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JLPT N5 practice, question type by question type
Every question is written in the format of the real N5 paper, in the same order as the exam. Answer, see why, and any vocabulary you miss comes back in your reviews.
Vocabulary 言語知識(文字・語彙) 20 min on the exam
もんだい1 · 漢字読み Kanji reading Choose the hiragana reading of the underlined word. 80 questions · about 7 on the exam もんだい2 · 表記 Spelling Choose how the underlined hiragana word is written in kanji or katakana. 70 questions · about 5 on the exam もんだい3 · 文脈規定 Fill the blank (words) Choose the word that fits the sentence. 80 questions · about 6 on the exam もんだい4 · 言い換え類義 Same meaning Choose the sentence that means almost the same as the underlined part. 40 questions · about 3 on the exam
Grammar 言語知識(文法) shares 40 min with reading
もんだい1 · 文法形式の判断 Grammar form Choose the particle or form that fits the blank. 356 questions · about 9 on the exam もんだい2 · 文の組み立て Sentence assembly ★ Put the four pieces in order and choose the one that goes in the ★ slot. 60 questions · about 4 on the exam もんだい3 · 文章の文法 Grammar in a text Read a short essay or letter and fill each numbered blank. 12 passages · about 4 on the exam
Reading 読解 shares 40 min with grammar
もんだい4 · 内容理解(短文) Short reading Read a short note, memo or email (about 80 characters) and answer one question. 49 passages · about 2 on the exam もんだい5 · 内容理解(中文) Mid-length reading Read a short essay or diary (about 250 characters) and answer two questions. 16 passages · about 2 on the exam もんだい6 · 情報検索 Information search Find the answer in a notice, timetable or menu. 12 passages · about 1 on the exam
Listening 聴解 30 min on the exam
もんだい1 · 課題理解 Task listening Hear the question, then a conversation. Choose what the person will do or take. 47 questions · about 7 on the exam もんだい2 · ポイント理解 Key point listening Hear the question first, then catch one detail: a reason, a time, a place. 43 questions · about 6 on the exam もんだい3 · 発話表現 What do you say? Read the situation and choose what the person says. The three options are only spoken. 25 questions · about 5 on the exam もんだい4 · 即時応答 Quick response Hear one line, then choose the best reply from three spoken options. 30 questions · about 6 on the exam
About the listening audio. Recordings are made with VOICEVOX text-to-speech voices, not native speakers, so intonation is not always perfect. Every item has a transcript you can check after answering.