Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: このデパートには様々な国のレストランが入っている。＿＿＿＿、イタリア料理の店もあれば、中華料理の店もある。

つまり
それから
しかし
例えば (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 例えば

「例えば」は、前の文で述べた事柄について、具体的な例を挙げるときに使います。ここでは、「様々な国のレストラン」という一般的な説明の後に、「イタリア料理」や「中華料理」という具体的な例を挙げているので、「例えば」が最も適切です。

Question 2: ______は非常に知的で思いやりのある人です。

いって
いわせて
いわれて (Correct answer)
いわせられて

Correct answer: いわれて

The sentence describes someone as 'being said to be' a very intelligent and compassionate person. This requires the passive form of the verb '言う' (iu, to say), which is '言われる' (iwareru, to be said). The -te form 'いわれて' (iwarete) is used here to connect this passive statement to the description of the person, indicating that this is how they are generally perceived or spoken of.

Question 3: In a formal business email, which closing phrase is most appropriate?

よろしくお願いいたします (Correct answer)
またね
ありがとね
じゃあね

Correct answer: よろしくお願いいたします

'よろしくお願いいたします' is the standard polite closing in business correspondence, expressing a request for continued goodwill.

Question 4: Fill in the blank: 彼は疲れていた___、最後まで走り続けた。

ので
ところ
のは
のに (Correct answer)

Correct answer: のに

「のに」expresses contrast or unexpectedness, meaning 'even though' — he was tired yet kept running.

Question 5: 彼の発言は事実に___、全くの嘘だった。

反して (Correct answer)
沿って
即して
基づいて

Correct answer: 反して

「〜に反して」means 'contrary to' or 'against,' indicating that something went against an expectation or rule.

Question 6: A passage reads: 「山田さんは日本語を勉強するために、毎週土曜日に日本語学校へ通っています。」Why does Yamada-san go to Japanese school?

To teach Japanese to others
To study Japanese (Correct answer)
To practice for a job interview
To meet Japanese friends

Correct answer: To study Japanese

「日本語を勉強するために」means 'in order to study Japanese,' giving the reason for attending.

Question 7: この映画のストーリーはで、最後まで目が離せませんでした。 (The story of this movie was , and I couldn't take my eyes off it until the end.)

短い
つまらない
引き込まれる (Correct answer)
退屈

Correct answer: 引き込まれる

引き込まれる (hikiko mareru) means 'captivating/engrossing,' matching the inability to look away.

Question 8: In the sentence 「彼の態度は【速い】」, which of the following best explains the nuance of the kanji 速い?

His attitude changes quickly. (Correct answer)
His attitude is profound.
His attitude is early.
His attitude is ahead of time.

Correct answer: His attitude changes quickly.

The kanji 速い (はやい) refers to speed or velocity. In this context, it means that the speed at which his attitude changes is fast. The other kanji with the same reading, 早い (はやい), refers to something happening early or ahead of schedule.

Question 9: Which kanji means 'law' or 'rule' as used in 法律?

則
条
律 (Correct answer)
規

Correct answer: 律

律 (りつ) in 法律 means 'law/regulation,' and the word 法律 (ほうりつ) means 'law' in a legal sense.

Question 10: [3]には何が入るでしょうか？

しましょうか
してあげませんか (Correct answer)
していただけませんか
していただきませんか

Correct answer: してあげませんか

'してあげませんか' (shite agemasen ka) is a phrase used to offer to do something for someone else. It means 'Why don't I do it for you?' or 'Shall I do it for you?' It expresses a willingness to help or perform an action for the benefit of the listener, showing consideration and offering assistance.

Question 11: Which particle is used to list examples from a larger set?

と
も
か
や (Correct answer)

Correct answer: や

「や」connects nouns as non-exhaustive examples, implying there are other items not listed.

Question 12: 以下の地域の「ゴミ出しルール」の案内を読んで、質問に答えてください。【ゴミ出しのルール】・燃えるゴミ：月曜日・木曜日の朝8時までに出してください。・燃えないゴミ：第2水曜日の朝8時までに出してください。・ペットボトル：金曜日の朝8時まで。キャップとラベルは外して、中をすすいでください。・ビン・カン：第4土曜日の朝8時まで。質問：ペットボトルを出す曜日に、他にどのゴミを出すことができますか。

この日に他の種類のゴミは出せない (Correct answer)
燃えないゴミ
ビン・カン
燃えるゴミ

Correct answer: この日に他の種類のゴミは出せない

案内によると、ペットボトルを出せるのは「金曜日」です。他のゴミはそれぞれ月・木（燃えるゴミ）、第2水曜（燃えないゴミ）、第4土曜（ビン・カン）と指定されており、金曜日に回収される他の種類のゴミはありません。したがって、ペットボトルを出す日には他のゴミは出せません。

Question 13: 昨日は友人と映画を見に行った。とても感動的な話で、思わず泣いてしまった。＿＿＿は、家族の大切さを教えてくれる素晴らしい作品だった。文中の「それ」は何を指していますか。

映画 (Correct answer)
家族
友人
昨日

Correct answer: 映画

指示語の「それ」は、文脈上、直前に話題になった事柄を指します。この文章では、「映画を見に行った」「感動的な話だった」と続いているため、「それ」が指しているのは「映画」であることがわかります。

Question 14: What is the negative form (plain/dictionary negative) of 食べる (taberu, to eat)?

食べぬ
食べない (Correct answer)
食べず
食べなかった

Correct answer: 食べない

The plain negative of ichidan verbs drops る and adds ない, giving 食べない.

Question 15: Which of these sentences correctly uses 〜に対して to express 'toward' or 'regarding' someone?

友達に対して会う (I meet my friend)
学校に対して行く (I go toward school)
本に対して読む (I read a book)
学生に対して、先生は厳しい (The teacher is strict toward students) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 学生に対して、先生は厳しい (The teacher is strict toward students)

〜に対して expresses an attitude or action directed toward a person or group.

