JLPT N1 Textbooks
The N1 is the highest level you can take for the JLPT. On this page you will find the JLPT N1 textbooks needed to pass the exam.
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About the JLPT N1
According to the official website, at this level you should have “The ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances.“.
JLPT N1 Textbooks
Tettei Drill N1
This practice workbook was written for those taking the N1 level of the Japanese Language Placement Test (JLPT), but it can be used by any advanced Japanese language student to improve their language skills. It is designed to provide the learner with practice in all test sections and to be a complete preparation guide for the JLPT.
What sets this book apart from other similar workbooks is its approach to drills and its aim to make the learner aware of basic patterns in the way the JLPT structures its exam questions. By training yourself to recognize question patterns, you will be more likely to understand the correct answer.
The book is divided into 4 chapters – Vocabulary, Listening Comprehension, Grammar and Reading Comprehension – based on the 4 areas of the JLPT. As you work through the examples and become used to the question types, you will build confidence to perform your best on test day.
Shin Kanzen Master N1
- Shin Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Grammar
- Shin Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Kanji
- Shin Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Listening (w/CD)
- Shin Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Vocabulary
- Shin Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Reading Comprehension
New Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Kanji
The Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Kenji is designed so you will systematically learn the readings and meaning of 677 important kanji for the new JLPT N1. In this revised edition, the kanji and kanji words to be studied have been reexamined and emphasis has been placed on practice that allows the learner to gain practical knowledge of kanji and how to use them. You practice approximately 40 kanji in three chapters before you can test your new knowledge in a double page test. The workbook includes many practice exercises and a variety question styles which keep things interesting and allow you to test your current ability.
New Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Grammar
The Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Grammar is aimed at those planning to take the N1 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), though it can also be used by any learner to improve their Japanese grammar. It provides specific practice for the JLPT grammar questions and gives the language student the confidence and knowledge required to perform their best on test day.
New Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Listening
The Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Listening is aimed at those planning to take the N1 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), though it can also be used by any learner to improve their listening skills. After studying the distinctive features of sounds in the Jitsuryoku Yoseihen section, the learner is introduced to the five types of listening questions Instant Response, Task Comprehension, Point Comprehension, General Comprehension and Integrated Comprehension. By understanding each type of question, students can improve their test strategy and their score.
New Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Reading Comprehension
New Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Reading Comprehension helps you learn to tackle specific areas such as comparison, rephrasing, metaphors, and interrogative sentences. The learner gets plenty of practice in the ‘Bunsho Zentai o Tsukamu (Grasping the Whole Text)’ section. Because passages have been selected from varied material such as advertisements, pamphlets, informational publications, and business documents, it is possible to practice understanding all types of reading material with this one book. There are 28 example exercises, 68 practice exercises and a practice test. Also included is an explanation of the example exercises and practice exercises in terms of how to read and identify important points in the text and how to select answers in multiple choice questions. An answer booklet for the practice questions is also included. This book strengthens not only the learner’s reading comprehension ability, but also their overall ability at the advanced level.
New Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Vocabulary
New Kanzen Master JLPT N1: Vocabulary is designed with every chapter having a basic exercise and a practical exercise section. After studying the meaning and usage in the basic exercise section, the learner is allowed to test their ability with questions in the same format as in the actual exam.There are 945 example questions in this workbook. The vocabulary presented has been carefully chosen from references and past tests, ensuring the book concentrates on words that have a high chance of appearing on the examination.
A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar
A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar by The Japan Times is the third and final installment in what many consider to be the most comprehensive resource for Japanese grammar available. It contains in-depth explanations in English and Japanese of approximately 230 grammatical concepts that make up the foundation of the Japanese language.
Organized alphabetically from aetu to zu tomo, each grammar point is broken down step by step and includes abundant examples to illustrate context and usage.
The English Index enables students to look up the book’s main entries using English. The Japanese Index is comprehensive; it includes all the main entries and related expressions that appear in all three installments.
Whether studying a textbook, taking a Japanese class or reading your favorite manga, A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar is the ideal companion, covering virtually all essential grammar concepts you are likely to encounter.
More JLPT Information
There are five levels in the JLPT. They are N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5. N5 is the easiest, while N1 is the most difficult.
The JLPT is only an approximate measure of your understanding of the Japanese language. You are tested in terms of Reading and Listening. Speaking and Writing is NOT part of the exam.
N4 and N5 tries to measure your language skills for basic communication, mainly learnt in the classroom from a teacher.
N1 and N2 try to measure your skills in a range of realistic situations found in everyday life.
N3 is the bridge between N4/5 and N1/2.
You can find out more information about the JLPT from the Official JLPT Website.