| Feature | N5 | N4 | |---------|----|----| | Sentence length | 5–10 words | 10–20 words | | Kanji per text | Few, with furigana | Moderate, limited furigana | | Verb forms | Present/past, -te form | Volitional, potential, conditional, passive (intro) | | Speech styles | Polite (masu/desu) | Plain forms + limited honorifics | | Listening speed | Very slow (100–120 wpm) | Slow (120–140 wpm) |
You need to shift from nouns (cat, dog, apple) to and abstract words. n4 nihongo
Avoid these traps to pass on your first try. | Feature | N5 | N4 | |---------|----|----|
Approximately 150 to 300 hours of focused study. CEFR Level: Corresponds roughly to an A2 level. 2. Key Grammar Milestones CEFR Level: Corresponds roughly to an A2 level
Most students fail the N4 listening section not because of vocabulary, but because of and contractions .
Many students focus on grammar and forget to read. The N4 reading section has 5-6 short passages (emails, ads, recipes). You need to skim for time. Practice reading weather forecasts and store opening hours online.