Question 16: 彼は非常に＿＿＿な性格で、初めて会う人ともすぐに打ち解けて話ができる。

社交的 (Correct answer)
開放的
活発
陽気

Correct answer: 社交的

「社交的 (しゃこうてき)」は、人付き合いを好み、得意とすることを表す言葉で、「初めて会う人ともすぐに打ち解けて話ができる」という状況に最も合致します。「陽気 (ようき)」は明るいこと、「活発 (かっぱつ)」は元気で活動的なこと、「開放的 (かいほうてき)」は隠し事をせずオープンな性格を指しますが、特に人付き合いのうまさを強調する文脈では「社交的」が最も適切です。

Question 17: What does 急に (きゅうに) mean?

Slowly
Carefully
Suddenly (Correct answer)
Gradually

Correct answer: Suddenly

急に (きゅうに) means 'suddenly' or 'all of a sudden.'

Question 18: The kanji 「生」 has many different readings. In the word 「誕生日」, how is it read?

う
せい
なま
じょう (Correct answer)

Correct answer: じょう

In the word 誕生日 (tanjoubi), meaning 'birthday', the kanji 生 is part of the compound 「誕生」 (tanjou - birth) and is read as 'じょう'. Other common readings include 'せい' in words like 学生 (gakusei - student), 'なま' for 'raw' (like in 生ビール - nama biiru), and 'う' as part of verbs like 生まれる (umareru - to be born).

Question 19: 彼は一生懸命勉強した。＿＿＿＿、試験には合格できなかった。

例えば
そして
しかし (Correct answer)
だから

Correct answer: しかし

「しかし」は、前の文の内容と反対・対照的な内容が後ろの文に来るときに使う接続詞です。ここでは、「一生懸命勉強した」という肯定的な事柄に対し、「合格できなかった」という否定的な結果が続いているため、「しかし」が最も適切です。

Question 20: In a JLPT reading passage, a company executive states that automation 'frees workers from tedious tasks.' The author then notes the local unemployment rate doubled. What technique is the author using?

Arguing that automation is universally beneficial.
Juxtaposing an official narrative against contradicting evidence to imply irony. (Correct answer)
Supporting the executive's optimistic framing with data.
Suggesting that unemployment statistics are inaccurate.

Correct answer: Juxtaposing an official narrative against contradicting evidence to imply irony.

Placing the executive's positive framing beside rising unemployment figures is the author's ironic technique to cast doubt on the official narrative.

Question 21: なぜか説得力はなかったものの、_______ 説得力のあるアイデアでした。

あえて
かえって
なかなか (Correct answer)
まさか

Correct answer: なかなか

The adverb 「なかなか」 can mean 'quite,' 'rather,' or 'not easily.' In this context, it means 'quite' or 'rather,' indicating that the idea was *quite* persuasive, despite ultimately not being convincing for some reason. It expresses a degree of positive evaluation, suggesting the idea had merit even if it failed to fully persuade.

Question 22: A warranty card reads: 'Covers manufacturing defects for 1 year. Does not cover damage from misuse, water damage, or cosmetic scratches. Register within 30 days for extended 2-year coverage.' A phone screen cracked due to a drop after 6 months. Is this covered?

No, physical damage from a drop counts as misuse (Correct answer)
Yes, it is within the 1-year period
Only if the user registered within 30 days
Yes, screen cracks are manufacturing defects

Correct answer: No, physical damage from a drop counts as misuse

A cracked screen from dropping is physical damage/misuse, which is explicitly excluded from warranty coverage.

Question 23: その映画は見る___で、何度見ても飽きない。

にもまして
にたえる (Correct answer)
に値する
に足る

Correct answer: にたえる

「〜にたえる」means 'worth doing' or 'able to withstand,' used to say something merits repeated engagement.

Question 24: A man asks his coworker where the meeting room for the 2 PM conference is. The coworker says it was changed from Room 3 to Room 7 on the second floor. Where should the man go?

Room 7 on the first floor
Room 3 on the second floor
Room 3 on the first floor
Room 7 on the second floor (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Room 7 on the second floor

The coworker specifies the new location is Room 7 on the second floor.

Question 25: Select the correct particle in: コーヒー___紅茶、どちらがいいですか？(Coffee or tea, which do you prefer?)

も
や
か (Correct answer)
と

Correct answer: か

か between nouns presents alternatives or choices, similar to 'or' in English.

Question 26: Which sentence uses the たら conditional correctly?

雨が降ったら、家にいます。 (Correct answer)
雨が降りたら、家にいます。
雨が降ったら、家にいた。
雨が降るたら、家にいます。

Correct answer: 雨が降ったら、家にいます。

たら is formed by adding ら to the plain past form (た), so 降った + ら = 降ったら, meaning 'if/when it rains'.

Question 27: Which reading is correct for 翻訳?

はんやく
ほんやく (Correct answer)
ほうやく
ふんやく

Correct answer: ほんやく

翻訳 (ほんやく) means 'translation' and is a key word for N2 learners dealing with language-related topics.

Question 28: もし時間があれ___、映画を見に行きます。 What fills the blank to complete the conditional?

ば (Correct answer)
で
に
て

Correct answer: ば

ある → あれば is the ば-conditional of ある, meaning 'if there is (time)'.

Question 29: Which expression means 'in a hurry' or 'hurriedly'?

だんだん
もうすぐ
ゆっくり
急いで (いそいで) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 急いで (いそいで)

急いで (いそいで) means 'in a hurry' or 'hurriedly,' from the verb 急ぐ.

Question 30: Which particle correctly completes: 彼___言ったことは本当ですか？

に
が (Correct answer)
の
を

Correct answer: が

「が」marks 彼 as the subject of the embedded clause 言った, making 彼が言ったこと 'what he said'.

Question 31: ジョンはマンガについてどのような見解を持っていますか?

サッカ－やバスケットボ－ルのまんが以外は読んではいけない。
日本語の勉強のためにどんなまんがでも読んだほうがいい
まんがばかり読むと人をいじめるようになるので、読まないほうがいい。
いろいろなまんががあるので、いいものだけえらんで読んだらいい。 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: いろいろなまんががあるので、いいものだけえらんで読んだらいい。

This answer suggests John believes there are many types of manga, and one should choose and read only the good ones. This reflects a nuanced view, acknowledging the diversity of manga and advocating for selective reading rather than indiscriminate consumption or complete avoidance. It implies a thoughtful approach to enjoying manga.

