JLPT N3
JLPT N3: Intermediate Level
The bridge between beginner and advanced. N3 is where you start understanding natural Japanese — conversations, articles, and everyday media.
~3,750 words
Vocabulary
~650 kanji
Kanji
~200 grammar points
Grammar
6-12 months after N4
Timeline
Study tips for JLPT N3
- 1
Start reading real Japanese content — manga, news articles, blogs
- 2
Focus on keigo (polite language) basics for workplace situations
- 3
Learn compound verbs and their nuanced meanings
- 4
Practice summarizing what you read in Japanese
- 5
Watch Japanese content with Japanese subtitles, not English
Sample JLPT N3 vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 影響 | えいきょう | influence |
| 環境 | かんきょう | environment |
| 比較 | ひかく | comparison |
| 複雑 | ふくざつ | complicated |
| 適当 | てきとう | appropriate / random |
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