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JLPT N4 Original Mini Practice Test

An elementary-intermediate mini mock covering everyday vocabulary, grammar, reading, and schedules.

10Questions
18Minutes
4Skill groups
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Vocabulary & Kanji

Question 1 Choose the correct reading.

受付で名前を書いてください。 「受付」

  1. 1うけつけ
  2. 2うけづけ
  3. 3じゅつけ
  4. 4じゅうつけ
Answer: ______
Question 2 Choose the correct kanji.

バスは8時に しゅっぱつ します。

  1. 1出発
  2. 2出着
  3. 3発出
  4. 4発着
Answer: ______
Question 3 Choose the best word for the blank.

急げば、9時の電車に ____ と思います。

  1. 1間に合う
  2. 2乗り換える
  3. 3見つかる
  4. 4片づける
Answer: ______

Grammar

Question 4 Choose the best answer.

妹は音楽を聞き ____、宿題をしています。

  1. 1ながら
  2. 2まで
  3. 3しか
  4. 4そうで
Answer: ______
Question 5 Choose the best answer.

来月、家族と北海道へ旅行する ____ です。

  1. 1予定
  2. 2経験
  3. 3用事
  4. 4習慣
Answer: ______
Question 6 Choose the best answer.

この美術館では、写真を撮る ____。

  1. 1ことができます
  2. 2ことがあります
  3. 3ものがいます
  4. 4ほうがします
Answer: ______

Reading

Question 7 Read the notice and choose the best answer.

雨の日、図書館に入る前に何をしなければなりませんか。

  1. 1かさをかさ立てに置く
  2. 2受付でかさを借りる
  3. 3かさを家に持って帰る
  4. 4かさを図書館の中で乾かす
Answer: ______
Question 8 Read the notice and choose the best answer.

自分のかさが見つからないとき、どうしますか。

  1. 1受付の人に言う
  2. 2新しいかさを買う
  3. 3紙に名前を書く
  4. 4図書館の中を探す
Answer: ______

Information Retrieval

Question 9 Use the schedule and choose the best answer.

学生が金曜日の午後6時にプールへ行きます。料金はいくらですか。

  1. 1300円
  2. 2400円
  3. 3500円
  4. 4600円
Answer: ______
Question 10 Use the schedule and choose the best answer.

日曜日にプールを利用できる時間はどれですか。

  1. 1午前9時〜午後8時
  2. 2午前10時〜午後6時
  3. 3午後5時〜午後8時
  4. 4利用できない
Answer: ______

Answer key and explanations

Raw score: _____ / 10. Practice percentages do not convert directly to official JLPT scaled scores.

1

1. うけつけ

受付 is read うけつけ and means a reception or information desk.

2

1. 出発

出発（しゅっぱつ） means departure or to depart.

3

1. 間に合う

間に合う means “to be in time.” 急げば indicates that hurrying may make the train possible.

4

1. ながら

Verb stem + ながら expresses doing two actions at the same time.

5

1. 予定

予定です means “it is planned/scheduled.” The trip is a future plan.

6

1. ことができます

Dictionary form + ことができます expresses ability or permission: “you can take photos.”

7

1. かさをかさ立てに置く

The notice asks visitors to use the umbrella stand and says wet umbrellas cannot be taken inside.

8

1. 受付の人に言う

If an umbrella has been mistaken, the notice tells users to speak to the reception staff.

9

1. 300円

Students pay ¥300 on Friday after 5 p.m.

10

2. 午前10時〜午後6時

On Saturday and Sunday, the pool is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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