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JLPT N3 Vocabulary
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N3
迷子
まいご
A child who has lost their way or been separated from a parent and doesn't know where they are. Example: 「迷子になる」 (to get lost). The reading 「まいご」 is a special reading.
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N3
任せる
まかせる
entrust. To have someone else do a job or make a decision. Example: 「仕事を任せる」 (to entrust a job to someone).
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N3
巻く
まく
To wrap or roll something around, turning it in a circular motion. Example: 「マフラーを巻く」 (to wrap a scarf around oneself), 「ねじを巻く」 (to wind a screw/spring).
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N3
孫
まご
grandchild. The child of one's own child.
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N3
混ざる
まざる
For different things to become mixed together. Example: 「絵の具が混ざる」 (paints mix together). 「混ざる」 is used when things mix on their own, while 「混ぜる」 is used when a person mixes them: compare 「絵の具が混ざる」 with 「絵の具を混ぜる」. When it means joining a group of people, it can also be written 「交ざる」.
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N3, N5
まずい
まずい
A state of tasting bad. The antonym is 「おいしい」 (delicious).
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N2, N3
貧しい
まずしい
poor. Lacking money or goods, making life difficult. Example: 「貧しい家庭」 (a poor family). Also used to mean lacking in substance, as in 「貧しい発想」 (a poor/impoverished idea). The antonym is 「豊か」 (rich/abundant).
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N3
混ぜる
まぜる
To combine different things together. To stir something to make it uniform. Example: 「卵と砂糖を混ぜる」 (to mix eggs and sugar). 「混ぜる」 is used when a person mixes things, while 「混ざる」 is used when they mix on their own: compare 「絵の具を混ぜる」 with 「絵の具が混ざる」.
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N3, N5
また
また
Again. The state in which the same thing happens once more. 「また来てください」(please come again), 「またあした」(see you tomorrow). It is a different word from the similar word 「まだ」(the state of not being finished).
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N2, N3
全く
まったく
Completely. Example: 「全く同じだ」 (completely the same). When used with a negative, it means "not at all," as in 「全く知らない」 (not know at all).
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N2, N3
窓口
まどぐち
A place at a government office or bank, etc., where staff deal with customers. Example: 「窓口で手続きする」 (to complete procedures at the counter). Also used to mean the person in charge of receiving inquiries, etc., as in 「相談窓口」 (a consultation counter/contact).
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N3
まとまる
まとまる
For scattered things to come together into one. Example: 「意見がまとまる」 (opinions come together), 「話がまとまる」 (a deal is settled). 「まとまる」 is used when things come together on their own, while 「まとめる」 is used when a person brings them together: compare 「意見がまとまる」 with 「意見をまとめる」.
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N3
まとめる
まとめる
To arrange scattered things into one. Example: 「荷物をまとめる」 (to pack up one's belongings), 「考えをまとめる」 (to organize one's thoughts). 「まとめる」 is used when a person brings things together, while 「まとまる」 is used when they come together on their own: compare 「意見をまとめる」 with 「意見がまとまる」.
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N3
学ぶ
まなぶ
learn. To study and acquire knowledge or skill. Example: 「大学で経済を学ぶ」 (to study economics at university). Also used to mean coming to know something through experience, as in 「失敗から学ぶ」 (to learn from failure).
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N2, N3
真似
まね
imitation. To do exactly as another person does. Example: 「先生の発音を真似する」 (to imitate the teacher's pronunciation).
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N2, N3
招く
まねく
To invite someone as a guest. Example: 「パーティーに招く」 (to invite to a party). Also used to mean causing an undesirable result, as in 「誤解を招く」 (to invite/cause misunderstanding).
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N3
間もなく
まもなく
soon. Right away, in a little while. 「間もなく電車が参ります」. A formal expression often used in announcements. In the forms 「〜して間もなく」「〜して間もない」 it expresses being just after a certain event. 「引っ越して間もなく」 means the time when not much has passed since moving, and 「入社して間もない」 means having only just joined the company.
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N3
守る
まもる
To protect against danger. Example: 「家族を守る」 (to protect one's family). Also used to mean keeping to a promise or rule exactly, as in 「約束を守る」 (to keep a promise). The antonym in the sense of rules is 「破る」 (to break).
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N3
迷う
まよう
Not being able to decide what to do. Example: 「買うかどうか迷う」 (uncertain whether to buy it). Also used to mean losing one's way, as in 「道に迷う」 (to lose one's way).
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N3
満員
まんいん
A state of being full of people, with no more room. Example: 「満員電車」 (a packed/crowded train).
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N2, N3
満足
まんぞく
satisfaction. A state where one's wishes are fulfilled and the heart is content. Example: 「結果に満足する」 (to be satisfied with the result). The antonym is 「不満」 (dissatisfaction).
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N3
味方
みかた
ally. A person who stands on one's own side and helps. Example: 「味方につける」 (to win someone over as an ally). The antonym is 「敵」 (enemy).
