JLPT N2 Letters and Vocabulary, Grammar Test

わかれて is the reading for 別れて, meaning 'to separate' (e.g., a couple breaking up) or 'to divide', which doesn't fit the context of sitting.

かくれて is the reading for 隠れて, meaning 'to hide'. This does not fit the context of sitting.

はずれて is the reading for 外れて, meaning 'to be disconnected' or 'to be out of place'. This does not fit the context.

しかく can be the reading for 資格 (qualification) or 四角 (square), but not 企画.

きが can be the reading for 気が (feeling, mood), but not 企画.

しが is not a common reading for 企画.

さいどう is an incorrect reading for 再度.

ざいど is an incorrect reading for 再度.

ざいどう is an incorrect reading for 再度.

おだやか is the reading for 穏やか, meaning 'calm' or 'gentle', which is similar but not the correct reading for 和やか.

さわやか means 'refreshing' or 'brisk'.

にぎやか means 'lively' or 'bustling'.

しゅり is an incorrect reading for 処理.

しょうり is the reading for 勝利 (victory) or 省略 (omission), but not 処理.

しゅうり is the reading for 修理 (repair), but not 処理.

招え (まねえ) is related to 招く (maneku - to invite), but not the correct kanji for むかえ.

仰え (おおせ) is related to 仰る (ossaru - to say, honorific), but not the correct kanji for むかえ.

紹え (しょうえ) is related to 紹介 (shoukai - introduction), but not the correct kanji for むかえ.

看穫 is not a standard kanji compound.

介種 is not a standard kanji compound.

看護 (kangō) means 'nursing', which is related but distinct from 介護 (caregiving).

系等 is not a standard kanji compound.

形統 is not a standard kanji compound.

形等 is not a standard kanji compound.

結ねた is an incorrect form. 結ぶ (musubu) means 'to tie', but the form is wrong.

收ねた is not a standard kanji compound. 收 (osameru) means 'to store' or 'to put away'.

包ねた is an incorrect form. 包む (tsutsumu) means 'to wrap'.

請算 is not a standard kanji compound.

製算 is not a standard kanji compound. 製 (sei) relates to 'manufacture'.

制算 is not a standard kanji compound. 制 (sei) relates to 'control' or 'system'.

不 (fu/bu) is a prefix meaning 'un-', 'not', but it doesn't typically combine with 計画 in this way to mean 'unplanned'.

非 (hi) is a prefix meaning 'non-', 'anti-', 'un-'. While it means 'not', it doesn't form 無計画.

反 (han) is a prefix meaning 'anti-', 'counter-', 're-'. It doesn't fit the meaning of 'unplanned'.

原 (gen) means 'origin', 'source', but it doesn't form a common compound with 送信 in this context.

根 (kon/ne) means 'root', 'basis'. It doesn't form a common compound with 送信 in this context.

素 (so) means 'element', 'nature'. It doesn't form a common compound with 送信 in this context.

顔 (kao) means 'face'. 働き顔 is not a common expression.

足 (ashi) means 'foot' or 'leg'. 働き足 is not a common expression.

腕 (ude) means 'arm' or 'skill'. 働き腕 is not a common expression.

フロア (floor) refers to a level of a building or a floor surface.

ステージ (stage) refers to a platform for performances.

フロント (front) refers to the front part of something, like a hotel front desk.

参観 (sankan) means 'visiting and observing' (e.g., a school class).

検診 (kenshin) means 'medical examination' or 'health check-up'.

観測 (kansoku) means 'observation' or 'measurement' (e.g., weather phenomena).

さっぱり (sappari) means 'feeling refreshed' or 'completely' (e.g., not at all). It doesn't describe a smile.

ぴかぴか (pikapika) is an onomatopoeia for 'sparkling' or 'shining'.

ほかほか (hokahoka) is an onomatopoeia for 'warm' or 'steaming' (e.g., warm food).

続行 (zokkou) means 'continuation' or 'resumption' (e.g., of a meeting).

持続 (jizoku) means 'continuation' or 'sustainability' (e.g., of an effect).

継続 (keizoku) means 'continuation' or 'persistence' (e.g., of an activity).

飛び立つ (tobitatsu) means 'to take off' or 'to fly away'.

飛び上がる (tobiagaru) means 'to jump up' or 'to leap up'.

飛び降りる (tobioriru) means 'to jump down' or 'to leap off'.

根元 (nemoto) means 'root' or 'base' (e.g., of a tree).

土台 (dodai) means 'foundation' or 'base' (e.g., of a building).

立場 (tachiba) means 'position' or 'standpoint'.

急激 (kyuugeki) means 'sudden' or 'rapid'.

機敏 (kibin) means 'nimble' or 'agile'.

過激 (kageki) means 'extreme' or 'radical'.

知識 (chishiki) means 'knowledge'.

工夫 (kufuu) means 'device', 'contrivance', or 'ingenuity'.

