JLPT N1 Test
Notes
- N1 represents the Advanced level.
- I explain the JLPT levels in more detail here.
田中さんとは家が近く、家族ぐるみで付き合いがある。
Tanaka-san and I live close to each other and we are family friends with them.
[Tips]
I cover the 〜ぐるみ (together with -wide).
2.
ちゃんと薬を飲めばいいものを、勝手に止めるから悪化するんだ。
If only you had taken your medicine properly, but you stopped on your own, so it got worse.
[Tips]
I cover the 〜ものを (if only, I wish, I'm sorry it's not actually) .
3.
彼は営業成績もさることながら、社内業務もきちんとこなす。
He has a good sales performance but also does a good job with his internal operations.
[Tips]
I cover the 〜もさることながら(one may well say so but, not only... but also).
4.
本日をもって、200年以上続いた当店は幕を下ろします。
As of today, our store, which has been in existence for more than 200 years, is closing down.
[Tips]
I cover the 〜をもって (as of..., by means of).
5.
この城には、細部に至るまで繊細な装飾が施されている。
The castle is decorated with delicate details.
[Tips]
I cover the 〜に至る (leads to, come to a conclusion) .
6.
原油高を受けて、各家庭の光熱費もじわじわ上がっているようだ。
With the high price of oil, utility costs for each household also seem to be slowly rising.
[Tips]
I cover the 〜を受けて (receive, with...).
7.
私は自分の任務を遂行したにすぎず、批判される筋合いはありません。
I was merely carrying out my duty and I have no right to be criticized.
[Tips]
I cover the 〜にすぎない (no more than, just, merely).
8.
電車のドアが閉まるか閉まらないかのところで転んでしまい、乗れずじまいだった。
I fell when the train door was about to close and couldn't get on.
[Tips]
I cover the 〜か〜ないか (Soon it will happen, at the same time).
9.
実際にお使いになった上で、お決めください。
You can decide after you have actually used the product.
[Tips]
I cover the 〜上で (upon, after, in order to).
10.
妹のバイオリンの演奏は聴くにたえないものがある。できればやめてほしいよ。
My younger sister's violin playing is unbearable to listen to. I wish she would stop if she could.
[Tips]
I cover the 〜にたえない (cannot bear doing...).
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