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JLPT N4 · NAT 4Q

Basic Japanese: everyday conversations, spoken slowly.

JLPT N4NAT-TEST 4Q

What you can do at N4

From the official JLPT level summary.

Reading

Read passages on familiar, everyday topics written with basic vocabulary and kanji.

Listening

Follow everyday conversations and get the general meaning when they are spoken slowly.

The test paper

115 minutes in three parts. JLPT N4 and NAT 4Q use the same split.

  • Vocabulary: 25 minutes
  • Grammar & Reading: 55 minutes
  • Listening: 35 minutes

To pass the JLPT N4

Score at least 90 / 180 overall, and reach every section minimum:

  • Vocabulary, Grammar & Reading: 38 / 120
  • Listening: 19 / 60
about 300kanji
about 1,500words
300 – 450study hours

Kanji, word and hour figures are common study targets, not official lists. Pass marks are from jlpt.jp; NAT-TEST scoring is set by the NAT-TEST office.

N4 study checklist

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Key grammar for N4

A starting set, not the full list. Each point comes with an example you can copy into your notebook.

Plain (dictionary) form
あした がっこうへ いく。
I'll go to school tomorrow.
〜たことが ある
すしを たべた ことが あります。
I have eaten sushi before.
〜ことが できる
日本語を 話す ことが できます。
I can speak Japanese.
〜たら
雨が ふったら、いきません。
If it rains, I won't go.
〜と 思います
あしたは 晴れると 思います。
I think it will be sunny tomorrow.
〜なければ なりません
しゅくだいを しなければ なりません。
I have to do my homework.
〜て しまう
さいふを わすれて しまいました。
I (accidentally) forgot my wallet.
〜ために
日本へ 行く ために、べんきょうして います。
I'm studying so that I can go to Japan.
あげる・くれる・もらう
友だちに 本を もらいました。
I got a book from a friend.
Passive 〜(ら)れる
先生に ほめられました。
I was praised by the teacher.

Keep your base strong

N4 builds on N5. Revise the basics here, then use the official sample questions.

Essential kanjiRevise the basicsVocabularyFlashcardsParticlesGet them right firstMixed testCheck your N5 base Official sample questions jlpt.jp, with audio

N4 practice quiz

Grammar and reading questions at N4 level, a new random set of 10 every time. Get 8 to pass.

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