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JLPT N3 Incidents & Safety vocabulary

55 words from JLPT N3 that relate to Incidents & Safety, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.

WordMeaning
事件じけん事件は幕を閉じた。event, affair, incidentThe case came to a close.
守るまもる秘密は守れよ。to protect; to abide (by the rules)Keep the secret.
戦いたたかい戦いに勝つ。battle, fightWe will win the day.
攻撃こうげき攻撃された。attack, strike, offensiveWe were attacked.
殺すころす殺してやる。to killI'll kill it.
軍ぐん彼は軍に徴兵された。army, force, troopsHe was drafted into the army.
戦うたたかう戦士が戦う。to fight, to compete, to battleWarriors fight.
敵てき敵に塩を送る。enemy, rivalI'll help an enemy instead of capitalizing on their distress.
防ぐふせぐ堤防が洪水を防いだ。to defend (against), to protect, to preventThe levee kept the floodwater back.
被害ひがい被害妄想に囚われるな。damageDon't get paranoid.
救うすくう俺を救った。to rescue from, to help out ofYou saved me.
非常ひじょう彼は非常に親切だ。emergency, extraordinary, unusualHe is a very decent fellow.
助かるたすかる助かった。to be saved; (something) helps (v.i.)You saved me.
保護ほご親は子供たちを保護する。care, protection, shelterParents provide protection for their children.
弾たま弾が的に当たった。bullet, shotThe bullet found its mark.
隊たいったく。party, troopsOh boy...
武器ぶき武器を下ろせ!weapon, armsPut down your weapons!
爆発ばくはつ突然爆発が起こった。explosion, detonation, eruptionAll at once there was an explosion.
無事ぶじ無事に便りなし。safety, peaceNo news is good news.
銃じゅう銃をしまえ。gunHolster your weapon.
自殺じさつ彼は自殺をした。suicideHe committed suicide.
炎ほのお炎を弱くしなさい。flameTurn the flame down low.
発射はっしゃ彼らはロケットを発射した。firing, shooting, dischargeThey launched a rocket.
味方みかた彼の味方になる。ally, supporterI take sides with him.
毒どくどいて!poison, toxicantMove!
刀かたな綺麗な刀だな。sword, saberThat's a beautiful sword.
出来事できごと10年前の出来事です。incident happening, eventIt happened ten years ago.
大戦たいせん映画は第二次世界大戦に遡る。great war, great battleThe film takes us back to World War II.
衝突しょうとつ正面衝突だった。collision, conflictThe two cars crashed head-on.
軍隊ぐんたい彼は軍隊にいる。army, troopsHe's in military service.
火災かさい火災警報が鳴った。conflagration, fireThe fire alarm rang.
警告けいこく警告ありがとう。warningThank you for your warning.
予防よぼう治療よりも予防。prevention, protection againstPrevention is better than cure.
盾たて彼は腹をたてた。shieldHe became irritated.
騒ぎさわぎ一体何の騒ぎなの?uproar, disturbanceWhat's all the fuss about?
救助きゅうじょ乗組員全員が救助された。relief, aid, rescueThe whole crew was saved.
消防しょうぼうトムは消防士だ。fire fighting, fire departmentTom is a firefighter.
害がいうがいはしたの?harm, damageHave you gargled?
強盗ごうとう強盗は縛られていた。robbery, burglaryThe robber was tied up.
降伏こうふく彼は自発的に降伏した。capitulation, surrender, submissionHe surrendered of his own accord.
停電ていでん停電だ。failure of electricityThe power is out.
助けるたすける助けて!to help (v.t.), to save, to rescueHelp!
迷子まいご簡単に迷子になる。lost (stray) childIt's easy to get lost.
奪ううばう彼は僕の鞄を奪った。to rob, to depriveHe robbed me of my bag.
荒廃こうはい戦争でその国は荒廃した。ruinThe war wasted the country.
殴るなぐるトムを殴れ。to strike; to hit; to punchHit Tom.
用心ようじん用心しなさい。care, precaution, cautionTake care.
捕まるつかまる捕まりました。to be arrested; to be caughtI got caught.
争うあらそう私は彼と優勝を争った。to dispute, to argue, to fightI competed with him for the championship.
撃つうつ撃つぞ。to attack, to shootI'm shooting.
刺すさす傘さす?to sting, to bite (e.g., bug), to prick, to stabDo you want an umbrella?
遭うあう夕立に遭いました。to meet, to encounter (undesirable nuance)I was caught in an evening shower.
攻めるせめる敵が後方から攻めてきた。to attack, to assaultThe enemy attacked from behind.
溺れるおぼれる酒におぼれるな。to be drowned, to indulge inDon't indulge yourself too much in drinking.
討つうつ彼は寝返りをうった。to attack, to avengeHe rolled over in his sleep.

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