JLPT Test N3 in 12/2016

This means 'about' or 'concerning'. It doesn't fit the context of describing someone's role.

This means 'according to' or 'in accordance with'. It's used for following rules or changes, not for roles.

This means 'compared to'. It's used for comparison, which is not the meaning here.

This means 'from the fact that...' or 'because of...'. It indicates a reason or source, not a hypothetical.

This means 'in terms of...' or 'from the viewpoint of...'. It's used for specifying a particular aspect.

This means 'like' or 'as if'. While it can express similarity, 'としたら' is more appropriate for a hypothetical 'if you were to' scenario.

This means 'please' or 'somehow'. It's used for requests or expressing uncertainty.

This means 'with much trouble' or 'at great pains'. It implies effort or a special opportunity.

This means 'surely' or 'certainly'. It expresses certainty or strong probability.

This means 'it is a matter of...' or 'the thing is...'. It's used for advice or general statements, but 'だけだ' better conveys simplicity here.

This means 'it's because of...' or 'it's the fault of...'. It implies a cause, often negative.

This means 'it's time to...'. It indicates a specific timing.

This is the active form, 'to hold'. It would imply the festival itself is doing the holding, which is incorrect.

This is the causative passive form, 'to be made to hold'. It doesn't fit the context.

This is the active progressive form, 'is holding'. It's also incorrect for the subject.

This is a humble form, meaning 'I am waiting (for you)'. It's used by the speaker to humbly describe their own action, not to tell someone else to wait.

This means 'I can wait'. It's about the speaker's ability.

This means 'Shall I wait?' or 'Let's wait'. It's a suggestion or offer by the speaker.

This is the humble form of あります (arimasu) or います (imasu), meaning 'to be' or 'to exist'. It's not used for introducing oneself by name.

This is the humble form of します (shimasu), meaning 'to do'. It's not used for introducing oneself by name.

This is a typo/incorrect form. 申し上げます (moushiagemasu) is a humble form of 'to say' used when speaking to a superior, but 申します is sufficient and more common for self-introduction.

This means 'just brought/took'. It indicates a recent completion of an action.

This means 'want to bring/take'. It expresses desire.

This is a typo/incorrect form. 香り (kaori) means 'fragrance'. It should be つもりだ (tsumori da), meaning 'intend to'. Even if it were つもりだ, it would mean 'intend to bring', which doesn't fit the context of a school rule.

This means 'without sleeping' or 'not sleeping'. It doesn't fit the conditional 'if I can't sleep'.

This means 'thinking I can sleep'. It doesn't express the problem of not being able to sleep.

This means 'when I think about sleeping'. It doesn't convey the consequence of not being able to sleep.

This means 'about to use'. It indicates an action that is on the verge of happening.

This means 'even though one is using'. It expresses a contradiction.

This means 'if one could use'. It's a simple conditional, but '利用したくても' better captures the unfulfilled desire and the problem.

This is a request, 'Please make a reservation'. It's what the wife would say, not the husband confirming he will do it.

This is an invitation, 'Let's make a reservation'. It's not a confirmation of action.

This means 'a reservation has been made'. It implies the action is already completed, which is not the case here as he's just agreeing to do it.

This means 'it looks easy to eat'. While true, it doesn't convey the meaning of being ripe or ready.

This means 'it looks like someone is eating'. It's about an ongoing action by someone else.

This means 'it looks like someone wants to eat'. It's about someone else's desire.

This means 'it will probably end up going'. It's a conjecture, not a suggestion.

This means 'Did you (or someone) already go?' It's a question about a completed action.

This means 'had already gone'. It's a past perfect tense, not a suggestion for future action.

This is the end of the phrase, meaning 'no chance to see'.

This means 'hardly' or 'with difficulty'. This adverb modifies '見る機会がない'.

This means 'are researching'. This modifies '専門家'.

This means 'also' or 'in addition to'. This connects '勉強以外' to the rest.

This means 'only (can do something)'. This is part of the 'にしかできない' structure.

This means 'other than studying'. This is the initial part of the phrase.

This is the final particle, meaning 'the thing that...'.

This means 'spend time at home'. This is the verb phrase.

This means 'without going anywhere'. This modifies '家で過ごす'.

This means 'was told'. This is the verb that precedes 'から'.

This means 'because'. This connects '言われた' to '待っているんです'.