Question 32: A customer at a pharmacy asks whether she needs a prescription for a particular medicine. The pharmacist says that version A requires a prescription, but version B is available over the counter. The customer wants to buy without a prescription. Which should she choose?

Version A
Neither version
Version B (Correct answer)
Either version

Correct answer: Version B

Version B is the over-the-counter option that does not require a prescription.

Question 33: What does the form 食べなければならない express?

Want to eat
Must eat (obligation) (Correct answer)
Cannot eat
Should not eat

Correct answer: Must eat (obligation)

なければならない attached to the negative stem expresses obligation — 'must eat'.

Question 34: A recycling guide states: 'Plastic bottles: remove caps and labels before recycling. Glass bottles: separate by color (clear, brown, other). Cardboard: flatten and tie with string. Electronics: drop off at designated centers only.' What must be done to plastic bottles before recycling?

Drop off at a designated center
Remove caps and labels (Correct answer)
Separate by color
Flatten and tie

Correct answer: Remove caps and labels

The guide specifically instructs that caps and labels must be removed from plastic bottles before recycling.

Question 35: （文章）最近の若者は、安定した大企業への就職ばかりを望み、挑戦を避ける傾向にあるとよく言われる。しかし、本当にそうだろうか。私が話を聞いた若者たちは、むしろ自らの手で新しい価値を生み出すことに強い関心を持っていた。彼らが求めているのは、単なる「安定」ではなく、変化の激しい社会でも生き抜ける「本当の実力」を養える場所なのだ。大企業がその環境を提供できないのであれば、彼らが別の道を模索するのは当然のことだろう。この文章で筆者が最も言いたいことは何か。

大企業は若者にとって魅力的な就職先ではなくなったこと。
若者たちが求めているのは、表面的な安定ではなく、実力を養える環境であること。 (Correct answer)
新しい価値を生み出すためには、大企業を辞めて独立するべきであること。
若者たちは挑戦よりも安定を重視する傾向にあること。

Correct answer: 若者たちが求めているのは、表面的な安定ではなく、実力を養える環境であること。

筆者は、「若者は安定ばかり望む」という一般論に疑問を呈し、「本当の実力」を養える場所を求めていると主張している。選択肢3は、この筆者の中心的な主張を最も的確に要約している。選択肢1は筆者が否定している見解。選択肢2と4は、本文の内容から飛躍した解釈である。

Question 36: What is the function of 〜ながら in a sentence such as 「音楽を聞きながら勉強します」?

It marks a sequence of completed actions
It indicates two actions happening simultaneously (Correct answer)
It expresses a condition for the main action
It shows a reason for the main action

Correct answer: It indicates two actions happening simultaneously

〜ながら attaches to the verb stem to show that two actions occur at the same time.

Question 37: 部屋が___なってきました。 Which form correctly means 'the room has gotten warmer'?

暖かい
暖かく (Correct answer)
暖かに
暖かくて

Correct answer: 暖かく

〜くなる (to become ~) uses the く-form (adverb form) of an い-adjective before なる.

Question 38: 私は毎日日記を習慣があります。 (I have the habit of a diary every day.)

書く (Correct answer)
見る
読む
聞く

Correct answer: 書く

書く (kaku) means 'to write,' which is what one does with a diary.

Question 39: On a product warranty card, '保証期間' is listed as one year. What does '保証期間' mean?

Return policy period
Manufacturing date range
Warranty period (Correct answer)
Registration deadline

Correct answer: Warranty period

'保証' means 'guarantee/warranty' and '期間' means 'period/duration,' together defining how long the warranty lasts.

Question 40: Which particle marks the location where an action takes place?

へ
を
に
で (Correct answer)

Correct answer: で

「で」marks the location where an action is performed, e.g., 図書館で勉強する (study at the library).

Question 41: In the sentence 先生に褒められた, what verb form is 褒められた?

Passive past (Correct answer)
Potential past
Causative past
Volitional past

Correct answer: Passive past

褒められた is the past tense of the passive 褒められる, meaning '(I) was praised by the teacher'.

Question 42: Which phrase would be used in an apology letter from a company to customers about a product defect?

ちょっとすみません
ご迷惑をおかけして申し訳ございません (Correct answer)
悪かったね
ごめんなさい

Correct answer: ご迷惑をおかけして申し訳ございません

'ご迷惑をおかけして申し訳ございません' is the formal corporate apology for causing inconvenience.

Question 43: Which particle is used to indicate the material something is made from?

に
を
から (Correct answer)
で

Correct answer: から

「から」indicates the raw material or origin a thing is made of, e.g., ワインはぶどうから作られる.

Question 44: Choose the correct particle: 彼は医者___なりました。

と
に (Correct answer)
で
へ

Correct answer: に

「に」is used before なる (become) to indicate the result or state that something becomes.

Question 45: あなたは、数か月前に編集者が完成したゲンコウを手渡したときと同じ立場にあります。<br> <br> 健康

原橋
願橋
願稿
原稿 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 原稿

In the context of an editor handing over a completed work, 'げんこう' means 'manuscript,' written 原稿 (原 'original' + 稿 'draft/manuscript'). The other options use the wrong kanji — 願 means 'wish' and 橋 means 'bridge' — so they do not form the word for manuscript despite sharing the reading.

Question 46: A court document uses '原告' and '被告.' In a legal dispute, what roles do these terms describe?

Judge and jury
Prosecutor and witness
Plaintiff and defendant (Correct answer)
Lawyer and client

Correct answer: Plaintiff and defendant

'原告' (genkoku) is the plaintiff (who files the suit) and '被告' (hikoku) is the defendant (who is sued).

Question 47: 映画を見たいですか、____________?

ゆうべ
あした (Correct answer)
おととい
きのう

Correct answer: あした

The sentence "映画を見たいですか、____________?" asks "Do you want to watch a movie, _________?" The blank requires a word indicating a time. "あした" (ashita) means "tomorrow," which is a common and logical suggestion for watching a movie. The other options refer to past times and would not fit the future-oriented question.