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N3, N5
見せる
みせる
To make it so a person can see something. Example: 「写真を見せる」 (to show a photo).
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N2, N3
見つめる
みつめる
To look intently without taking one's eyes away. Example: 「相手の目を見つめる」 (to gaze into the other person's eyes).
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N1, N3
認める
みとめる
To accept something as correct or true. Example: 「失敗を認める」 (to admit a failure). Also used to mean evaluating something as having value (「実力が認められる」, to have one's ability recognized), or to notice or confirm something by observation (「変化が認められる」, a change is observed).
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N3, N5
緑
みどり
green. A color like that of tree leaves.
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N2, N3
実る
みのる
For a plant to bear fruit. Example: 「稲が実る」 (rice ripens). Also used to mean a good result coming about, as in 「努力が実る」 (effort bears fruit).
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N2, N3
見本
みほん
sample. A model or example shown for reference. Example: 「商品の見本」 (a product sample).
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N3
未満
みまん
Being less than a number, not including that number itself. Example: 「18歳未満」 (under 18 years old). Whereas 「18歳以下」 includes 18, 「18歳未満」 does not include 18.
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N3, N5
耳
みみ
ear. The part of the body for hearing sound.
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N3
未来
みらい
future. Time yet to come. Example: 「明るい未来」 (a bright future). While 「将来」 often refers to one's own personal future, 「未来」 broadly refers to the future of society or the world as well.
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N3
向く
むく
For one's face or body to be turned in a certain direction. Example: 「右を向く」 (to face right). Also used to mean being suited to something, as in 「この仕事に向いている」 (suited to this job). 「向く」 is used when one's face or body turns that way, while 「向ける」 is used when a person turns a face or object that way: compare 「右を向く」 with 「顔を右に向ける」.
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N3
剥く
むく
peel. To remove the outer skin of something. Example: 「りんごの皮を剥く」 (to peel an apple). Often written in hiragana as 「むく」.
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N2, N3
向ける
むける
To turn a face or object toward a certain direction. Example: 「カメラを向ける」 (to point a camera). Also used to mean directing one's feelings or attention that way, as in 「注意を向ける」 (to direct one's attention). 「向ける」 is used when a person turns a face or object that way, while 「向く」 is used when one's face or body turns that way: compare 「顔を右に向ける」 with 「右を向く」.
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N3
無視
むし
Treating something as if it did not exist. Example: 「信号無視」 (ignoring a traffic signal), 「質問を無視する」 (to ignore a question).
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N3
虫歯
むしば
A tooth with a hole caused by bacteria. Example: 「虫歯になる」 (to get a cavity).
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N3
蒸す
むす
steam. To heat food with hot vapor. Example: 「肉まんを蒸す」 (to steam a meat bun). Also used to mean it is hot and humid, as in 「今日は蒸すね」 (it's humid today, isn't it).
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N2, N3
結ぶ
むすぶ
To tie things together with a string, etc., and fasten them. Example: 「くつのひもを結ぶ」 (to tie one's shoelaces). Also used to mean establishing a promise or relationship, as in 「契約を結ぶ」 (to conclude a contract).
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N3
無駄
むだ
waste. Being of no use. Having no effect. Example: 「時間の無駄」 (a waste of time), 「無駄づかい」 (wasteful spending).
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N2, N3
夢中
むちゅう
Being so absorbed in one thing that one forgets everything else. Example: 「ゲームに夢中になる」 (to be absorbed in a game).
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N3
胸
むね
chest. The front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen. Example: 「胸が痛い」 (one's chest hurts). Also used to mean the heart/mind, as in 「胸がいっぱいになる」 (to be filled with emotion).
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N3
紫
むらさき
purple. A color made by mixing red and blue. Example: 「紫の花」 (a purple flower).
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N3
無料
むりょう
Not requiring any fee. Example: 「入場無料」 (free admission). In spoken language, 「ただ」 is also used. The antonym is 「有料」 (requiring payment).
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N3
名刺
めいし
A small card printed with one's name and company name, etc. Exchanged with people one meets for the first time at work.
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N3
命令
めいれい
command. An instruction given by a person of higher standing telling someone to do something. Example: 「命令に従う」 (to follow an order).
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N3
迷惑
めいわく
Having an unpleasant experience or being troubled because of someone else. Example: 「迷惑をかける」 (to cause trouble for someone).
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N3
めくる
めくる
To turn something like paper over as if flipping it. Example: 「ページをめくる」 (to turn a page).
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N3
目指す
めざす
To move toward something. To make it one's goal. Example: 「優勝を目指す」 (to aim for the championship).
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N3
目立つ
めだつ
To stand out and catch attention more than other things. Example: 「目立つ色の服」 (clothes in an eye-catching color).
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N3
めったに
めったに
rarely. Almost (not). Followed by a negative form. Example: 「めったに風邪をひかない」 (rarely catches a cold).
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