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JLPT N3 Vocabulary
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N3, N5
所
ところ
place. A location. Often written in hiragana as 「ところ」.
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N3
登山
とざん
To climb a mountain. Example: 「登山靴」 (hiking boots). The paired expression is 「下山」 (descending a mountain).
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N3
都市
とし
city. A town where many people live and which serves as a center of politics or economy. Example: 「大都市」 (a major city).
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N3
年寄り
としより
A person who has grown old. Often used politely in the form 「お年寄り」.
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N2, N3
土地
とち
land. The ground. Also used to mean a certain area or region, as in 「知らない土地」 (an unfamiliar place).
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N3
突然
とつぜん
suddenly. Without any warning, all at once. Example: 「突然雨が降り出した」 (it suddenly started raining).
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N3, N5
とても
とても
very. A state where the degree of something is great.
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N3
届く
とどく
For something sent to arrive. Example: 「荷物が届く」 (a package arrives). Also used to mean a hand or voice reaching that far, as in 「手が届く」 (within reach), 「声が届く」 (a voice carries). 「届ける」 is used when a person takes something to the other party, while 「届く」 is used when the thing arrives there: compare 「荷物を届ける」 with 「荷物が届く」.
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N3
とにかく
とにかく
anyway. Setting other things aside, first of all. 「とにかく急ごう」「とにかくやってみよう」. It is also used when saying that, whatever the other points may be, this one point at least is certain. 「この店はとにかく安い」「とにかく人が多かった」 is a way of singling out one characteristic and stating it strongly.
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N3
飛ばす
とばす
To make something fly through the air. Example: 「紙飛行機を飛ばす」 (to fly a paper airplane). Also used to mean skipping a part, as in 「ページを飛ばす」 (to skip a page). 「飛ばす」 is used when a person makes something fly, while 「飛ぶ」 is used when it moves through the air on its own: compare 「紙飛行機を飛ばす」 with 「紙飛行機が飛ぶ」.
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N3, N5
止まる
とまる
For something that was moving to stop moving. Example: 「電車が止まる」 (a train stops).
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N3
泊める
とめる
To let someone stay overnight at one's own home, etc. Example: 「友人を家に泊める」 (to let a friend stay at one's house). 「泊める」 is used for the side that takes someone in, while 「泊まる」 is used for the side that spends the night there: compare 「友人を家に泊める」 with 「友人が家に泊まる」. Note the distinction from the homophones 「止める」 and 「留める」.
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N3
虎
とら
tiger. A large cat-family animal with a yellow and black striped pattern.
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N3
努力
どりょく
effort. To put in effort and work hard for a goal. Example: 「努力が実る」 (one's efforts bear fruit).
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N3, N5
取る
とる
take. To hold something with one's hand and bring it toward oneself. Example: 「新聞を取る」 (to get the newspaper).
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N3
泥
どろ
mud. Soil that has become soft from mixing with water. Example: 「泥だらけ」 (covered in mud).
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N3
内容
ないよう
content. What is contained inside. The substance of a story or piece of writing. Example: 「話の内容」 (the content of a story).
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N3
仲
なか
The relationship between people. Example: 「仲がいい」 (to be on good terms), 「仲直り」 (to make up/reconcile).
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N2, N3
仲間
なかま
A close person one does things together with. Example: 「仕事仲間」 (work colleagues). Also used to mean things belonging to the same category, as in 「トマトは野菜の仲間」 (a tomato belongs to the vegetable family).
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N2, N3
中身
なかみ
What is inside something. Example: 「箱の中身」 (the contents of a box). Also used to mean the substance of a story or plan.
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N3
眺める
ながめる
To slowly look at something far away or over a wide area. Example: 「窓から景色を眺める」 (to gaze at the scenery from a window).
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N2, N3
流れる
ながれる
For a liquid to move along. Example: 「川が流れる」 (a river flows). Also used to mean time passing, music being heard, or a plan being canceled, as in 「計画が流れる」 (a plan falls through). 「流す」 is used when a person makes water or the like flow, while 「流れる」 is used when it moves along on its own: compare 「水を流す」 with 「水が流れる」.
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N3, N5
なくす
なくす
lose. For something one had to become unable to find. Written with the kanji 「無くす」, but usually written in hiragana.
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N3
懐かしい
なつかしい
nostalgic. A feeling of being drawn in, remembering the past. Example: 「懐かしい歌」 (a nostalgic song).
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N3
斜め
ななめ
diagonal. A slanted direction, not straight (vertical or horizontal). Example: 「帽子を斜めにかぶる」 (to wear a hat at an angle).
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N2, N3
生
なま
raw. Not having been boiled or grilled. Example: 「生の魚」 (raw fish). Also used to mean live, not recorded, as in 「生放送」 (a live broadcast).
