JLPT · JLPT N3
JLPT N3: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Study Plan
The middle JLPT level. About 3,750 words and 650 kanji. The bridge between 'student' and 'can actually live in Japan.'
Skeletal page
Deeper JLPT N3coverage lands as Inku's curriculum grows. This page gives you a map of the level and links to the guides that cover the prerequisites.
Overview
- Vocabulary target
- 3,750words
- Kanji target
- 650kanji
- Study hours
- 600-1,200 hours
What you can do at this level
- Read everyday topics at near-normal speed
- Understand TV and podcasts aimed at Japanese natives (with effort)
- Write emails and informal letters in Japanese
- Hold longer conversations on abstract topics
- Navigate daily life in Japan without an interpreter
Vocabulary examples
A small sample of the kind of words that appear at this level.
| Kanji | Kana | English |
|---|---|---|
| 経験 | けいけん | experience |
| 状況 | じょうきょう | situation |
| 関係 | かんけい | relationship |
Grammar examples
~てしまう / ~ちゃう
Regret or completion
全部食べてしまいました。 (I ended up eating it all.)
~ように
In order to, so that
聞こえるように大きい声で話してください。 (Please speak loudly so I can hear.)
Study plan
- Reach solid N4 level first.
- Months 1-3: Add 1,000+ N3 vocabulary words.
- Months 3-6: Add 200+ new kanji through reading, not rote.
- Months 6-12: Immersive reading and listening with gradually less support.
Related guides
Inku's current curriculum focuses on N5 (complete) and N4 (expanding monthly). Start the 7-day free trial to see the full deck.