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JLPT N3 Vocabulary — Section 14

Words 261–280 of 1793, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 261
    悲(かな)しむ
    Godan verb with 'mu' endingcommon
    1. to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

    悲 grieve

  2. 262
    必(かなら)ずしも
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. (not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

    逆は必ずしも真ならず。

    The reverse is not always true.

    必 invariably

  3. 263
    金(かね)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.money
    2. 2.metal

    金 gold

  4. 264
    金持(かねも)ち
    Nouncommon
    1. rich person; wealthy person

    金持ちになった。

    He became rich.

    金 gold持 hold

  5. 265
    可能(かのう)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. possible; potential; practicable; feasible

    可能性あるかな？

    Is it possible?

    能 ability

  6. 266
    株(かぶ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.stock; share
    2. 2.stump
    3. 3.(clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem

    株価が下がった。

    Stock prices dropped.

    株 stocks

  7. 267
    被(かぶ)る
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head)
    2. 2.to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship water
    3. 3.to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden)

    被 incur

  8. 268
    構(かま)う
    Godan verb with 'u' endingcommon
    1. 1.to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to have a regard for
    2. 2.to be an issue; to matter; to create inconvenience
    3. 3.to keep company; to care for; to look after; to entertain

    もう構うのはやめてくれよ。

    Call off your dogs.

    構 posture

  9. 269
    神(かみ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.god; deity; divinity; spirit
    2. 2.god-tier; incredible; fantastic; amazing
    3. 3.Emperor (of Japan)

    細部に神は宿る。

    God is in the detail.

    神 gods

  10. 270
    雷(かみなり)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
    2. 2.god of thunder; god of lightning
    3. 3.anger; fit of anger

    雷鳴がとどろいた。

    The thunder roared.

    雷 thunder

  11. 271
    髪(かみ)の毛(け)
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)common
    1. hair (on the head); (a) hair

    髪の毛が超ボサボサ！

    My hair is so messy!

    髪 hair of the head毛 fur

  12. 272
    科目(かもく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.(school) subject; curriculum; course
    2. 2.item; heading; entry

    英語は必修科目です。

    English is a compulsory subject.

    科 department目 eye

  13. 273
    火曜(かよう)
    Nouncommon
    1. Tuesday

    今日は火曜です。

    Today is Tuesday.

    火 fire曜 weekday

  14. 274
    空(から)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.emptiness; being empty
    2. 2.not carrying anything; unburdened; empty-handed
    3. 3.dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false; no-show (reservation); put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.)

    冷蔵庫、空っぽ！

    The fridge is empty!

    空 empty

  15. 275
    刈(か)る
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim

    母は私に芝を刈るように言った。

    Mother told me to mow the lawn.

    刈 reap

  16. 276
    彼等(かれら)
    Pronouncommon
    1. they; them

    彼等は授業中だ。

    They are in class.

    彼 he等 etc.

  17. 277
    川(かわ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.river; stream
    2. 2.River; the ... river
    3. 3.Gawa

    彼は川に落ちた。

    He fell into the river.

    川 stream

  18. 278
    河(かわ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.river; stream
    2. 2.River; the ... river
    3. 3.Gawa

    陸に上がった河童。

    A fish out of water.

    河 river

  19. 279
    皮(かわ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.skin; hide; pelt; fur
    2. 2.rind; peel; husk; bark
    3. 3.shell; sheath; wrapping

    捕らぬ狸の皮算用。

    Don't count your chickens.

    皮 pelt

  20. 280
    革(かわ)
    Nouncommon
    1. leather

    革命記念日万歳！

    Celebrate the revolution memorial day!

    革 leather

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