JLPT N3 Vocabulary List - Page 14

This is a list of the vocabulary that you need to know in order to pass the JLPT N3. In total, you will need to have a vocabulary of about 1650 words.

# Word Reading Meaning
651
従う
したがう
shitagau
to abide Study
652
従兄弟
いとこ
itoko
cousin Study
653
得る
える
eru
to get, to gain, to acquire Study
654
得意
とくい
tokui
one’s strong point, frequent customer Study
655
微妙
びみょう
bimyou
delicate, subtle Study
656
微笑む
ほほえむ
hohoemu
to smile Study
657
徹夜
てつや
tetsuya
all night Study
658
徹底
てってい
tettei
thoroughness, completeness Study
659
心理
しんり
shinri
state of mind, mentality Study
660
心臓
しんぞう
shinzou
heart, guts, nerve Study
661
必ずしも
かならずしも
kanarazushimo
not always Study
662
必死
ひっし
hisshi
frantic, desperate Study
663
応じる
おうじる
oujiru
to respond, to comply Study
664
応募
おうぼ
oubo
application, enlistment Study
665
応援
おうえん
ouen
aid, assistance, help Study
666
応用
おうよう
ouyou
putting to practical use Study
667
快晴
かいせい
kaisei
clear weather, cloudless weather Study
668
快適
かいてき
kaiteki
pleasant, comfortable Study
669
思い出
おもいで
omoide
memories Study
670
思わず
おもわず
omowazu
unintentionally Study
671
思想
しそう
shisou
thought, idea Study
672
怠ける
なまける
namakeru
to be idle Study
673
急に
きゅうに
kyuuni
swiftly, rapidly Study
674
急激
きゅうげき
kyuugeki
sudden, radical Study
675
急速
きゅうそく
kyuusoku
rapid Study
676
せい
sei
gender Study
677
性別
せいべつ
seibetsu
gender Study
678
性格
せいかく
seikaku
character, personality Study
679
こい
koi
love Study
680
恋しい
こいしい
koishii
yearned for, missed Study
681
恋人
こいびと
koibito
lover, sweetheart Study
682
恐らく
おそらく
osoraku
perhaps, likely Study
683
恐れる
おそれる
osoreru
to fear, to be afraid of Study
684
恐ろしい
おそろしい
osoroshii
terrible, dreadful Study
685
恐怖
きょうふ
kyoufu
fear, dread, dismay Study
686
おん
on
favor, debt of gratitude Study
687
いき
iki
breath Study
688
悔しい
くやしい
kuyashii
annoying, frustrating Study
689
患者
かんじゃ
kanja
patient Study
690
悩む
なやむ
nayamu
to be worried Study
691
悪口
わるぐち
waruguchi
bad mouth, insult Study
692
悪戯
いたずら
itazura
mischief, prank Study
693
悪魔
あくま
akuma
demon, evil Study
694
悲しむ
かなしむ
kanashimu
to be sad, to mourn for Study
695
悲劇
ひげき
higeki
tragedy Study
696
情けない
なさけない
nasakenai
miserable, pitiable Study
697
情報
じょうほう
jouhou
information, news Study
698
想像
そうぞう
souzou
imagination, guess Study
699
愉快
ゆかい
yukai
pleasant, happy Study
700
意外
いがい
igai
unexpected, surprising Study
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Study Tips for N3

Focus on Common Words

Prioritize vocabulary that appears frequently in daily conversations.

Practice with Context

Learn words in sentences to understand proper usage.

Use Spaced Repetition

Review words at increasing intervals to improve retention.

Test Yourself

Regular self-testing helps identify areas that need more practice.