01 - New JLPT N4 Prep Course - Lesson Notes

JapanesePod101.com Learn Japanese with FREE Podcasts JLPT S2 New JLPT N4 Prep Course 1 Vocabulary 2 Grammar Points 3 thereafter /more than/exceeding/greater than/this is all/over/above/and up/beyond/the above-mentioned/sinc e/as long as/the end/ 2 Vocabulary Sample Sentences 毎日、私は学校に通っています。 I go to school every day. hereafter. before after this. 気温が0度以下になる。 The temperature gets below 0 degrees. below. except from since.com . soon less than. Mainichi watashi wa gakkō ni kayotteimasu. この道を通りたいけど、狭くて車が入れない I want to pass through this road. but it's too 。 narrow for the car to enter. Gyūniku no kawari ni. Kono michi o tōritai kedo semakute kuruma ga hairenai. toriniku o tsukatta. 牛肉の代わりに、鳥肉を使った。 I used chicken instead of beef. Kion ga rei-do ika ni naru. not exceeding other than.JapanesePod101. to go back and forth to/from to pass (by).com Learn Japanese with FREE Podcasts Vocabulary Kanji 通う 通る 代わりに 早く 以下 以外 以前 以後 以上 Kana かよう とおる かわりに はやく いか いがい いぜん いご いじょう Romaji kayou tōru kawari ni hayaku ika igai izen igo ijō English to commute. from now on. 早く家に帰りたいです。 I want to go home soon. to go through instead of early. Hayaku ie ni kaeritai desu. LC: JLPT_S2L1_011310 © www.All Rights Reserved 2010- .JapanesePod101. koryu. ki o tsukemasu. LC: JLPT_S2L1_011310 © www.jlpt. N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 Passing requirements do not change from old Level 1 About the same as old Level 2 New level between old Levels 2 and 3 About the same as old Level 3 About the same as old Level 4 3 Under the new system. The temperature gets above 30 degrees. Mekishiko ni itta koto ga arimasu. in July and December. Before 2010. 以後、気をつけます。 Igo. Grammar Points New JLPT N4 Prep Course Lesson 1 About the New JLPT Format In 2010.All Rights Reserved 2010- . so please refer to the following links for more information. 3.JapanesePod101. a new level will be inserted between Levels 2 and 3. 気温が30度以上になる。 Kion ga sanjū-do ijō ni naru.com . 2.JapanesePod101. the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) will switch over to a new format. and 4). The application process differs depending on where you take the test.or.jp/ About Level N4 The criteria and content of Level N4 are as follows: Reading Examinee is able to understand passages with basic vocabulary and kanji on familiar topics. increasing the number of levels to 5.jp/jlpt / For those taking the test abroad: http://www.or.jp/ For those taking the test in Taiwan: http://www. I've been to Mexico before.com Learn Japanese with FREE Podcasts わたしは、肉以外は好きです。 Watashi wa. 以前、メキシコに行ったことがあります。 Izen.jees. I like anything except meat. For those taking the test in Japan: http://www. niku igai wa suki desu. but starting in 2010. there were four levels (Levels 1. I'll be careful from now on. all of the levels will be offered twice a year. 10 questions Choose the word that best fits in the context. 6 questions Hiragana ⇒ Kanji: select the correct kanji that corresponds to the hiragana. 4 3 4 5 In this lesson. About the Language Knowledge. 5 questions Choose the sentence that correctly uses the given word. Sample Question ■   もんだい１ Instructions   LC: JLPT_S2L1_011310 © www. The table below shows the time allotted for each section: Kanji/Vocabulary Grammar/Reading Comprehension Listening Comprehension 30 minutes 60 minutes 35 minutes In this prep course for Level N4. Level N4 is 125 minutes altogether and is comprised of three different sections. There are five types of questions: もんだい 1 2 Number of Type of Question Questions 9 questions Kanji ⇒ Hiragana: select the correct reading of the kanji.JapanesePod101. and Listening Comprehension in Lessons 9-12. you are tested on how many words you