All the vocabulary, kanji, and grammar you need to pass N3 — in one book. It's a PDF, so you can download it right now and start studying.
The JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test) is the most widely recognized Japanese language test in the world. It has 5 levels, from N5 (beginner) to N1 (advanced). The test is held twice a year (July and December) in many countries.
| Level | Difficulty | Description |
|---|---|---|
| N5 | Beginner | Basic Japanese — hiragana, katakana, simple kanji, everyday phrases |
| N4 | Elementary | Basic grammar and vocabulary for everyday situations |
| N3This book! | Intermediate | Japanese used in everyday situations to a fair degree |
| N2 | Upper-Intermediate | Japanese in a broader range of situations, close to natural |
| N1 | Advanced | Japanese in a broad range of situations — near-native level |
N3 has so many more kanji — it's hard to keep up...
You can't tell the difference between 〜ようだ, 〜らしい, and 〜っぽい...
The causative-passive form (〜させられる) is just too hard...
Words about society, economy, and the environment feel unfamiliar and overwhelming...
Conjunctions like したがって, ところが, and つまり all blur together...
120 vocabulary words, 100 kanji, 30 grammar patterns, plus particles, conjunctions, a full verb conjugation chart (including causative-passive), and a pre-test checklist. No need to buy multiple textbooks.
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Focused explanations on the trickiest N3 points. Riko-sensei clearly explains the differences between similar expressions like 〜ようだ vs 〜らしい, 〜おかげで vs 〜せいで, and 向け vs 向き.
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Everything you need for N3 — organized and easy to study
120 words
30 verbs, 15 i-adjectives, 10 na-adjectives, 50 nouns, 15 adverbs. Covers society, economy, and environment themes
100 characters
Focused on politics, economy, environment, and society themes. With on'yomi, kun'yomi, and common words
30 patterns
〜として / 〜について / 〜によって / 〜おかげで / 〜せいで and more
Included
さえ, こそ, ばかり, ほど / したがって, ところが, つまり, その結果
Fully covered
Potential, passive, causative, volitional, conditional, imperative + causative-passive (all 3 groups)
Included
Vocabulary, kanji, grammar, reading, listening — your final check before the exam
N3 is the step up from 'everyday Japanese' to 'social Japanese'! Once you get past this level, a whole new world of Japanese opens up. Let's do this together!
— Riko-sensei / Moshi Moshi JAPANESE
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