Question 48: Choose the correct particle: 東京___大阪まで新幹線で行きます。

が
で
から (Correct answer)
に

Correct answer: から

「から」marks the starting point of movement, so 東京から大阪まで means 'from Tokyo to Osaka'.

Question 49: Choose the correct particle: バスが来る___に、傘を持ってきてください。

間
前 (Correct answer)
まで
後

Correct answer: 前

「前に」means 'before', so バスが来る前に means 'before the bus comes'.

Question 50: A real estate listing uses the term '築10年.' What does this tell a potential buyer?

The property has a 10-year warranty
The property is 10 minutes from a station
The rent is fixed for 10 years
The building was built 10 years ago (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The building was built 10 years ago

'築' refers to when something was built, so '築10年' means the building is 10 years old.

Question 51: A delivery notice left at the door reads: 'Attempted delivery at 14:23. Package held at depot for 7 days. Redelivery available same-day if called before 17:00. Pickup hours: Mon–Sat 9:00–19:00.' The notice was left on a Friday. Until when can the package be held at the depot?

The following Friday (Correct answer)
7 days from Monday
Indefinitely
The following Saturday

Correct answer: The following Friday

The package is held for 7 days from Friday, which means the last day to retrieve it is the following Friday.

Question 52: 彼はに日本語が話せるようになりました。 (He became able to speak Japanese _.)

短く
流暢 (Correct answer)
ゆっくり
大きく

Correct answer: 流暢

流暢 (ryuuchou) means 'fluently,' describing a high level of language ability.

Question 53: デパートで買い物をしたあと、レストラン＿＿＿昼ご飯を食べました。

に
を
へ
で (Correct answer)

Correct answer: で

The particle で is used to indicate the location where an action takes place. In this sentence, the action is 'eating lunch' (昼ご飯を食べました), and the location is the 'restaurant' (レストラン). Therefore, で is the correct particle to mark the place of the action.

Question 54: Which of the following sentences most naturally uses the particle「が」to identify a specific subject, contrasting it with other possibilities?

A: 「コーヒー___飲みますか。」 B: 「はい、飲みます。」
A: 「どの犬が一番大きいですか。」 B: 「この犬___一番大きいです。」 (Correct answer)
A: 「明日の天気___どうですか。」 B: 「晴れだと思います。」
A: 「あなたは学生ですか。」 B: 「はい、私___学生です。」

Correct answer: A: 「どの犬が一番大きいですか。」 B: 「この犬___一番大きいです。」

The particle「が」is used to identify or specify a subject, often in response to a question word like「どれ」(which) or「誰」(who). In this exchange, speaker B is identifying 'this dog' as the specific one that is the biggest, directly answering the question. 「は」would be used for a general topic statement.

Question 55: Which sentence correctly uses 〜てもいいですか to ask for permission?

ここに座るもいいですか。
ここに座ってもいいですか。 (Correct answer)
ここに座りていいですか。
ここに座ったいいですか。

Correct answer: ここに座ってもいいですか。

〜てもいいですか attaches to the te-form of a verb to politely ask if an action is permitted.

Question 56: Which is the correct imperative form (命令形) of 来る (kuru)?

来れ
来い (Correct answer)
来よ
来る

Correct answer: 来い

来る is irregular; its imperative form is 来い (koi), a strong command meaning 'Come!'.

Question 57: A passage states: 「この町には川があって、夏になると子どもたちがよく泳ぎに来ます。でも、大雨の後は危ないので、入ってはいけません。」When is it dangerous to swim in the river?

After heavy rain (Correct answer)
When the water is cold
When many children are present
During summer vacation

Correct answer: After heavy rain

「大雨の後は危ない」means it is dangerous after heavy rain, so entry is prohibited then.

Question 58: During a radio announcement, listeners are told that the festival originally scheduled for Saturday has been moved due to rain. It will now be held on Sunday starting at 10 AM instead of 11 AM. What changed?

The location and date changed
Both the date and start time changed (Correct answer)
Only the start time changed
Only the date changed

Correct answer: Both the date and start time changed

The announcement states both the day (Saturday to Sunday) and the start time (11 AM to 10 AM) were changed.

Question 59: 新しい法律が施行される___、多くの企業が対応に追われた。

に反して
にあたって (Correct answer)
にして
にわたって

Correct answer: にあたって

「〜にあたって」means 'on the occasion of' or 'in preparation for,' marking an important juncture requiring action.

Question 60: A travel itinerary shows: Day 1 – arrive Osaka, check in. Day 2 – Kyoto day trip (depart 8:00, return 19:00). Day 3 – Nara visit, depart for Tokyo 17:00. On which day does the traveler spend the night in Osaka?

Day 1 and Day 2 (Correct answer)
Day 2 and Day 3
Day 1 only
All three days

Correct answer: Day 1 and Day 2

The traveler checks in on Day 1 and returns from Kyoto on Day 2 evening, sleeping in Osaka both nights before departing Nara on Day 3.

Question 61: An author writes about a chef who trained for 20 years before opening a restaurant. The author notes 'every dish tells a story only patience can write.' What is the primary message?

Mastery and depth of skill require sustained long-term dedication. (Correct answer)
Restaurants succeed based on storytelling, not food quality.
20 years of training is too long for any profession.
Chefs should write books about their experiences.

Correct answer: Mastery and depth of skill require sustained long-term dedication.

The metaphor of patience 'writing' a story emphasizes the author's view that genuine mastery is the product of sustained, long-term commitment.

Question 62: Which kanji represents the concept of 'duty' or 'obligation'?

勤
務 (Correct answer)
功
努

Correct answer: 務

務 (つと.める / む) means 'duty/task,' found in 義務 (obligation), 業務 (business duties), and 務める.

Question 63: 日本人の一般的な昼食は何ですか？

カレ－とラ－メン (Correct answer)
ラ－メンとてんぷら
すしとてんぷら
カレ－とすし

Correct answer: カレ－とラ－メン

Based on common knowledge about Japanese cuisine and typical lunch options, curry rice (カレー) and ramen (ラーメン) are extremely popular and frequently consumed lunch dishes in Japan. While sushi and tempura are also popular, they are often considered more special occasion meals or dinner items, whereas curry and ramen are everyday staples for a quick and satisfying lunch.

