JLPT N2 Kanji 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the reading of 判断?
- はんだん (Correct answer)
- ばんだん
- はんたん
- はんかん
Correct answer: はんだん
判断 (はんだん) means 'judgment/decision' and is a core N2 word used in both written and spoken Japanese.
Question 2: Which compound word uses the kanji 望?
- 希望 (Correct answer)
- 目標
- 理想
- 夢想
Correct answer: 希望
希望 (きぼう) means 'hope/wish' and directly uses 望, which carries the meaning of 'hope/desire.'
Question 3: In 増加, what does 増 mean?
- 減る
- 増える (Correct answer)
- 変わる
- 始まる
Correct answer: 増える
増 (ふ.える / ぞう) means 'to increase,' forming 増加 (increase) together with 加 (add).
Question 4: What does 残念 mean?
- 嬉しい
- 怖い
- 残念ながら（惜しい・悲しい） (Correct answer)
- 楽しい
Correct answer: 残念ながら（惜しい・悲しい）
残念 (ざんねん) expresses regret, disappointment, or 'what a shame'—a very common emotional expression.
Question 5: Choose the correct reading of 感謝.
- かんさ
- かんしゃ (Correct answer)
- かんじゃ
- かんか
Correct answer: かんしゃ
感謝 (かんしゃ) means 'gratitude/thanks' and is used in formal thanks such as 感謝します.
Question 6: Which kanji means 'law' or 'rule' as used in 法律?
- 律 (Correct answer)
- 則
- 規
- 条
Correct answer: 律
律 (りつ) in 法律 means 'law/regulation,' and the word 法律 (ほうりつ) means 'law' in a legal sense.
Question 7: What is the kun-yomi reading of 失?
- うしなう (Correct answer)
- なくす
- たりない
- おちる
Correct answer: うしなう
失 (うしな.う / しつ) means 'to lose/miss,' with kun-yomi うしなう used in sentences like チャンスを失う.
JLPT N2 Kanji 4
What is the reading of 判断?