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JLPT N3 VocabularySection 74

Words 1461–1480 of 1793, in the order a vocabulary book lists them.

  1. 1461
    (もと)づく
    Godan verb with 'ku' endingcommon
    1. 1.to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)
    2. 2.to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from); to originate (in)

    彼は古代神話に基づく小説を書いた。

    He wrote a novel based on ancient myths.

    fundamentals

  2. 1462
    (もと)める
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. 1.to want; to wish for
    2. 2.to request; to demand; to require; to ask for
    3. 3.to seek; to search for; to look for; to pursue (pleasure)

    死中に活を求める。

    Find life amongst death.

    request

  3. 1463
    (もど)
    Godan verb with 'su' endingcommon
    1. 1.to put back; to return; to give back; to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling)
    2. 2.to vomit; to throw up
    3. 3.to recover (of a market price)

    戻す寸前だった。

    I almost threw up.

    re-

  4. 1464
    (もの)
    Nouncommon
  5. 1465
    物音(ものおと)
    Nouncommon
    1. noise; sound

    寝室で物音がした。

    I heard something in the bedroom.

    thing sound

  6. 1466
    物語(ものがたり)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.story; tale; narrative; account
    2. 2.Monogatari

    それは古い物語です。

    That's an old tale.

    thing word

  7. 1467
    物事(ものごと)
    Nouncommon
    1. things; everything

    物事には限度がある。

    There is a limit to everything.

    thing matter

  8. 1468
    模様(もよう)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.pattern; figure; design
    2. 2.state; condition
    3. 3.conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems

    空模様が怪しい。

    The sky looks angry.

    imitation Esq.

  9. 1469
    (もら)
    Godan verb with 'u' endingcommon
    1. 1.to receive; to take; to accept
    2. 2.to get someone to do something
    3. 3.to have in one's pocket (a fight, match)

    薬はどこで貰うんですか。

    Where can I get the medicine?
  10. 1470
    文句(もんく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.complaint; grumbling; objection
    2. 2.phrase; words; expression

    文句が言いたい。

    I want to make a complaint.

    sentence phrase

  11. 1471
    (やく)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.role; assignment; responsibility; duty
    2. 2.position (of responsibility); post; office
    3. 3.part (in a play, film, etc.); role; character

    トムの役立たず!

    Tom's useless!

    duty

  12. 1472
    (やく)
    Adverb (fukushi)common
    1. 1.approximately; about
    2. 2.promise; appointment; engagement
    3. 3.shortening; reduction; simplification

    promise

  13. 1473
    役割(やくわり)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
    2. 2.Role

    彼女は婦人解放運動で積極的な役割をした。

    She played a part in the women's lib movement.

    duty proportion

  14. 1474
    家賃(やちん)
    Nouncommon
    1. rent

    家賃は前払いです。

    Pay your rent in advance.

    house fare

  15. 1475
    厄介(やっかい)
    Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)common
    1. 1.trouble; burden; nuisance; bother
    2. 2.care; dependence; support; kindness

    この、厄介者め。

    You're a nuisance.

    unlucky jammed in

  16. 1476
    (やと)
    Godan verb with 'u' endingcommon
    1. 1.to employ; to hire; to take on
    2. 2.to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

    今は新しい人を雇うことが出来ない。

    We can't hire anyone new right now.

    employ

  17. 1477
    宿(やど)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.lodging; inn; hotel
    2. 2.house; home; dwelling
    3. 3.home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

    宿題は済んだの?

    Are you done with your homework?

    宿 inn

  18. 1478
    屋根(やね)
    Nouncommon
    1. 1.roof
    2. 2.Roof

    屋根に穴が空いてる。

    There are holes in the roof.

    roof root

  19. 1479
    (やぶ)
    Godan verb with 'ru' endingcommon
    1. 1.to tear; to rip; to break; to destroy
    2. 2.to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach
    3. 3.to defeat; to beat

    ルールは破るためにあるんだ。

    Rules are made to be broken.

    rend

  20. 1480
    ()める
    Ichidan verbcommon
    1. to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

    辞めるべきだよ。

    You should quit.

    resign

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