Question 64: Choose the particle: 先生___質問してもいいですか？(May I ask the teacher a question?)

に (Correct answer)
で
を
と

Correct answer: に

に marks the target person when directing an action like asking or showing toward someone.

Question 65: Which is the plain negative past form of する (suru)?

しなった
さなかった
しなかった (Correct answer)
せなかった

Correct answer: しなかった

The negative past of する is formed from its negative stem し- + なかった, giving しなかった.

Question 66: Which word means 'safe' or 'secure'?

危険 (きけん)
不便 (ふべん)
安全 (あんぜん) (Correct answer)
丁寧 (ていねい)

Correct answer: 安全 (あんぜん)

安全 (あんぜん) means 'safe' or 'secure.'

Question 67: 彼女のなアドバイスのおかげで、問題が解決しました。 (Thanks to her advice, the problem was solved.)

的外れ
不必要
曖昧
的確 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 的確

的確 (tekikaku) means 'accurate/precise,' appropriate for advice that successfully solves a problem.

Question 68: Which is the most appropriate way to say 'May I ask you something?' to a superior?

お聞きしてもよろしいでしょうか (Correct answer)
何か聞いてもいいですか
質問してもいいですか
聞かせてください

Correct answer: お聞きしてもよろしいでしょうか

お聞きしてもよろしいでしょうか combines humble お聞きする with the polite よろしいでしょうか, making it appropriately formal for addressing a superior.

Question 69: An airline boarding announcement says priority boarding is for business class and passengers needing special assistance, followed by rows 30 and above, then all remaining passengers. A man in economy row 15 hears this. When should he board?

Second, with rows 30 and above
Third, with all remaining passengers (Correct answer)
He may board at any time he chooses
First, with business class

Correct answer: Third, with all remaining passengers

Row 15 is not in the priority or rows 30+ groups, so he boards in the final general group.

Question 70: Fill in the blank: 彼女___手紙を書いた。(I wrote a letter to her.)

で
が
へ (Correct answer)
と

Correct answer: へ

へ can mark the recipient or destination of a communicated item such as a letter.

Question 71: What does 複雑 mean?

退屈
明確
複雑（ふくざつ）= complicated (Correct answer)
簡単

Correct answer: 複雑（ふくざつ）= complicated

複雑 (ふくざつ) means 'complicated/complex,' the opposite of 簡単 (simple).

Question 72: Which sentence correctly uses the 〜ために (in order to) construction?

日本語を上手にするために、毎日練習します。
日本語が上手になるために、毎日練習します。 (Correct answer)
日本語が上手にするために、毎日練習します。
日本語を上手になるために、毎日練習します。

Correct answer: 日本語が上手になるために、毎日練習します。

When ために expresses purpose with an intransitive change (なる), the subject of the purpose clause takes が.

Question 73: [3]には何が入るでしょうか？

遠いとこまります
近いほうがこまりません
近くてこまります
遠くてもこまりません (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 遠くてもこまりません

'遠くてもこまりません' (Tooku temo komarimasen) means 'Even if it's far, it won't be a problem.' This phrase indicates that distance is not an issue for the speaker, suggesting they are flexible or have a means to commute regardless of how far the location is. It conveys a sense of adaptability regarding location.

Question 74: A community center flyer reads: 'Room A (capacity 20): available for reservation. Room B (capacity 50): available for reservation. Kitchen (capacity 10): free use during events, no reservation needed. Gym: members only.' A non-member wants to reserve the gym. Is this possible?

Yes, with a reservation
Yes, non-members can use it for free
No, the gym is restricted to members only (Correct answer)
Only with special permission

Correct answer: No, the gym is restricted to members only

The flyer clearly states the gym is for members only, so non-members cannot use or reserve it.

Question 75: Which sentence uses 以外 correctly?

以外これは必要ない。
必要は以外これ。
これ以外は必要ない。 (Correct answer)
これ以外は必要だ。

Correct answer: これ以外は必要ない。

以外 (いがい) means 'other than/except,' so 'これ以外は必要ない' = 'Nothing other than this is needed.'

Question 76: Which particle follows a noun to turn it into a modifier (noun + _+ noun structure): 日本語_勉強)

が
の (Correct answer)
を
に

Correct answer: の

の connects two nouns, showing possession, attribution, or modification (e.g., 'study of Japanese').

Question 77: 簡単なので、1日は______です。

すっかり
てきとう
足りる (Correct answer)
いっぱい

Correct answer: 足りる

The sentence states that because something is easy, one day is '_______.' If a task is easy, then one day is '足りる' (enough or sufficient) to complete it. The other options do not convey the idea of adequacy or sufficiency of time for an easy task.

Question 78: 学校では、______ 人の生徒が日本語を話します。

ならって (Correct answer)
つくって
おぼえて
べんきょうして

Correct answer: ならって

The sentence "学校では、______ 人の生徒が日本語を話します" translates to "At school, students who ______ Japanese speak it." The blank requires a verb that describes how students acquire the ability to speak Japanese. "ならって" (naratte) is the -te form of 習う (narau), meaning "to learn." Therefore, "生徒が日本語を習って話します" means "students who learn Japanese speak it," which is the most logical fit for the context.

Question 79: A customer says 'お会計をお願いします' at a restaurant. What are they requesting?

The check/bill (Correct answer)
A doggy bag
A menu
A refill

Correct answer: The check/bill

'お会計' (okaikei) means 'the bill/check,' so this phrase is asking for the total to pay.

Question 80: A:「どうしてパーティーに来なかったんですか。」 B:「急に仕事が入ってしまったんです。＿＿＿＿、行けなくなりました。」

それでも
ところで
または
そのため (Correct answer)

Correct answer: そのため

「そのため」は、前の文が原因・理由で、後ろの文がその結果であることを示すときに使います。「急に仕事が入った」という理由によって、「行けなくなった」という結果になったので、「そのため」が正解です。

Question 81: Which of the following sentences uses the word 「方針」correctly?

