I was a proctor for JLPT 1, at the end of the test I said something like "Test's over, congratulations, I hope everything went fine for you" to cheer the candidates up or something. The stare they gave me said it all, they did NOT had a good time lol !
OMG. You perfectly described the final section of the listening test! They try to tie the story into knots and make some random change the sequence at the end, then they’ll ask, “what was the second sightseeing spot they visited!?” I passed level 2 a loooong time ago, but didn’t pass level 1. I came back to America and worked for some large Japanese companies for about 10 years. In my experience, having level 2 was always enough to get me through the door in an interview. They’ll usually just have a conversation with you to establish that you’re good enough to work in a Japanese office. Congrats on passing N1. Respect!
Congrats on passing! I just found out that I passed the N1 this summer as well! I almost broke down into tears of happiness in a サイゼリヤ Learning Japanese is such a crazy journey with lots of ups and downs, but despite the struggles, I’m happy that I chose to study this language everyday. Still have a long way to go though! 頑張りましょう！
@@nightfox40 Wow that gives me hope! I've only just started studying Japanese last year and I'd thought it's take 10 years to get to N1 but I guess if I work really hard I can do it in 5!
I'm probably going to do the n4 or n5 by December 2019. I'm somewhat worried but I think I have enough time. I really want to take the n4 instead of n5 though.
All of my Japanese ability somehow ended up in my listening skills so every time I've taken the JLPT I've had a perfect listening score. Didn't save me the first time I took N2 but it was totally the reason why I passed N1. Everyone: study your weaknesses! But also don't neglect your strengths lol
It has been 9 years since I passed N2 (2級 back then)- still not sure if I’ll ever sign up for N1! One thing that I remember from that time was that the comprehension and grammar parts were in one section. My advice is to do the grammar questions first! The reason why I say this is because unless you read Japanese often, you may not read as quickly as you think you can! I ran out of time before I got to many of the grammar Q’s, despite feeling super confident with grammar. I didn’t feel like I was having problems with reading, I just wasn’t as quick as I needed to be. The point allocation was higher for grammar compared to comprehension, simply due to the relative number of Q’s. So unless you read really often and have developed good speed, leave the long reading passages until last if there are other shorter questions to answer. Meanwhile every time I go back to Japan I increase my kanji recognition count from ~1200 to about 1700, then over the next year I don’t read any complicated japanese and I forget it all again LOL.
I know the video is a bit old but I would like to ask you for some advice. I am still a beginner with kanji and before Kanken I would like to give the jlpt (I know they are two different things). Both have kanji and I don't really know how to study them. Each kanji has 1000 information (number of strokes, readings, meanings, etc.) I want to study them well but I have so many doubts about how to proceed that I am stuck. You passed Jlpt , congratulations. Can you give me some advice for this and for jlpt in general? (Maybe it will be useful for others too). Thank you.
Super big congratulations, Loretta!!! Add passing level N1 to your list of milestones and accomplishments over the last year. It's hard to believe it has been a full year since the wedding, and now you share this wonderful news with us.
Thank you, Dave!!! I guess it really has been quite a year! I should stop and really reflect on everything that's happened. 😃 PS I did your reverse steak thing and 👌💕yum
they say bring your own watch but i fail to understand what's the fucking difference between looking at clock on the wall and looking at your watch. Both distract you equally. The first time i took the test i didn't have any way to measure time and if i knew i had 5 min left i'd just check randomly the rest of the answers. It's better than leave it as blank
When we had timed exams they always covered the clock also. We were told that it was because kids would sit and stare at the clock rather than pay attention to the test. Haha. Looking back, I was so one of those students. -_-
MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm taking the N5 in Texas this year for the first time, and plan to take the test again each year in December to keep challenging my skills and keep working my way up in difficulties.
taking anything below N3 is a waste of time and money (do you have spare 60 bucks for a mere try at the test?). I think N3 is bare minimum for doing your japanese things somewhat comfortably. N3 includes tons of daily used grammar and kanji. You really should just keep going until you feel that you are ready to take N2 because that's when things actually matter. Dunno how much it's in usa but here in japan taking the test once costs around 60 bucks. Fuck that. I'd rather buy box of icecream on amazon instead
After two years of studying Japanese last year I took the N4 in December and to my surprise I passed it with a very good score but as Loretta said I think that for the higher levels I'm going to study until a N2 level and then took N3 because although I practice a lot of grammar and vocabulary. I found the vocabulary too easy, like it was a piece of cake, the grammar easy with some tough stuff but the listening was hella difficult I didn't expect it to be that way, maybe it's because I'm not used to listen to everyday Japanese but it really weighed too much on my final result. Is N3 even a good level to try working in Japan or is it too low? I'll focus on my goal and in the meantime I'm gonna continuing studying hard.
i passed n4 after 2.5 years of study (hobby style). now i'm prepping for N3 and it's a huge gap. i'm also learning the whole 2300 Kanjis in a batch cause i think it's important as manyyy of the n1 kanjis are used in everyday texts! trouble i have is compound kanji words. it makes it so difficult. multiplies the things to learn 100fold
I'm really glad you mentioned that there were really only 2 main books that you used to study. One discouraging thing is the idea that you need like every book in multiple series to even begin to feel ready. I'm finding that I study better and remember more, plus I feel more confident, when I'm only using a couple of books. Especially because vocabulary and kanji seem to be repetitive in different books for the same level. Not to mention, buying a bunch of workbooks costs a lot!
The reason for the gap between people who take it and people who sign up is some people sign up for 2 levels and then take the one they think they can pass when the test date comes. My friend signed up for both N2 and N1 but then didn’t study much so he decided to take the N2 when the test date arrived.
I did not realize you could sign up for both. I'm shooting for N3 but I'm not sure if I am ready so I am stuck trying to decide if I should sign up for N3 or N4. If the test wasn't so expensive I'd sign up for both for sure.
This is so cool. I just started learning and I know it’s possible but to see someone actually take the test for it and be successful makes me so happy.
Congrats!! I just checked the JLPT America site and the deadline to signup for the USA is October 1st. I hope to take the test this December here in Honolulu.... gosh I’m nervous though
Thanks for the tip.. I really need to buy a watch.. Btw, We are going to take the JLPT n3 level this December and i know I am going to fail it .. just started studying nihongo june 2018. But most of us know that passing it in one try is impossible.
you motivate me.Your attitude is driven and confident. When I feel lazy or unmotivated .I watch you.Congratulations .Be safe. stay focused. shuno Heiwa !
