JLPT N4 Vocabulary 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word means 'to be absent' or 'to miss (school/work)'?
- 遅刻する (ちこくする)
- 休む (やすむ) (Correct answer)
- 忘れる (わすれる)
- 断る (ことわる)
Correct answer: 休む (やすむ)
休む (やすむ) means 'to rest,' 'to be absent,' or 'to take a day off.'
Question 2: What is the meaning of 特別 (とくべつ)?
- Ordinary
- Special/particular (Correct answer)
- Different
- Similar
Correct answer: Special/particular
特別 (とくべつ) means 'special' or 'particular.'
Question 3: Which expression means 'in a hurry' or 'hurriedly'?
- ゆっくり
- だんだん
- 急いで (いそいで) (Correct answer)
- もうすぐ
Correct answer: 急いで (いそいで)
急いで (いそいで) means 'in a hurry' or 'hurriedly,' from the verb 急ぐ.
Question 4: What does 以外 (いがい) mean?
- Inside
- Other than/except for (Correct answer)
- More than
- Less than
Correct answer: Other than/except for
以外 (いがい) means 'other than,' 'except for,' or 'besides.'
Question 5: Which word means 'to invite'?
- 迎える (むかえる)
- 誘う (さそう) (Correct answer)
- 呼ぶ (よぶ)
- 頼む (たのむ)
Correct answer: 誘う (さそう)
誘う (さそう) means 'to invite' or 'to ask someone to join.'
Question 6: What does 残念 (ざんねん) mean?
- Regrettable/disappointing (Correct answer)
- Exciting
- Surprising
- Interesting
Correct answer: Regrettable/disappointing
残念 (ざんねん) means 'regrettable,' 'disappointing,' or 'too bad.'
Question 7: Which word refers to a 'custom' or 'habit' common to a group?
- 習慣 (しゅうかん) (Correct answer)
- 経験 (けいけん)
- 記念 (きねん)
- 目的 (もくてき)
Correct answer: 習慣 (しゅうかん)
習慣 (しゅうかん) means 'habit,' 'custom,' or 'practice.'
Which word means 'to be absent' or 'to miss (school/work)'?