The Japanese NAT-TEST has five provider levels, from 5Q (easiest) to 1Q (hardest). Level 4Q is approximately comparable to JLPT N4; the tests are separate and their results are not interchangeable.

The idea

Practise recognizing meaning in context rather than memorizing an answer. 借りる means to borrow; 借りに行く expresses going in order to borrow. After a verb’s て-form, から places the next action after it. A notice saying 日曜日は休み means the shop is closed on Sunday. Check the provider for current dates, registration and test details.

Examples

  • 本ほんを借かりに図書館としょかんへ行いきます。I go to the library to borrow a book.
  • 次つぎの交差点こうさてんを右みぎに曲まがってください。Please turn right at the next intersection.
  • 雨あめが降ふりそうなので、傘かさを持もっていきます。I will take an umbrella because it looks like rain.
  • 宿題しゅくだいが終おわってから、テレビを見みます。After finishing my homework, I watch television.
  • 明日あしたは早はやく起おきなければなりません。I have to get up early tomorrow.
  • この店みせは日曜日にちようびが休やすみです。The shop is closed on Sundays.

Read-aloud uses a synthetic Japanese voice available on your device. Voice quality and availability vary; it does not assess your pronunciation.

Watch out

Do not confuse 4Q with JLPT N4: the labels describe roughly similar difficulty, not the same examination or a guaranteed score conversion. These questions are original practice, not official NAT-TEST items.

Try it yourself

  1. 本ほんを＿＿図書館としょかんへ行いきます。（借かりに／借かりて／借かりが）

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    借りに

    借りに: the verb stem plus に行く expresses the purpose of going; a book is borrowed from a library.

  2. 宿題しゅくだいが終おわって＿＿、テレビを見みます。（から／まで／より）

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    から

    から: てから orders the actions, so watching television follows finishing homework.

  3. 「日曜日にちようびは休やすみです。」店みせはいつ休やすみですか。

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    日曜日

    日曜日: the notice says the shop is closed on Sunday.

Use it today

Choose the word that fits each sentence, then use the notice to answer the final question.