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JLPT N1 study materials
JLPT N1 study resources

JLPT N1 case studies

JLPT N1 · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The JLPT N1 is the most difficult of the five Japanese-Language Proficiency Test levels. It certifies an ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances: reading logically complex or abstract writing, such as newspaper editorials and critiques, and following coherent conversations, news reports, and lectures spoken at natural speed. It is intended for advanced learners, university applicants, and professionals who need to work with unsimplified Japanese. The exam has two sections: Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)・Reading and Listening. Vocabulary items include kanji reading, contextually-defined expressions, paraphrases, and usage; grammar covers sentence formation and text grammar; reading includes short, mid-size, long, integrated, thematic, and information-retrieval tasks; listening includes task-based comprehension, key points, general outline, quick response, and integrated comprehension. Preparation should combine broad vocabulary and kanji review with timed reading of editorials and essays, grammar consolidation at the sentence and paragraph level, and daily listening to news and lectures at natural speed. Topics on this exam: Language Knowledge (Vocabulary/Grammar)・Reading and Listening. The JLPT N1 case studies are 5 cases and about 212 words.

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取引先メールの敬語点検--15分の添削で直すべき文はどれか

27 words, under 1 min2

社内報の校正--「に伴い」と「に応じて」を取り違えない

文具メーカーの広報・里見は、社内報の記事を校正している。読み手は全社員約900名で、編集長からは「意味の取り違えが起きる表現は必ず直す」と言われている。問題の箇所は次の3つ。(A)「新しい経費精算システムの導入（ ）、申請の平均処理時間は12日から3日に短縮された」(B)「勤務時間の申告は、各自の勤務状況（ ）行ってください」(C)「参加人数（ ）、当日会場を変更する場合があります」。里見の候補は「に伴い」「に応じて」「次第で」「を皮切りに」の4つ。締切は明日の昼、記事は来週月曜に全社配信される。. (A)〜(C)の空欄を埋めよ。候補は重複して使ってよい。. (A)に「導入に応じて」を入れると、なぜ編集長の基準で直すべきなのか。. (B)と(C)を入れ替えると何が起こるか、2つの観点から述べよ。.

46 words, under 1 min3

社内ブログの主張を読み取る--「廃止」と「改善」の線引き

38 words, under 1 min4

電話での断りをどう受け取るか--「来期の頭」は社交辞令か

43 words, under 1 min5

研修案内の条件を聞き分ける--誰が今回のコースに申し込めるか

58 words, under 1 min

More study resources for JLPT N1

  • Flashcards漢字読み. N1 vocabulary item asking for the correct reading of an underlined kanji word in a sentence; distractors exploit on/kun readings and rendaku.
  • Cheat sheetN1 言語知識・読解 lasts 110 minutes; 言語知識 and 読解 are scored as separate 0–60 sections even though they share one test block.
  • Key terms〜に至る（にいたる）. A pattern showing that a process or chain of events finally reaches a particular state or result.
  • Study planSort 600 candidate words from a self-diagnosed gap list into known/unknown using a three-pass flashcard test.
  • Common mistakesThe Language Knowledge + Reading booklet gives roughly 100 minutes for a large amount of text.
  • Exam-day guideBring the voucher issued to you, with your photograph attached as required by the provider.