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N2, N3
波
なみ
wave. The up-and-down movement of the water's surface in the sea or a lake. Example: 「波が高い」 (the waves are high). Also used as a metaphor for a repeated movement, as in 「人の波」 (a wave/crowd of people), 「景気の波」 (economic ups and downs).
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N3
涙
なみだ
tears. Water that comes from the eyes when sad or happy. Example: 「涙を流す」 (to shed tears).
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N3
悩む
なやむ
To think painfully, unable to decide what to do. 「進路に悩む」「買うかどうか悩む」. It is also used to mean suffering from continuing physical pain or troubles, and in that case the form 「〜に悩む」 shows the cause. 「頭痛に悩む」「騒音に悩む」.
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N3
鳴らす
ならす
To make a sound occur. Example: 「ベルを鳴らす」 (to ring a bell). 「鳴らす」 is used when a person acts to make a sound, while 「鳴る」 is used when something sounds on its own: compare 「ベルを鳴らす」 with 「ベルが鳴る」.
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N3
なるべく
なるべく
As much as possible. Example: 「なるべく早く来てください」 (please come as soon as possible).
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N3
なんとなく
なんとなく
Without a clear reason. Example: 「なんとなく気になる」 (it bothers me for some reason).
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N3
似合う
にあう
For clothes or a hairstyle, etc., to suit a person well. Example: 「帽子が似合う」 (a hat suits someone).
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N3
匂う
におう
For a smell to be perceptible. Example: 「花が匂う」 (a flower has a scent). For unpleasant smells, the kanji 「臭う」 is also used.
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N3
苦手
にがて
Not being able to do something well, or not liking it. Example: 「数学が苦手だ」 (not good at math), 「あの人は苦手だ」 (I don't get along well with that person). The antonym is 「得意」 (good at).
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N3
握る
にぎる
To close one's fingers and hold something firmly. Example: 「ハンドルを握る」 (to grip a steering wheel). Also used to mean obtaining and holding something important, as in 「秘密を握る」 (to hold a secret).
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N3
日常
にちじょう
Ordinary everyday life. Example: 「日常会話」 (everyday conversation).
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N3
日光
にっこう
sunlight. The light of the sun. Example: 「日光浴」 (sunbathing).
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N3
にっこり
にっこり
A manner of smiling happily without making a sound. Example: 「にっこりほほえむ」 (to smile brightly).
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N3
入力
にゅうりょく
input. To enter characters or data into a computer, etc. Example: 「パスワードを入力する」 (to enter a password). The antonym is 「出力」 (output).
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N3
煮る
にる
To heat food together with water or seasoning, adding flavor as it cooks. Example: 「野菜を煮る」 (to simmer vegetables). While 「ゆでる」 refers to just heating in hot water, 「煮る」 often refers to cooking that adds flavor.
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N2, N3
人間
にんげん
human. A person. Example: 「人間関係」 (human relationships). Often used to distinguish from animals.
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N3
人数
にんずう
The number of people. Example: 「人数を数える」 (to count the number of people).
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N2, N3
縫う
ぬう
sew. To join cloth, etc., together with a needle and thread. Example: 「服を縫う」 (to sew clothes). Also used to mean weaving through something, as in 「人ごみを縫って歩く」 (to walk weaving through a crowd).
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N2, N3
抜く
ぬく
To pull something out from inside. 「歯を抜く」 (to pull a tooth), 「くぎを抜く」 (to pull out a nail). Also used broadly for meanings such as holding back one's effort or getting ahead, as in 「手を抜く」 (to cut corners) and 「追い抜く」 (to overtake). 「抜く」 is used when a person pulls something out, while 「抜ける」 is used when something comes out on its own: compare 「歯を抜く」 with 「歯が抜ける」.
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N2, N3
抜ける
ぬける
For something that was inside to come loose and come out. Example: 「髪が抜ける」 (hair falls out). Also used to mean passing through, as in 「トンネルを抜ける」 (to pass through a tunnel), or leaving, as in 「メンバーから抜ける」 (to leave the members/group). 「抜く」 is used when a person pulls something out, while 「抜ける」 is used when something comes out on its own: compare 「歯を抜く」 with 「歯が抜ける」.
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N3
布
ぬの
cloth. Something made by weaving thread. A material for clothes, etc. Example: 「布のかばん」 (a cloth bag).
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N3
願う
ねがう
To wish for something to happen. Example: 「成功を願う」 (to wish for success). Also used to mean asking someone for a favor, as in 「お願いします」 (please/I ask of you).
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N3
ねずみ
ねずみ
A small, quick animal that gnaws on things. Written with the kanji 「鼠」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is written in hiragana or katakana.
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N3
熱中
ねっちゅう
To become absorbed in one thing. Example: 「ゲームに熱中する」 (to be absorbed in a game).
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