JLPT is short for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test and is a standardized test used to measure skill in the Japanese language.
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伸{の}びる versus 延{の}びる in a JLPT question
In my JLPT workbook, it gives these examples to explain the difference between 延{の}びる and 伸{の}びる:
髪{かみ}は１か月{いっかげつ}に１センチぐらう伸{の}びる。
会議{かいぎ}はいつも30分{ぷん}ぐらい延{の}びる。
They both mean "stretch", more ...
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Does そう imply vagueness in this JLPT question?
I have this question in my JLPT practise book:
明日{あした}は雨{あめ}が降{ふ}りそうな_____がする。
A 予報{よほう} B 予知{よち} C 予感{よかん} D 予測{よそく}
I chose A, mostly because of seeing 予報{よほう} used a lot when talking ...
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たたく versus ぶつ in a JLPT question
In my JLPT practise book, there is a section demonstrating the difference between なぐる, たたく, 打{う}つ, and ぶつ. If I understand them, they are all variants of "hit", with subtle nuances to differentiate ...
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Why is this JLPT(N1) question a matter of practicality, not futile effort?
Here is a snippet of text from a JLPT(N1) question:
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JLPT N1 question: Why isn't a large amount of money a good enough reason to kill someone?
In my JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) level N1 workbook, there is this example question:
適当{てきとう}な語{}を選びなさい
この殺人{さつじん}事件{じけん}の裏{うら}には（ ）上{じょう}のトラブルがあるようだ。
A 金額{きんがく} B ...
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らしい / っぽい / みたい question: Why 黒{くろ}っぽい車{くるま} and not 黒{くろ}みたいな車{くるま}?
I'm using Nihongo So-Matome 文法{ぶんぽう} while preparing for JLPT N3, and having some issues with some of the grammar descriptions.
This StackExchange answer was awesome in clearing up most of my らしい / ...
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Recommended resources for JLPT 2 [closed]
I'm preparing myself to take the JLPT N2 this year. Can you recommend me any good resources? What should I consider? Any recommendations?
