N3Kanji N3
N3 Kanji That Appeared in the JLPT N3 (2020–2025)
23/04/20265 min read
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N3 kanji that appeared in the JLPT N3 (2020–2025)
A list of N3 kanji that appeared in JLPT N3 exams from 2020 to 2025.
JLPT N3 – 12/2020
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 調査 | ちょうさ | ĐIỀU TRA | investigation, survey |
| 2 | 種類 | しゅるい | CHỦNG LOẠI | kind, type |
| 3 | 岩 | いわ | NHAM | rock, cliff |
| 4 | 交流 | こうりゅう | GIAO LƯU | exchange, interaction |
| 5 | 預ける | あずける | DỰ | to entrust, to leave with |
| 6 | 普通 | ふつう | PHỔ THÔNG | ordinary, normal |
| 7 | 疑う | うたがう | NGHI | to doubt |
| 8 | 留守 | るす | LƯU THỦ | absence from home |
| 9 | 逆 | ぎゃく | NGHỊCH | opposite, reverse |
| 10 | 低い | ひくい | ĐÊ | low |
| 11 | 観察 | かんさつ | QUAN SÁT | observation |
| 12 | 泣く | なく | KHẤP | to cry |
| 13 | 以降 | いこう | DĨ HÀNG | from then on, onwards |
| 14 | 複雑 | ふくざつ | PHỨC TẠP | complicated |
JLPT N3 – 7/2021
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 裏 | うら | LÝ | back, reverse side |
| 2 | 呼吸 | こきゅう | HÔ HẤP | breathing, respiration |
| 3 | 悲しい | かなしい | BI | sad |
| 4 | 駐車 | ちゅうしゃ | TRÚ XA | parking |
| 5 | 逃げる | にげる | ĐÀO | to escape, to run away |
| 6 | 努力 | どりょく | NỖ LỰC | effort |
| 7 | 過去 | かこ | QUÁ KHỨ | the past |
| 8 | 動作 | どうさ | ĐỘNG TÁC | movement, motion |
| 9 | 泊まる | とまる | BẠC | to stay overnight, to lodge |
| 10 | 規則 | きそく | QUY TẮC | rule |
| 11 | 暖かい | あたたかい | NOÃN | warm |
| 12 | 薬局 | やっきょく | DƯỢC CỤC | pharmacy |
| 13 | 重ねる | かさねる | TRỌNG/TRÙNG | to pile up, to stack |
| 14 | 伝言 | でんごん | TRUYỀN NGÔN | message |
JLPT N3 – 12/2021
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 自然 | しぜん | TỰ NHIÊN | nature, natural |
| 2 | 秒 | びょう | MIỂU | second (time) |
| 3 | 残り | のこり | TÀN | remainder, leftovers |
| 4 | 増減 | ぞうげん | TĂNG GIẢM | increase and decrease |
| 5 | 通知 | つうち | THÔNG TRI | notice, notification |
| 6 | 生える | はえる | SINH | to grow (teeth, grass, trees…) |
| 7 | 恋しい | こいしい | LUYẾN | to miss, to long for |
| 8 | 郵送 | ゆうそう | BƯU TỐNG | to send by post |
| 9 | 娘 | むすめ | NƯƠNG | daughter |
| 10 | 性格 | せいかく | TÍNH CÁCH | personality, character |
| 11 | 命令 | めいれい | MỆNH LỆNH | order, command |
| 12 | 預ける | あずける | DỰ | to deposit, to entrust |
| 13 | 予想 | よそう | DỰ TƯỞNG | prediction, forecast |
| 14 | 高価 | こうか | CAO GIÁ | expensive, high-priced |
JLPT N3 – 7/2022
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 情報 | じょうほう | TÌNH BÁO | information |
| 2 | 現在 | げんざい | HIỆN TẠI | present, now |
| 3 | 丸い | まるい | HOÀN | round, circle |
| 4 | 有名 | ゆうめい | HỮU DANH | famous |
| 5 | 角 | かど | GIÁC | corner, angle |
| 6 | 包む | つつむ | BAO | to wrap, to pack |
| 7 | 計算 | けいさん | KẾ TOÁN | calculation |
| 8 | 記録 | きろく | KÝ LỤC | record |
| 9 | 広告 | こうこく | QUẢNG CÁO | advertisement |
| 10 | 冷える | ひえる | LÃNH | to get cold, to cool down |
| 11 | 検査 | けんさ | KIỂM TRA | inspection, check |
| 12 | 確か | たしか | XÁC | certain, accurate |
| 13 | 絵画 | かいが | HỘI HỌA | painting, picture |
JLPT N3 – 12/2022
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 容器 | ようき | DUNG KHÍ | container, vessel |
| 2 | 比べる | くらべる | TỶ | to compare |
| 3 | 複数 | ふくすう | PHỨC SỐ | plural, several |
| 4 | 血圧 | けつあつ | HUYẾT ÁP | blood pressure |
| 5 | 夕日 | ゆうひ | TỊCH NHẬT | setting sun, sunset |
| 6 | 難しい | むずかしい | NAN | difficult |
| 7 | 件 | けん | KIỆN | matter, case, incident |
| 8 | 横断 | おうだん | HOÀNH ĐOẠN | crossing, going across |
| 9 | 吸う | すう | HẤP | to inhale, to suck |
| 10 | 短い | みじかい | ĐOẢN | short |
| 11 | 胃 | い | VỊ | stomach |
