N1 Vocabulary · Test 124

The sentence means 'That athlete's running ___ is very beautiful.' フォーム (form) refers to the physical posture and body movement during an action such as running, throwing, or swimming. Saying someone's running フォーム is きれい (beautiful/clean) is a natural and common expression, making option 1 correct.

• 2ポーズ (pose) refers to a static posture, typically for a photograph or a deliberate stance. It does not describe the flowing motion of running, so it is wrong here.
• 3ポジション (position) refers to where a player is placed on a field or court (e.g., defensive position). It is not something described as きれい in the context of running.
• 4コントロール (control) refers to the ability to control something (e.g., a ball, one's body). While relevant to sports, it is not something you describe as きれい about the act of running itself.

• フォーム — form (body posture/movement technique in sports)
• ポーズ — pose (static posture, e.g., for a photo)
• ポジション — position (role/placement on a team or field)
• コントロール — control (e.g., ball control, self-control)

The sentence means 'This dictionary is said to be the Japanese dictionary with the most ___ today.' 権威 (けんい, 'authority') refers to intellectual or academic authority and prestige. A dictionary described as having 権威がある means it is authoritative and highly respected, which is a natural collocation. Option 3 is correct.

• 1威力 (いりょく, 'might/power') refers to physical or military power and force. It is not used to describe the credibility or prestige of a reference work.
• 2迫力 (はくりょく, 'impact/forcefulness') refers to the emotional or visual impact of something (e.g., a performance, artwork). It is not appropriate for describing a dictionary's authority.
• 4権限 (けんげん, 'authority/jurisdiction') refers to legal or official power/permission to do something (e.g., a government official's authority). It does not describe the scholarly prestige of a dictionary.

• 権威けんい — authority (intellectual/academic); prestige
• 威力いりょく — might; power; force
• 迫力はくりょく — impact; forcefulness; intensity
• 権限けんげん — authority; jurisdiction; legal power/permission

あっさり means 'easily, readily, without hesitation.' The sentence says Sato gave up the trip merely upon hearing that hotel reservations were difficult — he abandoned the plan quickly and without resistance, so あっさり fits perfectly.

• 2うんざり means 'bored, disgusted, sick of something.' It describes a mental state of weariness, not the manner of giving something up, so it doesn't fit the sentence structure.
• 3げっそり means 'to look haggard/thin, to lose weight from shock or fatigue.' It describes a physical appearance change, not how one abandons a plan.
• 4じっくり means 'carefully, thoroughly, taking time.' This is the opposite of the intended meaning — giving up quickly/easily.

• あっさり — easily, readily, without fuss
• うんざり — bored, disgusted, sick of
• げっそり — haggard, visibly thinner/shocked
• じっくり — carefully, thoroughly, at leisure
• あきらめる — to give up, abandon

おどおど describes acting nervously, timidly, or fearfully — fidgeting from lack of confidence. The clause 自信なさそうに (looking like he lacked confidence) directly supports this: the new clerk behaved nervously but has now settled down.

• 1いやいや means 'reluctantly, unwillingly.' It implies doing something against one's will, not nervousness from lack of confidence.
• 3ぐずぐず means 'dawdling, hesitating, being slow.' It describes slowness/indecision, not the nervous, timid demeanor described here.
• 4だらだら means 'idling, dragging on lazily.' It describes laziness or something continuing sluggishly, not nervous behavior.

• おどおど — nervously, timidly, fearfully
• いやいや — reluctantly, unwillingly
• ぐずぐず — dawdling, hesitating, being slow
• だらだら — idling, lazily, dragging on
• 落ち着く（おちつく） — to calm down, settle down

こじれる means 'to become complicated, to get tangled/worsen' — commonly used for discussions, negotiations, or relationships that go wrong and can no longer be resolved easily. こういう話は一度こじれると、まとまらなくなる ('Once this kind of talk gets complicated, it won't come together') is a natural, idiomatic sentence.

• 1みだれる means 'to become disordered/messy' — used for hair, clothes, or general order, not typically for discussions/negotiations becoming complicated.
• 2ねじれる means 'to become twisted/warped' — used for physical objects or figuratively for personality/logic being warped, not for talks becoming unmanageable.
• 3はずれる means 'to come off, to miss (a target), to be off' — used for expectations, marks, or physical detachment, not for discussions getting tangled.

• こじれる — to become complicated, to get tangled/worsen
• みだれる — to become disordered, messy
• ねじれる — to become twisted, warped
• はずれる — to come off, to miss, to deviate
• まとまる — to come together, to be settled/organized

加減 (かげん) means 'adjustment' or 'degree/amount.' 塩の加減がむずかしい means 'it is difficult to get the right amount/adjustment of salt,' which is the natural collocation for seasoning soup. 加減 here refers to adjusting something to the right level.

