か JLPT N3 Vocabulary

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1. 株 かぶ Stock; share. A unit of ownership in a company, traded on stock exchanges.
2. 開発 かいはつ Development; cultivation; application. The process of creating or improving products, technology, or land.
3. 管理 かんり Control; management. The process of overseeing and directing operations, resources, or people.
4. 仮説 かせつ Hypothesis; supposition; assumption. A tentative explanation proposed for further investigation.
5. 絵画 かいが Painting; picture. A work of visual art created with paint or similar media, typically on canvas or paper.
6. 監督 かんとく Director; supervisor; manager. A person who oversees and directs a project, film, or sports team.
7. 課 か Department; division; section. An organizational unit within a company, government office, or institution.
8. 介護 かいご Nursing; care; caregiving. Providing physical and emotional support to the elderly or disabled.
9. 環境問題 かんきょうもんだい Environmental problem; environmental issue. Problems related to the natural environment such as pollution and climate change.
10. 課題 かだい Assignment; task; issue; problem to address. A subject or matter requiring attention or effort.
11. 寒帯 かんたい Frigid zone. The coldest climatic regions near the North and South Poles.
12. 火山 かざん Volcano. A mountain or hill with a crater through which lava and gases erupt.
13. 河口 かこう Mouth of a river; estuary. The point where a river meets the sea or a lake.
14. 感染 かんせん Infection; contagion; becoming infected. The spread of a disease to a person or organism.
15. 回復 かいふく Recovery; restoration; improvement. Returning to a normal or healthy state.
16. 快適 かいてき Pleasant; agreeable; comfortable. Describes an environment or experience that feels good.
17. 確認する かくにんする To confirm; to verify; to check. A formal way of expressing the act of confirming information, schedules, or facts.
18. 語る かたる To talk about; to narrate; to tell a story. Used for recounting experiences or telling tales in detail.
19. 解決する かいけつする To solve; to resolve; to settle. Used for finding solutions to problems, disputes, or difficult situations.
20. 会計 かいけい Account; finance; bill. The managing of money or the act of paying at a restaurant or shop.
21. 解決 かいけつ Settlement; solution; resolution. The act of solving a problem or reaching an answer.
22. 会合 かいごう Meeting; assembly; gathering. A formal or semi-formal occasion where people come together to discuss matters.
23. 開始 かいし Start; commencement; beginning. The formal initiation of an activity, event, or process.
24. 改善 かいぜん Betterment; improvement; reform. Making something better than its current state.
25. 抱える かかえる To hold in one's arms; to carry; to have (a problem or burden). Physically carrying something large or bearing an abstract burden.
26. 輝く かがやく To shine; to glitter; to sparkle. Emitting or reflecting bright light, or being radiant with success or beauty.
27. 限る かぎる To restrict; to limit; to confine. Setting boundaries or establishing that something applies only under specific conditions.
28. 覚悟 かくご Resolution; readiness; preparedness. A firm mental determination to face something difficult or accept consequences.
29. 隠す かくす To hide; to conceal. Deliberately putting something out of sight or keeping information secret.
30. 拡大 かくだい Magnification; enlargement. Making something bigger or expanding its scope.
31. 隠れる かくれる To hide; to be hidden. To conceal oneself from view or remain out of sight.
32. 囲む かこむ To surround; to encircle. To form a ring or boundary around something.
33. 重なる かさなる To be piled up; to lie on top of one another. Things overlapping or coinciding.
34. 重ねる かさねる To pile up; to put something on another; to heap up. To stack or repeat something.
35. 稼ぐ かせぐ To earn income; to labor. To make money through work or effort.
36. 数える かぞえる To count. To enumerate or calculate the number of something.
37. 片付く かたづく To be put in order; to be settled. Things becoming tidy or a problem being resolved.
38. 活動 かつどう Action; activity. Energetic engagement in some pursuit or organized effort.
39. 活躍 かつやく Activity; active role. Outstanding performance or playing an active part in something.
40. 活用 かつよう Conjugation; practical use. Making effective use of something, or verb/adjective inflection in grammar.
41. 悲しむ かなしむ To be sad; to mourn; to grieve. To feel sorrow or regret over something.
42. 刈る かる To cut (hair); to mow (grass); to harvest. To trim or reap with a cutting tool.
43. 乾かす かわかす To dry. To remove moisture from something by exposing it to air or heat.
44. 感覚 かんかく Sense; sensation. The faculty of perceiving through the body or an intuitive feeling.
45. 歓迎 かんげい Welcome; reception. Receiving someone with pleasure and hospitality.
46. 観察 かんさつ Observation; survey. Carefully watching and examining something over time.
47. 感じる かんじる To feel; to sense. To perceive something through the body, emotions, or intuition.
48. 感心 かんしん Admiration. Being impressed by someone's effort, skill, or behaviour.
49. 関する かんする To concern; to be related to. To have a connection or relevance to a topic.
50. 完成 かんせい Completion; perfection. Finishing something so it is fully done and ready.
51. 乾燥 かんそう Dry; arid; dehydrated. The state of lacking moisture or the process of drying.
52. 完了 かんりょう Completion; conclusion. The state of something being fully finished or done.
