JLPT N4 Kanji Test 10

1. What is the meaning of the kanji 「勤」?

a) Rest

b) Borrow

c) Work / Serve / Diligence

d) Decide

「勤」 carries the idea of working diligently or serving with effort. Seen in 勤める (to work), 勤勉 (diligent). The kanji expresses the concept of applying steady effort over time.

2. Choose the correct kanji for 「ひはん」 (criticism).

a) 比版

b) 批判

c) 皮反

d) 飛判

批判 uses 批 (criticize, comment) and 判 (judge). Together they convey evaluating something critically or passing judgment with reasoning.

3. What does the kanji 「残」 mean?

a) Remain / Leftover

b) Move

c) Build

d) Wish

「残」 means to remain or leave behind. Appears in 残る (to remain), 残念 (regretful). It expresses the feeling of something not completely gone.

4. Which kanji means "season"?

a) 秒

b) 和

c) 重

d) 季

「季」 refers to seasons and is used in 季節 (season). The kanji reflects the natural cycles that define time through climate changes.

5. What is the reading of 「喜ぶ」?

a) ねがう

b) きめる

c) よろこぶ

d) なおす

喜ぶ (よろこぶ) means to be glad or happy. The kanji 喜 shows a drum and a mouth, symbolizing celebration or expressions of joy.

6. What is the meaning of 「敗れる」?

a) To be defeated

b) To return

c) To lose an object

d) To discuss

敗れる uses the kanji 敗 (defeat). It means losing in a contest or battle. The nuance includes being overwhelmed or unable to win.

7. Choose the correct kanji for 「かてい」 (household).

a) 下庭

b) 家池

c) 加定

d) 家庭

家庭 combines 家 (house) and 庭 (garden). The meaning extends to the home environment and family unit.

8. What is the meaning of 「費用」?

a) Effort

b) Cost / Expense

c) Record

d) Safety

費 means expense or spending, and 用 means use. Together, 費用 represents the cost required for an activity, purchase, or operation.

9. Choose the reading of 「復習」.

a) ふくしょう

b) へんしゅう

c) ふくしゅう

d) ほくしゅう

復 (return, repeat) + 習 (learn). 復習 means reviewing or studying again to reinforce learning. A key part of JLPT preparation!

10. What is the meaning of 「秒」?

a) Second (time)

b) Seedling

c) Area

d) Direction

「秒」 is the unit of time "second." The kanji contains the radical for "grain," reflecting very small units—symbolic of tiny moments in time.