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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 願 | gan ガン | nega(u) ねが(う) | petition, request, wish |
| 302 | 絵 | kai, e カイ、エ | picture, drawing | |
| 303 | 越 | etsu エツ | ko(su) こ(す) | surpass, cross over, move to, exceed |
| 304 | 欲 | yoku ヨク | ho(shii) ほ(しい) | longing, greed, passion |
| 305 | 痛 | tsuu ツウ | ita(i) いた(い) | pain, hurt, damage, bruise |
| 306 | 笑 | shou ショウ | wara(u), e(mu) わら(う)、え(む) | laugh |
| 307 | 互 | go ゴ | taga(i), katami(ni) たが(い)、かたみ(に) | mutually, reciprocally, together |
| 308 | 束 | soku ソク | taba, tsuka たば、つか | bundle, manage |
| 309 | 似 | ji, ne ジ、ね | ni(ru) に(る) | becoming, resemble, imitate |
| 310 | 列 | retsu, re レツ、レ | file, row, column | |
| 311 | 探 | tan タン | sagu(ru), saga(su) さぐ(る)、さが(す) | search, look for |
| 312 | 逃 | tou トウ | ni(geru), noga(su) に(げる)、のが(す) | escape, flee |
| 313 | 遊 | yuu ユウ | aso(bu) あそ(ぶ) | play |
| 314 | 迷 | mei メイ | mayo(u) まよ(う) | astray, be perplexed, in doubt, lost |
| 315 | 夢 | mu ム | yume ゆめ | dream, vision |
| 316 | 君 | kun クン | kimi きみ | you, male name suffix |
| 317 | 閉 | hei ヘイ | to(jiru), shi(meru) と(じる)、し(める) | closed, shut |
| 318 | 緒 | sho ショ | o お | beginning, end, cord, strap |
| 319 | 折 | setsu, shaku セツ、シャク | o(ru), ori お(る)、おり | fold, break, fracture |
| 320 | 草 | sou ソウ | kusa くさ | grass, weeds, herbs |
| 321 | 暮 | bo ボ | ku(rasu) く(らす) | evening, livelihood |
| 322 | 酒 | shu シュ | sake, saka- さけ、さか- | sake, alcohol |
| 323 | 悲 | hi ヒ | kana(shii) かな(しい) | grieve, sad |
| 324 | 晴 | sei セイ | ha(reru) は(れる) | clear up |
| 325 | 掛 | kei ケイ | ka(keru) か(ける) | hang, suspend |
| 326 | 到 | tou トウ | ita(ru) いた(る) | arrival, proceed, reach |
| 327 | 寝 | shin シン | ne(ru) ね(る) | lie down, sleep, rest |
| 328 | 暗 | an アン | kura(i) くら(い) | darkness, disappear, shade, informal |
| 329 | 盗 | tou トウ | nusu(mu) ぬす(む) | steal, rob |
| 330 | 吸 | kyuu キュウ | su(u) す(う) | suck, inhale |
| 331 | 陽 | you ヨウ | hi ひ | sunshine, positive |
| 332 | 御 | gyo, go ギョ、ゴ | on, o おん、お | honorable |
| 333 | 歯 | shi シ | ha は | tooth, cog |
| 334 | 忘 | bou ボウ | wasu(reru) わす(れる) | forget |
| 335 | 雪 | setsu セツ | yuki ゆき | snow |
| 336 | 吹 | sui スイ | fu(ku) ふ(く) | blow, breathe, puff |
| 337 | 娘 | jou ジョウ | musume, ko むすめ、こ | daughter, girl |
| 338 | 誤 | go ゴ | ayama(ru) あやま(る) | mistake |
| 339 | 洗 | sen セン | ara(u) あら(う) | wash |
| 340 | 慣 | kan カン | na(reru) な(れる) | accustomed, get used to |
| 341 | 礼 | rei, rai レイ、ライ | salute, bow, ceremony, thanks | |
| 342 | 窓 | sou ソウ | mado まど | window, pane |
| 343 | 昔 | seki, shaku セキ、シャク | mukashi むかし | once upon a time, old times |
| 344 | 貧 | hin, bin ヒン、ビン | mazu(shii) まず(しい) | poverty, poor |
| 345 | 怒 | do ド | ika(ru), oko(ru) いか(る)、 おこ(る) | angry, be offended |
| 346 | 泳 | ei エイ | oyo(gu) およ(ぐ) | swim |
| 347 | 祖 | so ソ | ancestor, pioneer, founder | |
| 348 | 杯 | hai ハイ | sakazuki さかずき | glass, cup |
| 349 | 疲 | hi ヒ | tsuka(reru) つか(れる) | exhausted, tire |
| 350 | 皆 | kai カイ | mina, minna みな、 みんな | all, everyone, everybody |
| 351 | 鳴 | mei メイ | na(ku), na(ru) な(く)、な(る) | chirp, cry, bark |
| 352 | 腹 | fuku フク | hara はら | abdomen, belly, stomach |
| 353 | 煙 | en エン | kemu(ru), kemuri けむ(る)、けむり | smoke |
| 354 | 眠 | min ミン | nemu(ru) ねむ(る) | sleep |
| 355 | 怖 | fu フ | kowa(i), o(jiru) こわ(い)、お(じる) | dreadful, fearful |
| 356 | 耳 | ji ジ | mimi みみ | ear |
| 357 | 頂 | chou チョウ | itada(ku) いただ(く) | receive, top, summit, peak |
| 358 | 箱 | sou ソウ | hako はこ | box, chest |
| 359 | 晩 | ban バン | nightfall, night | |
| 360 | 寒 | kan カン | samu(i) さむ(い) | cold |
| 361 | 髪 | hatsu ハツ | kami かみ | hair (on the head) |
| 362 | 忙 | bou, mou ボウ、モウ | isoga(shii) いそが(しい) | busy, occupied |
| 363 | 才 | sai サイ | genius, years old | |
| 364 | 靴 | ka カ | kutsu くつ | shoes |
| 365 | 恥 | chi チ | haji, ha(zukashii) はじ、は(ずかしい) | shame, dishonor |
| 366 | 偶 | guu グウ | tama たま | accidentally, even number |
| 367 | 偉 | i イ | era(i) えら(い) | admirable, greatness |
| 368 | 猫 | byou ビョウ | neko ねこ | cat |
| 369 | 幾 | ki キ | iku(tsu) いく(つ) | how many, how much, some |
| 370 | 誰 | sui スイ | dare だれ | who, someone, somebody |
JLPT N3 Kanji List total: (370)
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*NOTE* Officially, there are no kanji, vocabulary, or grammar lists for the JLPT. As a result, it is not possible to be certain which kanji, words, or grammar will or will not appear in a given test. Our study lists are based on prior test data and comparisons with other available lists of JLPT kanji, vocabulary, grammar, etc.
