JLPT Kanji Readings and Meanings Questions and Answers

Question 1

雪道で滑って＿＿＿しまった。体にけがはなかったが、大切な書類が汚れてしまった。

Accepted Answer

転んで

Answer

The verb 転ぶ (ころぶ) specifically means 'to fall over' or 'to tumble', which fits the context of slipping on a snowy road. 落ちる (おちる) means 'to fall down' from a height. 倒れる (たおれる) means 'to fall over' or 'to collapse', often used for larger objects or people fainting. 移る (うつる) means 'to move' or 'to transfer'. Therefore, 転んで is the most natural choice.

Question 2

Which of the following kanji means 'emotion' or 'feeling'?

Accepted Answer

感

Answer

The kanji 感 (かん) means 'feeling' or 'emotion'. It is often used in words like 感情 (かんじょう - emotions) and 感動 (かんどう - to be moved). The kanji 惑 (わく) means 'beguile' or 'perplex'. 咸 (かん) is a less common kanji that can mean 'all' or 'in all cases'. 誠 (せい) means 'sincerity' or 'truth'.

Question 3

In the sentence 「彼の態度は【速い】」, which of the following best explains the nuance of the kanji 速い?

Accepted Answer

His attitude changes quickly.

Answer

The kanji 速い (はやい) refers to speed or velocity. In this context, it means that the speed at which his attitude changes is fast. The other kanji with the same reading, 早い (はやい), refers to something happening early or ahead of schedule.

Question 4

A new company policy will be put into effect next month. Which kanji compound best represents 'to put into effect'?

Accepted Answer

実施 (じっし)

Answer

実施 (じっし) means 'enforcement' or 'implementation' and is the most appropriate term for putting a policy or plan into effect. 実行 (じっこう) means 'execution' or 'carrying out', but 実施 is more common for official policies. 発展 (はってん) means 'development' or 'growth'. 影響 (えいきょう) means 'influence' or 'effect'.

Question 5

Select the correct reading for the kanji compound 感情.

Accepted Answer

かんじょう

Answer

The correct reading for 感情 is かんじょう (kanjou). 感 has the on'yomi reading 'かん' and 情 has the on'yomi reading 'じょう'. Together, they form the word for 'emotions' or 'feelings'.

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JLPT Kanji Readings and Meanings Questions and Answers