JLPT N2 Kanji 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 複雑 mean?
- 簡単
- 複雑（ふくざつ）= complicated (Correct answer)
- 退屈
- 明確
Correct answer: 複雑（ふくざつ）= complicated
複雑 (ふくざつ) means 'complicated/complex,' the opposite of 簡単 (simple).
Question 2: Which reading is correct for 翻訳?
- はんやく
- ほんやく (Correct answer)
- ふんやく
- ほうやく
Correct answer: ほんやく
翻訳 (ほんやく) means 'translation' and is a key word for N2 learners dealing with language-related topics.
Question 3: What is the meaning of 平等?
- 不公平
- 平等（びょうどう）= equality (Correct answer)
- 差別
- 優越
Correct answer: 平等（びょうどう）= equality
平等 (びょうどう) means 'equality/equal treatment' and is used in legal, social, and ethical contexts.
Question 4: In the word 招待, what does 招 mean?
- 断る
- 招く・招待する (Correct answer)
- 送る
- 受け取る
Correct answer: 招く・招待する
招 (まね.く / しょう) means 'to invite/beckon,' and 招待 (しょうたい) means 'invitation.'
Question 5: What is the on-yomi of 厳 as used in 厳しい?
- ごん
- げん (Correct answer)
- きつ
- きび
Correct answer: げん
The on-yomi of 厳 is げん, seen in words like 厳重 (げんじゅう, strict) and 厳格 (げんかく, rigorous).
Question 6: Which sentence correctly uses 以上?
- 三人以上が必要です。 (Correct answer)
- 三人以上が必要以上だ。
- 以上三人が必要。
- 三人が必要以上に少ない。
Correct answer: 三人以上が必要です。
三人以上が必要です means 'Three or more people are needed'—以上 follows numbers to mean 'or more/above.'
Question 7: What does the kanji 混 mean in 混雑?
- 空いている
- 混んでいる・混乱 (Correct answer)
- 静か
- 整理
Correct answer: 混んでいる・混乱
混 (ま.じる / こん) means 'to mix/be crowded,' and 混雑 (こんざつ) means 'congestion/crowding.'
