Monday, July 28, 2014

JLPT July and December 2014 Schedule (and July 2014 Test Results)


Edit 2014/12/05: LATEST NEWS: JLPT DEC 7 2014 CANCELLED IN CEBU. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS. 

Edit 2014/12/23: For December 2014 Online Test Results / Test Scores, click here (available starting February 2015). 

For 2015 JLPT sched, click here. 


The schedule of Japanese Language Proficiency Test for 2014 is:  

July 6, 2014 (Sunday) - 
     for selected countries only. Click here for a list 
     Test results for July 2014 JLPT can be found on the Internet here: 
      Didn't do so well? Then, there's still the December test: 

December 7, 2014 (Sunday)

 Submission of application for December 7, 2014 JLPT application for Philippine applications is
12 August to 12 Sept. 2014 (10:00a.m. – 12:00noon / 2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.) - Monday thru Friday - See more at: http://www.jfmo.org.ph/jlpt/view/617/newsid/923/application-guideline--2014-japanese-language-proficiency-test--december-7-sunday-manila-davao-city--cebu-city.html#sthash.iDJLL7zo.dpuf
 August 12, 2014 to September 12, 2014.

 Download the application form here.

Note that email / courier submissions are NOT accepted.

You need to hand-carry your applications to:
The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM, Makati City)
Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku  (MKD, Davao City)
Japanese Association Cebu, Inc. (JACI, Mandaue City)
N1 and N2 – Php 1,000.00  /  N3, N4 and N5 – Php 900.00
(company checks honored – for 10 or more employees)
- See more at: http://www.jfmo.org.ph/jlpt/view/617/newsid/923/application-guideline--2014-japanese-language-proficiency-test--december-7-sunday-manila-davao-city--cebu-city.html#sthash.iDJLL7zo.dpuf


·        The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM, Makati City, Philippines)
Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku  (MKD, Davao City, Philippines)
Japanese Association Cebu, Inc. (JACI, Mandaue City, Philippines)
·         
·        N1 and N2 – Php 1,000.00  /  N3, N4 and N5 – Php 900.00
(company checks honored – for 10 or more employees)

12 August to 12 Sept. 2014 (10:00a.m. – 12:00noon / 2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.) - Monday thru Friday - See more at: http://www.jfmo.org.ph/jlpt/view/617/newsid/923/application-guideline--2014-japanese-language-proficiency-test--december-7-sunday-manila-davao-city--cebu-city.html#sthash.iDJLL7zo.dpuf
12 August to 12 Sept. 2014 (10:00a.m. – 12:00noon / 2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.) - Monday thru Friday - See more at: http://www.jfmo.org.ph/jlpt/view/617/newsid/923/application-guideline--2014-japanese-language-proficiency-test--december-7-sunday-manila-davao-city--cebu-city.html#sthash.iDJLL7zo.dpuf
12 August to 12 Sept. 2014 (10:00a.m. – 12:00noon / 2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.) - Monday thru Friday - See more at: http://www.jfmo.org.ph/jlpt/view/617/newsid/923/application-guideline--2014-japanese-language-proficiency-test--december-7-sunday-manila-davao-city--cebu-city.html#sthash.iDJLL7zo.dpuf


And take note of the following reminders from the application form text:

 "Please keep the following information in mind when using Writable PDF Forms. 
1. The information entered on the first page w ill automatically be entered into pages 2-5, so there is no need to fill out all the pages. 
2. Please announce the following points if your organization decides to collect writable PDF Forms from applicants: 
         1) Applicants should use A4 size printing paper. If it is hard to obtain A4 size printing paper, please use printing paper close to A4 size. 
         2) Forms must be printed single-sided. A total of 5 pages should be printed out. 
         3) Applicants must write their signatures and the date in the space provided (22) on Application Forms (A), (B) and (C). "

Tools for Memorizing Vocabulary - JLPT N5, N4, N3, N2, N1 - JLPT Test Vocabulary Tips

Another great tool for nailing the vocabulary section of the JLPT in preparation for the test
is intelligent electronic flashcards (spaced repetition system).

The tools below are all free to use but really good!

 Memrise 
       is a fully online tool
 Anki  
       is an app you can use on the Desktop (any OS is ok), on your mobile phone, and on the web.
 Renshuu
       is an online study tool with a great community and a very helpful site creator. another highly recommended site. You can try the pro version for free or use the greatly-featured free version.

From the Anki website:

Remember Anything 
From images to scientific markup, Anki has got you covered.

Remember Anywhere 
Review on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, and any device with a web browser.

Remember Efficiently  
Only practice the material that you're about to forget. 

     ... And that is the beauty of Spaced Repetition Systems (SRS). 

