JLPT N3 case studies
JLPT N3 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This independent guide describes the JLPT N3, one of five JLPT levels; N5 is the easiest and N1 the most difficult, and N3 is a bridging level between N1/N2 and N4/N5. N3 measures the ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree: reading materials with specific everyday content, grasping summary information such as newspaper headlines, and understanding slightly difficult everyday writings when alternative phrasing helps. The JLPT N3 case studies are 5 cases and about 1,998 words.
1The bakery notice: 直す or 直る?
Kenji works the evening shift at a small bakery that runs two ovens. On Tuesday the older oven stops heating, and the repair company can only come on Thursday morning.
415 words, about 2 min2Typhoon email: 中止, 延期, 変更 or 取り消し
Mariko coordinates a free conversation event for 120 learners at the city hall on Saturday. The hall can be cancelled without charge until Friday noon.
438 words, about 2 min3Conditionals in a welcome email: たら, ば, と, なら
Atsushi runs a weekly language exchange at a café near the station. New members often get lost, so he wants to tell them: call me when you arrive at the station.
372 words, about 2 min4Who receives the favour? 授受 verbs in a workplace report
Rina is a trainee at a small design office. Sato, spent two hours on Monday teaching her how to use the company printing machine, and she wants to write about it twice: once in her weekly report, where Mr.
363 words, about 2 min5Phone call before the meeting: what was actually decided
Two coworkers, Emi and Daichi, speak on the phone. The learner hears Emi say she will finish the delivery list by five and asks Daichi to print twenty copies before she gets back.
410 words, about 2 min