JLPT N4 Reading Practice

Everyday stories built around N4 grammar such as 〜かどうか, 〜ために and 〜まま, each linked to a full grammar lesson. Each story has an English translation, a vocabulary list, grammar notes and two JLPT-style questions. Open the interactive version to tap any word for its reading and meaning, and to listen.

• 引ひっ越こしのケーキ
  A Cake for the New Flatmate
  Hana bakes a surprise cake for her new flatmate without knowing if he likes sweet things.
  〜かどうか · ルームメイト
• 留守るすの間あいだに
  While I'm Out
  Kenta sets up a camera to find out what his dog does while he's at work.
  〜あいだ・あいだに · ペット
• 日曜日にちようびのお客きゃくさん
  The Sunday Customer
  An old man buys the same things every Sunday, plus a chocolate now and then.
  〜ことがある · アルバイト
• おばあちゃんの電話でんわ
  Grandma's Phone Calls
  Aki's grandmother in Japan learns to use a smartphone, and calls every day.
  〜ことができる · 家族
• 「ねこのひげ」という店みせ
  A Café Called Cat's Whiskers
  Mark visits a café with a cat's name, hoping to meet a cat.
  〜という · 東京の生活
• 弟おとうとがほしがるもの
  What My Little Brother Wants
  Sota badly wants a dog, until he meets a big one in the park.
  〜がる · 家族
• かさを持もたないで
  Without an Umbrella
  Emi copies Londoners and goes out without an umbrella.
  〜ないで · ロンドンの生活
• ひみつの準備じゅんび
  Secret Preparations
  Yui prepares a surprise birthday party, but her friends have their own plan.
  〜ておく · 友達
• 富士山ふじさんにのぼるために
  To Climb Mt Fuji
  Ben works and trains hard to climb Mt Fuji, and meets someone with a simpler reason.
  〜ために · 旅行
• スリッパのまま
  Still in Slippers
  Haruto oversleeps, rushes out of the house and can't find his glasses.
  〜まま · 毎日の生活