Nouns · Adjectivesstrange; weird; odd; curious
CommonN3JLPT vocabulary
N3 vocabulary
Intermediate words for longer conversations, work, and learner news.
N3 is where everyday Japanese starts to include abstract words. Mark the ones you know and practise the rest.
JLPT labels follow Jonathan Waller's study lists. They are a learning aid, not an official exam specification. Data and licences
1,660 words 253–288
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妙みょう 無む Nounsnothing; naught; nought; nil
CommonN3胸むね Nounschest; breast
CommonN3芽め Nounssprout; shoot; bud
CommonN3飯めし Nounscooked rice
CommonN3綿めん Nounscotton
CommonN3面めん Nounsface
CommonN3元もと Nounsorigin; source; beginning
CommonN3者もの Nounsperson
CommonN3役やく Nounsrole; assignment; responsibility; duty
CommonN3約やく Adverbsapproximately; about
CommonN3宿やど Nounslodging; inn; hotel
CommonN3床ゆか Nounsfloor
CommonN3様よう Nounsappearing ...; looking ...
CommonN3嫁よめ Nounsbride
CommonN3来らい Othernext (year, spring, etc.); coming
CommonN3楽らく Nouns · Adjectivescomfort; ease; relief; (at) peace
CommonN3陸りく Nounsland; shore
CommonN3率りつ Nounsrate; ratio; proportion; percentage
CommonN3量りょう Nounsquantity; amount; volume; capacity
CommonN3例れい Nounsexample; instance; illustration; case
CommonN3礼れい Nounsthanks; gratitude
CommonN3列れつ Nounsrow; line; file; column
CommonN3輪わ Nounsring; circle; loop
CommonN3脇わき Nounsarmpit; under one's arm; side; flank
CommonN3綿わた Nounscotton plant (Gossypium spp.)
CommonN3湾わん Nounsbay; gulf; inlet
CommonN3挨拶あいさつ Nouns · Verbsgreeting; greetings; salutation; salute
CommonN3愛情あいじょう Nounslove; affection
CommonN3合図あいず Nouns · Verbssign; signal; cue
CommonN3相手あいて Nounscompanion; partner; company
CommonN3空きあき Nounsspace; room; gap; emptiness
CommonN3握手あくしゅ Nouns · Verbshandshake
CommonN3悪魔あくま Nounsdevil; demon; fiend
CommonN3辺りあたり Nouns · Adverbs(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearby
CommonN3扱うあつかう Verbsto deal with (a person); to treat; to handle; to take care of
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