Japanese Guy Tries JLPT N1

N1 is the high level of JLPT (The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test)

The test (I did the 2018 version)

0:00 Intro
0:06 Test Time
0:11 Vocabulary
1:42 Grammar
1:57 Reading Comprehension
4:43 Listening Comprehension
5:02 Actual Listening Comprehension
7:35 Checking Answers
8:24 My Score
8:39 What I Think of JLPT N1

[japanesefunnyshorts]

9:39 - "If you actually know Japanese and have average Japanese comprehension skills, you should be able to pass JLPT N1"
- famous last words before I took the test 😂

[krowkovtuber]

i love how he goes straight into the topic without annoying intros. plus no background music is PERFECT!

[artboy]

JLPT N1 should be you’re locked in a room with an angry Osaka obaachan and you have to convince her to hand you the key by improving her mood using your Japanese skills

[pandaman]

My Japanese professor once told me that he passed N1 after his first two years before he's even done his exchange year. He didn't even understand half of the content but he was very good at guessing the right answers.

[kassyyar]

Not only JLPT, many japanese language books feel like they were made in the 80’s instead of at least 2010’s. Even my teacher said that they still use words, expressions and vocabulary extremely outdated 😅

[MisterL]

I passed N2 in Japan, and while it doesn't seem too difficult for many people, most people in the exam room actually failed.
I studied specifically before passing the test (a few months) via textbooks, and it certainly helped because many expressions are actually not so common even though every native speaker understands them : you can spend a lot of time without coming across them "organically", much less often enough to remember them as a non native speaker.
When you look into the JLPT material in detail you'll also find kanji you don't consider so common in maybe N3 level whereas some of the N1 kanjis would seem more widespread in daily usage, which is funny.

[minsukim]

Japanese native speakers can pass easily JLPT N1 test. JLPT N1 is estimated CEFR B2-C1 level. If you want to be Japanese native C2 level, try BJT test. BJT test is harder than JLPT.

[Figgy]

I think for Japanese learners it's more an issue of time management. It's hard to go through the test fast unless, like you said you are a person who potentially knows all the Japanese that can occur on the test, so often it's easy to make mistakes when trying to rush, particularly in reading when you try to skim read to go quickly.

[CarlosKoji]

I took the JLPT N2 and passed, but I can never get over how they test you on the exam. I feel like a lot of the sentences just test you on how you use the English word, but in Japanese as you said. I think you should definitely have a look at the 日本語検定 which is made for Japanese people. It's a much more practical and realistic look at how language is actually used in Japan.

[pendragnx]

watching Yuta-san's will to live slowly fade during the test was relatable

[Asahi]

As a Japanese learner (and teacher for almost 4 years), I am totally agree that passing the N1 (or any kind of test) doesn't mean you can speak with native people. The thing is, N1 mainly focused on vocabulary and most of them are rarely seen in the common communications or passages. The gramma itself is close to N2 but overall harder because those uncommon vocabulary. So passing the N1 only means "you have the skill and knowledge reserve" instead of "you can speak Japanese fluently", not even close to "you know what normal people would say".
When communicating with native speakers, the first thing we need to know is how to speak out your first word since even "すみません" has so many kind of usages. And I'm sure there's no test will ask you what's the difference between "薄めだし" and "割り下" (even Chinese students can't tell because we don't use the kanji in this way), or what "ちぎりパン" means. They're so much easier than any language test after you know them. But it takes courages and years and years of practice.

[yoanjapan]

Thanks! This video really demystifies N1. It's usually perceived by foreigners as this legendary Japanese level even out of reach of native speakers when in fact it brings you to the level of proficiency of an average high school student... You can get it guys!!

[malenalucero]

The worst part about the listening test is that there's no time to think, the track ends and you're supposed to write your answer right away

[sanponoko]

Loved hearing your small comments explaining the answers. Good for studying! 💪✨

[gllphwk]

watching the "japanese people would struggle with the jlpt" myth get taken apart always makes me happy

[kylebrady]

Dude your mustache and beard look amazing!!! I haven't seen a vid of yours in a while but your facial hair is killing the game!!!

[Ger]

You must be proud Yuta, I understood every single number of every single paper sheet,

[りんご-qri]

As a native Japanese, those questions are not easy because most of answers for questions are more likely learn in an actual life situation, not from a textbook! I probably will cry while taking it especially if it is not a first language…huge respect for people who will take that exam 🥲🤞

[Tzadeck]

I passed JLPT N1 a decade ago, and still have mediocre Japanese skills. Anyone who thinks this test poses any difficultly to a native Japanese speaker is fooling themselves.

Thanks, Yuta, for actually showing this with video evidence, haha.

[spellbunny]

i was surprised the N1 test had furigana on simple kanji names like yamashita