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JLPT N3 Vocabulary
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N3
販売
はんばい
To sell goods. Example: 「チケットを販売する」 (to sell tickets). A more formal, business-oriented way of saying 「売る」 (to sell).
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N3
被害
ひがい
To suffer damage or harm. Also refers to the damage received. Example: 「台風の被害」 (typhoon damage). The antonym is 「加害」 (inflicting harm).
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N3
比較
ひかく
comparison. To compare two or more things. Example: 「値段を比較する」 (to compare prices).
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N2〜N5
引く
ひく
pull. To move something toward oneself by applying force. Example: 「戸を引く」 (to pull a door). The antonym is 「押す」 (to push). There is also the homophone 「弾く」 (to play a musical instrument), among others.
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N3, N5
低い
ひくい
low. A state where the length from bottom to top is small. The antonym is 「高い」 (high).
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N3
膝
ひざ
knee. The bendable joint in the middle of the leg. Example: 「膝をつく」 (to kneel down).
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N3
肘
ひじ
elbow. The bendable joint in the middle of the arm. Example: 「肘をつく」 (to rest on one's elbow).
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N3
非常
ひじょう
An unusual, urgent situation. It is used on its own as a noun, as in 「非常の際」 (in an emergency), 「非常の場合」 (in case of emergency). It is also often combined with other words, as in 「非常口」 (emergency exit), 「非常ベル」 (emergency bell), 「非常階段」 (emergency stairs), 「非常食」 (emergency rations). Adding 「に」 gives 「非常に」, an adverb meaning the same as 「とても」 (very); the part of speech and the meaning both change, as in 「非常の際に備える」 versus 「非常に寒い」.
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N3, N4
非常に
ひじょうに
Expresses that the degree of something is very strong. It has the same meaning as 「とても」 and 「たいへん」, and is often used in written language. It is formed by adding 「に」 to the noun 「非常」 (an unusual, urgent situation; 「非常口」「非常ベル」); 「非常」 on its own does not mean 「とても」. Compare 「非常の場合」, which means in an emergency, with 「非常に寒い」, which means very cold.
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N3
額
ひたい
forehead. The part of the face from above the eyebrows to the hairline. Also called おでこ. When read as 「がく」, it means a sum of money or a frame for holding a picture.
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N3
ぴったり
ぴったり
A state of fitting together without any gap. Example: 「サイズがぴったりだ」 (the size fits perfectly). Also used to mean "exactly," as in 「3時ぴったり」 (exactly 3 o'clock).
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N2, N3
引っ張る
ひっぱる
To pull something toward oneself with force. Example: 「ロープを引っ張る」 (to pull a rope). Also used to mean leading a group from the front, as in 「チームを引っ張る」 (to lead the team).
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N3
皮膚
ひふ
What covers the surface of the body. A medical/formal term; in daily conversation, 「肌」 is more commonly used.
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N3
秘密
ひみつ
secret. Something kept hidden from others. Example: 「秘密を守る」 (to keep a secret).
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N3
ひも
ひも
A long, thin thing used for tying or binding items. Thicker than thread but thinner than rope. Written with the kanji 「紐」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is usually written in hiragana.
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N3
冷やす
ひやす
To lower the temperature of something to make it cold. Example: 「ビールを冷やす」 (to chill beer). 「頭を冷やす」 means "to calm down." 「冷やす」 is used when a person lowers the temperature, while 「冷える」 is used when it drops on its own: compare 「ビールを冷やす」 with 「ビールが冷える」.
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N3
費用
ひよう
expense. Money required to do something. Example: 「旅行の費用」 (travel expenses).
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N3
表
ひょう
table, chart. Something in which figures or items are arranged vertically and horizontally so they are easy to read. Used as in "調査の結果を表にまとめる" (to compile survey results into a table), "成績表", or "時刻表". The same "表" read as "おもて" is a different word meaning the side of an object seen from the front or outside.
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N2, N3
評価
ひょうか
evaluation. To judge and determine the value or quality of something. 「作品を評価する」「高い評価を受ける」. Going a step further from this, it is also used to mean recognizing something as good, or thinking highly of it. 「努力が評価される」「その点は評価できる」 do not mean judging whether something is good or bad, but recognizing its good points.
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N3
表現
ひょうげん
expression. To express one's thoughts or feelings in words or in some form. 「気持ちを言葉で表現する」「絵で表現する」. It also refers to the form of words expressed in that way, that is, the wording itself. As in 「丁寧な表現」「わかりにくい表現を直す」, it is used in the sense of what manner of speaking is used.
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N3
評判
ひょうばん
reputation. Public evaluation or rumor about something. Example: 「評判がいい店」 (a shop with a good reputation).
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N2, N3
表面
ひょうめん
surface. The outermost side of an object. Example: 「水の表面」 (the surface of water). Also used to mean outward appearance, as in 「表面上は仲がいい」 (on the surface, they get along well).
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N3
昼寝
ひるね
nap. Sleeping for a short time during the daytime. Example: 「昼寝をする」 (to take a nap).
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N3, N5
広い
ひろい
A state where a place is large. The antonym is 「狭い」 (narrow).
