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JLPT S3

New JLPT N3 Prep Course #1

1

Grammar Points

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Grammar Points

New JLPT N3 Prep Course Lesson 1

Introduction and Questions 1 & 2 of the Kanji and Vocabulary Section

What is the JLPT N3?

Non-native speakers of Japanese take the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
to test their Japanese language skills. The JLPT was revised in 2010, with the
number of levels changed from four to five. N3 is a new level that was inserted
between the old Levels 2 and 3. It was pointed out that the gap between the old
Levels 2 and 3 was too large, and N3 was created to help fill that gap.

Criteria for JLPTN3

Linguistic Competence Required for JLPT N3

Ability to understand Japanese in everyday situations to
a certain degree

One is able to read and understand written materials with
specific content concerning everyday topics
In addition, one is also able to read slightly difficult
writings encountered in everyday situations and
understand the main points of the content if some
alternative phrases are available to aid comprehension

One is able to listen and comprehend coherent conversation
in everyday situations, spoken at near-natural speed, and
is generally able to follow the content as well as grasp
the relationships among the people involved.

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Section and Time Limits

Language knowledge
(Kanji and vocabulary)

Thirty minutes

Language knowledge (grammar)
and reading comprehension

Seventy minutes

Listening comprehension

Forty minutes

About the Language Knowledge Section

Choose the correct reading of the
Kanji

Eight
questions

Choose the correct Kanji for the
given Hiragana

Six
questions

Choose the appropriate vocabulary
word and complete the sentence

Eleven
questions

Choose the synonym of the given word Five

questions

Choose the sentence that uses the
given word correctly

Five
questions

In this lesson, you'll learn how to prepare for

vocabulary section.

Kanji Section

In JLPT N4 and 5, you are tested on basic kanji and vocabulary concerning familiar
daily actions or items around you. In JLPT N3, the examinee is required to know
Kanji and vocabulary that often show up in daily conversation.

below. (You can try covering up the sample sentences on the right to test
yourself.)

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dictionary!

Food and Drink

Sample Sentences

"I'm allergic to eggs."

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"I drink milk every morning."

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"Please don't eat too many snacks."

Tools/Items Used in
Daily Life

Sample Sentences

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"I got a fountain pen from my
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"I don't read magazines at
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"Fewer and fewer people are
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"I lost my wallet."

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"I'm not interested in
jewelry."

Home

Sample Sentences

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"Please move this desk to the meeting room."

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"Do not touch the wall."

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"I put a flower near the window."

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"My father recently bought garden trees."

Places

Sample Sentences

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"Which airport are you leaving from?"

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"I'll send a letter from the post
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"There are many skyscrapers in New York."

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"The train cannot cross the railroad
bridge due to the wind."

School Life Sample Sentences

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"Only eight students came."

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"I'd like to go to a graduate school."

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"I've never been late."

Family Life Sample Sentences

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"That married couple doesn't have kids."

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"My daughter is a college student."

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"The kid is loved by the people around
him/her."

Purpose,
Goal, etc.

Sample Sentences

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"What's the purpose of your visit?"

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"What's the cause of the problem?"

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"Are there any better ways?"

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"What is my role?"

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"Is that thing really necessary?"

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Nouns

Sample Sentences

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"Health is the most important thing."

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"The average score was sixty."

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"I am living an enjoyable life."

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"Please take a walk every day."

Verbs

Sample Sentences

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"I couldn't turn it down."

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"Run for your lives!"

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"It's raining."

Adjectives

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"I love sweets."

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