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JLPT N3 Vocabulary
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N3, N5
着く
つく
arrive. To reach one's intended destination. Example: 「駅に着く」 (to arrive at the station).
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N3, N5
作る
つくる
make. To newly create something that did not exist. Example: 「りょうりを作る」 (to make food/cook).
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N3
伝わる
つたわる
For information or feelings to reach the other person. Example: 「気持ちが伝わる」 (feelings get across). Also used for heat or sound spreading, or for something being passed down since long ago, as in 「昔から伝わる話」 (a story handed down from long ago). 「伝える」 is used when a person conveys something to another, while 「伝わる」 is used when it reaches the receiver: compare 「気持ちを伝える」 with 「気持ちが伝わる」.
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N3
つながる
つながる
For separated things to become connected. Example: 「電話がつながる」 (a call connects), 「道が駅につながる」 (a road leads to the station). Also used to mean being related, as in 「事件につながる話」 (a story connected to an incident). Written with the kanji 「繋がる」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is usually written in hiragana. 「つなぐ」 is used when a person joins things together, while 「つながる」 is used when they end up connected: compare 「電話をつなぐ」 with 「電話がつながる」.
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N3
つなぐ
つなぐ
To join separated things together into one. Example: 「手をつなぐ」 (to hold hands), 「ロープをつなぐ」 (to tie a rope together). Written with the kanji 「繋ぐ」. 「つなぐ」 is used when a person joins things together, while 「つながる」 is used when they end up connected: compare 「電話をつなぐ」 with 「電話がつながる」.
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N3
常に
つねに
always. All the time, no matter when. Example: 「常に努力する」 (to always make an effort). A literary word; in spoken language, 「いつも」 is normal.
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N3
角
つの
horn. The hard, pointed thing growing from the head of an animal such as a cow or deer. Used as in "二本の角" (two horns) or "角が生える" (horns grow). The same "角" read as "かど" is a different word meaning a place where a road turns or the pointed edge of an object.
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N3
潰れる
つぶれる
For something to lose its shape from being pressed. Example: 「箱が潰れる」 (a box gets crushed). Also used to mean a company or shop being unable to continue, as in 「会社が潰れる」 (a company goes under). 「潰す」 is used when a person or force presses and breaks something, while 「潰れる」 is used when it breaks from being pressed: compare 「箱を潰す」 with 「箱が潰れる」.
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N3, N5
つまらない
つまらない
Not fun, not interesting. The antonym is 「面白い」 (interesting).
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N3
つまり
つまり
In other words, in short. Used when summarizing something said before in short form. Example: 「母の妹、つまり私のおばです」 (my mother's younger sister, in other words, my aunt).
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N2, N3
詰まる
つまる
For something to become full and blocked. Example: 「鼻が詰まる」 (one's nose gets stuffy), 「予定が詰まっている」 (one's schedule is packed). 「言葉に詰まる」 means to suddenly be unable to find words. 「詰める」 is used when a person packs things in without gaps, while 「詰まる」 is used when something becomes full and blocked: compare 「予定を詰める」 with 「予定が詰まる」.
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N2, N3
積む
つむ
To pile things up on top of each other. Example: 「荷物を積む」 (to load luggage). Also used to mean building up experience repeatedly, as in 「経験を積む」 (to gain experience).
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N3
爪
つめ
nail. The hard part growing at the tip of a finger. Example: 「爪を切る」 (to cut one's nails).
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N2, N3
詰める
つめる
To pack things into a container without any gaps. Example: 「かばんに服を詰める」 (to pack clothes into a bag). Also used to mean narrowing a gap, as in 「席を詰める」 (to move seats closer together). 「詰める」 is used when a person packs things in without gaps, while 「詰まる」 is used when something becomes full and blocked: compare 「予定を詰める」 with 「予定が詰まる」.
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N3
梅雨
つゆ
The rainy season that continues around June. Example: 「梅雨入り」 (the start of the rainy season). Also read 「ばいう」 (as in 「梅雨前線」, the seasonal rain front).
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N3, N5
強い
つよい
A state where strength is great. The antonym is 「弱い」 (weak).
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N3
辛い
つらい
hard, painful. The state of being distressing and hard to endure. Used for both physical and emotional suffering, as in "毎日の練習が辛い" (daily practice is hard) or "別れが辛い" (parting is painful). It is often written in kana as "つらい". The same "辛い" read as "からい" is a different word meaning a taste that stings the mouth.
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N2, N3
出会う
であう
To happen to meet a person or come across something. Example: 「駅で先生に出会った」 (happened to meet the teacher at the station), 「いい本に出会う」 (to come across a good book).
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N3
提案
ていあん
proposal. To put forward an idea or plan. Example: 「新しい計画を提案する」 (to propose a new plan).
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N3
定員
ていいん
A fixed number of people. Example: 「定員50名」 (a capacity of 50 people).
