JLPT N3 Kanji List
All 367 kanji on the JLPT N3 list, ordered by how common they are so the highest-value characters come first. Each card shows the kanji and its core meaning; hover for the readings. Characters with a full guide are linked.
政Politics
議Deliberation
民People
連Take Along
対Vis-a-vis
部Section
合Fit
市Market
内Inside
相Inter-
定Determine
回-times
選Elect
米Rice
実Reality
関Connection
決Decide
全Whole
表Surface
戦War
経Sutra
最Utmost
現Present
調Tune
化Change
当Hit
約Promise
首Neck
法Method
性Sex
要Need
制System
治Reign
務Task
成Turn Into
期Period
取Take
都Metropolis
和Harmony
機Loom
平Even
加Add
受Accept
続Continue
進Advance
数Number
記Scribe
初First Time
指Finger
権Authority
支Branch
産Products
点Spot
報Report
済Settle (debt, Etc.)
活Lively
原Meadow
共Together
得Gain
解Unravel
交Mingle
資Assets
予Beforehand
向Yonder
際Occasion
勝Victory
面Mask
告Revelation
反Anti-
判Judgement
認Acknowledge
参Nonplussed
利Profit
組Association
信Faith
在Exist
件Affair
側Side
任Responsibility
引Pull
求Request
所Place
次Next
昨Yesterday
論Argument
官Bureaucrat
増Increase
係Person In Charge
感Emotion
情Feelings
投Throw
示Show
変Unusual
打Strike
直Straightaway
両Both
式Style
確Assurance
果Fruit
容Contain
必Invariably
演Performance
歳Year-end
争Contend
談Discuss
能Ability
位Rank
置Placement
流Current
格Status
疑Doubt
過Overdo
局Bureau
放Set Free
常Usual
状Status Quo
球Ball
職Post
与Bestow
供Submit
役Duty
構Posture
割Proportion
費Expense
付Adhere
由Wherefore
説Opinion
難Difficult
優Tenderness
夫Husband
収Income
断Severance
石Stone
違Difference
消Extinguish
神Gods
番Turn
規Standard
術Art
備Equip
宅Home
害Harm
配Distribute
警Admonish
育Bring Up
席Seat
訪Call On
乗Ride
残Remainder
想Concept
声Voice
念Wish
助Help
労Labor
例Example
然Sort Of Thing
限Limit
追Chase
商Make A Deal
葉Leaf
伝Transmit
働Work
形Shape
景Scenery
落Fall
好Fond
退Retreat
頭Head
負Defeat
渡Transit
失Lose
差Distinction
末End
守Guard
若Young
種Species
美Beauty
命Fate
福Blessing
望Ambition
非Un-
観Outlook
察Guess
段Grade
横Sideways
深Deep
申Have The Honor To
様Esq.
財Property
港Harbor
識Discriminating
呼Call
達Accomplished
良Good
候Climate
程Extent
満Full
敗Failure
値Price
突Stab
光Ray
路Path
科Department
積Volume
他Other
処Dispose
太Plump
客Guest
否Negate
師Expert
登Ascend
易Easy
速Quick
存Exist
飛Fly
殺Kill
号Nickname
単Simple
座Squat
破Rend
除Exclude
完Perfect
降Descend
責Blame
捕Catch
危Dangerous
給Salary
苦Suffering
迎Welcome
園Park
具Tool
辞Resign
因Cause
馬Horse
愛Love
富Wealth
彼He
未Un-
舞Dance
亡Deceased
冷Cool
適Suitable
婦Lady
寄Draw Near
込Crowded
顔Face
類Sort
余Too Much
王King
返Return
妻Wife
背Stature
熱Heat
宿Inn
薬Medicine
険Precipitous
頼Trust
覚Memorize
船Ship
途Route
許Permit
抜Slip Out
便Convenience
留Detain
罪Guilt
努Toil
精Refined
散Scatter
静Quiet
婚Marriage
喜Rejoice
浮Floating
絶Discontinue
幸Happiness
押Push
倒Overthrow
等Etc.
老Old Man
曲Bend
払Pay
庭Courtyard
徒On Foot
勤Diligence
遅Slow
居Reside
雑Miscellaneous
招Beckon
困Quandary
欠Lack
更Grow Late
刻Engrave
賛Approve
抱Embrace
犯Crime
恐Fear
息Breath
遠Distant
戻Re-
願Petition
絵Picture
越Surpass
欲Longing
痛Pain
笑Laugh
互Mutually
束Bundle
似Becoming
列File
探Grope
逃Escape
遊Play
迷Astray
夢Dream
君Mister
閉Closed
緒Thong
折Fold
草Grass
暮Evening
酒Sake
悲Grieve
晴Clear Up
掛Hang
到Arrival
寝Lie Down
暗Darkness
盗Steal
吸Suck
陽Sunshine
御Honorable
歯Tooth
忘Forget
雪Snow
吹Blow
娘Daughter
誤Mistake
洗Wash
慣Accustomed
礼Salute
窓Window
昔Once Upon A Time
貧Poverty
怒Angry
泳Swim
祖Ancestor
杯Counter For Cupfuls
疲Exhausted
皆All
鳴Chirp
腹Abdomen
煙Smoke
眠Sleep
怖Dreadful
耳Ear
頂Place On The Head
箱Box
晩Nightfall
寒Cold
髪Hair Of The Head
忙Busy
才Genius
靴Shoes
恥Shame
偶Accidentally
偉Admirable
猫Cat
幾How Many
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