Congratulations on passing the N1! That's a really huge accomplishment. I took the N3 in the summer (passed it) but regretted taking it cause my level was somewhat N2 - I should've taken the N2 instead. I'll be taking the N1 this December - I'm almost 100% sure that I would fail it but I'm studying as much as I can to pass the test. I really need the qualification for jobs. Wish me luck!!
Congratulations!! Happy for you ^^ I'm taking JLPT N2 this December. It's like a dream since I have been studying Japanese for more than 7 years XD (too slow) ! Your pieces of advice are so valuable! Thank you ^^
Thanks!! This was really helpful! Especially the listening. Congrats on passing N1! I just got back my results from doing N5 for the first time and I passed! My country Trinidad offered it for the first time. Listening was an annoyance because of its structure and hearing impairment on my part but I still pulled through. Gotta start preparing for N4 next year.
Passed the N3 going on two years during my intensive study year in Japan. Just recently got back to studying now having left Japan last summer. I will be taking the N2 this December. I'm just happy I still remember a lot :D Love your videos, well done!
I took your advice on "if nothing else, take the practice section for the listening portion." You are absolutely correct, that format would have tripped me up. It goes by so fast that if you don't know what to expect you could easily mess up. 昨日を日本語能力試験の結果発表でした。N2に合格しました！ ありがとうございました。
congrats! but, whoa, it took you 15 years?! i've been studying for seven and i passed n2 this year!! (and two years ago i also passed n3, and yes it was my first try actually!) i will be aiming to pass n1 in the next eight years then haha. to me, the most difficult part is reading, there is so little time you need to rush like crazy. and the listening exam is ridiculous (you can only listen once? you can't even see answers and some questions?) but it's not all that hard, luckily.
Congrats on the N1!!!! Way to go girl!!! I got my N1 certificate 4 years ago, but will be taking it again this year as a way of forcing me to keep studying XD. N1 level Japanese is not something you really use on a daily basis so it's easy to forget ;p.
That's exactly what happened to me when I took my 1st ever Jlpt exams... passed in all but went blank on listening and had to redo the same level test again.
😖Oh snap! I feel like I would be comfortable with the listening portion since I do listen to quite a bit of Japanese shows on a playlist that I made for myself and the more I listen to my shows the more I understand, but specific to the jlpt? I don't know if it would be up to snuff for test listening 🤔
This is so helpful, thank you!! Saw this video a few months back when thinking about taking the JLPT, and now I am back after making the decision to actually take it. And pretty sure I'll be back nearer to the exam date :)
I recently took the test on july in my country. Omg I was really nervous that day because the 先生 told us that last year someone didn't turn off his cellphone and the phone literary rang in the audio part. And because of that, nobody in that classroom didn't pass the audio part and failed the JLPT qwq. But it didn't happened this year so thank god
Wow, omedetou gozaimasu! Love your advice about taking the JLPT. I took and passed N4 the first time, then the next year while taking a 400 level Japanese class at Msaon, I took N3 and passed with difficulty, but I did it! Then my husband bought me some N2 books to study (no pressure!) It's 5 books in Nihongo So Matome series. I took N2 several years ago but did not pass (my husband remembers that I did pass the listening part of it though). Need to practice my kanji and reading a lot more! Maybe next year! I love love love your channel and it really inspires me!
A college classmate of mine (now 20) was 18 when he passed the N1 (on his first try). He said he studied for hours everyday for 6 months, after which he knew all 常用漢字. All of us who were majoring in Japanese were pretty much awestruck when he read the newspaper like a native. Honestly, I don't even know why he wanted to major in Japanese; he already knew more than some professors....
I'm probably going to be watching this video multiple times for the next few weeks in anticipation of the JLPT in December (yes, despite the current world situation, we can take the test here in Finland). This will be my 3rd time trying my hand at N1 and am really hoping to finally pass it. Only lacked 2-3 points last time I attempted the test. Wish me luck~
I've been with my Japanese girlfriend for 4 years and I've learned most of my Japanese from her. Japanese people are often surprised at my fluency but I really fall down on keigo and kanji so I need to study for those two for sure. My listening is pretty good because I've learned everything I know from speaking to people, but who knows if it's good enough for JLPT. This is why I'm not sure what level I should be taking.
Take everything from N5-N1, kanji and grammar is hard without a target to aim for, and even after finishing N1 may not enough for fluency in Japanese (I count that as being able to read a decently hard book). Your vocab should really be ahead of the game and that will really help with linking kanji to actual readings. Good luck and Godspeed!
@@Maki-ng4jk Yeah, I've actually been a Japanese interpreter for artists who visited the UK, which included interpreting on stage, so I'm pretty fluent it's just literacy that is difficult.
Congratulations!! I'm taking the N2 in December in Toronto. I took the N3 when I was in Japan 3 years ago and passed it, but I haven't studied much these few years so It might be a bit hard, but I wanted to challenge myself and try it! Thanks for the tips! especially on the listening test!! I'll try to practice listening a lot!! :D
@@lastofusclips5291 I am not sure. I spent a year in the middle in Japan. At that time I did pass Level 2. But from all accounts there is a BIG jump in difficulty between Lvl. 2 and 1.
Congrats on passing N1!!!! It's a great achievement, even if it's just another checkbox item for studies and jobs, it's important to have and your Japanese is bound to be great for the work you're aiming for.
IM SO EXCITED YOU PASSED THE N1!! That’s a super difficult thing to accomplish! I’m so proud of you :) these were great tips too! I think my first one would be N4 since my first goal is N3 lol 😆
congrats on passing N1! that's a great achievement!! when i tried the test questions, i could manage the reading up until N4, and then the listening up until N2 with no trouble. i'm a weird case where i've learnt through having conversations rather than academically, so speaking and listening is easy but i feel like i'll never get all that kanji in my head... 読む質問無理そう 笑
I passed N2 in one go with 87 percentile rank. The failure part is, I failed to get into the university I was aiming for, even after they praised me for my hearing and speaking ability . I would love to know what went wrong *sigh*
I took the test in July as well and passed N2! I am really debating taking N1 in the future, but I want to take Tim to get my level up to where I think it’ll be. I’m similar to you where I just threw myself into working here in Japan and that’s how I ended up passing N2 in about 3 years. I think I’m going to need a lot more practice for N1 but hopefully I’ll be up to the challenge someday!
