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...