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)

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