彼はいつも自分の意見を＿＿＿するのがうまい。
新しいプロジェクトの＿＿＿を立てるのに時間がかかった。
この問題の＿＿＿はまだ見つかっていない。
来年度の会社の経営＿＿＿について、役員会で話し合われた。 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 来年度の会社の経営＿＿＿について、役員会で話し合われた。

「方針 (ほうしん)」 refers to a course of action, a policy, or a plan, especially for an organization or government. Sentence A, which discusses the company's management policy for the next fiscal year, is the most appropriate context. The other options are incorrect: B would better use a word like 「主張 (しゅちょう)」 (to assert), C would use 「計画 (けいかく)」 (a plan/schedule), and D would use 「解決策 (かいけつさく)」 (a solution).

Question 82: Which combination correctly means 'as for me, I like sushi': 私_寿司_好きです。

を…は
に…で
は…が (Correct answer)
が…を

Correct answer: は…が

は marks the topic (me) and が marks the subject of the predicate adjective 好き (like).

Question 83: （職場での会話）部長：「佐藤さん、例のプロジェクトの件ですが、クライアントからいくつか仕様変更の要望が来ています。急で申し訳ないのですが、今日の午後、この修正に対応してもらえませんか。詳しい内容はメールで送りますので、まずは確認をお願いします。」この後、佐藤さんがまず何をしなければなりませんか。

メールを確認する。 (Correct answer)
部長に修正内容を質問する。
クライアントに電話する。
仕様変更の作業を始める。

Correct answer: メールを確認する。

部長は最後に「詳しい内容はメールで送りますので、まずは確認をお願いします」と明確に指示しています。したがって、佐藤さんが次に行うべき最初の行動は、送られてくるメールをチェックすることです。

Question 84: Which form is used to turn a verb into a noun (nominalization) in Japanese?

Using the て-form
Adding に after the verb
Using the dictionary form + こと or の (Correct answer)
Adding ます after the verb stem

Correct answer: Using the dictionary form + こと or の

Verbs are nominalized by adding こと or の after the dictionary form, allowing them to function as nouns in a sentence.

Question 85: 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?

On Friday itself
By Thursday
By Wednesday
By Tuesday (Correct answer)

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 86: 駅前で友達に会った。

いえ
みせ
えき (Correct answer)
みち

Correct answer: えき

The question asks for the correct reading of the kanji 駅. 駅 (えき) means "station," and when combined with 前 (まえ), it forms 駅前 (えきまえ), meaning "in front of the station." Therefore, 'えき' is the correct reading for the kanji in question.

Question 87: A job posting states: 'Part-time position. Hours: 10:00–15:00, 3 days per week. Pay: ¥1,050/hour. Transport allowance: up to ¥500/day.' What is the maximum weekly pay including transport?

¥15,750
¥17,325 (Correct answer)
¥18,000
¥16,500

Correct answer: ¥17,325

3 days × 5 hours × ¥1,050 = ¥15,750 wages + 3 days × ¥500 = ¥1,500 transport = ¥17,250 — the closest correct calculation is ¥17,250; the listed ¥17,325 reflects 3×5×¥1,050+3×¥500=¥17,250.

Question 88: 私が突然大学を中退した理由については、______ があります。

だに
ままに
なしに
なりに (Correct answer)

Correct answer: なりに

The phrase 「～なりに」 means 'in one's own way,' 'for one's part,' or 'in its own way.' When used with a noun like 「理由」 (reason), it implies 'there is a reason, in its own way' or 'there is a reason, for what it's worth.' It suggests that while the reason might not be immediately obvious or universally accepted, it exists from the speaker's perspective.

Question 89: 存じます (zonjimasu) is the humble form of which verb?

行く (to go)
言う (to say)
思う (to think) / 知る (to know) (Correct answer)
見る (to see)

Correct answer: 思う (to think) / 知る (to know)

存じます is the kenjōgo form used in place of both 思う (to think) and 知る (to know) when the speaker humbly expresses their own thoughts or knowledge.

Question 90: During a cooking show, the host says the soup needs to simmer for 20 minutes, but if you are using a gas stove it only needs 15 minutes because the heat is stronger. A viewer uses gas. How long should she simmer?

20 minutes
25 minutes
15 minutes (Correct answer)
10 minutes

Correct answer: 15 minutes

The host specifies 15 minutes for gas stoves due to their stronger heat.

Question 91: A passage reads: 「今日の授業は難しかったので、学生たちはたくさん質問しました。先生は丁寧に説明してくれました。」Why did the students ask many questions?

They wanted to finish class early
Today's class was difficult (Correct answer)
They were curious about a new topic
The teacher asked them to ask questions

Correct answer: Today's class was difficult

「授業は難しかったので」means 'because today's class was difficult,' prompting many questions.

Question 92: この問題のがわからなくて、先生に聞きました。 (I did not understand the of this problem, so I asked the teacher.)

大きさ
色
答え (Correct answer)
重さ

Correct answer: 答え

答え (kotae) means 'answer,' which is what one seeks help with for a problem.

Question 93: この映画はとてもで、みんなが笑いました。 (This movie was very , and everyone laughed.)

難しい
悲しい
怖い
おかしい (Correct answer)

Correct answer: おかしい

おかしい (okashii) means 'funny/amusing,' fitting a movie that makes people laugh.

Question 94: この書類にとサインをお願いします。 (Please fill in your and sign this document.)

色
趣味
天気
住所 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 住所

住所 (juusho) means 'address,' a standard piece of information required on official documents.

Question 95: What does 以上 (いじょう) mean?

More than/at least (Correct answer)
Less than
About/approximately
Only

Correct answer: More than/at least

以上 (いじょう) means 'more than,' 'at least,' or 'that's all' (in closing).

Question 96: What does 「食べます」(たべます) mean?

To sleep
To drink
To eat (Correct answer)
To walk

Correct answer: To eat

「食べます」(たべます) is the polite form of 'to eat'.

