JLPT N2 Reading Test 15
This JLPT N2 Reading Test is based on a work-and-communication themed essay. It tests your ability to understand reasoning, comparison, and the writer’s conclusion, which are commonly required in the JLPT N2 reading section.
Instructions:
Read the passage carefully and answer the five questions below.
Choose the most appropriate answer. Once selected, the answer will be locked
and a short explanation will appear.
Q1. 文章の冒頭で強調されていることは何か。
Q2. 忙しさを理由に報告を後回しにすると、どうなる可能性があるか。
Q3. こまめな報告や相談の利点として正しいものはどれか。
Q4. 情報共有が十分な職場の特徴として述べられているのはどれか。
Q5. 筆者が最も伝えたい考えは何か。
Paragraph Meaning (Complete English Translation)
In the workplace, the importance of reporting, informing, and consulting is often emphasized. To carry out work smoothly, it is essential to share necessary information instead of making decisions alone. However, some people think they can report everything later because they are busy. As a result, small problems may be overlooked and later develop into major troubles. On the other hand, frequent reporting and consultation allow people to receive advice from others and correct problems at an early stage. It is also common to gain perspectives one had not noticed before. In workplaces where information is well shared, it is easier to understand each other’s situations, and unnecessary work and misunderstandings tend to decrease. As a result, overall team efficiency improves. What is important is not aiming for perfect reports, but conveying necessary information at the right timing. Accumulating small daily communications leads to building trust.