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JLPT N3 Vocabulary
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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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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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