JLPT Context-Specific Vocabulary 2

Question 1

A customer says 'お会計をお願いします' at a restaurant. What are they requesting?

Accepted Answer

The check/bill

Answer

'お会計' (okaikei) means 'the bill/check,' so this phrase is asking for the total to pay.

Question 2

In a formal business email, which closing phrase is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

よろしくお願いいたします

Answer

'よろしくお願いいたします' is the standard polite closing in business correspondence, expressing a request for continued goodwill.

Question 3

A doctor says '副作用に気をつけてください' when prescribing medicine. What should the patient watch out for?

Accepted Answer

Side effects

Answer

'副作用' (fukusayō) specifically means 'side effects' of a medication.

Question 4

At a hotel front desk, the staff says '只今満室でございます.' What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

There are no vacancies

Answer

'満室' (mansshitsu) means 'fully occupied rooms,' indicating the hotel is completely booked.

Question 5

Which expression would a job applicant use when receiving a business card from an interviewer?

Accepted Answer

頂戴いたします

Answer

'頂戴いたします' is the most humble (kenjōgo) form appropriate when an applicant receives something from a superior.

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