JLPT N3 Textbooks
The N3 is the third level you can take for the JLPT. On this page you will find the JLPT N3 textbooks needed to pass the exam.
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About the JLPT N3
According to the official website, at this level you should have “The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree“.
Reading
At N3, you should be able to read and understand written materials with specific content about common everyday topics.
You should be able to understand summary information such as newspaper headlines or essay titles.
You are expected to know a moderate amount vocabulary and some complex kanji.
Listening
At N3 you need to be able to listen and comprehend conversations in everyday situations and spoken at near-natural speed. You should be able to follow general conversation content, and understand the relationship among the people involved.
JLPT N3 Textbooks
There are two kinds of books that you can get to help you prepare for the JLPT N3.
Textbooks, which will teach you all the material you need to know for the exam. They generally cover all paper sections and have an audio CD for listening practice.
Workbooks, which don’t teach you, but give you a TONNE of mock exam questions you can practice your knowledge with.
Shin Kanzen Master N3 (Textbooks)
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Buy all the books in the Shin Kanzen Master N3 series for a discount!Vocabulary
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- Excellent tool for any learner to improve their Japanese vocabulary, especially at the N3 level
- Vocabulary carefully chosen from references and past tests
- Vocabulary is grouped based on themes and situations
- Contains practical exercises and quizzes to reinforce learning
Kanji
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- Prepare especially for the JLPT N3
- Contains 300 required kanji from N5/N4 level
- Contains 354 additional kanji for N3 level
- Get a deeper understanding on how kanji work and how to read and use them correctly based on context
- Includes practical exercises and quizzes to reinforce learning
Grammar
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- Covers all Grammar section material for the JLPT N3
- In-depth explanations for intermediate/advanced grammar structures
- Understand the fine differences between grammar structures that are similar
- Learn how to avoid common mistakes intermediate students tend to make
- Includes mock exam questions with answers
Reading
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- Covers all Reading section material for the JLPT N3
- Familiarize yourself with techniques on how to read Japanese texts
- Earn to read different kinds of texts written in different styles
- Examples of different written material – letters, essays, pamphlets, etc.
- Includes mock exam questions with answers
Listening
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- Covers all Listening section material for the JLPT N3
- Speed up your listening comprehension for Japanese spoken at near-natural pace
- 2 Audio CDs with listening material covering all exam questions
- Includes mock exam questions with answers
Nihongo So-Matome N3 (Textbooks)
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- Great for visual learners!
- Structured into 6 chapters, each chapter contains 7 lessons
- Whole book can be completed in 6 weeks (one chapter per week)
- Each lesson contains several new words, is illustrated with pictures and includes commonly used expressions containing the new words
- Each chapter is a review lesson that focuses on everything you learned
Kanji
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- Great for visual learners!
- Structured into 6 chapters, each chapter contains 7 lessons
- Whole book can be completed in 6 weeks (one chapter per week)
- Each lesson contains 8 kanji and about 20 related words
- Each chapter is a review lesson that focuses on everything you learned
Listening
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- 2 Audio CDs
- Contains 4 chapters of lessons and practice questions
- Contains a comprehensive review chapter that simulates the actual JLPT paper
Grammar
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- Structured into 6 chapters, each chapter contains 7 lessons
- Contains practice questions and quizzes that simulate the actual JLPT
- Understand the fine differences between similar grammar structures
- Focus on grammar without having to worry about new vocabulary and kanji
Reading
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- Structured into 6 chapters, each chapter contains 7 lessons
- Contains practice questions and quizzes that simulate the actual JLPT
- Learn to understand longer passages
- Practice how to find important information from scanning text
JLPT N3 Tettei Drill (Workbook)
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- Covers all sections of the JLPT N3 – Vocabulary, Kanji, Grammar, Reading, and Listening
- Contains practice exam questions that closely resemble the real exam
- Hundreds of questions and mock exam with answers and detailed explanations
JLPT N3 Official Practice Workbook
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- Lots of questions that cover all sections of the JLPT
- Vocabulary and Kanji – 33 Questions
- Grammar and Reading – 39 Questions
- Listening – 17 Questions
- Audio CD for Listening section
- Includes answer key
General Japanese Resources
Other than the above JLPT N3 textbooks, at this level it is recommended that you also have general Japanese learning resources.
You can find resources like this in the General Japanese Resources page.
More JLPT Information
There are five levels in the JLPT. They are N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5. N5 is the easiest, while N1 is the most difficult.
The JLPT is only an approximate measure of your understanding of the Japanese language. You are tested in terms of Reading and Listening. Speaking and Writing is NOT part of the exam.
N4 and N5 tries to measure your language skills for basic communication, mainly learnt in the classroom from a teacher.
N1 and N2 try to measure your skills in a range of realistic situations found in everyday life.
N3 is the bridge between N4/5 and N1/2.
You can find out more information about the JLPT from the Official JLPT Website.