I'm currently learning japanese and right now I'm nowhere near N1 proficiency, but I wanted to say I'm learning time right now and had to slow down so I could memorize which minutes end with -ppun. Hopefully once I get it down I can go forward. Hope to come back to this one day to prepare for the N1! It's very informative!
I'm at the beginning of my second year of college Japanese classes, and I feel like even if I get good grades, I don't learn enough. I'm Studying abroad in Osaka this coming spring, so I really want to be conversational. So lost on what to do
N１合格おめでとう！I passed my 2 years before... after 12 years studying by myself and failing for 3 times... I failed at the reading exercise ( I was perfect at listening tough) the 3rd time i have failed with 99 points... reading speed was always tremendous until I learned in an 対策講座 for the EJU how to handle them properly just by reading the answer and the scan down what the synonym might be which matches with the answers. first you watch at the end than at the beginning than somewhere in the middle.. always scanning for words like しかし、最も、一番、一方 ect. after these words there might be the answer. btw, you have forget to mention the the n1 special stuff like compare the text or even watch to a prospect and find out which course is the best for Aさん the last listening question is for sure the hardest one.. btw, you could give a hint if your test was 理系 or 文系 because it switches all the time... I was lucky to take the 文系and pass it.. some 理系 tests were horrible for me but easy for the most Chinese or Korean students who are into this stuff. I remember once there were even an math quotation in a test (give me a break) where I was not prepared at all... so for me personal the 文系 stuff was a way easier ... there were even some dialogs between doctors before an op with disease terms like ”蜘蛛膜出血、心筋梗塞” ect...( I knew them because of the cold blue drama) -がっきFTW! however I was very surprised that you have to expand your vocabulary knowledge beyond the books by using dramas, quiz shows ect... with 四字熟語 like 切磋琢磨 or 浅学菲才 which are beyond the N1 level... I know people who are working in japan for years and can not pass it because there are always traps you have to be aware of.. so more studying is always better then less for sure! And of course using more books for one thing is better, some books do not have all expressions you need, so you are obligated to buy another one for e.g. grammar to have a bigger spectrum and a more full one. so, as you are more used to news science research ect. take the 理系 if you are more into conversation and everyday stuff with some economics or might be politics take the 文系... so always to make it easier to pass a person which kind of test was the last one, as they are switching take the jlpt which suits you the most !
Just a question. But why would you put in so much effort for the n1 test? I am learning japanese since half an year on my own now and my goal is to be able to speak, hear, read japanese one day about as good as my not native english. i might take n3 test then when i feel like it more or less for fun but why would you study so fricking much for an n1 test? i am sure i wouldnt be able to pass an equivalent n1 test in english either but as you are reading this you see i can write and also hear and talk in english very well so whats the point of struggling for the n1?
@@updatedotexe If you want to attend a university in japan .. some of these are requiring the jlpt n1 with eju some just the jlpt n1 ... some work places also require the n1 ... so if you want to live in japan and work for a certain company it is enviable test you should take
the jlpt n1 has a tons of onomatopoeia the so called 4jijuku go, proverbs, idioms and words are using in the press or at the work space... as well as grammatical and other very comfortable expressions which you can`t get form the n2 .. as a tourist you do not might need it but as a businessman or when you want to work on a field you want to excepted from the japanese society positively it is a good way to start @@updatedotexe
Passing N1 is an exceedingly high accomplishment. Congratulations Loretta on another huge milestone in your life which shows how studying & following through can get you far! ***One of my favorite snacks is roasted & seasoned nori. The "Not so good for your body" snack that I rarely eat is: Lay's Potato Chips. The salt in one regular sized bag can brine a person.
Hmm... I'm still in my first Japanese class. Too early for the N5... lol. I wouldn't mind looking at a booklet for N5 to just get an idea of what to study... I might just do that. :)
I passed the N3 two years ago and failed the N2 last year. Taking it again this year. Honestly I think it was my fault. I only used So-Matome instead of Kanzen Master and I didn't really try that hard if I'm being honest. I think if you are really focused you should do great. My problem is that I wasn't.
I plan on taking the N1 and on becoming a translator. I want to know Japanese before I make it to Japan. I'm also learning Russian, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese.
Congrats on passing and thankyou so much for the tips! I applied for my first JLPT test, which is N2 for this December, and I am very nervous. However I hope I can pass as I am planning on applying to a University in Kyoto sometime in the future. I am half Japanese but unfortunately I didn't study the language too well at a young age and my knowledge on kanji is horrendous. This video really gives me some motivation and I am studying as much as possible every day with apps, tutors, and books like Nihongo So-Matome but I might try and get the books you recommended as well! Thanks again! がんばります！
Congratulations!!! But...I don't want to take the N1 a 3rd time. Too much effort. Both times I barely fail. This test was by 1 point, and I ran out of time. Despite, always doing well on practice exams and practice questions, studying exactly what will be on the test, a bad test taker is a bad taker. I'll save my money, take my N2 certification and run. Good luck N1 takers!
Congratulations on passing. I tried the N4 test this summer. Sadly I failed. The thing that threw me off the most was how little time there was for each segment. I read through the questions, answered them and once I was through all questions of one segment I was almost out of time. There is very little time to actually think about the answers.
Ced セッド Kc OMG I am in the exact same situation with N3! I’ve come up with a good method to learn the remaining vocab but I feel so apathetic about the test now I just can’t be bothered 😩 I should really try though...there’s only a month go...
Wow this is nifty information I saw the same points you mentioned, wrist watch no digital, no phone, etc. in the website. It’s sounds more relaxed than the SAT because you don’t have to worry about University looking at scores but just seeing how much you learned. I definitely want to try the JLPT test N5
Well done! I took N2 this summer and (just barely) passed! Will be taking N1 in December, without any hope of passing. Do you have any good resources for practicing reading? I find it hard to actually stick with something unless it's way below my level
I use the NHK news app, the articles are usually fairly manageable length-wise and the topics have a nice variation. The Kanzen Master books Loretta mentioned in the video also have a nice mix of short texts on different topics, I'm actually enjoying reading them as I prepare for the N1 which is great. Or if you fancy some short story style reading instead 小説家になろう is a great website with a lot of material to choose from.
