JLPT N3 Vocabulary List - Page 17

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
801
教師
きょうし
kyoushi
teacher Study
802
教授
きょうじゅ
kyouju
professor Study
803
教科書
きょうかしょ
kyoukasho
textbook Study
804
敬意
けいい
keii
respect, honor Study
805
数える
かぞえる
kazoeru
to count Study
806
数字
すうじ
suuji
numeral, figure, digit Study
807
整理
せいり
seiri
sorting, arrangement Study
808
てき
teki
opponent, rival Study
809
ぶん
bun
sentence Study
810
文句
もんく
monku
complaint, grumbling Study
811
文字
もじ
moji
letter Study
812
文明
ぶんめい
bunmei
civilization Study
813
文章
ぶんしょう
bunshou
essay, article, composition Study
814
料金
りょうきん
ryoukin
fee, charge, fare Study
815
断る
ことわる
kotowaru
to refuse, to reject Study
816
新た
あらた
arata
new, fresh, novel Study
817
新入生
しんにゅうせい
shinnyuusei
new student, freshman Study
818
新幹線
しんかんせん
shinkansen
Shinkansen, bullet train Study
819
新鮮
しんせん
shinsen
fresh Study
820
方向
ほうこう
houkou
direction, way Study
821
方法
ほうほう
houhou
method, way, manner Study
822
たび
tabi
travel, trip, journey Study
823
はた
hata
flag Study
824
日中
にっちゅう
nicchuu
daytime, during the day Study
825
日付
ひづけ
hizuke
date Study
826
日光
にっこう
nikkou
sunlight Study
827
日夜
にちや
nichiya
day and night, always, constantly Study
828
日常
にちじょう
nichijou
ordinary, everyday Study
829
日時
にちじ
nichiji
date and time Study
830
日本
にほん
nihon
Japan Study
831
日程
にってい
nittei
schedule, program Study
832
早めに
はやめに
hayameni
ahead of time Study
833
早朝
そうちょう
souchou
early morning Study
834
早退
そうたい
soutai
leaving early Study
835
明かり
あかり
akari
light, illumination, glow Study
836
明ける
あける
akeru
to dawn, to end Study
837
明らか
あきらか
akiraka
obvious, evident, clear Study
838
明確
めいかく
meikaku
clear; precise; definite; distinct Study
839
是非
ぜひ
zehi
certainly, without fail Study
840
昼寝
ひるね
hirune
nap Study
841
昼食
ちゅうしょく
chuushoku
lunch, midday meal Study
842
時刻
じこく
jikoku
instant, time, moment Study
843
時差
じさ
jisa
time difference Study
844
時期
じき
jiki
time, season, period Study
845
普段
ふだん
fudan
usual, habitual Study
846
景気
けいき
keiki
business condition Study
847
暗記
あんき
anki
memorization Study
848
暮らし
くらし
kurashi
life, living Study
849
暮らす
くらす
kurasu
to live Study
850
暮れ
くれ
kure
sunset, sundown 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.