JLPT Context-Specific Vocabulary 4

Question 1

A store clerk says '只今品切れとなっております.' What should the customer understand?

Accepted Answer

The item is out of stock

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

In some areas/locally

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

An IV drip

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

All relevant parties/everyone concerned

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

Warranty period

Answer

'保証' means 'guarantee/warranty' and '期間' means 'period/duration,' together defining how long the warranty lasts.

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