JLPT N3 Japanese — Vocabulary, Characters, Grammar & Reading
JLPT N3 is the bridge from beginner to intermediate. Read real news, blog posts, and novels with confidence — InputDojo surfaces every unknown word in one tap.
~3,750 words
~650 kanji
~200 grammar points
600–1,200 hours
What you'll learn at JLPT N3
All ~3,750 N3 vocabulary words (cumulative)
All ~650 N3 kanji
N3 grammar including keigo basics, ~ば conditional, passive/causative
Reading novels, news headlines, and YouTube subtitles
Example JLPT N3 phrases
もし じかんが あれば、てつだって ください。
Moshi jikan ga areba, tetsudatte kudasai.
If you have time, please help.
Study tools inside InputDojo
JLPT N3 Vocabulary
Browse and mark known every word in the official JLPT N3 list. Filter by what you've seen in real content.
Open vocabJLPT N3 Kanji
Every required character at this level with readings, meanings, and spaced repetition.
Open charactersJLPT N3 Grammar
Every grammar pattern with AI-powered explanations, examples, and three quiz types.
Open grammarRead native content
Import any Japanese article, YouTube video, or book. One-tap word lookup and save vocab in context.
Try the readerFrequently asked questions
Is N3 enough to work in Japan?+
N3 is conversational but typically below the bar for most professional jobs (N2 is the standard). It's solid for travel, daily life, and consuming most native media with lookups.
How long does N3 take?+
About 300–600 hours beyond N4. Reading 10–20 minutes of native content per day with InputDojo's instant lookup is the highest-leverage activity.
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