Kumirei i’m taking it too in december ^^ I am busy reading for my eju “japan and the world” book I’ve pretty much improved my kanji and vocab through it Well for jlpt i’ve got my own separate books which will probably help me pass it まぁ、頑張ろう‼️
Congrats on passing! I took and passed N3 and N2 years ago. The listening part was always the easiest for me but I'm probably in the absolute minority with that. Kanji and grammar are the most difficult for me. Maybe one day I will try N1, but I've not had much occasion to practice Japanese in the past few years and I don't have any practical use for it in my life at this point, so maybe I won't. Again, congrats, it's certainly impressive passing N1.
Congratulations, girl!!! That's so amazing, seriously, N1 is so terrifying xc I'm taking the N2 this year and I'm not confident at all, but I have the experience of taking the N3 and N4 previously, so adding that with your tips I hope I can get a good result But omg, congratulations again!! x3
Guys, the thing that worked for me, was to read through "Nihongo Sou Matome" grammar, vocabulary and kanji the last 2 days before the N3. And for the N2, I read the grammar, kanji, vocabulary and reading books the last 3-4 days before N2. Just don't waste time. The first year we got JLPT in our country, I passed the N3, however the next year I failed the N2, because I was being too slow. Just wasted too much time. Eventually, a year later, I got it, so yeah, the next advice from me, is not to get discouraged. This year I'm taking N1.
Oh my goodness you scared me!!! I was listening to you while driving today and heard the deadline date you mentioned. I actually cussed 😔. Thought I missed it. But I got til Oct 1. Signing up now. Also CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Is all that also available in German? Because it is my native language, and I struggle with learning Japanese because I don't know the English words (泣)
I was a proctor for JLPT 1, at the end of the test I said something like "Test's over, congratulations, I hope everything went fine for you" to cheer the candidates up or something. The stare they gave me said it all, they did NOT had a good time lol !
omg lmao! out of curiosity, how did you end up becoming a proctor?
OMG. You perfectly described the final section of the listening test! They try to tie the story into knots and make some random change the sequence at the end, then they’ll ask, “what was the second sightseeing spot they visited!?” I passed level 2 a loooong time ago, but didn’t pass level 1. I came back to America and worked for some large Japanese companies for about 10 years. In my experience, having level 2 was always enough to get me through the door in an interview. They’ll usually just have a conversation with you to establish that you’re good enough to work in a Japanese office. Congrats on passing N1. Respect!
Congrats on passing! I just found out that I passed the N1 this summer as well! I almost broke down into tears of happiness in a サイゼリヤ
Learning Japanese is such a crazy journey with lots of ups and downs, but despite the struggles, I’m happy that I chose to study this language everyday. Still have a long way to go though! 頑張りましょう！
Congratulations!!! That's amazing :D
Right? I feel like a great weight was lifted but now I have a responsibility to push even harder. お互いに頑張りましょうね！
How long did it take you?
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Thank you! I’ve lived in Japan for about 2 years, but I’ve been studying for about 5 years in total.
@@nightfox40 Wow that gives me hope! I've only just started studying Japanese last year and I'd thought it's take 10 years to get to N1 but I guess if I work really hard I can do it in 5!
According to her youtube videos she took about 9 years to get to this point that's impressive you stuck with it for that long! Congrats on the n1
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I signed up for N4 and I'm 100% ready to fail but like I'm at peace
no! that's not the spirit. Be ready to do your best and aim for 合格!
Lee Annas gambarimasu 😊
i hope we will pass both n4 exam 🙏
I'm cheering for both of you!!!
I'm probably going to do the n4 or n5 by December 2019. I'm somewhat worried but I think I have enough time. I really want to take the n4 instead of n5 though.
All of my Japanese ability somehow ended up in my listening skills so every time I've taken the JLPT I've had a perfect listening score. Didn't save me the first time I took N2 but it was totally the reason why I passed N1. Everyone: study your weaknesses! But also don't neglect your strengths lol
It has been 9 years since I passed N2 (2級 back then)- still not sure if I’ll ever sign up for N1! One thing that I remember from that time was that the comprehension and grammar parts were in one section. My advice is to do the grammar questions first! The reason why I say this is because unless you read Japanese often, you may not read as quickly as you think you can! I ran out of time before I got to many of the grammar Q’s, despite feeling super confident with grammar. I didn’t feel like I was having problems with reading, I just wasn’t as quick as I needed to be. The point allocation was higher for grammar compared to comprehension, simply due to the relative number of Q’s. So unless you read really often and have developed good speed, leave the long reading passages until last if there are other shorter questions to answer. Meanwhile every time I go back to Japan I increase my kanji recognition count from ~1200 to about 1700, then over the next year I don’t read any complicated japanese and I forget it all again LOL.
Start reading complicated Japanese then? ;)
I've taken the old N2 test once and the new one twice. The old one was much easier than new one tbh. You should try taking it again sometime.
What ! I pass N1 after half year I passed N2 .
Agree
I know the video is a bit old but I would like to ask you for some advice. I am still a beginner with kanji and before Kanken I would like to give the jlpt (I know they are two different things). Both have kanji and I don't really know how to study them. Each kanji has 1000 information (number of strokes, readings, meanings, etc.) I want to study them well but I have so many doubts about how to proceed that I am stuck. You passed Jlpt , congratulations. Can you give me some advice for this and for jlpt in general? (Maybe it will be useful for others too). Thank you.
🎊Congratulations!🎉 What an achievement!! Ah, I remember the first video you posted about taking the JLPT. What a great journey's end!
Super big congratulations, Loretta!!! Add passing level N1 to your list of milestones and accomplishments over the last year. It's hard to believe it has been a full year since the wedding, and now you share this wonderful news with us.
Thank you, Dave!!! I guess it really has been quite a year! I should stop and really reflect on everything that's happened. 😃 PS I did your reverse steak thing and 👌💕yum
I'm glad you tried the reverse sear method. I've told a few people about it and they've all adopted it as their go-to technique.
they say bring your own watch but i fail to understand what's the fucking difference between looking at clock on the wall and looking at your watch. Both distract you equally. The first time i took the test i didn't have any way to measure time and if i knew i had 5 min left i'd just check randomly the rest of the answers. It's better than leave it as blank
I'm Japanese and i gotta say her pronunciation is almost perfect!!
