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JLPT N3 Vocabulary — Section 7

Words 121–140 of 1793, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 121
    訴(うった)える
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to raise; to bring to (someone's attention)
    2. 2.to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to play on (one's sympathies)
    3. 3.to complain

    彼女は訴えるような目で私を見た。

    She gave me an appealing look.

    訴 accusation

  2. 122
    撃(う)つ
    Godan verb with 'tsu' endingcommon
    1. to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

    待て！まだ撃つな！

    Wait! Don't shoot!

    撃 beat

  3. 123
    移(うつ)す
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. 1.to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move (something); to swap
    2. 2.to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.)
    3. 3.to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different)

    風邪を人に移すと治るって本当？

    Is it true that you recover from colds when you give them to someone else?

    移 shift

  4. 124
    奪(うば)う
    Godan verb with 'u' endingcommon
    1. 1.to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to steal
    2. 2.to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate; to charm

    奪 rob

  5. 125
    馬(うま)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.horse
    2. 2.horse racing
    3. 3.promoted bishop

    馬鹿とは何だ？！

    Who are you calling stupid?!

    馬 horse

  6. 126
    生(う)まれ
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.birth; birthplace
    2. 2.born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

    京都生まれです。

    I was born in Kyoto.

    生 life

  7. 127
    梅(うめ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; Chinese plum
    2. 2.lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
    3. 3.Prunus mume

    梅雨が始まった。

    The rainy season has set in.

    梅 plum

  8. 128
    裏切(うらぎ)る
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to go back on
    2. 2.to disappoint; to let down

    ジョンはあなたを裏切るような人ではない。

    John is not a man to betray you.

    裏 back切 cut

  9. 129
    嬉(うれ)しい
    I-adjective (keiyoushi)common
    1. 1.happy; glad; pleased; delighted
    2. 2.joyful; delightful; gratifying; pleasant

    彼は嬉しいです。

    He is happy.

    嬉 glad

  10. 130
    売(う)れる
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to sell (well)
    2. 2.to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

    傘が良く売れる。

    Umbrellas sell well.

    売 sell

  11. 131
    噂(うわさ)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.rumour; rumor; report; hearsay
    2. 2.Rumor

    噂話が好きでね。

    I like to gossip.
  12. 132
    運(うん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.fortune; luck; chance
    2. 2.Luck

    運 carry

  13. 133
    運転(うんてん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.operation (of a machine); running; working
    2. 2.driving (a vehicle)
    3. 3.use (of capital, funds, etc.); management; investment

    運転したいです。

    I want to drive.

    運 carry転 revolve

  14. 134
    運動(うんどう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.exercise; physical training; workout; sports
    2. 2.appeal; campaign; drive; crusade
    3. 3.motion; movement

    トムは運動した。

    Tom exercised.

    運 carry動 move

  15. 135
    柄(え)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.handle; grip
    2. 2.stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)

    お二人の間柄は？

    How are you related?

    柄 design

  16. 136
    永遠(えいえん)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
    2. 2.Eternity

    永遠に続くかと思ったよ。

    It felt like forever.

    永 eternity遠 distant

  17. 137
    永久(えいきゅう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.eternity; permanence; perpetuity
    2. 2.Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

    彼は永久にアフリカを去った。

    He left Africa forever.

    永 eternity久 long time

  18. 138
    影響(えいきょう)
    Nouncommon
    1. influence; effect; impact

    これも温暖化の影響か？

    Is this another effect of global warming?

    影 shadow響 echo

  19. 139
    営業(えいぎょう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.business; trade; operations
    2. 2.sales
    3. 3.Sole proprietorship

    車の営業は何年目？

    How many years have you been selling cars?

    営 camp業 business

  20. 140
    衛星(えいせい)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.(natural) satellite; moon
    2. 2.(artificial) satellite
    3. 3.Natural satellite

    月は地球の衛星だ。

    The moon is the Earth's satellite.

    衛 defense星 star

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