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JLPT N1 — 四字熟語 (Yojijukugo)

四字熟語 (yojijukugo) are four-character compound idioms — one of the most distinctive features of formal and literary Japanese. They appear directly in the N1 vocabulary section (typically 2–4 questions per exam) and throughout N1 reading passages. This page covers the 100 most important for N1. How to Use This Page Each entry includes: Reading : pronunciation in hiragana Literal : character-by-character meaning (illuminates the structure) Meaning : actual English equivalent...
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JLPT N1 Lesson 6: Proverbs and Set Phrases — 諺・慣用句

Overview Japanese 諺 ( kotowaza , proverbs) and 慣用句 ( kan'yōku , idiomatic set phrases) represent a layer of language that no dictionary can fully convey — they carry cultural knowledge, ethical values, and aesthetic sensibilities compressed into a few words. The N1 examination tests these expressions in three main question types: selecting the correct expression to complete a sentence, identifying the meaning of an underlined expression, and recognising when...
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