List: JLPT Level N3 words

popular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  adverb 

• somewhere
• in some respects, in some way

popular  gikun or jukujikun  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic)  intransitive verb  adverb  noun or verb acting prenominally  adjective (generic) 

• to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump
• surprise (e.g. surprise party)

JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  expression 

• I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me

popular  ateji  rarely used kanji form  search-only kanji form  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  interjection 

• congratulations!, well done!, best wishes!, all the best!

JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic) 

• sandbank, sandbar

popular  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  conjunction  particle 

• by the way, incidentally, well, now
• even if, no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

popular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• rubbish, trash, garbage, refuse, litter

JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic) 

• birthplace

popular  irregular okurigana  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  adverb  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  noun  noun (generic) 

• without change, as is
• just like, extremely similar
• immediately, just after, without a pause

popular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  conjunction 

• but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding