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The next 86 N3 words by frequency (feelings and effort, body and health, people and royalty, society and rules, time words and formal する-verbs), each in an original N3 sentence with its translation, the pitch accent for most words, and a note where it helps.

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  1. いっちする (一致する) (v., irregular)
    二人の意見がやっといっちしたので、計画を進めることにしました。
    to agree; to match; to coincide [0]

    The two of them finally agreed, so they decided to go ahead with the plan.

    Note: The usual frame is AとBがいっちする; 意見がいっちする = to be of one mind.
    する-verbs
  2. きょうじゅ (教授) (n.)
    大学のきょうじゅに、研究のテーマについて相談しました。
    professor; teaching [0]

    I consulted my university professor about my research topic.

    Note: Also a title after a name: 山田教授; a lecturer is 講師 (こうし).
    People & Relationships
  3. あな (穴) (n.)
    紙にあなを二つ開けて、ファイルにとじました。
    hole; gap [2]

    I punched two holes in the paper and put it in a file.

    Note: あなが開く (あく) = a hole forms; あなを開ける = to make a hole.
    Home & Daily Life
  4. しんごう (信号) (n.)
    この交差点の信号は、青になっている時間がとてもみじかいです。
    traffic light; signal [0]

    The lights at this crossroads stay green for only a very short time.

    Watch out: The go light is called 青 (blue), not 緑.
    Town · Travel & Nature
  5. けいやく (契約) (n.)
    アパートのけいやくが来月で切れるので、新しい部屋を探しています。
    contract; agreement [0]

    The lease on my flat runs out next month, so I'm looking for a new place.

    Note: 契約する = to sign a contract; 契約を結ぶ (むすぶ) is the formal phrase.
    Work & Money
  6. れい (礼) (n.)
    試合が始まる前に、選手たちは相手に向かって礼をしました。
    bow; thanks; manners [1]

    Before the match began, the players bowed to their opponents.

    Note: Thanks, or a thank-you gift, is usually お礼: お礼を言う = to say thank you.
    Society & Events
  7. とつぜん (突然) (adv.)
    いつも元気な兄が、突然会社をやめると言い出して、家族みんながおどろきました。
    suddenly; abruptly [0]

    My usually cheerful elder brother suddenly announced he was quitting his job, and the whole family was surprised.

    Note: Before a noun it takes の: 突然のニュース = sudden news.
    Time & Change
  8. きょうふ (恐怖) (n.)
    あのじこのあと、車に乗ることに強い恐怖を感じるようになりました。
    fear; terror [1]

    After that accident I came to feel a strong fear of riding in cars.

    Note: Stronger and more written than こわさ; 恐怖を感じる = to feel fear.
    Feelings & Thinking
  9. きみょう (奇妙) (な-adj.)
    この町には、昔からきみょうな話がたくさん伝わっています。
    strange; odd; curious [1]

    Many strange stories have been handed down in this town since long ago.

    Note: Stronger and more written than へん; common in stories.
    Describing Words
  10. ちょうだい (exp.)
    妹は母に「ジュース、もう一杯ちょうだい」と言いました。
    please give me; please (do)

    My little sister said to our mother, 'Another glass of juice, please.'

    Watch out: Casual and familiar, used mostly by women and children; in polite speech say ください.
    Adverbs & Small Words

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  • Word selection follows the JLPT N3 vocabulary list compiled by Jonathan Waller (tanos.co.uk, CC BY); there is no official JLPT list since 2010. Order by frequency in the OpenSubtitles 2016 Japanese word list (hermitdave/FrequencyWords). Meanings, kanji spellings and verb groups checked against JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Reference only; all example sentences are original.
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