N3 Vocabulary Flashcards
小説
しょうせつ
Novel / short story
作品
さくひん
Piece of work
全部
ぜんぶ
All、entire、altogether
ー部
いちぶ
Part, portion, section
無断
むだん
without permission、without notice
配信
はいしん
Distribution, broadcast, transmission
送信
そうしん
Transmission, sending
内容
ないよう
Content, substance, matter, detail, import
等を
とうを
Equal, so forth, similar
行う
おこなう
To perform, to do, to conduct oneself, to carry out
規約
きやく
Agreement, rules, code, protocol, convention, bylaw
示す
しめす
Show, indicate, point out, express, display
予告
よこく
Advance notice, previous note, preliminary announcement
変更
へんこう
Change, modification, alteration, revision, amendment
場合
ばあい
Case, situation
発行
はっこう
Publication, issue
表示
ひょうじ
Indication, expression, showing, manifestation, demonstration
差
さ
Distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
認める
みとめる
Acknowledge, witness, discern, recognize, appreciate, believe
目次
もくじ
Table of content
夢
ゆめ
Dream, vision, illusion
日々
ひび
Everyday, daily, day after day, days
探訪
たんぼう
Searching, hunting for news story, journalist
記憶
きおく
Memory, recollection, remembrance, storage
後書
あとがき
Afterword, post script
解説
かいせつ
Explanation, commentary, exposition, elucidation
声
こえ
Voice
匂い
におい
Odour, scent smell, aura, whiff, sense, flavour
愛おしい
いとおしい
Lovely, dear, beloved, darling, dearest
光
ひかり
Light, illumination, ray, beam, gleam, glow, happiness, hope, influence, power, vision, eyesight
温度
おんど
Temperature
不安
ふあん
Anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense
失
うしな
To lose, to miss (a change, opportunity), to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of, to concede (goals, points, etc.)
未だ
いまだ
Still, even now, to this day
(Indicating surprise or annoyance)
気持ち
Feeling, sensation, mood, state of mind, preparedness, readiness, attitude, thought, sentiment, consideration, solicitude, gratitude, slightly, a bit, a little
満ちる
みちる
To be full, to wax (e.g. moon), to rise (e.g. tide), to mature, to expire
開く
あく
To open (one’s eyes, mouth, etc.)
部屋
へや
Room, chamber, apartment, flat, pad
身を起こす
みをおこす
To get up (e.g. from bed), to make one’s way in the world, to achieve in life
間
ま
Interval, space
消え失せる
きえうせる
To disappear, to vanish
目が覚める
めがさめる
To wake up, to awake, to perk up, to snap out (of a day dream, etc.), to awaken (to the truth, etc.), to come to a realization, to come to one’s senses
泣いて
ないて
Weeping, lamenting
時々
ときどき
Sometimes, at times
右手
みぎて
Right hand, right-hand side, right-hand direction, (on) the right
分からない
わからない
I don’t get it, I’m confused, I’m lost
降りる
おりる
To alight (e.g. from bus), to get off, to disembark, to dismount, to step down, to retire, to give up, to quit, to fold
洗面所
せんめんじょ
Washroom, bathroom
向かう
むかう
To face, to go towards, to head towards
顔
かお
Face, expression
味
あじ
Flavor, taste
気がする
きがする
To have a certain mood or feeling, to have a hunch
不満げ
ふまんげ
Dissatisfied, discontented, glum, complaining
見返す
みかえす
To look (stare) back at (somebody), to look at again, to re-examine, to prove oneself superior
髪
かみ
Hair of the head
春物
はるもの
Item used during spring (especially clothing)
袖
そで
Sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder
通す
とおす
To stick through, to force through, to spread throughout, to thoroughly diffuse, to make a path between two points
慣れる
なれる
To get used to, to grow accustomed to, to become familiar with, to become skilled in, to become experienced at
締める
しめる
To tie, to fasten, to tighten, to wear (necktie, belt), to put on, to total, to sum, to be strict with, to economize, to economise, to cut down on, to salt, to marinate, to pickle, to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
着る
きる
To wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down), to put on, to bear (guilt, etc.)
開け
あけ
Open
閉める
しめる
To close, to shut
風景
ふうけい
Scenery, scene, landscape, view, sight, scene (e.g. of a crime)
広がり
ひろがり
Spread, span, expanse, extent
山々
やまやま
Mountains
自然
しぜん
Nature, natural, spontaneous, automatic, naturally, spontaneously, automatically
抜ける
ぬける
To come out, to fall out, to be omitted, to be missing, to escape, to come loose, to fade, to discolour, to go through, to pass through, to give way, to collapse
通勤電車
つうきんでんしゃ
Commuter train
乗る
のる
To get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.), to get in, to board, to take, to embark
流れる
ながれる
To stream, to flow (liquid, time, etc.), to run (ink), to be washed away, to be carried, to drift, to float (e.g. clouds), to wander, to stray, to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire), to spread, to circulate, to be heard (e.g. music), to be played, to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair), to pass, to elapse, to be transmitted
- to be called off, to be forfeited
- to disappear, to be removed
眺める
ながめる
To look at, to gaze at, to watch, to stare at, to look out over, to get a view of, to admire (e.g. the scenery), to look on (from the sidelines), to stand by and watch, to observe
窓
まど
Window
百人
ひゃくにん
100 person
千人
せんにん
1000 Persons
運ぶ
はこぶ
To carry, to transport, to move, to convey
列車
れっしゃ
Train, railway train
千本
せんぼん
Thousands
探す
さがす
To search (for something desired, needed), to look for
音
おと
Sound, noise
絵を描く
えをかく
To paint / draw a picture
夢中
むちゅう
Absorbed in, immersed in, crazy about, obsessed with, devoted to, forgetting oneself, daze, trance, ecstasy, delirium, within a dream, while dreaming
昨夜
さくや
Last night, yesterday evening
誰か
だれか
Someone, somebody
呼ばれる
よばれる
To be called (a name), to be referred to
遠い
とおい
Far, distant, far away, a long way off, in the distance
星
ほし
Star, spot, dot mark
震える
ふるえる
To shiver, to shake, to quake, to tremble, to quaver, to quiver
突然
とつぜん
Abrupt, sudden, unexpected
瞬間
しゅんかん
Moment, second, instant
立っている
たっている
Standing
見開いた
みひらいた
Widely opened eyes
少女
しょうじょ
Little girl, maiden, young lady, female usually between 7 and 18 years old
制服
せいふく
Uniform
乗客
じょうきゃく
Passenger
押し
おし
Push, pushing, weight, pressure, authority, forcefulness, boldness, audacity, persistence
思わず
おもわず
Unconsciously, involuntarily, instinctively, reflexively, spontaneously, unintentionally, in spite of oneself
伸ばす
のばす
To grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out
細い
ほそい
Thin, slender, fine, unlucky
差し込む
さしこむ
To insert, to put in, to thrust in, to plug in
人混み
ひとごみ
Crowd of people
残り
のこり
Remnant, residue, remaining, left-over
必死
ひっし
Frantic, frenetic, desperate, inevitable death
宇宙
うちゅう
Universe, cosmos, space
深刻
しんこく
Serious, severe, grave, acute
表情
ひょうじょう
Facial expression, countenance, look, appearance, expression (vocal, etc.)
