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JLPT N1 — Lessons

These 10 structured lessons are designed for learners who have passed (or are at) N2 level and are targeting N1. Each lesson addresses the qualitative shift N1 demands — not just more vocabulary, but a different register, different reading strategies, and different thinking about the language. Lesson 1: Classical Japanese Roots — Why Modern Japanese Is the Way It Is Why This Matters for N1 N1 grammar includes patterns that...
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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 — Kanji

JLPT N1 requires mastery of approximately 2,000+ kanji — effectively the complete Joyo kanji list (2,136 characters). The ~1,000 new kanji beyond N2 are concentrated in specialized domains: literary/classical, legal, medical, academic, and cultural. At N1, kanji study is inseparable from vocabulary study. How N1 Kanji Differs from N2 At N2, most kanji are high-frequency, everyday characters. At N1: Rare on-readings from Classical Chinese that don't appear in daily speech...
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JLPT N1 — Grammar

JLPT N1 grammar includes approximately 200 patterns with a distinctive character: many are literary, classical, or from formal written Japanese (文語). This is the most challenging aspect of N1 — not just memorizing patterns but understanding the subtle distinctions between similar ones (which the exam tests extensively). Formality levels used in this guide: Literary (文語的): Found in classical texts, formal documents; rarely spoken Formal written (書き言葉): Newspapers, essays, academic writing;...
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JLPT N1 — Vocabulary

JLPT N1 vocabulary (~4,000 new words beyond N2, ~10,000 cumulative) spans the full breadth of educated Japanese: academic prose, legal documents, financial news, medical terminology, literary and classical expressions, and the four-character idioms (四字熟語) that appear throughout formal writing. This page organizes the most important words by domain. Sino-Japanese Academic Compounds (漢語 — 学術語) These abstract nouns built from Chinese-origin kanji appear in essays, editorials, and academic writing. Mastery of...
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JLPT N1 — Advanced C1–C2

JLPT N1 is the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, corresponding to CEFR C1–C2. N1 holders can understand virtually everything they hear and read in Japanese, including complex arguments, abstract academic text, literary prose, and fast natural conversation. Estimated total study time from zero: 2,200–4,000+ hours. Level Overview Item Count Vocabulary (approximate, cumulative) ~10,000 words Kanji 2,000+ (most Joyo 2,136) Grammar points ~200 patterns CEFR equivalent C1–C2 Estimated...
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JLPT N1 Lessons

JLPT N1 represents C1–C2 mastery, typically requiring 2,200–4,000+ hours of study. The focus shifts to literary and classical grammar, formal discourse, and subtle nuance — the language of newspapers, academic papers, and literature. Lessons # Lesson Focus 01 Classical Japanese Foundations Classical verb forms, archaic auxiliaries 02 Formal Discourse Patterns Written register, keigo at depth 03 Literary Grammar I Classical patterns in modern contexts 04 Literary Grammar II — Nuanced...
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JLPT N1 — Exam Preparation

JLPT N1 is the most demanding language proficiency exam for Japanese, with a historical pass rate of approximately 35%. This guide covers everything you need to prepare systematically — from understanding the exam format to a 12-month study plan. Exam Format Time Allocation Section Time Questions Points Language Knowledge (Vocab + Grammar) + Reading 110 minutes ~70–75 0–120 Listening 60 minutes ~37 0–60 Total 170 minutes ~107–112 0–180 Pass Criteria...
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