This means 'but' or 'however'. This connects the waiting to the question 'まだですか'.

This means 'the more I study...'. This is the initial part of the phrase.

This means 'to the history department'. This is the destination for '進学を決めた'.

This means 'want to learn more'. This is the content of what the speaker came to think.

This means 'in addition; moreover'. This adds information, not a contrast.

This means 'in short; in other words'. This summarizes or rephrases.

This means 'then; thereupon'. This indicates a sequence of events.

This means 'was being told'. Passive voice, doesn't fit the author's action.

This means 'had someone say (for me)'. Implies someone else did the action for her benefit.

This means 'tried to make someone say'. Causative form, doesn't fit.

This means 'rather than spreading'. This implies a comparison.

This means 'so that it spreads' or 'as if it spreads'. This indicates purpose or appearance.

This means 'I heard it spread'. This indicates hearsay.

This means 'should not have had'. Expresses strong negation of a past possibility.

This means 'doesn't want to have'. Expresses someone else's lack of desire.

This means 'doesn't try to have'. Expresses lack of effort.

This means 'which one'. Used for asking.

This means 'those (over there)'. Plural, distant.

This means 'those (near the listener)'. Plural, near listener.

The email says "午前の授業は行われません" (morning classes will not be held).

The email says "午前中は中止してください" (please cancel for the morning), not for the afternoon.

The email says they will inform *whether* classes will be held, not that they *will* be held. It's a conditional decision.

The author *does* think it's convenient.

The author states "それでも、私は今のままでいいと思っている。" (Even so, I think I'm fine as I am now), indicating no intention to get one again.

The author *did* have one before and stopped because they disliked it, not because they didn't want it initially. Also, they don't intend to get one again.

The president *saw* the drivers, he didn't buy and drink a cold item himself.

Early machines *already* sold cold items. The innovation was hot items.

The passage says the president *thought* it, not that the drivers *told* him they wanted it.

Kuroda said the report was "わかりやすくていいと思います" (clear and good), so no rewriting is needed.

Kuroda said *he* (私が) would report using the materials, not Park.

The request is to prepare the *list* by the time Kuroda arrives (around 11 AM), not to complete the report materials (which are already good).

This is about forgetting to read a new book, not buying a duplicate.

This is about mistakenly thinking a book is on the shelf when it's not.

The book was *not* new; it was a duplicate.

The passage doesn't say the book became uninteresting on the second read.

This contradicts the passage's description of the feeling.

This describes the feeling for *uninteresting* books, not the reason for disliking oneself when it's an *interesting* book.

The author says they *might continue* making the same mistake.

The author says "本屋通いはやめられそうもありません" (can't stop frequenting bookstores).

The author already likes books ("私は本が好きで").

This is a problem mentioned, not the solution.

This is not mentioned.

This is not mentioned and would be inconvenient.

The passage says "観光客でも市民でも無料で自由に利用できる" (both tourists and residents can use it freely).

It's for "観光客でも市民でも" (both tourists and residents), not just members.

The group explicitly asks users to "きちんと返してほしい" (please return it properly).

They want proper use and return, not just increased borrowing.

They ask for returning found umbrellas, not collecting unwanted ones.

They ask for cooperation in returning, not in increasing stands.

This was the *drivers'* assumption, not what the *survey revealed* about customers.

This describes driver behavior, not a survey finding about customer desires.

The survey showed the opposite; customers wanted *more* careful driving.

The survey revealed a *discrepancy* in desired service, not satisfaction.

The number of respondents is not mentioned as the reason for surprise.

The survey *did* reveal the true desires, which was the surprising part.

This option contains multiple ideas, none of which are stated in the passage as the reason for installing the button. The primary reason given is the difficulty customers have in verbally expressing their preference for slower driving.

Users *increased*, not decreased.

The company *realized* the need, but it doesn't say users *jointly developed* the idea.

Gasoline consumption *decreased*, implying reduced expenditure, not increased.

Sophie can also join B.

C is only on Saturdays.

D's Sunday session is over by 2:00 PM.

You must *exit* at 5 PM and then re-enter *after* 5:30 PM, not by 5:30 PM.

The passage states: "東口は17時で閉めますので、正面口からお入りください。" (The East Entrance closes at 5 PM, so please enter from the Main Entrance.)

While restaurants are open, there's no instruction to eat outside before re-entry. The main requirement is re-entry and re-payment.