意味
いみ
Meaning, significance, sense
異常
いじょう
Strangeness, abnormality, disorder
高鳴る
たかなる
To throb, to beat fast
奇妙
きみょう
Strange, odd, peculiar, queer, curious
深く
ふかく
Deeply, intimately, heartily, sincerely, profoundly
吸う
すう
To smoke, to breathe in, to inhale, to suck, to sip, to slurp, to absorb, to soak up, to kiss
風邪
かぜ
Cold, influenza, flu, ague, inflammatory respiratory system illness
喉
のど
Throat, voice
違和感
いわかん
Uncomfortable feeling, feeling out of place, sense of discomfort, malaise, physical unease
空気
くうき
Air, atmosphere
通り道
とおりみち
Passage, path, route, one’s way
物理的
ぶつりてき
Physical
肌
はだ
Texture, skin, body, grain
地上
ちじょう
Above ground, surface, overground, earth, world
自動的
じどうてき
Automatic
感動
かんどう
Being deeply moved emotionally, excitement, passion, inspiration, deep emotion, strong impression
真剣
しんけん
Serious, earnest, real sword
続ける
つづける
To continue, to keep up, to keep on
方向
ほうこう
Direction, orientation, bearing, way, course (e.g. of action)
寝ぼける
ねぼける
To be still half asleep, to be half awake, to be not yet quite awake
腹
はら
Abdomen, belly, stomach, womb, one’s mind, one’s real intentions, one’s true motive, courage, nerve, willpower, generosity, magnanimity, feelings, emotions, wide middle part, bulging part, inside, interior, inner part
腹減った
はらへった
I’m hungry
何歩か歩き
なんぽかあるき
Walk a few steps
水流
すいりゅう
Water current
物問いたげ
ものといたげ
lnquisitive (e.g. look), questioning, quizzical, interrogative
形
かたち
Shape, form, style
首
くび
Neck
生
なま
Life, genuine, birth
間違いなく
まちがいなく
Clearly, unmistakably, certainly, without a doubt
覆う
おおう
To cover, to hide, to conceal, to wrap, to disguise
頭
あたま
Head, counter for large animals
一気に
いっきに
ln one go, in one gulp, in one breath, without stopping, without pausing, without resting, in one sitting, at a stretch, all at once, immediately, instantly, right away, straight away, straightaway
混乱
こんらん
Disorder, chaos, confusion, mayhem
引き戸
ひきど
Sliding door
居間
いま
Living room, sitting room
声色
こわいろ
Tone of voice, mimicry, imitative voice
乳歯
にゅうし
Baby tooth, milk tooth, first set of teeth
替わり
かわり
Substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing, stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor
断じて
だんじて
Absolutely, positively, decidedly
白飯
はくはん
Cooked white rice
茶碗
ちゃわん
Rice bowl, tea cup, teacup
一緒に
いっしょに
Together (with), at the same time, in a lump
美味しい
おいしい
Delicious, tasty, sweet, attractive, appealing, convenient, favorable, desirable, profitable
普通
ふつう
General, ordinary, usual, normally, generally, usually
お祖母さん
おばあさん
Grandmother
噛む
かむ
To bite, to chew, to gnaw, to masticate, to fumble one’s words (especially during a play, broadcast, etc.), to falter with one’s words, to stutter, to stammer
悲鳴を上げる
ひめいをあげる
To scream, to whine, to grumble, to complain
違いない
ちがいない
Sure, no mistaking it, for certain, without doubt
鳴る
なる
To sound, to ring, to resound, to echo, to roar, to rumble
皆
みな / みんな
All, everyone, everybody, everything
親友
しんゆう
Close friend, bosom (old, intimate) friend, buddy, crony, chum
町役場
まちやくば
Town hall
地域生活
ちいきせいかつ
Community life, local life, regional life, integration in the community, living in the local community (social work)
情報
じょうほう
Information, news, intelligence, advices, information, data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
守る
まもる
Guard, protect, defend, obey
大抵
たいてい
Mostly, ordinarily, usually, generally, probably, most, almost all
知り合い
しりあい
Acquaintance
言葉
ことば
Language, dialect, word, words, phrase, term, expression, remark, speech, (manner of) speaking, learning to speak, language acquisition
