What you should be able to read
Follow passages on familiar daily topics when they use basic vocabulary and kanji.
JLPTN402 / 05
YOUR N4 COMPASS
Connect basic grammar, vocabulary, and kanji into practical everyday understanding.
A foundation level for learners who can read kana and already control the main patterns introduced at N5.
THE OFFICIAL TARGET, MADE CLEAR
What N4 asks you to understand.
What you should be able to follow
Generally follow daily-life conversations when the speakers talk slowly.
FOUR STUDY PRIORITIES
Keep the plan focused.
Use these as weekly planning categories. If one remains weak, give it a specific exercise and a visible amount of time.
- 01Connected grammar patterns
- 02Everyday kanji in context
- 03Paragraph-level reading
- 04Following a complete conversation
ONE CLEAR ROUTE
A practical route toward N4.
Move forward only after you can explain what caused your mistakes. The aim is steady control, not a pile of disconnected resources.
- STEP 01Review N5 gaps before adding new material.
- STEP 02Group grammar by meaning and contrast similar patterns.
- STEP 03Move from isolated sentences to short paragraphs.
- STEP 04Listen once for the situation and again for the detail.
BEFORE YOU REGISTER
Check the current official information.
Test availability, registration windows, and local procedures vary. Confirm them with the official JLPT site or the host institution in your area.
Read the official N4 description ↗