JLPT N3 Vocabulary List - Page 22

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
1051
現代
げんだい
gendai
nowadays, modern era Study
1052
現在
げんざい
genzai
now, current Study
1053
現場
げんば
genba
actual spot, scene Study
1054
現実
げんじつ
genjitsu
reality, actuality Study
1055
現状
げんじょう
genjou
present condition Study
1056
現象
げんしょう
genshou
phenomenon Study
1057
現金
げんきん
genkin
cash, ready money Study
1058
理想
りそう
risou
ideal Study
1059
理解
りかい
rikai
understanding, comprehension Study
1060
環境
かんきょう
kankyou
environment Study
1061
びん
bin
bottle, jar Study
1062
生える
はえる
haeru
to grow, to spring up Study
1063
生き物
いきもの
ikimono
living thing, animal Study
1064
生じる
しょうじる
shoujiru
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated Study
1065
生まれ
うまれ
umare
birth, birthplace Study
1066
生命
せいめい
seimei
life, existence Study
1067
生憎
あいにく
ainiku
unfortunately; sorry, but… Study
1068
生物
せいぶつ
seibutsu
living things Study
1069
用いる
もちいる
mochiiru
to use, to make use of Study
1070
用心
ようじん
youjin
care, precaution Study
1071
用紙
ようし
youshi
blank form Study
1072
申し訳
もうしわけ
moushiwake
apology, excuse Study
1073
申し込み
もうしこみ
moushikomi
application, entry Study
1074
申し込む
もうしこむ
moushikomu
to apply for Study
1075
申込書
もうしこみしょ
moushikomisho
application form Study
1076
男女
だんじょ
danjo
men and women, both genders Study
1077
男子
だんし
danshi
youth, young man Study
1078
画家
がか
gaka
painter, artist Study
1079
画面
がめん
gamen
terminal screen Study
1080
はたけ
hatake
field Study
1081
留める
とめる
tomeru
to stop, to turn off Study
1082
留学
りゅうがく
ryuugaku
studying abroad Study
1083
りゃく
ryaku
shortcut Study
1084
異なる
ことなる
kotonaru
to differ, to vary Study
1085
異常
いじょう
ijou
strangeness, abnormality Study
1086
疑う
うたがう
utagau
to doubt, to distrust Study
1087
疑問
ぎもん
gimon
question, doubt Study
1088
疲れ
つかれ
tsukare
tiredness, fatigue Study
1089
症状
しょうじょう
shoujou
symptoms, condition Study
1090
痛み
いたみ
itami
pain, ache, soreness Study
1091
痛む
いたむ
itamu
to hurt, to ache, to feel a pain Study
1092
くせ
kuse
habit Study
1093
発売
はつばい
hatsubai
sale, launch Study
1094
発展
はってん
hatten
development, growth Study
1095
発明
はつめい
hatsumei
invention Study
1096
発生
はっせい
hassei
outbreak, spring forth, occurrence Study
1097
発行
はっこう
hakkou
issue, publishing Study
1098
発表
はっぴょう
happyou
announcement Study
1099
発見
はっけん
hakken
discovery, finding Study
1100
発車
はっしゃ
hassha
departure of a vehicle 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.