Learn to select vocabulary from the meaning of a whole sentence.

The idea

First identify the situation and the words around the blank. 資料を確認する means to check documents; 事故の影響で points to an effect of an accident. 具体的 describes an explanation with clear details.

Examples

  • 会議かいぎの前まえに、資料しりょうを確認かくにんしました。I checked the documents before the meeting.
  • 事故じこの影響えいきょうで、電車でんしゃが遅おくれました。The train was delayed because of the accident.
  • 予算よさんが足たりないため、計画けいかくを変更へんこうしました。We changed the plan because the budget was insufficient.
  • 説明せつめいが具体的ぐたいてきなので、方法ほうほうがよく分わかりました。The explanation was specific, so I understood the method well.
  • 締しめ切きりが近ちかいので、作業さぎょうを優先ゆうせんします。The deadline is near, so I will prioritize the work.
  • 意見いけんが違ちがっても、相手あいての話はなしを尊重そんちょうします。Even when our opinions differ, I respect what the other person says.

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Watch out

A familiar translation alone is not enough: check the particle and whether the word naturally combines with its neighbours. The JLPT does not publish an official vocabulary list, so the level is an estimate.

Try it yourself

  1. 会議かいぎの前まえに資料しりょうを__しました。(確認/影響/優先)

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    確認

    確認: the documents are checked before the meeting; 影響 is an effect and 優先 means priority.

  2. 事故じこの__で電車でんしゃが遅おくれました。(影響/確認/尊重)

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    影響

    影響: the accident caused the delay; 事故の影響で expresses its effect.

  3. 説明せつめいが__なので、方法ほうほうがよく分わかりました。(具体的/不足/優先)

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    具体的

    具体的: a detailed explanation helps the listener understand the method.

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Choose the word that fits each sentence, then identify the clue that supports it.