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JLPT N5 - N1 certification guide & preparation quiz




kanji: about 80
Vocabulary: abou 900
Hiragana
rattling
kanji: about 300
Vocabulary: about 1500
kanji: about 600
Vocabulary: about 3000
kanji: about 1000
Vocabulary: about 6000
kanji: about 2000
Vocabulary: about 10000
Estimated learning time
300~400 hours
Estimated study time
300~400 hours
Estimated learning time
450~600 hours
Estimated learning time
600~800 hours
Estimated learning time
900~1200 hours
Attainment target:
Able to understand basic Japanese to some extent. If you understand fixed phrases and expressions written in hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji, and if they are spoken slowly and clearly, you can understand plain Japanese.
Attainment target:
Able to understand basic Japanese. Can understand sentences on familiar topics using basic vocabulary and kanji, and can understand everyday conversations if spoken slowly.
Attainment target:
Can understand to some extent natural-speed conversations used in everyday situations. Able to read and write concrete texts on everyday topics.
Attainment target:
Can understand coherent conversations and news that are used in everyday situations at a speed close to natural. Can understand somewhat logically complex texts such as newspapers and plain reviews, and can express opinions on general matters.
Attainment target:
Can understand Japanese used in a wide range of situations. Able to understand highly abstract and complex texts such as politics, economics, law, and international issues, as well as news and lectures in various fields. Able to make presentations and discussions using technical terminology.
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