訓練 (kunren) means 'training' or 'drill'.

遠くを見て (tooku o mite) means 'looking far away'.

目を閉て (me o tojite) means 'closing one's eyes'.

腕を組んで (ude o kunde) means 'crossing one's arms'.

かわいい (kawaii) means 'cute'.

元気な (genki na) means 'energetic' or 'healthy'.

かっこいい (kakkoii) means 'cool' or 'good-looking'.

落ち着いた (ochitsuita) means 'calmed down' or 'settled'.

がんばった (ganbatta) means 'did one's best' or 'persevered'.

よく考えた (yoku kangaeta) means 'thought carefully'.

つまらない (tsumaranai) means 'boring' or 'uninteresting'.

下手 (heta) means 'unskillful' or 'poor at something'.

複雑 (fukuzatsu) means 'complex' or 'complicated'.

For money, 貯金 (chokin - saving money) or 蓄える (takuwaeru - to accumulate) is more appropriate than 保存.

For reserving a seat, 確保 (kakuho - securing) or 取っておく (totte oku - to keep/reserve) is more appropriate than 保存.

For conserving physical strength, 温存 (onzon - to preserve, conserve) or 温存する (onzon suru) is more appropriate than 保存.

For being slow at calculations, 計算が遅い (keisan ga osoi - slow at calculations) is more natural than 計算が鈍い.

For time passing slowly, 時間が遅く感じる (jikan ga osoku kanjiru - time feels slow) is more natural than 時間が鈍く感じる.

For being slow at work, 仕事が遅い (shigoto ga osoi - slow at work) is more natural than 仕事が鈍い.

For a bus schedule, 時刻表 (jikokuhyou - timetable) is the correct term, not 日課.

For sales targets, 目標 (mokuhyou - target) or ノルマ (noruma - quota) is appropriate, not 日課.

For company rules or regulations, 規則 (kisoku - rule) or 規定 (kitei - regulation) is appropriate, not 日課.

For stars shining, 輝く (kagayaku - to shine) is used, but 多彩 doesn't fit. Perhaps 満天の星 (manten no hoshi - stars filling the sky) or 多くの星 (ooku no hoshi - many stars) would be more appropriate.

For ambiguous expressions leading to various interpretations, 多様な (tayou na - various, diverse) or 様々な (samazama na - various) is more appropriate than 多彩.

For being taken care of in various aspects of life, 色々 (iroiro - various) or 全般的に (zenpan-teki ni - generally, overall) is more appropriate than 多彩.

For missing a station by oversleeping, 乗り過ごす (norisugosu - to miss one's stop) is the correct verb, not 乗り継ぐ.

For taking over driving, 交代する (koutai suru - to take turns) or 代わってもらう (kawatte morau - to have someone take over) is appropriate, not 乗り継ぐ.

This sentence implies many people are *getting on* the train, not necessarily transferring. 乗り込む (norikomu - to board) or simply 乗る (noru - to ride) would be more appropriate. 乗り継ぐ specifically implies changing from one vehicle to another.

～までしない means 'doesn't even go as far as doing something', but it doesn't fit naturally with 聞き.

～としない is not a standard grammatical pattern here.

～をしない is grammatically incorrect after 聞き.

～の場合 (no baai) means 'in the case of'.

～にしては (ni shite wa) means 'considering (something), it's surprisingly...'.

～というのは (to iu no wa) means 'the reason is that' or 'what (X) means is that'.

とうとう (toutou) means 'finally' or 'at last'.

おそらく (osoraku) means 'probably' or 'most likely'.

まもなく (mamonaku) means 'soon' or 'shortly'.

下がっている (sagatte iru) is the progressive form, which doesn't fit the ～にしたがって pattern for general trends.

下がった (sagatta) is the past tense, which doesn't fit the ～にしたがって pattern for general trends.

下がっていた (sagatte ita) is the past progressive form, which doesn't fit the ～にしたがって pattern for general trends.

～ほどだ (hodo da) means 'to the extent that' or 'about', which doesn't fit the context of a continuous trend.

～までだ (made da) means 'it's only up to' or 'that's all', which doesn't fit the context of a continuous trend.

～次第だ (shidai da) means 'it depends on' or 'it's up to', which doesn't fit the context of a continuous trend.

～わけにはいかない (wake ni wa ikanai) means 'cannot (for social/moral reasons)', which implies a choice not to rely, contradicting the sentence's premise.

～に違いない (ni chigainai) means 'must be' or 'there's no doubt that', implying certainty that they will not rely, which is incorrect.

～ことにほかならない (koto ni hoka naranai) means 'it is nothing but', 'it amounts to', which is a statement of equivalence, not necessity.

待っております (matte orimasu) is the humble form of 待っています, used to humbly describe one's own action, not a guest's.

お待ちください (omachi kudasai) is an honorific command meaning 'Please wait'.