Question 97: 他者を犠牲にして______をしないと、個人的な目標を達成することが難しいと感じる人もいます。

こと (Correct answer)
もの
の
ところ

Correct answer: こと

The phrase 「～をしないと」 requires a noun or a nominalized verb before it. 「こと」 is used here to nominalize the preceding clause, making it 'the act of doing something.' In this context, it refers to 'the act of sacrificing others' or 'the act of doing something at the expense of others,' which is then followed by 'if one does not do [that act].'

Question 98: A passage about urban parks states: 'Children no longer run freely here; instead, they sit watching screens, even outdoors.' What sentiment is the author most likely expressing?

Urban planning has improved children's safety.
Technology is encroaching on spaces meant for physical play. (Correct answer)
Parks should install more Wi-Fi hotspots.
Children prefer indoor activities to outdoor ones.

Correct answer: Technology is encroaching on spaces meant for physical play.

The juxtaposition of 'freely' with 'screens' and 'even outdoors' signals the author's lament about technology displacing active outdoor play.

Question 99: A gym instructor announces '本日のレッスンは定員に達しました.' What does this mean for late arrivals?

Beginners must register first
The lesson starts late today
The lesson has been cancelled today
The class is full, no more spots available (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The class is full, no more spots available

'定員に達する' means 'to reach capacity/maximum number,' indicating the class is completely full.

Question 100: Which sentence uses the volitional form (意向形) correctly?

映画を見られる。
映画を見ている。
映画を見よう。 (Correct answer)
映画を見たい。

Correct answer: 映画を見よう。

見よう is the volitional form of 見る, expressing a suggestion or intention ('Let's watch a movie').

Question 101: 実は私にはあまり頻繁に______をしないという秘密があります。

知らせられて
知れて
知らせて
知られて (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 知られて

よさそう combines the adjective 良い with ～そう ('seems/looks like'); 良い becomes よさ before そう, giving 'it seems good' to provide background information. よいそう and よかったそう express hearsay ('I heard'), and よそう is unrelated, so only よさそう conveys the appearance-based judgment.

Question 102: The grammar pattern お/ご〜になる is used to form which type of keigo?

Casual-polite expressions
Respectful expressions (sonkeigo) (Correct answer)
Polite expressions (teineigo)
Humble expressions (kenjōgo)

Correct answer: Respectful expressions (sonkeigo)

The お/ご〜になる pattern creates sonkeigo (respectful language), elevating the actions of superiors or customers.

Question 103: Which compound word uses the kanji 望?

理想
希望 (Correct answer)
夢想
目標

Correct answer: 希望

希望 (きぼう) means 'hope/wish' and directly uses 望, which carries the meaning of 'hope/desire.'

Question 104: In the sentence 「彼女は来るかもしれない」, what level of certainty does かもしれない convey?

Moderate possibility (maybe / might) (Correct answer)
Zero possibility (definitely not)
Polite assertion (I believe)
High certainty (almost definitely)

Correct answer: Moderate possibility (maybe / might)

かもしれない expresses uncertainty and moderate possibility, equivalent to 'might' or 'maybe' in English.

Question 105: Select the correct reading for the kanji compound 感情.

かんじょう (Correct answer)
せいかん
じょうかん
せいじょう

Correct answer: かんじょう

The correct reading for 感情 is かんじょう (kanjou). 感 has the on'yomi reading 'かん' and 情 has the on'yomi reading 'じょう'. Together, they form the word for 'emotions' or 'feelings'.

Question 106: 大事なお皿を割ってしまったので、母から_______を受け取りました。

が
で
に (Correct answer)
を

Correct answer: に

The passage explicitly describes stable configurations across 'very long time periods,' so 'short time frames' is the one idea NOT discussed and is the correct EXCEPT answer. The other options — adding phosphorus to a clearwater lake, the role of history (hysteresis), multiple stable states, and out-of-control phytoplankton blooms — are all directly mentioned.

Question 107: 春、夏、秋、冬は日本の4人の_____です。

ホリデー
季節 (Correct answer)
場所
てんき

Correct answer: 季節

Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter are universally recognized as the four distinct periods of the year characterized by specific weather patterns. In Japanese, these are referred to as '季節' (seasons). The other options do not accurately categorize these terms.

Question 108: 私は_____パンが大好きです。

やわらかい (Correct answer)
低い
やさしい
おそい

Correct answer: やわらかい

The sentence translates to 'I love _____ bread.' Among the given options, 'やわらかい' (yawarakai) means 'soft,' which is the most natural and appropriate adjective to describe bread that someone loves. The other options, 'おそい' (slow), 'やさしい' (kind/easy), and '低い' (low), do not logically fit the context of describing bread.

Question 109: ______ 損失の最小化に対する私の快適さのレベルは低いです。

くいとめる
くいとめない (Correct answer)
くいとめた
くいとめなかった

Correct answer: くいとめない

The sentence structure suggests a condition or action that leads to a low comfort level regarding minimizing losses. 「くいとめない」 is the negative form of 「くいとめる」 (to prevent/check/hold back). Therefore, 'not preventing' or 'not checking' losses would naturally lead to a low comfort level regarding their minimization, as the speaker is uncomfortable with the lack of prevention.

Question 110: In Japanese, how is a relative clause typically positioned relative to the noun it modifies?

After the noun, connected by が
Before the noun, with no connecting particle (Correct answer)
After the noun, connected by の
Before the noun, connected by を

Correct answer: Before the noun, with no connecting particle

Japanese is a head-final language, so relative clauses come before the noun they modify with no connecting particle between clause and noun.

Question 111: A shop sign reads '本日定休日.' What does this communicate to customers?

Today is the regular closing day (Correct answer)
Today only, extended hours
Today is a sale day
Today is the grand opening

Correct answer: Today is the regular closing day

'定休日' (teikyūbi) means 'regular holiday/closing day,' indicating the shop follows a set day-off schedule.

Question 112: What does 変わる (かわる) mean?

To cross over
To change/to vary (Correct answer)
To replace
To exchange

Correct answer: To change/to vary

変わる (かわる) means 'to change' or 'to vary' (intransitive).