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Most common Kanji for JLPT N5


Most common Kanji you need to know - list for JLPT N5

Download the Excel file from: http://www.learn-japanese.info/KanjiPractice101ans.xls

For a more complete list in wall poster form, see this item from Amazon, JLPT Wall Chart N5 Kanji and vocabulary (Japanese Language Proficiency test N5) (Jlpt Wall Chart)

You can also subscribe to the JLPT Kanji and grammar mailing list here:
http://jlptdekiru.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-japanese-word-day-keeps-jlpt-blues.html 

ONE
ICHI ITSU hito- hito(tsu)
一 STUDY, SCHOOL
GAKU mana(bu) 
学 CHARACTER
JI aza
字
TWO
NI futa futa(tsu)
二 SCHOOL, CHECK
KOU 
校 EVENING
SEKI yuu 
夕
THREE
SAN mi mi(tsu) mit(tsu) 
三 AHEAD
SEN saki ma(zu) 
先 GEM, ROUND OBJECT
GYOKU tama tama- -dama 
玉
FOUR
SHI yo yo(tsu) yot(tsu) yon 
四 LIFE, BE BORN, STUDENT
SEI SHOU i(kiru) u(mareru) u(mu) o(u) ki nama 
生 LETTER, WRITINGS
BUN MON fumi  
文
FIVE
GO itsu itsu(tsu)
五 YEAR
NEN toshi 
年 POWER
RYOKU RIKI chikara
力
SIX
ROKU mu mu(tsu) mut(tsu) mui
六 MOUNTAIN
SAN yama 
山 CIRCLE, YEN
EN maru(i) maru
円
SEVEN
SHICHI nana nana(tsu) nano
七 RIVER
SEN kawa 
川 HAND, JOB HOLDER
SHU ZU te te- -te ta- 
手
EIGHT
HACHI ya ya(tsu) yat(tsu) you
八 FLOWER
KA hana 
花 EAR
JI mimi 
耳
NINE
KYUU KU kokono kokono(tsu) 
九 RAIN
U ame ama- -same 
雨 FOOT, SUFFICE
SOKU ashi ta(riru) ta(ru) ta(su)
足
TEN
JUU JIT- too to 
十 RICE FIELD
DEN ta
田 WHITE
HAKU BYAKU shiro shira- shiro(i)
白
HUNDRED
HYAKU
百 STONE
SEKI SHAKU KOKU ishi
石 RED
SEKI SHAKU aka aka(i) aka(ramu) aka(rameru) 
赤
THOUSAND
SEN chi 
千 SHELLFISH
kai
貝 BLUE, GREEN
SEI SHOU ao ao(i)
青
DAY, SUN, JAPAN
NICHI JITSU hi -bi -ka
日 FOREST
RIN hayashi
林 AIR, SKY, EMPTY
KUU sora a(ku) a(ki) a(keru) kara muna(shii) 
空
MOON, MONTH
GETSU GATSU tsuki
月 FOREST (Larger than hayashi)
SHIN mori
森 THREAD
SHI ito 
糸
FIRE
KA hi -bi ho-
火 SEE
KEN mi(ru) mi(eru) mi(seru) 
見 MOUTH
KOU KU kuchi 
口









WATER
SUI mizu mizu-
水 STAND, ESTABLISH
RITSU RYUU ta(tsu) tate- -da(te) -da(teru)
立 EYE, ITEM
MOKU BOKU me -me ma-
目
TREE, WOOD
BOKU MOKU ki ko-
木 REST
KYUU yasu(mu) 
休 HUMAN BEING
JIN NIN hito -ri -to
人
METAL, GOLD, MONEY
KIN KON kane kana- -gane
金 HEAVEN
TEN ame ama-
天 BAMBOO
CHIKU take 
竹
SOIL
DO TO tsuchi
土 GAS, SPIRIT
KI KE 
気 CHILD, SMALL THING
SHI SU ko -ko -(k)ko
子
UP
JOU SHOU ue kami a(geru) a(garu) a(gari) nobo(ru) 
上 BOOK, BASIS, THIS, ORIGIN
HON moto 
本 TOWN
CHOU machi 
町
DOWN, UNDER, BASE
KA GE shita shimo sa(geru) kuda(ru) o(rosu) o(riru)
下 DOG
KEN inu inu- 
犬
RIGHT
U YUU migi
右 BUG, INSECT
CHUU mushi 
虫
LEFT
SA hidari
左 GRASS
SOU kusa kusa- -gusa
草
BIG, GREAT
DAI TAI oo- oo(kii) oo(ini) 
大 VEHICLE, WHEEL
SHA kuruma
車
MIDDLE, IN
CHUU naka
中 NAME
MEI MYOU na -na 
名
SMALL
SHOU chii(sai) ko- o- 
小 RIGHT
SEI SHOU tada(shii) tada(su) masa masa(ni)
正
ENTER, PUT IN
NYUU i(ru) -i(ru) -i(ri) i(reru) -i(re) hai(ru)
入 SOUND
ON -NON IN oto ne 
音
GO OUT, PUT OUT
SHUTSU SUI de(ru) -de da(su) -da(su)
出 EARLY, QUICK
SOU SA- haya(i) haya(maru) haya(meru) sa-
早
MAN
DAN NAN otoko 
男 KING
OU 
王
WOMAN
JO NYO NYOU onna me 
女 VILLAGE
SON mura
村

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