Conglaz for the N1!!
When we had timed exams they always covered the clock also. We were told that it was because kids would sit and stare at the clock rather than pay attention to the test. Haha. Looking back, I was so one of those students. -_-
omg that makes so much sense 😂❤️
oh my god 3:22 is me right now I can explain stuff about trade and the economy but what on earth is TOOTHPASTE IN JAPANESE
"tooth polisher"
@@HaohmaruHL hamigaki?
@@wy5405 hamigakiKO
@@AndrewYonkie hamigakikoKU
I don’t know but I’m guessing toothbrush is 歯筆. Maybe toothpaste is 歯汁??
even though i'm 100 percent japanese and i was born and grew up in japan, i failed it which is not funny
congratulation!!!!!!!
Why do you even take this tests?
@@oosmanbeekawoo Just for fun, maybe?
MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm taking the N5 in Texas this year for the first time, and plan to take the test again each year in December to keep challenging my skills and keep working my way up in difficulties.
taking anything below N3 is a waste of time and money (do you have spare 60 bucks for a mere try at the test?). I think N3 is bare minimum for doing your japanese things somewhat comfortably. N3 includes tons of daily used grammar and kanji. You really should just keep going until you feel that you are ready to take N2 because that's when things actually matter. Dunno how much it's in usa but here in japan taking the test once costs around 60 bucks. Fuck that. I'd rather buy box of icecream on amazon instead
@@HaohmaruHL I think for the first learning of Japan and want to study the system of the test, N5~N4 is worth to try.
After two years of studying Japanese last year I took the N4 in December and to my surprise I passed it with a very good score but as Loretta said I think that for the higher levels I'm going to study until a N2 level and then took N3 because although I practice a lot of grammar and vocabulary. I found the vocabulary too easy, like it was a piece of cake, the grammar easy with some tough stuff but the listening was hella difficult I didn't expect it to be that way, maybe it's because I'm not used to listen to everyday Japanese but it really weighed too much on my final result. Is N3 even a good level to try working in Japan or is it too low? I'll focus on my goal and in the meantime I'm gonna continuing studying hard.
Victoria, I'm taking the N5 in Houston in December! Maybe I"ll see you there! :)
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I just started studying japanese...
Will give n5 test in December
Same though I already started with N4 but I don't want to fail that one so that's gotta be my goal for next year xD
Same for meh
How'd it go?
Congrats 🎉
My simple advice for every: Do ALL of the textbooks. It's really that simple. Put in the time and you'll pass.
i passed n4 after 2.5 years of study (hobby style). now i'm prepping for N3 and it's a huge gap. i'm also learning the whole 2300 Kanjis in a batch cause i think it's important as manyyy of the n1 kanjis are used in everyday texts!
trouble i have is compound kanji words. it makes it so difficult. multiplies the things to learn 100fold
15年間！！！！I was inspired by you. ありがとう。I'm big fan of you!
I'm really glad you mentioned that there were really only 2 main books that you used to study. One discouraging thing is the idea that you need like every book in multiple series to even begin to feel ready. I'm finding that I study better and remember more, plus I feel more confident, when I'm only using a couple of books. Especially because vocabulary and kanji seem to be repetitive in different books for the same level. Not to mention, buying a bunch of workbooks costs a lot!
It's overwhelming really.
Héctor Arriola it definitely is when you’re feeling the pressure to finish so many books. It’s much better to use 1 or 2 workbooks and call it a day.
The reason for the gap between people who take it and people who sign up is some people sign up for 2 levels and then take the one they think they can pass when the test date comes. My friend signed up for both N2 and N1 but then didn’t study much so he decided to take the N2 when the test date arrived.
I did not realize you could sign up for both. I'm shooting for N3 but I'm not sure if I am ready so I am stuck trying to decide if I should sign up for N3 or N4. If the test wasn't so expensive I'd sign up for both for sure.
Signing up for two? Oh to have money
Well I signed up for N4 last year but I couldn't find the test building so...
OH MY GOOOOOOD. I'm japanese. but i figure JLPT is so difficult too much.I had a word that never heard.
You are Absolutely better than me.
Sounds like you really are japanese with that kind of broken English
Japanese and English are both really hard languages to learn - as an English language speaker, I find the JLPTs hard haha 😅
@@Zulf85 people don't understand what they signed up for until its too late haha 😅
日本人おったｗ
That makes me feel better then I guess. If actual japanese people have struggle then it's fine if I would too :)
This is so cool. I just started learning and I know it’s possible but to see someone actually take the test for it and be successful makes me so happy.
日本語字幕も書きました！
CONGRATULATIONS LORETTA !
Congrats!! I just checked the JLPT America site and the deadline to signup for the USA is October 1st. I hope to take the test this December here in Honolulu.... gosh I’m nervous though
Thanks for the tip.. I really need to buy a watch..
Btw, We are going to take the JLPT n3 level this December and i know I am going to fail it .. just started studying nihongo june 2018. But most of us know that passing it in one try is impossible.
How long did it take you to get to jlptn1? If I may ask lol
That was impressive that u passed N1 ;)
you motivate me.Your attitude is driven and confident. When I feel lazy or unmotivated .I watch you.Congratulations .Be safe. stay focused. shuno Heiwa !
Congrats,Congrats, Congrats,Brillant Onward and upwards, Be Blessed
Congratulations on passing the N1! That's a really huge accomplishment. I took the N3 in the summer (passed it) but regretted taking it cause my level was somewhat N2 - I should've taken the N2 instead. I'll be taking the N1 this December - I'm almost 100% sure that I would fail it but I'm studying as much as I can to pass the test. I really need the qualification for jobs. Wish me luck!!
Congratulations! I'll be taking a shot at the N3 this year.
Thanks for the tips and info.
CONGRATULATIONS! Happy for you for making it to N1! That's awesome.
