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N4Can understand elementary Japanese

JLPT N4 Reading
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Exam Structure

N4 Section Score Structure

60 pts

Language Knowledge (Vocabulary / Grammar)

60 pts

Reading

60 pts

Listening

※ Even with a passing total score, you fail if any section is below 19 points.

Question Types

Question types covered in JLPT N4 Reading

1

Short Passage

Answer from a short passage of around 200 characters or less.

2

Medium Passage

Answer from a medium-length passage of around 350 characters.

3

Long Passage

Find claims and details in longer texts.

4

Information Search

Find necessary information in notices, ads, and guides.

Study Scope

N4 reading centers on short-to-medium passages of around 300-450 characters.

Recommended Time

Aim to read and answer each passage within about 3-4 minutes.

Real Examples

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1Short Passage
  • CorrectCorrect — the reason stated explicitly in the passage.
  • WrongThe passage only says it takes about 30 minutes by bike, not that it's faster.
  • WrongExercise turned out to be a nice side effect, not the original reason.
  • WrongNot mentioned in the passage.

Explanation. You need to find the sentence that states the reason (電車はいつも込んでいます。だから~).

2Medium Passage
  • CorrectCorrect — explicitly described as unforgettable.
  • WrongJust background describing the situation before the trip.
  • WrongNot mentioned in the passage.
  • WrongThe opposite of what's mentioned as a future plan.

Explanation. You need to identify exactly what the phrase 「忘れられません (unforgettable)」 is attached to.

3Long Passage
  • CorrectCorrect — explicitly stated as the writer's view in the final sentence.
  • WrongThe passage says she had no time to exercise when young.
  • WrongUnrelated to the passage's point.
  • WrongNot mentioned in the passage.

Explanation. You need to identify the final sentence containing the writer's opinion (~かもしれないと思います).

4Information Search
  • CorrectCorrect — fits both weekday evenings and the beginner condition.
  • WrongThe days are weekdays, but ‘intermediate' doesn't fit someone just starting out.
  • WrongA Saturday daytime class, which doesn't match the ‘weekday evening' condition.
  • WrongNot a regular class matching the conditions.

Explanation. You need to find the class that satisfies both conditions: 'weekday evening' and 'beginner'.

Study Methods

  • Read the question first, then scan the passage for just the information you need.
  • Mark conjunctions (だから/しかし/それで, etc.) as you read so you don't lose track of the flow.

Common Mistakes

  • !Reading the whole passage closely before the question, running short on time.
  • !Picking a similar-but-different sentence as the answer to detail questions.

The questions and explanations on this page are AI-generated from JLPT-style patterns and human-reviewed. They are not official past exam questions.Learn more

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