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JLPT N3 Thinking & Judgment vocabulary

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

WordMeaning
考えかんがえ考えとくよ。thinking, thought, ideasI'll think about it.
違いないちがいない(phrase) sure, no mistaking it, for certain
確認かくにんご確認ください。affirmation, confirmationPlease confirm.
間違いまちがい間違いない!mistakeI'm absolutely sure!
理解りかい理解できるよ。understanding, comprehensionI can understand it.
決定けってい決定は延期された。decision, determinationThe decision was put off.
主義しゅぎ民主主義って何?doctrine, cause, principleWhat's democracy?
意識いしき意識を失いました。consciousness, sensesI lost consciousness.
解決かいけつ解決は時間の問題だ。settlement, solution, resolutionThe settlement is a matter of time.
記憶きおく彼は記憶が良い。memory, recollection, remembranceHe has a good memory.
想像そうぞう想像つくよ。imagination, guessI can imagine.
判断はんだん彼は判断を誤った。judgment, decisionHe erred in his judgement.
印象いんしょう第一印象は大切だ。impressionFirst impressions matter.
参考さんこうご参考までに。reference, consultationFor your information.
明らかあきらか証拠は明らかだ。obvious, clearThe evidence is clear.
選択せんたくトムは選択した。selection, choiceTom made his choice.
予想よそう予想外だった。expectation, anticipation, predictionIt was unexpected.
謎なぞ謎は深まるばかり。riddle, puzzle, enigmaThe mystery continues to deepen.
確実かくじつ絶対確実だ。certainty, reliability, soundnessThere is no doubt.
知識ちしき知識は力なり。knowledge, informationKnowledge is power.
集中しゅうちゅう仕事に集中しろ。concentration, focusing the mindKeep focused on your work.
注目ちゅうもくご注目下さい。notice, attention, observationPlease give me your attention.
検討けんとう検討中です。consideration, examination, investigationThat's under consideration.
納得なっとく納得いかないな。consent, assent, understandingThat isn't very persuasive.
比較ひかく訳文を原文と比較しなさい。comparisonCompare the translation with the original.
感想かんそうそれの感想は?(one's) impressions, (one's) thoughtsWhat do you think of it?
分析ぶんせき精神分析って何ですか?analysisWhat is psychoanalysis?
思い出おもいで金魚には思い出がある。memories, recollections, reminiscenceI have the memory of a goldfish.
疑問ぎもん疑問が多い。question, problem, doubtI have many doubts.
否定ひてい否定はしません。negation, denialI don't deny it.
案あんいい案だ!plan, scheme, proposalIt sounds great!
関心かんしん政治に関心があるの?concern, interestAre you interested in politics?
~観かん鼻をかんで。feeling, viewBlow your nose.
思想しそう思想は自由だ。thought, ideaThought is free.
覚悟かくご死ぬ覚悟でやれ。resolution, resignation, readinessDo or die.
意思いし何も意思がない。intention, purposeI have no real intent.
意外いがい意外だな。unexpected, surprisingThat's a surprise.
解釈かいしゃくそれは拡大解釈だね。explanation, interpretationThat's stretching the point.
考慮こうりょ彼の提案は考慮に値する。consideration, taking into accountHis proposal is worthy to be considered.
予測よそく何が起こるか予測できない。prediction, estimationWe cannot predict what will happen.
視点してん全体を見渡す視点が大事。opinion, point of view, visual pointAn extensive viewpoint that covers everything is important.
認めるみとめるそれは認める。to recognize, to notice; to approveI admit it.
わざとわざとやったのね!on purposeYou did this intentionally!
重視じゅうし彼を重視しているのですか。importance, stressDo you hold him in great account?
信じるしんじる俺を信じて!to believeBelieve me!
たしかそう考える人もたしかにいる。certain, sure, if I remember correctlySome do think so.
常識じょうしき一般常識よ。common senseIt's common knowledge.
図るはかる彼は逃亡を図った。to plot, to attempt, to devise, to design, to refer A to BHe attempted to escape.
結論けつろん討論は結論に達した。conclusionThe discussion came to a conclusion.
迷うまよう迷っていた。to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to lose one's wayI was lost.
区別くべつ彼は善悪の区別がない。distinction, differentiation, classificationHe cannot tell right from wrong.
諦めるあきらめる諦めろ。to give up, to abandonGive it up.
プラン週末のプランは?planWhat are you going to do over the weekend?
気付くきづくよく気付いたね!to notice, to recognize, to become aware ofGood catch!
反省はんせい彼は自分の過ちを反省した。reflection, reconsideration, regretHe reflected on his errors.
疑ううたがう耳を疑った。to doubt, to distrustI couldn't believe my ears.
意志いし彼は意志が弱い。will, volitionHe doesn't have a mind of his own.
まとめる持ち物をまとめなさい。to put in order, to collect, to bring to a conclusionGet your things together.
見解けんかいそれが私の見解だ。opinion, point of viewThat's my point of view.
試すためす彼は、試す。to attempt, to testHe tries.
知恵ちえ知恵は万代の宝wisdom, wit, intelligenceWisdom is a treasure for tens of generations.
解くとく考えとくよ。to unfasten; answer, solveI'll think about it.
知能ちのう類人猿は知能が高い。intelligence, brainsApes are intelligent.
確かめるたしかめる確かめてくれよ。to ascertain, to make surePlease make sure.
誤りあやまり誤りを直せ。errorCorrect errors.
解けるとけるそれ解ける?to come untied, to come apartCan you solve it?
仮定かてい奥さんがいると仮定してごらん。assumption, supposition, hypothesisImagine that you have a wife.
思い付くおもいつくある考えを思い付いた。to think of, to hit uponAn idea came to me.
連想れんそう緑は草を連想させる。association (of ideas), suggestionGreen is associated with grass.
見掛けるみかける彼はみかけ倒しの人間だ。to (happen to see), to notice, to catch sight ofHe is a tin god.
勘かん鼻をかんで。perception, intuition, the sixth senseBlow your nose.
決心けっしん私は決心した。determination, resolutionI've made up my mind.
対照たいしょう犬と猫は対照的である。contrast, antithesis, comparisonA cat contrasts with a dog well.
見当けんとう皆目見当がつきません。estimate, guessI don't have the slightest idea.
予期よき彼は犬をよき友とした。expectation, forecastHe found a good companion in his dog.

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