Congratulations!! Happy for you ^^ I'm taking JLPT N2 this December. It's like a dream since I have been studying Japanese for more than 7 years XD (too slow) ! Your pieces of advice are so valuable! Thank you ^^
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Omfg congratulations!!!! I'm taking n2 this December. 泣きたい~
Thanks!! This was really helpful! Especially the listening. Congrats on passing N1! I just got back my results from doing N5 for the first time and I passed! My country Trinidad offered it for the first time. Listening was an annoyance because of its structure and hearing impairment on my part but I still pulled through. Gotta start preparing for N4 next year.
Passed the N3 going on two years during my intensive study year in Japan. Just recently got back to studying now having left Japan last summer.
I will be taking the N2 this December. I'm just happy I still remember a lot :D
Love your videos, well done!
OMG THANK YOU!!!! You turned Kirby upside down, I was sooo going to complain if it didn’t happen LOL
U ARE EXACTLY RIGHT ABOUT THE LISTENING PART!!!
Love your editing skills. This is so inspiring. I am learning for the JLPT N4. But N1 is the aim. One day.... one day :)
I took your advice on "if nothing else, take the practice section for the listening portion." You are absolutely correct, that format would have tripped me up. It goes by so fast that if you don't know what to expect you could easily mess up.
昨日を日本語能力試験の結果発表でした。N2に合格しました！
ありがとうございました。
おめでとうございます!お疲れ様でした！😍😍
congrats! but, whoa, it took you 15 years?! i've been studying for seven and i passed n2 this year!! (and two years ago i also passed n3, and yes it was my first try actually!) i will be aiming to pass n1 in the next eight years then haha.
to me, the most difficult part is reading, there is so little time you need to rush like crazy. and the listening exam is ridiculous (you can only listen once? you can't even see answers and some questions?) but it's not all that hard, luckily.
As someone who started learning Japanese a couple months ago It is amazing to hear how fluent you are in Japanese! I'm inspired😍.
Congrats on the N1!!!! Way to go girl!!! I got my N1 certificate 4 years ago, but will be taking it again this year as a way of forcing me to keep studying XD. N1 level Japanese is not something you really use on a daily basis so it's easy to forget ;p.
I took the N5 last year: passed and now taking N4 this year. I really hope I can make it to N1 sooner! 皆さん頑張ってください！
That's exactly what happened to me when I took my 1st ever Jlpt exams... passed in all but went blank on listening and had to redo the same level test again.
😖Oh snap! I feel like I would be comfortable with the listening portion since I do listen to quite a bit of Japanese shows on a playlist that I made for myself and the more I listen to my shows the more I understand, but specific to the jlpt? I don't know if it would be up to snuff for test listening 🤔
This is so helpful, thank you!! Saw this video a few months back when thinking about taking the JLPT, and now I am back after making the decision to actually take it. And pretty sure I'll be back nearer to the exam date :)
You GOT THIS💪💪💪💪
I recently took the test on july in my country. Omg I was really nervous that day because the 先生 told us that last year someone didn't turn off his cellphone and the phone literary rang in the audio part. And because of that, nobody in that classroom didn't pass the audio part and failed the JLPT qwq. But it didn't happened this year so thank god
Nothing about the test to add, but loved the video! entertaining, humorous, and clean cut!
Congrats and thanks for the tips ... I failed my 1st N1 test, hopefully next test will be better
Wow, omedetou gozaimasu! Love your advice about taking the JLPT. I took and passed N4 the first time, then the next year while taking a 400 level Japanese class at Msaon, I took N3 and passed with difficulty, but I did it! Then my husband bought me some N2 books to study (no pressure!) It's 5 books in Nihongo So Matome series. I took N2 several years ago but did not pass (my husband remembers that I did pass the listening part of it though). Need to practice my kanji and reading a lot more! Maybe next year! I love love love your channel and it really inspires me!
A college classmate of mine (now 20) was 18 when he passed the N1 (on his first try). He said he studied for hours everyday for 6 months, after which he knew all 常用漢字. All of us who were majoring in Japanese were pretty much awestruck when he read the newspaper like a native. Honestly, I don't even know why he wanted to major in Japanese; he already knew more than some professors....
Edgar
tricks of the trade to keep your gpa high 😉 take a class you know you can't fail haha
I'm probably going to be watching this video multiple times for the next few weeks in anticipation of the JLPT in December (yes, despite the current world situation, we can take the test here in Finland). This will be my 3rd time trying my hand at N1 and am really hoping to finally pass it. Only lacked 2-3 points last time I attempted the test. Wish me luck~
I've been with my Japanese girlfriend for 4 years and I've learned most of my Japanese from her. Japanese people are often surprised at my fluency but I really fall down on keigo and kanji so I need to study for those two for sure.
My listening is pretty good because I've learned everything I know from speaking to people, but who knows if it's good enough for JLPT.
This is why I'm not sure what level I should be taking.
Take everything from N5-N1, kanji and grammar is hard without a target to aim for, and even after finishing N1 may not enough for fluency in Japanese (I count that as being able to read a decently hard book). Your vocab should really be ahead of the game and that will really help with linking kanji to actual readings. Good luck and Godspeed!
@@Maki-ng4jk Yeah, I've actually been a Japanese interpreter for artists who visited the UK, which included interpreting on stage, so I'm pretty fluent it's just literacy that is difficult.
Sorry, as I am new to japanese, I'd like to know from you what does keigo mean?
@@nvm_everland2908 polite language, how you talk to superiors and strangers.
@@alliesim0264 Oh, okay. Thank you! ^^
Congratulations!! I'm taking the N2 in December in Toronto. I took the N3 when I was in Japan 3 years ago and passed it, but I haven't studied much these few years so It might be a bit hard, but I wanted to challenge myself and try it! Thanks for the tips! especially on the listening test!! I'll try to practice listening a lot!! :D
Totally relatable. It took me 4 years of college Japanese and lived in Japan for 3 years before attempting and passing N1.
do you think you would have passed after the 4 years in college?
do you think you would have passed after the 4 years in college?
do you think you would have passed after the 4 years in college?
do you think you would have passed after the 4 years in college?
@@lastofusclips5291 I am not sure. I spent a year in the middle in Japan. At that time I did pass Level 2. But from all accounts there is a BIG jump in difficulty between Lvl. 2 and 1.
Congrats on passing N1!!!! It's a great achievement, even if it's just another checkbox item for studies and jobs, it's important to have and your Japanese is bound to be great for the work you're aiming for.
