Learn Japanese Listening for Key Details Questions and Answers

Question 1

You hear the following announcement in a train station: 「まもなく、一番線に、渋谷、新宿方面行き、山手線がまいります。危ないですから、黄色い線の内側までお下がりください。この電車は、各駅に停まります。」 (The Yamanote Line train for Shibuya and Shinjuku is arriving shortly on Track 1. As it is dangerous, please stand behind the yellow line. This train stops at every station.)

Which track should you go to for the train bound for Shinjuku?

Accepted Answer

Track 1 (一番線)

Answer

The announcement clearly states, 「一番線に...山手線がまいります」 (The Yamanote Line train will arrive on Track 1). '黄色い線' (yellow line) is a safety instruction, '各駅' (every station) describes where the train stops, not the track, and '渋谷線' (Shibuya Line) is not mentioned.

Question 2

You receive this voicemail from your colleague, Tanaka-san: 「もしもし、田中です。佐藤さん、すみません、今日の午後３時の会議ですが、資料を家に忘れてしまったので、少し遅れます。３時１５分ごろに着くと思います。申し訳ありません。」 (Hello, this is Tanaka. Sato-san, I'm sorry, but regarding the 3:00 PM meeting today, I left the documents at home, so I will be a little late. I think I will arrive around 3:15. I apologize.)

Why is Tanaka-san going to be late?

Accepted Answer

He forgot his documents at home.

Answer

Tanaka-san explicitly states the reason for being late: 「資料を家に忘れてしまったので、少し遅れます」 (Because I left the documents at home, I will be a little late). 3:15 is his estimated arrival time, not a separate meeting. The other reasons are not mentioned in the message.

Question 3

Listen to this short dialogue between two friends: 
A: 「もしもし、山本？今週末、空いてる？」 (Hello, Yamamoto? Are you free this weekend?) 
B: 「土曜日はちょっと...。でも、日曜日は大丈夫だよ。何かあるの？」 (Saturday is a little difficult... but Sunday is okay. What's up?) 
A: 「映画を見に行かない？新しいアニメの映画。」 (Want to go see a movie? The new anime movie.) 
B: 「いいね！じゃあ、日曜日にしよう。」 (Sounds great! Let's do it on Sunday, then.)

Based on the conversation, on which day will the two friends go to the movies?

Accepted Answer

Sunday (日曜日)

Answer

Person B explicitly states that Saturday is not convenient (「土曜日はちょっと...」) but that Sunday is fine (「日曜日は大丈夫だよ」). They then mutually agree on Sunday.

Question 4

You hear the following weather forecast: 「明日の天気です。東京は朝から晴れるでしょう。しかし、午後からは雲が多くなり、夕方から雨が降る見込みです。最高気温は２５度、最低気温は１８度でしょう。傘を忘れないようにしてください。」 (Here is tomorrow's weather. Tokyo will be sunny from the morning. However, from the afternoon it will become cloudy, and it is expected to rain from the evening. The high will be 25 degrees, the low 18. Please do not forget your umbrella.)

What does the forecast advise people in Tokyo to do for tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

Bring an umbrella.

Answer

The forecast ends with the specific advice, 「傘を忘れないようにしてください」 (Please do not forget your umbrella), because rain is expected in the evening. While the morning is sunny, this key detail is the main takeaway for preparation.

Question 5

You are at a clothing store and a clerk gives you these instructions for the fitting room: 「お客様、こちらの試着室をご利用いただき、ありがとうございます。お洋服は３点まで同時にお持ち込みいただけます。靴を脱いで、中のフックにおかけください。」 (Thank you for using this fitting room. You may bring in up to three items of clothing at one time. Please take off your shoes and use the hook inside.)

What is the maximum number of items you can take into the fitting room at once?

Accepted Answer

Three items (３点)

Answer

The clerk clearly states, 「お洋服は３点まで同時にお持ち込みいただけます」 (You may bring in up to three items of clothing at one time). The key phrase is 「３点まで」 (up to 3 items).

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