待っていただけますか (matte itadakemasu ka) means 'Could you please wait?', which is a request.

～にしか～ない (ni shika ~ nai) is used when the object of the verb is limited, but 選ぶ (erabu - to choose) takes を or から. Here, から is more natural for choosing *from* options.

～にだけ (ni dake) means 'only to/for', which doesn't fit the context of choosing from options.

～からだけ (kara dake) means 'only from', but it doesn't carry the strong sense of limitation that ～からしか～ない does when combined with a negative verb.

～のわりに (no wari ni) means 'considering (something), it's surprisingly...', which doesn't fit a direct comparison.

～がいちばん (ga ichiban) means 'the most', but it's usually used without どの～. If it were どの飛行機がいちばん小さかったか, it would be a question.

～のほうが (no hou ga) means 'X is more Y than Z', used for comparing two specific things, not a general superlative.

～ようになっても (you ni natte mo) means 'even if it becomes possible to do', which doesn't fit the context.

～だけにすれば (dake ni sureba) means 'if you only do', which doesn't fit the context.

～ことにならなくて (koto ni naranakute) means 'it didn't turn out that way', which doesn't fit the context.

忘れてしまいたくない (wasurete shimaitakunai) means 'I don't want to forget', which is B's feeling, not A's advice.

忘れようとしているんだ (wasureyou to shite iru n da) means 'you are trying to forget', which is a statement of fact, not advice.

忘れてしまうんだろう (wasurete shimau n darou) means 'you will probably forget', which is a prediction, not advice.

やらせてもらってくる (sasete moratte kuru) implies coming to a place while being allowed to do something, which doesn't fit the context of a continuous state from childhood.

やらせてくれている (sasete kurete iru) means 'they are letting me do', which is present tense and doesn't convey the continuous action from childhood.

やらせてくれていた (sasete kurete ita) means 'they were letting me do', which is past progressive and implies the action stopped or was limited to a past period, not continuing to the present.

「として」 (as) is part of the phrase 「として有名な」 (famous as), which comes before the name.

「岩本まさき氏」 (Mr. Masaki Iwamoto) is the subject of the possessive phrase, not the particle itself.

「有名な」 (famous) modifies the name and comes before it.

「につれて」 (as... happens) connects '年をとる' (getting older) with '短く感じるようになる' (start to feel shorter).

「なぜ」 (why) is the interrogative for the entire sentence and comes at the end.

「短く感じるようになる」 (start to feel shorter) describes the change in perception of time.

「相手の受け止め方」 (the other person's way of perceiving) is the subject of the second clause, which changes.

「提示するか」 (whether to present) is part of the first clause, describing the action of presenting information.

「順番で」 (in what order) modifies 「提示するか」.

「と」 (if/when) connects 'とる' (take) with the result.

「ことから」 (from the fact that) explains the reason for the name 'Hakuju'.

「「白」という」 (the character 'white') describes the resulting character.

「うちに」 (while, during) indicates that the change happens over time while seeing the product.

「全く興味がなかった」 (had no interest at all) describes the initial state of the product.

「商品なのに」 (even though it's a product) sets up the contrast with the initial lack of interest.

挙げている (agete iru) means 'is giving/has given', which is a descriptive present progressive or perfect, not an introductory suggestion.

挙げようとする (ageyou to suru) means 'to try to give', which implies an attempt, not a direct intention to present.

挙げるだろう (ageru darou) means 'will probably give', which is a conjecture, not a direct statement of intent.

ただし (tadashi) means 'however' or 'provided that', used to add a condition or exception.

しかも (shikamo) means 'moreover' or 'furthermore', used to add more information.

かえって (kaette) means 'on the contrary' or 'rather', indicating an unexpected or opposite result.

活用するほかに (katsuyou suru hoka ni) means 'besides utilizing', which implies other options exist or that it's not the only way, contradicting the flow.

活用するまで (katsuyou suru made) means 'until utilizing' or 'to the extent of utilizing', which doesn't fit the context of applying the method.

活用したにもかかわらず (katsuyou shita ni mo kakawarazu) means 'despite utilizing', which implies a contradictory result.

広げられるというのか (hirogerareru to iu no ka) means 'is it that it can be unfolded?', which is a question.

広げられるかのようだ (hirogerareru ka no you da) means 'it's as if it can be unfolded', which implies a resemblance, not a direct statement of fact.

広げられるのだろうか (hirogerareru no darou ka) means 'I wonder if it can be unfolded?', which is a question expressing doubt.

してみたがらない (shite tagaranai) means 'doesn't want to try doing', which is the opposite of the intended meaning.

してみそうない (shite sou nai) means 'doesn't look like it will try doing' or 'unlikely to try doing', which doesn't fit the context.

してみても始まらない (shite mite mo hajimaranai) means 'there's no point in trying' or 'it won't achieve anything even if you try', which is a negative assessment.