IM SO EXCITED YOU PASSED THE N1!! That’s a super difficult thing to accomplish! I’m so proud of you :) these were great tips too! I think my first one would be N4 since my first goal is N3 lol 😆
おめでとうございます！
I'm %100 ready to JLPT N5.
Love your videos so much. They motivate me with my korean and chinese study 🙆🏽♀️🙆🏽♀️🙆🏽♀️
화이팅!
congrats on passing N1! that's a great achievement!!
when i tried the test questions, i could manage the reading up until N4, and then the listening up until N2 with no trouble. i'm a weird case where i've learnt through having conversations rather than academically, so speaking and listening is easy but i feel like i'll never get all that kanji in my head... 読む質問無理そう 笑
I passed N2 in one go with 87 percentile rank. The failure part is, I failed to get into the university I was aiming for, even after they praised me for my hearing and speaking ability . I would love to know what went wrong *sigh*
What University?
@@Re3iRtH Surugadai University
@@victor-536 by listening to Japanese dude, lol.
@@victor-536 How is it not that simple? There is an unlimited number of Japanese media to consume.
Don't want to be mean but I think bcoz you're a Muslim
合格しておめでとうございます！！i'm taking N3 this december so this video was suuper helpful, thank you!
I took the test in July as well and passed N2!
I am really debating taking N1 in the future, but I want to take Tim to get my level up to where I think it’ll be. I’m similar to you where I just threw myself into working here in Japan and that’s how I ended up passing N2 in about 3 years. I think I’m going to need a lot more practice for N1 but hopefully I’ll be up to the challenge someday!
I'm currently learning japanese and right now I'm nowhere near N1 proficiency, but I wanted to say I'm learning time right now and had to slow down so I could memorize which minutes end with -ppun. Hopefully once I get it down I can go forward. Hope to come back to this one day to prepare for the N1! It's very informative!
You've got it!!!!! Just keep reading loads and LOADS of books!
I'm at the beginning of my second year of college Japanese classes, and I feel like even if I get good grades, I don't learn enough. I'm Studying abroad in Osaka this coming spring, so I really want to be conversational. So lost on what to do
also congraulations loretta on N1 !!!!!! thats so amazing, i hope to get there one day !!!!!
Congrats! I just passed the N5 also
Impressive! The Force is strong with this one...
N１合格おめでとう！I passed my 2 years before... after 12 years studying by myself and failing for 3 times... I failed at the reading exercise ( I was perfect at listening tough) the 3rd time i have failed with 99 points... reading speed was always tremendous until I learned in an 対策講座 for the EJU how to handle them properly just by reading the answer and the scan down what the synonym might be which matches with the answers. first you watch at the end than at the beginning than somewhere in the middle.. always scanning for words like しかし、最も、一番、一方 ect. after these words there might be the answer. btw, you have forget to mention the the n1 special stuff like compare the text or even watch to a prospect and find out which course is the best for Aさん the last listening question is for sure the hardest one.. btw, you could give a hint if your test was 理系 or 文系 because it switches all the time... I was lucky to take the 文系and pass it.. some 理系 tests were horrible for me but easy for the most Chinese or Korean students who are into this stuff. I remember once there were even an math quotation in a test (give me a break) where I was not prepared at all... so for me personal the 文系 stuff was a way easier ... there were even some dialogs between doctors before an op with disease terms like ”蜘蛛膜出血、心筋梗塞” ect...( I knew them because of the cold blue drama) -がっきFTW! however I was very surprised that you have to expand your vocabulary knowledge beyond the books by using dramas, quiz shows ect... with 四字熟語 like 切磋琢磨 or 浅学菲才 which are beyond the N1 level... I know people who are working in japan for years and can not pass it because there are always traps you have to be aware of.. so more studying is always better then less for sure! And of course using more books for one thing is better, some books do not have all expressions you need, so you are obligated to buy another one for e.g. grammar to have a bigger spectrum and a more full one. so, as you are more used to news science research ect. take the 理系 if you are more into conversation and everyday stuff with some economics or might be politics take the 文系... so always to make it easier to pass a person which kind of test was the last one, as they are switching take the jlpt which suits you the most !
Alex Spät damn dude thanks
Just a question. But why would you put in so much effort for the n1 test? I am learning japanese since half an year on my own now and my goal is to be able to speak, hear, read japanese one day about as good as my not native english. i might take n3 test then when i feel like it more or less for fun but why would you study so fricking much for an n1 test? i am sure i wouldnt be able to pass an equivalent n1 test in english either but as you are reading this you see i can write and also hear and talk in english very well so whats the point of struggling for the n1?
UpdateDotExe cuz some people want to test themselves not just be able to speak,read and write basic/intermediate japanese (imo)
@@updatedotexe If you want to attend a university in japan .. some of these are requiring the jlpt n1 with eju some just the jlpt n1 ... some work places also require the n1 ... so if you want to live in japan and work for a certain company it is enviable test you should take
the jlpt n1 has a tons of onomatopoeia the so called 4jijuku go, proverbs, idioms and words are using in the press or at the work space... as well as grammatical and other very comfortable expressions which you can`t get form the n2 .. as a tourist you do not might need it but as a businessman or when you want to work on a field you want to excepted from the japanese society positively it is a good way to start @@updatedotexe
Passing N1 is an exceedingly high accomplishment. Congratulations Loretta on another huge milestone in your life which shows how studying & following through can get you far!
***One of my favorite snacks is roasted & seasoned nori. The "Not so good for your body" snack that I rarely eat is: Lay's Potato Chips. The salt in one regular sized bag can brine a person.
Hmm... I'm still in my first Japanese class. Too early for the N5... lol. I wouldn't mind looking at a booklet for N5 to just get an idea of what to study... I might just do that. :)
おめでとうございます！！！❤️
Taking N2 this December. Worried about the jump from N3
ㅇㅅㅇJess GOOD LUCK WOMAN
The jump now isn't as big as it was before when there were only 4 levels. That's actually the reason why they split it into 5.
I passed the N3 two years ago and failed the N2 last year. Taking it again this year. Honestly I think it was my fault. I only used So-Matome instead of Kanzen Master and I didn't really try that hard if I'm being honest. I think if you are really focused you should do great. My problem is that I wasn't.
everyone is so nice here
In the same boat Jess!!
