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JLPT N3 Vocabulary
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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遠い
とおい
far. A state where the distance is great. The antonym is 「近い」 (near).
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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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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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独身
どくしん
Not being married. Example: 「独身生活」 (single life).
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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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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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所
ところ
place. A location. Often written in hiragana as 「ところ」.
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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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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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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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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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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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とても
とても
very. A state where the degree of something is great.
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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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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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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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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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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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虎
とら
tiger. A large cat-family animal with a yellow and black striped pattern.
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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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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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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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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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直す
なおす
To fix a bad part and make it good. Example: 「じてんしゃを直す」 (to fix a bicycle). It also means to correct a mistaken part, or to rewrite something one has written. Examples: 「答えを直す」 (to correct an answer), 「作文を直す」 (to revise a composition). It is also used to mean making an illness or an injury better, but in that case it is written 「治す（なおす）」 to distinguish it.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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