JLPT N4 Reading 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A text reads: 「鈴木さんは昨日、友達に電話をしましたが、友達は出ませんでした。それで、メッセージを送りました。」What did Suzuki-san do after the call was not answered?
- Called again later
- Sent a message (Correct answer)
- Went to the friend's house
- Gave up contacting the friend
Correct answer: Sent a message
「それで、メッセージを送りました」shows that as a result, Suzuki-san sent a message.
Question 2: A notice reads: 「ゴミは月曜日と木曜日の朝8時前に出してください。それ以外の日は出さないでください。」On which days should trash be put out?
- Tuesday and Friday
- Monday and Thursday (Correct answer)
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Every day before 8 AM
Correct answer: Monday and Thursday
The notice specifies Monday (月曜日) and Thursday (木曜日) before 8 AM.
Question 3: A passage says: 「この薬は食事の後で飲んでください。一日に三回、一回に一つ飲みます。」How many times per day should this medicine be taken?
- Once a day
- Twice a day
- Three times a day (Correct answer)
- Four times a day
Correct answer: Three times a day
「一日に三回」means three times a day.
Question 4: A short text reads: 「佐藤さんは先月まで大阪に住んでいましたが、仕事のために東京に引っ越しました。」Why did Sato-san move to Tokyo?
- To be closer to family
- For work reasons (Correct answer)
- To attend a university
- Because of health reasons
Correct answer: For work reasons
「仕事のために」means 'for the sake of work,' indicating the move was job-related.
Question 5: A sign in a restaurant reads: 「お客様へ：席に着いてから注文してください。入口で注文しないでください。」Where should customers NOT place their order?
- At their table
- At the entrance (Correct answer)
- At the counter
- On a slip of paper
Correct answer: At the entrance
「入口で注文しないでください」means do not order at the entrance.
Question 6: A passage reads: 「今日の授業は難しかったので、学生たちはたくさん質問しました。先生は丁寧に説明してくれました。」Why did the students ask many questions?
- They were curious about a new topic
- Today's class was difficult (Correct answer)
- The teacher asked them to ask questions
- They wanted to finish class early
Correct answer: Today's class was difficult
「授業は難しかったので」means 'because today's class was difficult,' prompting many questions.
Question 7: A short notice reads: 「このトイレは女性専用です。男性は使わないでください。」What does this notice mean?
- This restroom is for everyone
- This restroom is for women only (Correct answer)
- This restroom is for men only
- This restroom is currently out of order
Correct answer: This restroom is for women only
「女性専用」means 'for women only,' and men are asked not to use it.
JLPT N4 Reading 3
A text reads: 「鈴木さんは昨日、友達に電話をしましたが、友達は出ませんでした。それで、メッセージを送りました。」What did Suzuki-san do after the call was not answered?