JLPT N4 Reading 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A text reads: 「この本は子どもにも大人にも読まれています。簡単な言葉で書かれていますが、内容はとても深いです。」Which statement best describes this book?
- It is written only for children and uses simple words
- It uses simple language but has deep content for all ages (Correct answer)
- It is a difficult book meant for adults only
- It was written by both a child and an adult
Correct answer: It uses simple language but has deep content for all ages
The text says the book uses simple words (簡単な言葉) but has very deep content (内容はとても深い) and is read by both children and adults.
Question 2: A notice reads: 「会議室を使いたい場合は、3日前までに受付に申し込んでください。当日の申し込みはできません。」If you want to use the meeting room on Friday, by when must you apply?
- By Thursday
- By Tuesday (Correct answer)
- By Wednesday
- On Friday itself
Correct answer: By Tuesday
「3日前までに」means at least 3 days before, so for Friday use, you must apply by Tuesday.
Question 3: A short passage reads: 「昨日は天気が悪かったので、外で遊ぶ予定でしたが、家にいることにしました。代わりに、家族と映画を見ました。」What did the person do because of bad weather?
- Went outside to play as planned
- Stayed home and watched a movie with family (Correct answer)
- Went to a friend's house instead
- Waited for the weather to improve
Correct answer: Stayed home and watched a movie with family
Because of bad weather, the person stayed home (家にいることにしました) and watched a movie with family instead.
Question 4: An instruction sheet reads: 「この製品を使う前に、必ずマニュアルをよく読んでください。初めて使う場合は、係員に聞いてください。」What should a first-time user do according to the instructions?
- Use the product immediately
- Ask a staff member for help (Correct answer)
- Watch a video tutorial
- Call the manufacturer directly
Correct answer: Ask a staff member for help
「初めて使う場合は、係員に聞いてください」instructs first-time users to ask a staff member.
Question 5: A passage reads: 「森さんは料理が上手ですが、掃除は苦手です。週に一度だけ部屋を片付けます。」What is true about Mori-san?
- Mori-san is good at both cooking and cleaning
- Mori-san is good at cooking but not at cleaning (Correct answer)
- Mori-san cleans the room every day
- Mori-san does not cook at all
Correct answer: Mori-san is good at cooking but not at cleaning
「料理が上手」means good at cooking, while 「掃除は苦手」means not good at cleaning.
Question 6: A message reads: 「明日の遠足は予定どおり行います。雨が降っても中止にはなりません。かさを持って来てください。」What will happen if it rains tomorrow?
- The field trip will be cancelled
- The field trip will be postponed to a later date
- The field trip will go ahead as planned (Correct answer)
- The field trip will be moved indoors
Correct answer: The field trip will go ahead as planned
「雨が降っても中止にはなりません」means the field trip will not be cancelled even if it rains.
Question 7: A short text reads: 「この辺には昔、工場がたくさんありました。しかし、今はマンションや公園になっています。」How has this area changed?
- Factories replaced apartments and parks
- Factories still operate alongside new apartments
- Apartments and parks replaced the old factories (Correct answer)
- The area has not changed at all
Correct answer: Apartments and parks replaced the old factories
「昔、工場がたくさんありました」(used to have many factories) contrasts with 「今はマンションや公園になっています」(now apartments and parks).
JLPT N4 Reading 5
A text reads: 「この本は子どもにも大人にも読まれています。簡単な言葉で書かれていますが、内容はとても深いです。」Which statement best describes this book?