Learn japanese JLPT N3 Kanji Complete List
Master all 370 essential kanji characters for JLPT N3
Welcome to Your JLPT N3 Kanji Journey!
This comprehensive guide contains all 370 Kanji you need to master for the JLPT N3 exam, including readings and meanings.
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.
370 Total Kanji
N3 JLPT Level
Medium Difficulty
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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), ai 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 | 実 jitsu ジツ | mi, mino(ru) み、みの(る) | 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 | 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 | 機 ki キ | hata はた | 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 | kuwa(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 | shi シ yubi, sa(su) ゆび、さ(す) | finger, point to, indicate |
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