53. かえって かえって On the contrary; rather; instead; all the more. Indicates an unexpected opposite result.
54. 確実 かくじつ Certain; sure; reliable. Describes something definite and beyond doubt.
55. 賢い かしこい Wise; clever; smart. Describes intelligence, particularly practical or street-smart wisdom.
56. 必ずしも かならずしも Not always; not necessarily. Used with negative predicates to express partial negation.
57. かなり かなり Considerably; fairly; quite. Indicates a degree that is more than expected.
58. 可能 かのう Possible; feasible; practicable. Describes something that can be done or achieved.
59. 痒い かゆい Itchy; itching. Describes the physical sensation of needing to scratch.
60. かわいそう かわいそう Poor thing; pitiable; feeling sorry for. Expresses sympathy or pity towards someone.
61. 可愛らしい かわいらしい Lovely; sweet; adorable. A slightly more refined way of saying cute.
62. 完全 かんぜん Perfect; complete; flawless. Describes a state with nothing lacking or deficient.
63. 価値 かち Value; worth; merit. Used to describe the importance or usefulness of something.
64. 関連 かんれん Relation; connection; relevance. Describes how things are linked or associated with each other.
65. 葛藤 かっとう Conflict; inner struggle; discord. Describes psychological or interpersonal tension.
66. 体 からだ Body; the physical body. The human body as a whole.
67. 可 か Passable; acceptable; permitted. The lowest passing grade in Japanese academic grading.
68. 蚊 か Mosquito. A small flying insect that bites and sucks blood, common in summer.
69. カー かー Car. A motor vehicle for personal transportation.
70. カード かーど Card. A flat, usually rectangular piece of material used for identification, payment, or games.
71. 会員 かいいん Member; a person who belongs to an organization, club, or service.
72. 海外 かいがい Overseas; abroad; foreign countries. Refers to places beyond Japan.
73. 香り かおり Aroma; fragrance; pleasant scent. A refined term for describing good smells.
74. 価格 かかく Price; cost; the monetary value assigned to a product or service.
75. 係 かかり Person in charge; attendant; the one responsible for a specific duty.
76. 影 かげ Shadow; silhouette; reflection. The dark shape cast by an object blocking light.
77. 陰 かげ Shade; shadow; the hidden or unseen side of something.
78. 加減 かげん Adjustment; degree; moderation. Also means addition and subtraction.
79. 籠 かご Basket; cage. A woven container or an enclosure for animals.
80. 火災 かさい Fire disaster; conflagration. A destructive fire, especially one affecting buildings.
81. 飾り かざり Decoration; ornament. Something used to make a place or object more attractive.
82. 貸し かし Lending; loan; something lent. The act of letting someone borrow something.
83. 菓子 かし Confectionery; sweets; snacks. A general term for sweet treats and snack foods.
84. 歌手 かしゅ Singer; vocalist. A person who sings professionally or as a career.
85. 方々 かたがた People; persons. A polite plural form used to refer respectfully to a group of people.
86. 刀 かたな Sword; katana; a Japanese single-edged blade weapon.
87. 勝ち かち Win; victory. The state or result of winning a competition or contest.
88. 活気 かっき Vigor; liveliness; vitality; energy. A lively, bustling atmosphere.
89. 金 かね Money; gold; metal. The most common everyday word for money in Japanese.
90. 鐘 かね Bell; chime. A large bell, especially those found at temples and churches.
91. 雷 かみなり Thunder; lightning. The sound and flash produced by an electrical storm.
92. 髪の毛 かみのけ Hair (on the head). Refers specifically to the strands of hair growing from the scalp.
93. 科目 かもく School subject; curriculum course. A specific area of study within an educational program.
94. かも知れない かもしれない Maybe; perhaps; might be. Expresses uncertainty or possibility about something.
95. 缶 かん Can; tin. A sealed metal container used for storing food, beverages, or other goods.
96. 勘 かん Intuition; perception; the sixth sense. An innate ability to sense or judge things without logical reasoning.
97. 考え かんがえ Thinking; thought; idea; opinion. A person's mental conclusion or viewpoint on a matter.
98. 間隔 かんかく Space; interval; gap. The distance or time between two points or events.
99. 観客 かんきゃく Audience; spectator(s). People who watch a performance, game, or event.
100. 患者 かんじゃ Patient. A person receiving medical treatment or care.
101. 関心 かんしん Concern; interest. A feeling of curiosity or attention directed toward something.
102. 感想 かんそう Impressions; thoughts; feelings about something experienced. One's personal reaction or review.
103. 管 かん Pipe; tube. A hollow cylindrical structure for conveying fluids or air.
104. 片付け かたづけ Tidying up; cleaning up; finishing off. The act of putting things in order or completing a task.
105. 借り かり Borrowing; debt; loan; obligation. Something owed to another person.
106. 狩り かり Hunting; gathering; harvest-picking. The activity of pursuing and catching animals or gathering.
107. 観 かん View; outlook; sense; way of seeing. A perspective or philosophical stance on something.
108. 歓声 かんせい Cheer; shout of joy; excited cry. A loud, enthusiastic vocal expression of delight or excitement.
109. 官僚 かんりょう Bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy. A person who works in government administration.
110. 過去 かこ The past; bygone days. The time that has already passed.