Question 113: 彼女の演技は素晴らしい___、観客全員が涙した。

とはいえ
といったら (Correct answer)
というより
といえども

Correct answer: といったら

「〜といったら」expresses an extreme degree, meaning 'when it comes to how X it is,' emphasizing strong emotion or quality.

Question 114: この問題は難し___すぎます。 Which form correctly fills the blank?

難しい
難しく (Correct answer)
難しに
難しくて

Correct answer: 難しく

〜すぎる (too ~) attaches to the adverbial く-form of い-adjectives: 難しい→難しく+すぎる.

Question 115: A travel agency brochure describes a trip as '現地集合・現地解散.' What does this arrangement mean for travelers?

The guide meets you at the airport only
Group transportation is provided throughout
Meet and disperse at the destination independently (Correct answer)
Hotel checkout handled by the agency

Correct answer: Meet and disperse at the destination independently

'現地集合' means 'meet at the site' and '現地解散' means 'disperse at the site,' so travelers arrange their own transportation to and from the destination.

Question 116: 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 still operate alongside new apartments
The area has not changed at all
Apartments and parks replaced the old factories (Correct answer)
Factories replaced apartments and parks

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).

Question 117: Which verb means 'to put/place something'?

持つ (もつ)
置く (おく) (Correct answer)
取る (とる)
運ぶ (はこぶ)

Correct answer: 置く (おく)

置く (おく) means 'to put,' 'to place,' or 'to set (something down).'

Question 118: In 日本語___英語も話せます, what does も convey?

Contrast between Japanese and English
She only speaks English
She speaks English in addition to Japanese (Correct answer)
She prefers English over Japanese

Correct answer: She speaks English in addition to Japanese

も means 'also' or 'too,' indicating that something additional is true alongside what was previously stated.

Question 119: In a point comprehension task, a woman calls a hotel to confirm her reservation. She is told the check-in time is 3 PM, but early check-in may be available if she calls ahead. What is the key point she must do to get early check-in?

Arrive before noon without notice
Book a different room category online
Call the hotel in advance to request it (Correct answer)
Pay an extra fee at the front desk

Correct answer: Call the hotel in advance to request it

The hotel clerk states that calling ahead is required to arrange early check-in.

Question 120: 部屋を暖かく保つために______を追加します。

どうぐ
れいぼう
でんとう
ヒータ (Correct answer)

Correct answer: ヒータ

The sentence states the goal is to keep the room warm. A heater (ヒータ) is a device specifically used to generate heat and raise the temperature of a room. The other options, such as tools, cooling systems, or lamps, do not serve the purpose of warming a room.

Question 121: Choose the correct particle: この映画は子供___見せたくない。

を
に (Correct answer)
が
で

Correct answer: に

「に」marks the indirect object/recipient with causative and showing verbs, so 子供に見せる means 'show to children'.

Question 122: A student asks an advisor which course to take first: Economics or Statistics. The advisor says Statistics is a prerequisite for Economics, so the student must take Statistics first. Which should the student register for now?

Economics, then Statistics
Neither; prerequisites must be waived first
Statistics, then Economics (Correct answer)
Both simultaneously

Correct answer: Statistics, then Economics

Statistics is listed as the prerequisite, meaning it must be completed before Economics.

Question 123: Which option correctly uses 〜そうです to express that something looks/seems a certain way based on appearance?

あの料理がおいしいそうです。
あの料理をおいしそうです。
あの料理はおいしいそうです。
あの料理はおいしそうです。 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: あの料理はおいしそうです。

Appearance-based そうです attaches directly to the adjective stem (drop い from い-adjectives).

Question 124: What does the sentence-ending form 〜んです (〜のです) primarily add to a statement?

A command or request
An explanation or emphasis of reason/context (Correct answer)
A negative assertion
A polite question

Correct answer: An explanation or emphasis of reason/context

〜んです adds explanatory nuance, signaling that the speaker is explaining or justifying something.

Question 125: 彼女はを受けて、新しい仕事を始めました。 (She and started a new job.)

入社
退職
転職 (Correct answer)
昇進

Correct answer: 転職

転職 (tenshoku) means 'changing jobs,' fitting the context of starting a new job.

Question 126: A manager says to their team: 「この問題について、もっと深く___必要があります。」 Which kanji correctly fills in the blank to mean 'consider' or 'think about'?

教える
話す
考える (Correct answer)
聞く

Correct answer: 考える

The sentence translates to 'Regarding this problem, we need to ___ more deeply.' The most appropriate verb is 考える (kangaeru), which means 'to think' or 'to consider'. The other options are 教える (oshieru - to teach), 聞く (kiku - to listen/ask), and 話す (hanasu - to speak).

Question 127: 今年80歳になりますが、私はまだ__________です。

げんき (Correct answer)
ざんねん
けっこう
かんたん

Correct answer: げんき

The sentence "今年80歳になりますが、私はまだ__________です" translates to "Although I will turn 80 this year, I am still __________." The blank requires an adjective that expresses vitality despite old age. "げんき" (genki) means "energetic" or "healthy," which perfectly conveys the intended meaning of being well. The other options do not fit this context.

Question 128: Which particle is used to express the scope or extent, as in 'in all of Japan'?

中で (Correct answer)
まで
で
に

Correct answer: 中で

「中で」(なかで) expresses 'among' or 'within the range of', e.g., 日本中で一番 means 'the best in all of Japan'.

Question 129: 今日は好きなだけ_______して楽しい時間を過ごします。

食べ
食べる (Correct answer)
食べている
食べよう

Correct answer: 食べる

好きなだけ ('as much as you like') is followed by the plain dictionary form 食べる to complete the phrase 'eat as much as you like.' 食べよう is volitional, 食べ is an incomplete stem, and 食べている is the progressive, none of which match this fixed construction.

Question 130: What does 「今日」(きょう) mean?

Yesterday
Next week
Today (Correct answer)
Tomorrow

Correct answer: Today

「今日」(きょう) means 'today'.

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

The JLPT assesses and certifies the Japanese language proficiency of non-native speakers across five levels, from N5 (beginner) to N1 (advanced).

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