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N3
定期
ていき
A fixed period or time. Example: 「定期検査」 (a regular inspection). Also used as a shortened form of 「定期券」 (a commuter pass usable repeatedly for a fixed route).
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N3
程度
ていど
The level or degree of something. Example: 「けがの程度」 (the extent of an injury). Also used in the sense of "about," as in 「30分程度」 (about 30 minutes).
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N3
出来事
できごと
Something that happened. Example: 「今日の出来事」 (today's events).
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N3
手品
てじな
A performance showing tricks that appear mysterious, using cards, coins, etc. Example: 「手品師」 (a magician).
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N3
手帳
てちょう
A small notebook for writing down schedules or notes. Example: 「手帳に予定を書く」 (to write plans in a notebook).
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N3
鉄
てつ
iron. A hard, sturdy metal. Widely used for things like railway tracks and buildings.
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N3
手続き
てつづき
procedure. The clerical process needed to formally carry out something. Example: 「入学の手続き」 (enrollment procedures).
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N3
鉄道
てつどう
railway. A means of transportation in which trains run on rails.
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N3
徹夜
てつや
To stay awake all night without sleeping. Example: 「徹夜で勉強する」 (to study all night).
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N3
照らす
てらす
To shine light on something to make it bright. Example: 「月が道を照らす」 (the moon lights up the path). 「照らす」 is used when light is cast on something to make it bright, while 「照る」 is used when the sun or moon itself gives off light: compare 「月が道を照らす」 with 「日が照る」.
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N3〜N5
出る
でる
To move from inside to outside. Example: 「家を出る」 (to leave the house). The antonym is 「入る」 (to enter).
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N3
電子
でんし
One of the extremely small particles that make up matter. It is used alone in this meaning only in science contexts; in everyday use it is combined with other words to refer to things that use electrical or digital technology, as in 「電子レンジ」 (microwave oven), 「電子辞書」 (electronic dictionary), 「電子マネー」 (electronic money), 「電子書籍」 (e-book), 「電子メール」 (email).
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N2, N3
点数
てんすう
score. A number representing results on an exam or in a competition. Example: 「点数が上がる」 (the score goes up).
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N3
電池
でんち
battery. A device that stores electricity to power equipment. Example: 「電池が切れる」 (the battery runs out).
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N3
伝統
でんとう
tradition. Culture or a way of doing things that has been passed down since long ago. Example: 「伝統行事」 (a traditional event/festival).
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N3
電波
でんぱ
A wave that travels through space, used for communication in TVs, smartphones, etc. Example: 「電波が悪い」 (poor signal).
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N2, N3
動作
どうさ
Movement of the body. Example: 「動作が速い」 (quick movements). Also used for the movement of machines, as in 「正常に動作する」 (to operate normally).
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N3
当時
とうじ
Back then. Refers to a certain period in the past. Example: 「当時は学生だった」 (was a student at that time).
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N3
同時
どうじ
The same time. Example: 「二人が同時に話し始めた」 (both started talking at the same time). Often used in the form 「〜と同時に」.
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N3
どうしても
どうしても
No matter what method one uses, by all means. Example: 「どうしても行きたい」 (I really want to go no matter what). When used with a negative, it means "no matter how hard one tries, cannot," as in 「どうしても思い出せない」 (just cannot remember no matter what).
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N3
どうせ
どうせ
Expresses a feeling of resignation or giving up, based on the idea that the result will not change. 「どうせ間に合わない」. In the forms 「どうせ〜なら」「どうせ〜だから」, it expresses accepting an unchangeable premise and then choosing to act in a certain way on that basis. 「どうせやるなら早いほうがいい」「どうせ買うなら良い物にしたい」.
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N3
当然
とうぜん
Something that should naturally be the case, no matter who thinks about it. Example: 「当然の結果」 (a natural/expected result).
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N3
到着
とうちゃく
arrival. To reach one's destination. Example: 「到着時間」 (arrival time). The antonym is 「出発」 (departure).
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N3, N5
どうも
どうも
A spoken way of saying 「ありがとう」 (thank you). Also used as in 「どうもすみません」 (I'm so sorry).
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N3, N5
遠い
とおい
far. A state where the distance is great. The antonym is 「近い」 (near).
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N3
都会
とかい
A lively town where many people gather. Example: 「都会の生活」 (city life). The antonym is 「田舎」 (countryside).
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N2, N3
毒
どく
poison. Something that is harmful if it enters the body. Example: 「毒キノコ」 (a poisonous mushroom). Also used as a metaphor for something harmful, as in 「体に毒だ」 (bad for the body).
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N3
独身
どくしん
Not being married. Example: 「独身生活」 (single life).
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N3
特徴
とくちょう
A point that stands out and differs from others. Example: 「この町の特徴」 (a characteristic of this town).
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N2, N3
独立
どくりつ
independence. To manage on one's own without relying on others. Example: 「親から独立する」 (to become independent from one's parents). Also used to mean a country becoming a nation independent of control by another.
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