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[N5] Short Essays for Japanese Learners by Language Park

This collection has 5 essays called The Train Door, Fried Rice, Time is Money, Habits and The Police Academy. Each is two pages long and suitable for learners preparing for the N5.

Author: 西野 由美（にしの ゆみ） Publisher: Japanese Language Park Length: 72 pages (5 stories)

The concept of this essay collection seems to be identical to other graded reader series for Japanese such as Short Stories for Beginners by Lingo Mastery . Mostly because they also feature a vocabulary list for each essay, comprehension quizzes and a sentence by sentence translation into English at the end of each chapter.

I especially liked the essay on habits – obviously because the author writes about the habit of reading and I quite agree with her opinion. Not all essays are as strong unfortunately, but I also really enjoyed the very first story of the trip to Italy.

All essays have furigana on all kanji and only use grammar that is covered by the JLPT N5 level. I like the accessibility of the language and also the illustrations at the beginning of every essay. However, there being only one illustration at the very start means that readers don’t get any visual aids in reading the essays.

The vocabulary used in these essays is also quite broad. The author emphasizes the annotated vocabulary by making it bold, which makes them easy to look up. I did get the impression though, that these essays require more of an intensive reading approach with frequent lookups and more in-depth study of the vocabulary than what I usually recommend for N5 readers.

You can download this specific collection of five essays as a PDF for free simply by subscribing to the author’s newsletter . Just enter the name you want to be adressed with and your e-mail. I immediately received the free PDF and even an audio file after confirming the e-mail and found the process very straight forward.

The other volumes of the series are available e.g. through Amazon Japan .

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Welcome to Japanese! The Japanese Language Proficiency N5 Exam is the first exam to determine your ability to read and listen to Japanese. The N5 is perfect for beginners new to the language. The Japan Foundation summarizes the goals of the N5 , which are:

• One is able to read and understand typical expressions and sentences written in hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji
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Kanji List for Passing JLPT N5

This is a list of kanji required to pass JLPTN5. 79 kanji to memorize in order to pass the test.

Advantages of taking the JLPT N5

The exam is often taken to meet the requirements for becoming a candidate for nurses and care workers under the EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement).

The number of test takers for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

The number of test takers for the JLPT continues to grow every year. The reason for this is that the number of people learning Japanese is increasing every year.

Refer to the JLPT official website .

• According to the latest data, the number of examinees per year exceeds about 1 million. (Exams held in July and December 2019)
• According to the latest data, the annual number of examinees is over 1 million.
• The number of examinees by level is as follows: N2, N3, N1, N4, and N5.
• JLPT N2 has the highest number of examinees, and JLPT N5 has the lowest number of examinees.
• In addition, the number of test takers by level is skewed by country and region.
• In East Asia, such as South Korea and China, the number of examinees taking the JLPT N1 and N2 tends to be higher.
• In Southeast Asia, such as Thailand and Vietnam, the number of examinees for JLPT N3, N4, and N5 is higher.

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How difficult is the JLPT N5?

• N5 is the lowest level among N1 to N5.
• If you pass the N5 level, you can be certified as “able to understand basic Japanese to some extent.

Please refer to the text below for the specific level of “reading” and “listening” ability!

As a whole, N4 to N5 are set as “the level to understand basic Japanese,” N3 as “daily conversation level Japanese,” and N1 to N2 as “the level to understand Japanese higher than daily conversation.

Passing Score and Pass Rate

• The JLPT N5 has a maximum score of 180 points, with a passing score of 80 points.
• It is not enough to have a total score of 80 points in all parts, but you must also be able to score at least the standard points in each part (38 points for language knowledge and reading comprehension, 19 points for listening comprehension).

• The pass rate is about 41-56% every year.
• On average, one out of every two students passes the exam.
• Compared to the other levels, N5 has the highest pass rate.

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The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is a language proficiency test for non-native speakers of Japanese (Japanese nationals are also eligible to take the test).

• Sponsored by: Japan Educational Exchanges and Services and The Japan Foundation
• It has been conducted since 1984.
• Can be taken in Japan and in 87 countries and regions around the world
• Date of administration: Basically July and December (twice a year)
• English name: “Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

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There are a total of five levels in this exam. There are five levels: N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5, with N1 being the highest level.

The test is divided into three parts: 1) language knowledge (characters, vocabulary, grammar), 2) reading comprehension 3) listening comprehension.

There are no written questions, all questions are mark-response type.

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More than half of the people who take the JLPT do so for the following reasons: “To enter a graduate school or university when studying abroad” or “To get a job or a raise in salary. Specifically, many people take the test for the following purposes and advantages

• To meet the requirements for admission to a Japanese university.
• To meet the requirements for employment or to show off their language skills
• To meet the requirements for salary increase or promotion in the company
• To obtain points to receive preferential treatment for “advanced foreign human resources” visas (N1 and N2 only)
• To meet the requirements for taking the Japanese national examination (N1)
• To be exempted from some subjects of the Japanese Junior High School Graduation Certificate Examination (N1, N2)
• One of the conditions for selecting nurse and care worker candidates for the EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement) (N5~N3)

Attributes of JLPT test takers

Refer to the JLPT official website

How to take the exam

If you would like to take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test in Japan, please apply online.

How to apply: After registering for MyJLPT on the JLPT homepage of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JESS), you need to log in to MyJLPT and apply from the “JLPT application” screen. For details, see the website of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. My JLPT registration login website

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You may not have N5 level speaking and writing skills!

Even if you have passed N5, you may not have the same level of speaking and writing ability! The reason for this is that the JLPT is a test of vocabulary, grammar, reading, and listening skills, and does not measure speaking and writing abilities.

Therefore, it is difficult to judge a person’s Japanese language ability based solely on the fact that he or she has passed the JLPT. For example, “Even if I get a certain score on the test, I can’t hold a conversation with a native speaker at all! For example, “Even if I get a certain score on an exam, I can’t hold a conversation with a native speaker!

Summary [Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5 level]

• JLPT is taken for the purpose of studying abroad, finding a job, getting a raise in salary or promotion, obtaining a visa, etc.
• There are levels from N1 to N5 (N1 is the most difficult).
• The N5 level is “able to understand basic Japanese.
• The passing score for N5 is 80 points, and the passing rate is about 41-56%.
• JLPT is a test that measures knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension.
• Note that it does not measure speaking and writing skills.

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• 短文（80文字） short paragraphs with about 80 characters followed by one or more questions for comprehension.
• 中分 (250文字) Mid-length paragraphs with about 250 characters followed by one or more questions for comprehension
•  情報検索 In this section, you will be asked to extract necessary information using short text, graphs, or other visuals (such as timetables, schedules, or pamphlets).

While we do include a few N4-level kanji (with furigana), the majority of the kanji shown is for N5. Vocabulary, likewise, is mostly limited to N5 vocabulary, but we have also included a few higher-level vocabulary if the word is extremely useful for the student. We have tried to indicate these non-N5 words when possible.

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