• 1場合 (ばあい) means 'case, situation.' 塩の場合 does not make sense in this context — you cannot 'adjust' a case.
• 2調子 (ちょうし) means 'condition, tone, state.' While related to condition, 塩の調子 is not a natural collocation for seasoning.
• 4都合 (つごう) means 'convenience, circumstances.' 塩の都合 is nonsensical in this context.

• 加減かげん — adjustment, degree, amount (getting something just right)
• 場合ばあい — case, situation
• 調子ちょうし — condition, tone, state
• 都合つごう — convenience, circumstances

なごやか (和やか) means 'peaceful, harmonious, cheerful' and describes a warm, pleasant atmosphere. A wedding party (結婚パーティー) being なごやか is the most natural collocation, describing a harmonious and joyful gathering.

• 2ゆるやか (緩やか) means 'loose, relaxed, lenient.' This describes things like rules, clothing, or slopes, not a festive atmosphere.
• 3おろそか (疎か) means 'negligent, careless.' This is negative and would never describe a wedding party.
• 4しなやか (撓やか) means 'supple, flexible, graceful.' This describes physical flexibility (e.g. a body, branches), not a social atmosphere.

• 和なごやか — peaceful, harmonious, cheerful (atmosphere)
• 緩ゆるやか — loose, relaxed, lenient
• 疎おろそか — negligent, careless
• 撓しなやか — supple, flexible, graceful

類推 (るいすい) means 'inference by analogy' or 'reasoning by analogy.' The sentence says: 'Even with kanji you don't know, sometimes you can infer the meaning by looking at its radical (部首).' You are drawing an analogy from the radical to guess the meaning, so 類推できる is correct.

• 1予知 (よち) means 'foreknowledge' or 'predicting something before it happens,' typically about future events (e.g., disaster prediction). It does not fit the context of inferring a kanji's meaning from its radical.
• 2予言 (よげん) means 'prophecy' or 'prediction,' usually in a supernatural or declarative sense. It does not mean reasoning or inference.
• 3推進 (すいしん) means 'promotion' or 'pushing forward' (e.g., a policy or plan). It is a noun/する-verb about advancing something, not about inferring meaning.

• 類推るいすい — inference by analogy; reasoning from similar cases
• 部首ぶしゅ — radical (of a kanji)
• 予知よち — foreknowledge; predicting beforehand
• 予言よげん — prophecy; prediction
• 推進すいしん — promotion; pushing forward

わざわざ means 'going out of one's way' or 'taking the trouble to do something.' The sentence expresses gratitude: 'Yamada-san took the trouble to come from far away for today's meeting.' The polite くださいました shows appreciation for the extra effort, making わざわざ the natural fit.

• 1たっぷり means 'plenty' or 'abundantly' (e.g., たっぷり寝た 'slept plenty'). It does not convey the idea of making a special effort.
• 3じっくり means 'carefully and thoroughly,' often about taking time to do something properly (e.g., じっくり考える). It does not fit 'coming from far away.'
• 4つくづく means 'deeply' or 'earnestly,' often expressing a strong feeling upon reflection (e.g., つくづく思う 'I deeply feel'). It does not describe the manner of coming.

• わざわざ — taking the trouble to; going out of one's way
• たっぷり — plenty; abundantly
• じっくり — carefully; thoroughly; taking one's time
• つくづく — deeply; earnestly; with deep feeling

応急 (おうきゅう) means 'emergency' or 'first aid.' The fixed compound 応急処置 (おうきゅうしょち) means 'first-aid treatment' or 'emergency measures.' The sentence says: 'I was injured, but I received immediate first-aid treatment on the spot, so it didn't become serious (大事には至らなかった).' 応急処置 is the standard collocation.

• 1救援 (きゅうえん) means 'rescue' or 'relief' (e.g., sending aid to a disaster area). 救援処置 is not a standard expression and does not mean first aid.
• 2救助 (きゅうじょ) means 'rescuing' or 'saving' someone from danger (e.g., lifesaving at sea). 救助処置 is not the standard term for on-the-spot first aid.
• 4応援 (おうえん) means 'support' or 'cheering' (e.g., cheering for a team). 応援処置 is not a valid collocation.

• 応急おうきゅう — emergency; first aid
• 応急処置おうきゅうしょち — first-aid treatment; emergency measures
• 救援きゅうえん — rescue; relief (aid)
• 救助きゅうじょ — rescue; saving (a person)
• 応援おうえん — support; cheering