This is the JLPT N3 kanji list, which includes 370 characters specific to the N3 level.
You must know about 650 kanji in total in order to pass the JLPT N3, including kanji from N4 & N5, so make sure to review those lists as well.
Click on any of the kanji below to go to the lesson for that kanji. There you can get more detailed information, including common vocabulary words and example sentences using that kanji.
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| # | Kanji | Onyomi | Kunyomi | Kanji Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 政 | sei セイ | matsurigoto まつりごと | politics, government |
| 2 | 議 | gi ギ | deliberation, consultation, debate | |
| 3 | 民 | min ミン | tami たみ | people, nation, subjects |
| 4 | 連 | ren レン | tsura(naru), tsu(reru) つら(なる)、つ(れる) | take along, lead, join, connect |
| 5 | 対 | tai, tsui タイ、 ツイ | opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare | |
| 6 | 部 | bu ブ | section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion | |
| 7 | 合 | gou, ga, ka ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ | a(u) あ(う)、あい | fit, suit, join, 0.1 |
| 8 | 市 | shi シ | ichi いち | market, city, town |
| 9 | 内 | nai ナイ | uchi うち | inside, within, between, among, house, home |
| 10 | 相 | sou, shou ソウ、 ショウ | ai あい | inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state |
| 11 | 定 | tei, jou テイ、 ジョウ | sada(meru) さだ(める) | determine, fix, establish, decide |
| 12 | 回 | kai カイ | mawa(su) まわ(す) | -times, round, revolve, counter |
| 13 | 選 | sen セン | era(bu) えら(ぶ) | elect, select, choose, prefer |
| 14 | 米 | bei, mai, meetoru ベイ、 マイ、 メエトル | kome こめ | rice, USA, meter |
| 15 | 実 | jitsu ジツ | mi, mino(ru), makoto み、みの(る)、 まこと | reality, truth |
| 16 | 関 | kan カン | seki, kaka(waru) せき、 かか(わる) | connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning |
| 17 | 決 | ketsu ケツ | ki(meru) き(める) | decide, fix, agree upon, appoint |
| 18 | 全 | zen ゼン | matta(ku), sube(te) まった(く)、 すべ(て) | whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill |
| 19 | 表 | hyou ヒョウ | omote, arawa(su) おもて、 あらわ(す) | surface, table, chart, diagram |
| 20 | 戦 | sen セン | ikusa, tataka(u) いくさ、 たたか(う) | war, battle, match |
| 21 | 経 | kei ケイ | he(ru), ta(tsu) へ(る)、 た(つ) | longitude, pass thru, expire, warp |
| 22 | 最 | sai サイ | motto(mo) もっと(も) | utmost, most, extreme |
| 23 | 現 | gen ゲン | arawa(reru), utsu(tsu) あらわ(れる)、 うつ(つ) | present, existing, actual |
| 24 | 調 | chou チョウ | shira(beru), tono(u) しら(べる)、ととの(う) | tune, tone, meter, prepare, investigate |
| 25 | 化 | ka, ke カ、 ケ | ba(keru), fu(keru) ば(ける)、 ふ(ける) | change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization |
| 26 | 当 | tou トウ | a(taru) あ(たる) | hit, right, appropriate |
| 27 | 約 | yaku ヤク | tsuzu(maru) つづ(まる) | promise, approximately, shrink |
| 28 | 首 | shu シュ | kubi くび | neck |
| 29 | 法 | hou ホウ | nori のり | method, law, rule, principle, model, system |
| 30 | 性 | sei, shou セイ、 ショウ | sex, gender, nature | |
| 31 | 的 | teki テキ | mark, target, object, adjective ending | |
| 32 | 要 | you ヨウ | i(ru), kaname い(る)、 かなめ | need, main point, essence, pivot |
| 33 | 制 | sei セイ | system, law, rule | |
| 34 | 治 | ji, chi ジ、チ | nasa(meru), nao(ru) おさ(める)、なお(る) | reign, cure, heal |
| 35 | 務 | mu ム | tsuto(meru) つと(める) | task, duties |
| 36 | 成 | sei, jou セイ、 ジョウ | na(ru) な(る) | turn into, become, get, grow, elapse |
| 37 | 期 | ki, go キ、 ゴ | period, time, date, term | |
| 38 | 取 | shu シュ | to(ru) と(る) | take, fetch |
| 39 | 都 | to, tsu ト、ツ | miyako みやこ | metropolis, capital |
| 40 | 和 | wa, o ワ、オ | yawa(ragu), nago(mu) やわ(らぐ)、なご(む) | harmony, Japanese style, peace |
| 41 | 機 | ki キ | machine, airplane, opportunity | |
| 42 | 平 | hei, byou ヘイ、ビョウ | tai(ra), hira たい(ら)、ひら | even, flat, peace |
| 43 | 加 | ka カ | kwa(eru) くわ(える) | add, addition, increase, join |
| 44 | 受 | ju ジュ | u(keru) う(ける) | accept, undergo, answer (phone), take |
| 45 | 続 | zoku ゾク | tsuzuku つづ(く) | continue, series, sequel |
