JLPT N2 Kanji 4

Question 1

What is the reading of 判断?

Accepted Answer

はんだん

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

希望

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

増える

Answer

増 (ふ.える / ぞう) means 'to increase,' forming 増加 (increase) together with 加 (add).

Question 4

What does 残念 mean?

Accepted Answer

残念ながら（惜しい・悲しい）

Answer

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.

Accepted Answer

かんしゃ

Answer

感謝 (かんしゃ) means 'gratitude/thanks' and is used in formal thanks such as 感謝します.

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