Free JLPT N3 Anki deck — 1,783 words
The full JLPT N3 vocabulary list, Anki-ready. N3 is where the word count jumps sharply — nearly three times the size of N4 — so it is worth pacing rather than importing all at once.
Sample words
12 entries taken from across the list, exactly as they appear in the file. A dash means the reading would just repeat the word.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アイスクリーム | — | ice cream |
| で | — | outflow |
| 丸い | まるい | round |
| 円 | まる | circle |
| 善 | ぜん | good |
| 専攻 | せんこう | major subject |
| 成績 | せいせき | results |
| 札 | さつ | token |
| 牛 | うし | cattle |
| 競技 | きょうぎ | game |
| 親友 | しんゆう | close friend |
| 週間 | しゅうかん | week |
Who this deck is for
Learners crossing from beginner to intermediate. This is the level most people stall at, and vocabulary volume is usually the reason.
How to import it into Anki
- Download the file above, then open Anki and choose File > Import.
- Set the note type to Basic and the deck to whatever you like.
- Set the field separator to Tab, and tick "Allow HTML in fields" so readings show on their own line.
- Map the three columns to Front, Back and Tags, then import.
The file is plain text, so it also opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or any flashcard app that reads TSV or CSV.
Questions
How do I import this into Anki?
Easiest is the .apkg: double-click it and Anki imports the deck, tagged by level, with nothing to configure. If you prefer the TSV, use File > Import, set note type Basic and separator Tab, tick "Allow HTML in fields" so readings appear on their own line, then map the three columns to Front, Back and Tags.
Why is N3 so much bigger than N4?
The gap between N4 and N3 is the widest in the JLPT ladder. Expect it to take considerably longer than the two levels below it combined.
Can I split the deck?
Yes — Anki lets you set a daily new-card limit, which is usually better than splitting the file.
Can I share or reuse this deck?
Yes. These lists are free to download, use in class, and redistribute. Teachers are welcome to hand them to students directly.
After the word list
A deck builds recognition, which is necessary and not sufficient — words settle once you meet them somewhere you actually wanted to read. InputDojo imports any article or video and tells you what share of it you already know. InputDojo
Teaching this level? The printable JLPT N3 worksheets generate quizzes and answer keys from this same list.