JLPT Context-Specific Vocabulary 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A store clerk says '只今品切れとなっております.' What should the customer understand?
- The item is on sale
- The item is out of stock (Correct answer)
- The item just arrived
- The item needs assembly
Correct answer: The item is out of stock
'品切れ' (shinagire) means 'sold out/out of stock,' indicating the item is currently unavailable.
Question 2: In a weather forecast, the term '所により' is used before a weather prediction. What does it mean?
- Throughout the entire region
- In some areas/locally (Correct answer)
- For the next several days
- According to officials
Correct answer: In some areas/locally
'所により' (tokoro ni yori) means 'depending on the area' or 'in some places,' indicating localized weather conditions.
Question 3: A nurse tells a patient '点滴を打ちます.' What procedure is the patient about to receive?
- An injection shot
- An IV drip (Correct answer)
- A blood test
- A blood pressure check
Correct answer: An IV drip
'点滴' (tenteki) specifically refers to an intravenous (IV) drip administered in medical settings.
Question 4: An office email begins '各位.' To whom is this message addressed?
- The manager only
- All relevant parties/everyone concerned (Correct answer)
- Clients and customers only
- New employees only
Correct answer: All relevant parties/everyone concerned
'各位' (kakui) is a formal salutation meaning 'to all concerned' or 'to everyone,' used in mass communications.
Question 5: On a product warranty card, '保証期間' is listed as one year. What does '保証期間' mean?
- Return policy period
- Warranty period (Correct answer)
- Registration deadline
- Manufacturing date range
Correct answer: Warranty period
'保証' means 'guarantee/warranty' and '期間' means 'period/duration,' together defining how long the warranty lasts.
Question 6: At a hair salon, the stylist asks '仕上がりはいかがでしょうか.' When is this question asked?
- Before the haircut begins
- When reviewing the final result (Correct answer)
- During the shampooing process
- When scheduling the next appointment
Correct answer: When reviewing the final result
'仕上がり' means 'finished result' and 'いかがでしょうか' means 'how is it?', asking the customer's satisfaction with the completed style.
Question 7: A court document uses '原告' and '被告.' In a legal dispute, what roles do these terms describe?
- Judge and jury
- Plaintiff and defendant (Correct answer)
- Prosecutor and witness
- Lawyer and client
Correct answer: Plaintiff and defendant
'原告' (genkoku) is the plaintiff (who files the suit) and '被告' (hikoku) is the defendant (who is sued).
JLPT Context-Specific Vocabulary 4
A store clerk says '只今品切れとなっております.' What should the customer understand?