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Free online courseJapanese Vocabulary N3

Duration of the online course: 9 hours and 22 minutes

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Boost your N3 Japanese vocabulary fast with a free online course: practical words, clear examples, and exercises to strengthen JLPT reading and listening.

In this free course, learn about

  • N3-level vocabulary from Minna no Nihongo Intermediate lessons 1–16
  • Training/workshop jargon term: meaning/usage of 「じゃんぴょ」 in context
  • Traditional paper folding term: 「折り紙(おりがみ)」 and its meaning
  • Meaning and usage of 「少女(しょうじょ)」 (young girl) at N3 level
  • Meaning of 「将棋(しょうぎ)」 (Japanese chess) and common references
  • Verb meaning “to earn money” (e.g., 「稼ぐ(かせぐ)」) and how it’s used
  • Meaning of 「うると」 as used in the lesson’s vocabulary context
  • Word for “yawn”: 「あくび」 and related expressions
  • Term for a public company/corporation: 「株式会社(かぶしきがいしゃ)」 etc.
  • Meaning of 「K」 as used in the lesson’s specific vocabulary/context
  • Meaning of “sidelong glance” term in Japanese and how to express it naturally
  • Meaning/nuance of onomatopoeia 「シャクシャク」 and typical situations

Course Description

Build the vocabulary you need to move confidently through JLPT N3-level Japanese and understand everyday conversation, study materials, and workplace language with less guessing. This free online course focuses on intermediate words and expressions commonly found in N3 content, helping you recognize meaning quickly and use new terms naturally in context.

Instead of memorizing isolated lists, you will reinforce vocabulary through repeated exposure across multiple lessons. That repetition helps you spot familiar patterns, improve recall, and reduce the time it takes to grasp the gist of a sentence. Along the way, you will encounter terms tied to practical situations, including training or workshop language, hobbies and culture, and common concepts that appear in news, messages, and explanations.

To make learning stick, the course includes short checks and exercises that push you to retrieve meanings actively. This kind of practice strengthens long-term memory and prepares you for exam-style questions where small differences in nuance matter. You will also get clarification for confusing or uncommon words, so you can avoid false friends, misreadings, or mistaken assumptions when you meet them again.

Whether you are aiming to pass JLPT N3, return to the Minna no Nihongo intermediate level, or simply expand your working vocabulary for real-life Japanese, this course offers a steady, structured path. Study at your own pace, revisit lessons when needed, and watch your comprehension grow as you build a dependable bank of intermediate vocabulary you can actually use.

Course content

  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 1 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 30m
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 2 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 29m
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 3 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 28m
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 4 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 29m
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 5 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 22m
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 6 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 27m
  • Exercise: What is the meaning of the Japanese word 'じゃんぴょ' used in a training or workshop context?
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 7 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 23m
  • Exercise: What is the Japanese term for the traditional art of paper folding?
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 8 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 21m
  • Exercise: What is the meaning of the word 'shoujo' in Japanese vocabulary N3?
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 9 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 27m
  • Exercise: In the context of Japanese vocabulary, what is the meaning of the word 'shogi'?
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 10 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 22m
  • Exercise: Which of the following words means 'to earn money' in Japanese?
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 11 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 32m
  • Exercise: What does the word 'uruto' mean in the given Japanese vocabulary context?
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 12 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 21m
  • Exercise: What is the Japanese word for 'yawn'?
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 13 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 1h01m
  • Exercise: Which of the following words refers to a public company or corporation in Japanese?
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 14 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 1h09m
  • Exercise: What does the term 'K' mean in the context of Japanese vocabulary discussed in the lesson?
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 15 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 47m
  • Exercise: What is the meaning of the Japanese word 'sidong glance' mentioned in the lesson?
  • Video class: Intermediate Japanese Lesson 16 Vocabulary (N3 JLPT) Minna no Nihongo 1h06m
  • Exercise: What is the meaning of the Japanese word 'ShakShak'?

This free course includes:

9 hours and 22 minutes of online video course

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