| 46 | 進 | shin シン | susu(mu) すす(む) | advance, proceed |
| 47 | 数 | suu スウ | kazu, kazo(eru) かず、 かぞ(える) | number, strength, fate, law, figures |
| 48 | 記 | ki キ | shiru(su) しる(す) | scribe, account, narrative |
| 49 | 初 | sho ショ | haji(me), hatsu はじ(め)、はつ | first time, beginning |
| 50 | 指 | shi シ | yubi, sa(su) ゆび、さ(す) | finger, point to, indicate |
| 51 | 権 | ken ケン | authority, power, rights | |
| 52 | 支 | shi シ | sasa(eru) ささ(える) | branch, support, sustain |
| 53 | 産 | san サン | u(mu), mu(su) う(む)、 む(す) | products, bear, give birth |
| 54 | 点 | ten テン | tsu(keru) つ(ける) | spot, point, mark |
| 55 | 報 | hou ホウ | mukku(iru) むく(いる) | report, news, reward |
| 56 | 済 | sai, sei サイ、セイ | su(mu) す(む) | settle, relieve, finish |
| 57 | 活 | katsu カツ | i(kiru) い(きる) | living |
| 58 | 原 | gen ゲン | hara はら | original, primitive, field |
| 59 | 共 | kyou キョウ | tomo とも | together, both, neither |
| 60 | 得 | toku トク | e(ru) え(る) | gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit |
| 61 | 解 | kai, ge カイ、ゲ | to(ku), hodo(ku) と(く)、ほど(く) | unravel, explanation |
| 62 | 交 | kou コウ | maji(waru), ma(zeru), ka(wasu) まじ(わる)、 ま(ぜる)、 か(わす) | mingle, mixing, association, coming & going |
| 63 | 資 | shi シ | assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to | |
| 64 | 予 | yo, sha ヨ、 シャ | arakaji(me) あらかじ(め) | beforehand, previous, myself, I |
| 65 | 向 | kou コウ | mu(ku), muka(i) む(く)、むか(い) | facing, beyond |
| 66 | 際 | sai サイ | kiwa きわ | occasion, time |
| 67 | 勝 | shou ショウ | ka(tsu), masa(ru) か(つ)、 まさ(る) | victory, win |
| 68 | 面 | men メン | omo, omote, tsura おも、おもて、つら | mask, face, features, surface |
| 69 | 告 | koku コク | tsu(geru) つ(げる) | revelation, inform |
| 70 | 反 | han, hon, tan, ho ハン、ホン、タン、ホ | so(ru), kae(su) そ(る)、かえ(す) | anti- |
| 71 | 判 | han ハン | judgement, signature | |
| 72 | 認 | nin ニン | mito(meru), shitata(meru) みと(める)、したた(める) | acknowledge, witness, recognize |
| 73 | 参 | san サン | mai(ru) まい(る) | going, coming, participate |
| 74 | 利 | ri リ | ki(ku) き(く) | profit, advantage, benefit |
| 75 | 組 | so ソ | ku(mu), kumi く(む)、くみ | association, assemble, unite |
| 76 | 信 | shin シン | faith, truth, trust | |
| 77 | 在 | zai ザイ | a(ru) あ(る) | exist, outskirts |
| 78 | 件 | ken ケン | kudan くだん | affair, case, matter |
| 79 | 側 | soku ソク | gawa, soba がわ、そば | side, lean, oppose |
| 80 | 任 | nin ニン | maka(seru) まか(せる) | responsibility, duty |
| 81 | 引 | in イン | hi(ku) ひ(く) | pull, tug, jerk |
| 82 | 求 | kyuu キュウ | moto(meru) もと(める) | request, want, demand |
| 83 | 所 | sho ショ | tokoro ところ | place, extent |
| 84 | 次 | ji, shi ジ、シ | tsu(gu), tsugi つ(ぐ)、つぎ | next, order |
| 85 | 昨 | saku サク | yesterday, previous | |
| 86 | 論 | ron ロン | agetsura(u) あげつら(う) | argument, discourse |
| 87 | 官 | kan カン | bureaucrat, the government, organ | |
| 88 | 増 | zou ゾウ | ma(su), fu(eru) ま(す)、 ふ(える) | increase, add |
| 89 | 係 | kei ケイ | kaka(ru), kakari かか(る)、かかり | person in charge, connection |
| 90 | 感 | kan カン | emotion, feeling, sensation | |
| 91 | 情 | jou, sei ジョウ、セイ | nasa(ke) なさ(け) | feelings, emotion, passion |
| 92 | 投 | tou トウ | na(geru) な(げる) | throw, discard |
| 93 | 示 | ji, shi ジ、シ | shime(su) しめ(す) | show, indicate, display |
| 94 | 変 | hen ヘン | ka(waru) か(わる) | unusual, change, strange |
| 95 | 打 | da ダ | u(tsu), bu(tsu) う(つ)、ぶ(つ) | strike, hit, knock |
| 96 | 直 | choku, jiki チョク、 ジキ | tada(chini), su(gu) ただ(ちに)、 す(ぐ)、 なお(す) | straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair |
| 97 | 両 | ryou リョウ | futatsu ふたつ | both |
| 98 | 式 | shiki シキ | style, ceremony | |
| 99 | 確 | kaku カク | tashi(ka) たし(か) | assurance, firm, confirm |
| 100 | 果 | ka カ | ha(tasu) は(たす) | fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete |
JLPT N3 Kanji List total: (370)
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*NOTE* There is no official complete JLPT Kanji List
These lessons are created to the best of my ability based on prior test data, but there is no official JLPT kanji list.