| 12 | 笑顔 | えがお | TIẾU NHAN | smiling face |
| 13 | 黒板 | こくばん | HẮC BẢN | blackboard |
| 14 | 一般的 | いっぱんてき | NHẤT BAN ĐÍCH | general, common |
JLPT N3 – 7/2023
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 復習 | ふくしゅう | PHỤC TẬP | review |
| 2 | 小型 | こがた | TIỂU HÌNH | small-sized, compact |
| 3 | 疑う | うたがう | NGHI | to doubt |
| 4 | 細い | ほそい | TẾ | thin, narrow, slender |
| 5 | 退院 | たいいん | THOÁI VIỆN | leaving hospital, discharge |
| 6 | 夫婦 | ふうふ | PHU PHỤ | married couple |
| 7 | 留守 | るす | LƯU THỦ | absence from home |
| 8 | 高価 | こうか | CAO GIÁ | expensive, high-priced |
| 9 | 短気 | たんき | ĐOẢN KHÍ | short-tempered |
| 10 | 心配 | しんぱい | TÂM PHỐI | worry |
| 11 | 焼く | やく | THIÊU | to grill, to bake, to fry |
| 12 | 必ず | かならず | TẤT | certainly, without fail |
| 13 | 制服 | せいふく | CHẾ PHỤC | uniform |
| 14 | 薬局 | やっきょく | DƯỢC CỤC | pharmacy |
JLPT N3 – 12/2023
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 汚す | よごす | Ô | to make dirty |
| 2 | 選手 | せんしゅ | TUYỂN THỦ | player, athlete |
| 3 | 月末 | げつまつ | NGUYỆT MẠT | end of the month |
| 4 | 裏 | うら | LÝ | back, reverse side |
| 5 | 産業 | さんぎょう | SẢN NGHIỆP | industry |
| 6 | 朝刊 | ちょうかん | TRIỀU SAN | morning newspaper |
| 7 | 断る | ことわる | ĐOẠN | to refuse, to decline |
| 8 | 広場 | ひろば | QUẢNG TRƯỜNG | plaza, square |
| 9 | 降りる | おりる | GIÁNG | to go down, to get off (a vehicle) |
| 10 | 帰宅 | きたく | QUY TRẠCH | returning home |
| 11 | 細かい | こまかい | TẾ | small, detailed, trivial |
| 12 | 法律 | ほうりつ | PHÁP LUẬT | law |
| 13 | 空 | から | KHÔNG | empty, vacant |
| 14 | 会費 | かいひ | HỘI PHÍ | membership fee |
JLPT N3 – 7/2024
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 割る | わる | CÁT | to break, to smash |
| 2 | 基本 | きほん | CƠ BẢN | basics, foundation |
| 3 | 横 | よこ | HOÀNH | width, side |
| 4 | 最初 | さいしょ | TỐI SƠ | first, at the beginning |
| 5 | 返す | かえす | PHẢN | to return, to give back |
| 6 | 包丁 | ほうちょう | BAO ĐINH | kitchen knife |
| 7 | 方向 | ほうこう | PHƯƠNG HƯỚNG | direction |
| 8 | 規則 | きそく | QUY TẮC | rule |
JLPT N3 – 12/2024
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 配る | くばる | PHỐI | to distribute, to hand out |
| 2 | 石油 | せきゆ | THẠCH DU | petroleum, oil |
| 3 | 父母 | ふぼ | PHỤ MẪU | parents |
| 4 | 主要 | しゅよう | CHỦ YẾU | main, principal |
| 5 | 加熱 | かねつ | GIA NHIỆT | heating |
| 6 | 深い | ふかい | THÂM | deep, profound |
| 7 | 感情的 | かんじょうてき | CẢM TÌNH ĐÍCH | emotional, sentimental |
| 8 | 残す | のこす | TÀN | to leave, to leave behind |
| 9 | 順番 | じゅんばん | THUẬN PHIÊN | order, turn |
| 10 | 勤める | つとめる | CẦN | to work, to serve |
| 11 | 左右 | さゆう | TẢ HỮU | left and right |
| 12 | 負ける | まける | PHỤ | to lose, to be defeated |
| 13 | 過去 | かこ | QUÁ KHỨ | the past |
| 14 | 逆 | ぎゃく | NGHỊCH | opposite, reverse |
JLPT N3 – 7/2025
| No. | Kanji | Hiragana | Sino-Vietnamese reading | Meaning |
| 1 | 涙 | なみだ | LỆ | tears |
| 2 | 完全 | かんぜん | HOÀN TOÀN | complete, perfect |
| 3 | 地面 | じめん | ĐỊA DIỆN | ground, surface |
| 4 | 移す | うつす | DI | to move, to shift |
| 5 | 呼吸 | こきゅう | HÔ HẤP | breathing, breath |
| 6 | 身長 | しんちょう | THÂN TRƯỞNG | height (of a person) |
| 7 | 困る | こまる | KHỐN | to be in trouble, to be in difficulty |
| 8 | 薬局 | やっきょく | DƯỢC CỤC | pharmacy |
| 9 | 育てる | そだてる | DỤC | to raise, to bring up |
| 10 | 煙 | けむり | YÊN | smoke |
| 11 | 森林 | しんりん | SÂM LÂM | forest, woods |
| 12 | 浴びる | あびる | DỤC | to bathe, to pour over |
| 13 | 可能 | かのう | KHẢ NĂNG | possible, feasible |
| 14 | 送信 | そうしん | TỐNG TÍN | sending (a message, data) |
See also:
[PDF] Power Drill N3 Kanji and Vocabulary Section
JLPT N3 Kanji Practice Material (with Answers)