know as well as how well you know certain words. we will go over Kanji and Vocabulary in Lessons 1-3.JapanesePod101. and Vocabulary Section In this section.All Rights Reserved 2010- . you'll get an idea of what もんだい 1 and 2 of the Kanji and Vocabulary section are like.com Learn Japanese with FREE Podcasts Listening Examinee is able to follow along with everyday conversations spoken at a slow pace. 5 questions Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given sentence. Grammar and Reading Comprehension in Lessons 4-8.com . Kanji. ふねで　にもつを　 おくります 。 5 １）送ります　２）遅ります　３）近ります　４）遠ります Answer: 1) 送ります Kanji You Have to Know for N4 Verbs LC: JLPT_S2L1_011310 © www.com Learn Japanese with FREE Podcasts ＿＿＿＿ の　ことばは　どう　よみますか。 １・２・３・４から　いちばん　いい　ものを　ひとつ　えらんでくださ い。 How do you read the underlined ? kanji Choose the best answer from 1 to 4.JapanesePod101.JapanesePod101.com . あには　バスで　会社に　 通って います。 １）かよって　２）いって　３）むかって　４）とおって Answer: 1) かよって ■   もんだい２ Instruction ＿＿＿＿ の　ことばは　　どう　かきますか。 １・２・３・４から　いちばんいい　ものを　ひとつ　えらんでください 。 How do you write the underlined Hiragana in ? Kanji Choose the best answer from 1 to 4.All Rights Reserved 2010- . Sample question: 1. Sample question: 1. com .com Learn Japanese with FREE Podcasts Here is a list of thirty basic verbs that often show up in the Kanji section.JapanesePod101.). Please note that o the test." "to take a photo" "to possess" "to die" "to move ahead" "to live" "to gather" "to sell" "to send" "to finish" "to return" "to know" "to make" "to ride" "to run" 6 Group 2 □ □ □ □ □ □ Kanji 教える 考える 借りる 答える 始める Hiragana おしえる かんがえる かりる こたえる はじめる "English" "to teach" "to think" "to borrow" "to answer" "to start" LC: JLPT_S2L1_011310 © www. Group 1 □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Kanji 洗う 歌う 使う 間に合う 習う 歩く 急ぐ 着く 働く 引く 貸す 写す 持つ 死ぬ 進む 住む 集まる 売る 送る 終わる 帰る 知る 作る 乗る 走る Hiragana あらう うたう つかう まにあう ならう あるく いそぐ つく はたらく ひく かす うつす もつ しぬ すすむ すむ あつまる うる おくる おわる かえる しる つくる のる はしる "English" "to wash" "to sing" "to use" "to make it in time" "to learn" "to walk" "to hurry" "to arrive" "to work" "to pull" "to lend" "to copy. Please check past. the box if you already know the vocabulary word and how to conjugate it. etc. the verb may show up in different forms (negative.te form.JapanesePod101.All Rights Reserved 2010- . com Learn Japanese with FREE Podcasts Note: The Kanji 通 The tricky thing about this kanji (通) is that the reading changes depending on the context." "to attend" → 会社に通う "to commute (to work)" 2. past. For Example: 1. please also look up the adjective that has the opposite meaning if possible." "to go through" → その道を通る "to go down that street" We write the form as 通って.) as well. etc.All Rights Reserved 2010- .JapanesePod101. 通る（とおる） "to pass. □ □ □ □ □ □ Kanji 楽しい 黒い 広い 親切 有名 Hiragana たのしい くろい ひろい しんせつ ゆうめい "English" "fun" "black" "spacious" "kind" "famous" 7 When you learn a new adjective. Make sure you study not only the dictionary forms but also the other forms (negative. which we can read as かよって or とおって depending only te on the context.JapanesePod101. 通う（かよう） "to commute. Adjectives Here are the top five adjectives that frequently appear in the Kanji section. □ □ □ □ □ □ Kanji 明るい 重い 強い 寒い 遠い Hiragana あかるい おもい つよい さむい とおい "English" "bright" "heavy" "strong" "cold" "far" □ □ □ □ □ □ Kanji 暗い 軽い 弱い 暑い 近い Hiragana くらい かるい よわい あつい ちかい "English" "dark" "light" "weak" "hot" "near" LC: JLPT_S2L1_011310 © www. negative past.com . All Rights Reserved 2010- .JapanesePod101.JapanesePod101.com Learn Japanese with FREE Podcasts □ □ □ □ □ 正しい 古い 長い 低い 便利 ただしい ふるい ながい ひくい べんり "correct" □ "old" □ "long" □ "low" □ "convenient"□ 悪い 新しい 短い 高い 不便 わるい あたらしい みじかい たかい ふべん   "bad" "new" "short" "high" "inconvenient" 8 LC: JLPT_S2L1_011310 © www.com .