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Target exam: 2026-08-20 (JLPT N4 or target date). Adjust in data-schedule-n4.js.
🗒️ Grammar Cheat Sheet (2 pages)
Page 1: passive · causative · causative-passive · imperative · potential · volitional · full conditionals comparison (~ば/~と/~たら/~なら) · giving/receiving with honorifics. Page 2: time (~間/~間に/~うちに/~ながら) · purpose (~ために/~ように) · reasons · modals (~はず/~べき/~かも) · appearance (~そう/~らしい/~みたい) · advanced particles (~しか/~ばかり/~さえ) · full 尊敬語/謙譲語 tables. Open cheat sheet PDF →
Print A4, double-sided. Carry with you.
📖 4-Week Study Guide
Day-by-day cram plan covering all N4 grammar, ~150 new kanji, ~600 vocab, listening, reading, and mock tests. Grouped by week: W1 verb forms · W2 time/purpose/reasons · W3 particles/honorifics · W4 mocks + weak-area drill. Open study guide PDF →
Aim for 2-3 hours/day. Skip days = you slip the schedule.
📝 Mock Exams (3 papers)
Three full-length N4-format mock exams. Same section layout as real JLPT: 言語知識 (文字・語彙 + 文法) + 読解 + 聴解. Timed. Answer key at the back.
📒 Practice Worksheets
Printable exercises for each topic: vocab fill-ins, grammar transformations (V→passive/causative/etc.), kanji reading, reading comprehension. Answer key included. Open worksheets PDF →
🎧 Listening Practice
Short & long dialogues in N4 style. Two voices (examiner + student). Task-response format, monologues, question-answer patterns. Open listening →
🃏 Anki Decks
Import into Anki: vocab (with TTS audio), kanji, kanji examples. Same SM-2 scheduling but on your phone.
Quick 4-week plan
- Week 1 — Verb forms mega: passive, causative, cause-passive, imperative + all 4 conditionals. Kanji: body/nature/movement. Mock A.
- Week 2 — Time/purpose/reasons/modals/appearance. Kanji: time/verbs/feeling. Mock B.
- Week 3 — Advanced particles + full honorifics (尊敬語 + 謙譲語). Reading & listening focus. Mock C.
- Week 4 — Weak-area drill · full timed mock · light review · exam.
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Mix & match — pair Japanese with English meaning
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Thematic groups — body, nature, work, honorifics
Click any kanji chip to jump the flashcard above to that kanji.
Kanji Match — pair kanji with meaning / readings / compounds
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Verb conjugation drill
Random verb, random form (now including passive, causative, causative-passive, imperative, prohibitive, ~ば). Type answer in kana or kanji.
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JLPT N4 Format
- Section 1 — 言語知識 (文字・語彙): 30 min. Vocab, kanji reading/writing, contextual replacement.
- Section 2 — 言語知識 (文法) + 読解: 60 min. Grammar particles, sentence composition + reading passages.
- Section 3 — 聴解: 35 min. Task response, gist, main idea, quick response.
- Total: 125 minutes. Pass: 90/180 total, with each section ≥ 19/60.
N4 speaking practice (self-study)
The real JLPT has no oral section, but speaking practice cements grammar. Click a question to reveal a sample answer.
Quick mock (10 grammar/vocab items)
Self-graded mini mock. Full 3-paper mocks are in the PDFs on the dashboard.
High-yield cheat sheet
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