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N3
広がる
ひろがる
For an area or range to become larger. Example: 「うわさが広がる」 (a rumor spreads), 「景色が広がる」 (a view opens up/spreads out). 「広がる」 is used when something becomes larger on its own, while 「広げる」 is used when a person makes it larger: compare 「うわさが広がる」 with 「うわさを広げる」.
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N3
広げる
ひろげる
To make an area or range larger. To open and stretch something out. Example: 「地図を広げる」 (to spread out a map), 「店を広げる」 (to expand a shop). 「広げる」 is used when a person makes something larger, while 「広がる」 is used when it becomes larger on its own: compare 「うわさを広げる」 with 「うわさが広がる」.
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N3
瓶
びん
bottle. A container made of glass or similar material, used for holding liquids. Example: 「ジュースの瓶」 (a juice bottle).
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N3
貧乏
びんぼう
Having no money and living a hard life. Example: 「貧乏な暮らし」 (a poor life). The antonym is 「金持ち」 (rich person).
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N3
不安
ふあん
anxiety. Feeling worried and unable to settle down. Example: 「将来が不安だ」 (the future is uncertain/worrying). The antonym is 「安心」 (peace of mind).
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N3
風
ふう
manner, style. The way something is done or appears. Expresses that something is in such a manner or style, as in "そんな風に言わないで" (don't say it like that), "日本風の部屋" (a Japanese-style room), or "昔風の建物" (an old-style building). The same "風" read as "かぜ" is a different word meaning moving air.
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N3
風景
ふうけい
scenery. The natural or town scenery visible to the eye. Example: 「美しい風景」 (beautiful scenery). Nearly synonymous with 「景色」.
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N3
夫婦
ふうふ
A married couple, one man and one woman. Example: 「夫婦げんか」 (a couple's quarrel).
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N3
拭く
ふく
wipe. To remove dirt or moisture using cloth or paper. Example: 「机を拭く」 (to wipe a desk), 「汗を拭く」 (to wipe off sweat).
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N3
複数
ふくすう
Being two or more. Example: 「複数の意見」 (multiple opinions). The antonym is 「単数」 (singular).
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N3
含む
ふくむ
To hold something inside, including it. Example: 「税金を含んだ値段」 (a price including tax). Also used to mean putting something in one's mouth, as in 「口に含む」 (to hold in one's mouth).
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N3
無事
ぶじ
Being safe, with no accident or illness. Example: 「無事に着いた」 (arrived safely).
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N3
不思議
ふしぎ
mysterious. Something puzzling that cannot normally be explained. Example: 「不思議な出来事」 (a mysterious event).
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N2, N3
不自由
ふじゆう
Lacking necessary things or freedom, and being troubled by it. Example: 「お金に不自由しない」 (not lacking money). Also used for the body not moving as one wishes, as in 「目が不自由だ」 (visually impaired).
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N3
防ぐ
ふせぐ
prevent. To keep a bad thing from happening. Example: 「事故を防ぐ」 (to prevent an accident). Also used for blocking an enemy or wind and rain, as in 「寒さを防ぐ」 (to keep out the cold).
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N3
不足
ふそく
shortage. Not being enough. Example: 「睡眠不足」 (lack of sleep), 「人手不足」 (labor shortage).
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N2, N3
舞台
ぶたい
stage. A raised platform for presenting plays, dances, etc. Example: 「舞台に立つ」 (to stand on stage). Also used to mean the setting/background of a story, as in 「京都を舞台にした小説」 (a novel set in Kyoto).
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N3
双子
ふたご
twins. Two children born from the same mother at the same time.
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N3
再び
ふたたび
again. Once more. Example: 「再び会う」 (to meet again). This is a literary word; in spoken language, 「また」 is normal.
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N3
普段
ふだん
Always, usually. Example: 「普段の生活」 (everyday life), 「普段着」 (everyday clothes).
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N2, N3
ぶつかる
ぶつかる
To collide with force. Example: 「車が壁にぶつかる」 (a car crashes into a wall). Also used when opinions conflict or schedules overlap, as in 「意見がぶつかる」 (opinions clash), 「日程がぶつかる」 (schedules conflict). 「ぶつかる」 is used when something strikes against something else, while 「ぶつける」 is used when a person makes something strike: compare 「車が壁にぶつかる」 with 「車を壁にぶつける」.
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N3
筆
ふで
A tool for writing characters or painting, made by bundling hair together. Example: 「筆で書く」 (to write with a brush). 「筆が速い」 is also used as a metaphor for writing quickly.
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N3
部品
ぶひん
Each individual piece that makes up a machine, etc. Example: 「車の部品」 (car parts).
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N3
部分
ぶぶん
part. A section within a whole. Example: 「壊れた部分」 (the broken part). The antonym is 「全体」 (the whole).
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N3
不満
ふまん
Not being satisfied. Example: 「給料に不満がある」 (dissatisfied with one's salary). The antonym is 「満足」 (satisfaction).
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N2, N3
振る
ふる
To shake or swing something. Example: 「手を振る」 (to wave a hand), 「首を振る」 (to shake one's head). Also used to mean rejecting a romantic partner, as in 「彼女に振られる」 (to be dumped by one's girlfriend).
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