Congrats! Goes to show hard work pays off!👍
I plan on taking the N1 and on becoming a translator. I want to know Japanese before I make it to Japan. I'm also learning Russian, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese.
Taylor Bosak I am happy to see there is people as myself that loves to learn different languages! Wow N1 ! どうしましたか？
Do something productive..too
Chinese? Seriously?
Congrats on passing and thankyou so much for the tips! I applied for my first JLPT test, which is N2 for this December, and I am very nervous. However I hope I can pass as I am planning on applying to a University in Kyoto sometime in the future. I am half Japanese but unfortunately I didn't study the language too well at a young age and my knowledge on kanji is horrendous. This video really gives me some motivation and I am studying as much as possible every day with apps, tutors, and books like Nihongo So-Matome but I might try and get the books you recommended as well! Thanks again! がんばります！
Congratulations!!! But...I don't want to take the N1 a 3rd time. Too much effort. Both times I barely fail. This test was by 1 point, and I ran out of time. Despite, always doing well on practice exams and practice questions, studying exactly what will be on the test, a bad test taker is a bad taker. I'll save my money, take my N2 certification and run.
Good luck N1 takers!
I wouldn't give up if I were you, it's so worth it!
Congratulations on passing. I tried the N4 test this summer. Sadly I failed. The thing that threw me off the most was how little time there was for each segment. I read through the questions, answered them and once I was through all questions of one segment I was almost out of time. There is very little time to actually think about the answers.
おめでとうございます！私も頑張ります
Wow!!! That’s amazing. Congratulations. I’m three years into my journey n I can’t imagine being near native fluency.
継続は力なり！ おめでとうございます！
Wow, congratulations!!! I'm still at N4 and I aspire to be as good as you are! I know it took you a lot of hard work, so congratulations from me
1 more month before the jlpt exam and I feel like Im gonna fail n3 lol but hey, I have 1 more month to memorize 1000 more words 😅
Ced セッド Kc OMG I am in the exact same situation with N3! I’ve come up with a good method to learn the remaining vocab but I feel so apathetic about the test now I just can’t be bothered 😩 I should really try though...there’s only a month go...
Wow this is nifty information I saw the same points you mentioned, wrist watch no digital, no phone, etc. in the website. It’s sounds more relaxed than the SAT because you don’t have to worry about University looking at scores but just seeing how much you learned. I definitely want to try the JLPT test N5
Damm I just took n5 and they had a clock in the test room, they were even nice enough to warn us when there were 5 minutes left :v
My favorite videos of yours are ones like this! Anything that has to do with school and studying ❤
Well, this is my first time taking it, lol! Taking the N4 to push myself a bit. Hope it goes well.
Same. I will taking it on December
Congratulations, I've been a subscriber for years. I'm so happy that Kemushi chan passed. Hope I pass N1 too, someday..
I passed N3 two years ago
How long have you known Japanese?
Never mind just read below the video. Wow 15 years 👏🏼🙌🏼👏🏼
😭😭😭This made me so happyyyy. Thank you for reading the description!
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I always do. Most people don’t. 😘
Your test taking skills was exactly what I was looking for !
Im a kid wanting to move to japan now im worried 😅
Just signed up for the n5 i know its supposed to be easy but im still terrified and u give me hope thank u for making these videos
Wow very inspiring.
Tips to not fail bring pencil+eraser and watch 😂😂😂
Wow that's obvious xD
おめでとうございます！！🙌🐣🍙🎉🎆
Well done! I took N2 this summer and (just barely) passed! Will be taking N1 in December, without any hope of passing. Do you have any good resources for practicing reading? I find it hard to actually stick with something unless it's way below my level
I use the NHK news app, the articles are usually fairly manageable length-wise and the topics have a nice variation.
The Kanzen Master books Loretta mentioned in the video also have a nice mix of short texts on different topics, I'm actually enjoying reading them as I prepare for the N1 which is great.
Or if you fancy some short story style reading instead 小説家になろう is a great website with a lot of material to choose from.
Use the Reading version of the Bunpou exercise book she recommended. I've flipped through it before and it's very useful :)
Kumirei i’m taking it too in december ^^
I am busy reading for my eju “japan and the world” book
I’ve pretty much improved my kanji and vocab through it
Well for jlpt i’ve got my own separate books which will probably help me pass it
まぁ、頑張ろう‼️
Oh, me too. Let's do our best.
Congrats on passing! I took and passed N3 and N2 years ago. The listening part was always the easiest for me but I'm probably in the absolute minority with that. Kanji and grammar are the most difficult for me.
Maybe one day I will try N1, but I've not had much occasion to practice Japanese in the past few years and I don't have any practical use for it in my life at this point, so maybe I won't.
Again, congrats, it's certainly impressive passing N1.
I passed N1 too last year!
I barely studied anything, just kanji and grammar.
well for JLPT that's the only thing you need, kanji and grammar, lol.
JLPT doesn't test speaking or writing like TOEIC for example
For vocabullary?
I am taking N2 for December ❤️ thanks for the Listening tips.
Only 6 kanji hahahah typical! But I guess they’re all in the reading comprehension as well?
Congratulations, girl!!! That's so amazing, seriously, N1 is so terrifying xc
I'm taking the N2 this year and I'm not confident at all, but I have the experience of taking the N3 and N4 previously, so adding that with your tips I hope I can get a good result
But omg, congratulations again!! x3
Guys, the thing that worked for me, was to read through "Nihongo Sou Matome" grammar, vocabulary and kanji the last 2 days before the N3. And for the N2, I read the grammar, kanji, vocabulary and reading books the last 3-4 days before N2. Just don't waste time. The first year we got JLPT in our country, I passed the N3, however the next year I failed the N2, because I was being too slow. Just wasted too much time. Eventually, a year later, I got it, so yeah, the next advice from me, is not to get discouraged. This year I'm taking N1.
Oh my goodness you scared me!!!
I was listening to you while driving today and heard the deadline date you mentioned. I actually cussed 😔. Thought I missed it. But I got til Oct 1. Signing up now.
Also CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Is all that also available in German? Because it is my native language, and I struggle with learning Japanese because I don't know the English words (泣)
Congratulations on passing the N1!! Those are some great tips for taking the test. Thanks!