to | | | | | あちこち | here and there | | 扱う | | | あつかう | to handle,to deal with,to treat | | 集まり | | | あつまり | gathering,meeting,assembly,collection | | 当てる | | | あてる | to hit,to apply a patch | | 跡 | | | あと | (1) trace,tracks,mark,sign,(2) remains, ruins,(3) scar | | | | | あと | (1) trace,tracks,(2) remains, ruins,(3) scar | | 穴 | | | あな | hole | | 浴びる | | | あびる | to bathe,to bask in the sun,to shower | | 油 | | | あぶら | oil | | 余り | | | あまり | not very (used as adverb), not much | | 誤り | | | あやまり | error | 2 | | |

JLPT Resources – [http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/](http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/) | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
粗 | | | あら | defect,flaw, blemish,weak point | | 嵐 | | | あらし | storm,tempest | | 新た | | | あらた | new,fresh, novel | | | | | あらゆる | all,every | | 表す | | | あらわす | to express,to show,to reveal | | 現す | | | あらわす | to show,to indicate,to display | | 現れ | | | あらわれ | embodiment,materialization | | 現れる | | | あらわれる | (1) to appear,to come in sight,to become visible,(2) to express oneself | | | | | ありがとう | (conj,exp, int) Thank you | | 有る | | | ある | to be,to have | | 或 | | | ある | a certain... ,some... | | | | | あるいは | or, possibly | | | | | アルバム | album | | 泡 | | | あわ | bubble,foam,froth, head on beer | | 合わせる | | | あわせる | to join together,to be opposite,to face,to unite | | 哀れ | | | あわれ | helpless, pity,sorrow,grief | | 案 | | | あん | plan,suffix meaning draft | | 暗記 | | | あんき | memorization, learning by heart | | 安定 | | | あんてい | stability,equilibrium | | 案内 | | | あんない | information,guidance, leading | 3 | | |

JLPT Resources – [http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/](http://www.tanos.co.uk/jlpt/) | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | あんなに | to that extent,to that degree | | | | | あんまり | not very, not much, remainder, rest | | 胃 | | | い | stomach | | | | | いい | good | | | | | よい | good, nice, pleasant,ok | | いえ | | | いえ | TODO same as いいえ? | | 委員 | | | いいん | committee member | | 言う | | | ゆう | to say | | 意外 | | | いがい | unexpected,surprising | | 行き | | | いき | going | | 行き | | | ゆき | going | | 息 | | | いき | breath,tone | | 勢い | | | いきおい | force,vigor,energy,spirit | | 生き物 | | | いきもの | living thing,animal | | 幾つ | | | いくつ | how many?, how old? | | 幾ら

FAQs

Is the list intended to be cumulative across levels?

No. The text states it is not a cumulative list and does not include vocab needed for JLPT N4.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Dipper