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JLPT N3 Vocabulary — Section 12

Words 221–240 of 1793, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 221
    罹(かか)る
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. to contract (a disease); to suffer from
  2. 222
    化学(かがく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.chemistry
    2. 2.Chemistry

    彼は化学に熱心だ。

    He's really into chemistry.

    化 change学 study

  3. 223
    輝(かがや)く
    Godan verb with 'ku' endingcommon
    1. 1.to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glitter
    2. 2.to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam; to glow

    水は日の光を受けて輝く。

    Water glitters in the sunlight.

    輝 radiance

  4. 224
    鍵(かぎ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.key
    2. 2.lock
    3. 3.key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

    また、鍵忘れた！

    I forgot my keys again!
  5. 225
    限(かぎ)る
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to restrict; to limit; to confine
    2. 2.to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be confined to
    3. 3.to be best (for); to be the best plan; to be the only way (to)

    夏はスイカに限る！

    In summer it's watermelon or nothing!

    限 limit

  6. 226
    覚悟(かくご)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.readiness; (mental) preparedness
    2. 2.resolution; determination
    3. 3.resignation (to one's fate)

    死ぬ覚悟でやれ。

    Do or die.

    覚 memorize悟 enlightenment

  7. 227
    確実(かくじつ)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. certain; sure; definite; reliable

    この方法は確実だ。

    This method is sure to work.

    確 assurance実 reality

  8. 228
    隠(かく)す
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. to hide; to conceal

    能ある鷹は爪を隠す。

    A smart falcon hides its talons.

    隠 conceal

  9. 229
    拡大(かくだい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.expansion; extension
    2. 2.magnification; enlargement
    3. 3.escalation; spread

    拡大ボタンはこれね。

    This is the zoom button.

    拡 broaden大 large

  10. 230
    確認(かくにん)
    Nouncommon
    1. confirmation; verification; validation; review

    ご確認ください。

    Please confirm.

    確 assurance認 acknowledge

  11. 231
    隠(かく)れる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover
    2. 2.to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to be covered; to go out of sight
    3. 3.to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

    スタジオはとても狭くて、隠れる場所はない。

    The studio is very small, with no place to hide.

    隠 conceal

  12. 232
    家具(かぐ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.furniture
    2. 2.Furniture

    IKEAの家具好き？

    Do you like IKEA furniture?

    家 house具 tool

  13. 233
    欠(か)ける
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to chip; to be chipped; to break (off); to be damaged
    2. 2.to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to become lost
    3. 3.to be lacking (in); to be short (of); to be deficient; to be wanting (in)

    メアリーは配慮に欠ける。

    Mary is lacking in delicacy.

    欠 lack

  14. 234
    影(かげ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
    2. 2.reflection; image
    3. 3.ominous sign

    人生は幻影だよ。

    Life is an illusion.

    影 shadow

  15. 235
    陰(かげ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.shade; shadow
    2. 2.behind (something); other side; back
    3. 3.the background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back

    日陰にいなさい。

    Keep in the shade.

    陰 shade

  16. 236
    加減(かげん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.degree; extent; amount; balance
    2. 2.(health) condition; state of health
    3. 3.adjustment; moderation; regulation

    いい加減にして！

    That's enough!

    加 add減 dwindle

  17. 237
    過去(かこ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.the past; bygone days
    2. 2.one's past (that one would prefer remained secret)
    3. 3.past (tense); preterit; preterite

    過去のことです。

    It's in the past.

    過 overdo去 gone

  18. 238
    囲(かこ)む
    Godan verb with 'mu' endingcommon
    1. 1.to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence
    2. 2.to besiege; to lay siege to
    3. 3.to play (go, shogi, etc.)

    今日は、卒業生を囲む会が行われました。

    Today, a party for graduates was held.

    囲 surround

  19. 239
    籠(かご)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
    2. 2.Basket

    籠の中には何もない。

    There's nothing in the basket.
  20. 240
    火災(かさい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.conflagration; fire
    2. 2.Conflagration

    火災警報が鳴った。

    The fire alarm rang.

    火 fire災 disaster

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