N1 Vocabulary · Test 87

This question asks which option is read the same as the underlined word 要請 (ようせい, 'request/appeal'). 養成 is also read ようせい, meaning 'training / cultivation' (e.g., 人才養成). Both 要請 and 養成 share the reading ようせい.

• 1用途 is read ようと (purpose/use) — the second kanji differs in reading.
• 3様相 is read ようそう (state of affairs) — 請(せい) vs 相(そう).
• 4容易 is read ようい (easy) — the second kanji differs in reading.

• 要請ようせい — request, appeal
• 養成ようせい — training, cultivation
• 用途ようと — purpose, use
• 様相ようそう — state of affairs, aspect
• 容易ようい — easy

This question asks which option is read the same as the underlined word 政策 (せいさく, 'policy'). 製作 is also read せいさく, meaning 'production / manufacturing' (e.g., 製作過程). Both 政策 and 製作 share the reading せいさく.

• 1性格 is read せいかく (personality/character) — 策(さく) vs 格(かく).
• 2清掃 is read せいそう (cleaning) — 策(さく) vs 掃(そう).
• 4制裁 is read せいさい (sanctions) — 策(さく) vs 裁(さい).

• 政策せいさく — policy
• 製作せいさく — production, manufacturing
• 性格せいかく — personality, character
• 清掃せいそう — cleaning
• 制裁せいさい — sanctions, penalty

This question asks which option is read the same as the underlined word. The official answer is 2 (副詞 = ふくし), which only makes sense if the intended underlined word is 福祉 (ふくし, 'welfare'), not 充実 (じゅうじつ). 福祉 and 副詞 both read ふくし. See issues for the transcription defect.

• 1複写 is read ふくしゃ (copying) — does not match ふくし.
• 3復習 is read ふくしゅう (review) — does not match ふくし.
• 4服装 is read ふくそう (clothing/attire) — does not match ふくし.

• 福祉ふくし — welfare, social welfare
• 充実じゅうじつ — enrichment, fulfillment
• 副詞ふくし — adverb (grammar)
• 複写ふくしゃ — copy, duplication
• 復習ふくしゅう — review, revision
• 服装ふくそう — clothing, attire

The underlined word 保障 is read ほしょう and means 'protection/guarantee (by law or system).' Option 4 補償 is also read ほしょう and means 'compensation/indemnification.' In this type of JLPT question, you must find the option with the same reading as the underlined word. Both 保障 and 補償 share the reading ほしょう, making option 4 correct.

• 1放射 is read ほうしゃ and means 'radiation' or 'broadcasting.' It does not share the reading ほしょう.
• 2膨張 is read ぼうちょう and means 'expansion/swelling.' The reading is completely different.
• 3報酬 is read ほうしゅう and means 'reward/remuneration.' Although it looks somewhat similar, the reading differs (ほうしゅう vs. ほしょう).

• 保障ほしょう — protection, guarantee (by law/system)
• 補償ほしょう — compensation, indemnification
• 放射ほうしゃ — radiation, emission
• 膨張ぼうちょう — expansion, swelling
• 報酬ほうしゅう — reward, remuneration

The underlined word 賢明 is read けんめい and means 'wise, sensible, judicious.' Option 4 懸命 is also read けんめい and means 'desperate, earnest, with all one's might.' The task is to find the option with the same reading, so option 4 is correct.

• 1巧妙 is read こうみょう and means 'clever, cunning, ingenious.' The reading differs from けんめい.
• 2姓名 is read せいめい and means 'full name (family name + given name).' The reading differs.
• 3同盟 is read どうめい and means 'alliance, league.' The reading differs.

• 賢明けんめい — wise, sensible, judicious
• 懸命けんめい — desperate, earnest, with all one's might
• 巧妙こうみょう — clever, cunning, ingenious
• 姓名せいめい — full name
• 同盟どうめい — alliance, league

This is a same-reading (同音) question. 背景 is read はいけい, meaning 'background.' Among the options, 拝啓 is also read はいけい (a formal greeting used at the start of a letter). Option 4 is the correct answer because it shares the same reading.

• 1世紀 is read せいき, meaning 'century.' The reading differs from はいけい.
• 2生計 is read せいけい, meaning 'livelihood.' The reading differs from はいけい.
• 3廃棄 is read はいき, meaning 'disposal/abandonment.' The reading differs from はいけい.

• 背景はいけい — background
• 拝啓はいけい — Dear Sir/Madam (formal letter opening)
• 世紀せいき — century
• 生計せいけい — livelihood
• 廃棄はいき — disposal, abandonment
• 拝啓はいけい — Dear Sir/Madam (formal epistolary greeting)

This is a same-reading (同音) question. 行為 is read こうい, meaning 'act, behavior, deed.' Among the options, 好意 is also read こうい, meaning 'goodwill, kindness.' Option 2 is the correct answer because it shares the same reading.

• 1交易 is read こうえき, meaning 'trade, commerce.' The reading differs from こうい.
• 3驚異 is read きょうい, meaning 'wonder, marvel.' The reading differs from こうい.
• 4合意 is read ごうい, meaning 'agreement, consent.' The reading differs from こうい.

• 行為こうい — act, behavior, deed
• 好意こうい — goodwill, kindness, favor
• 交易こうえき — trade, commerce
• 驚異きょうい — wonder, marvel
• 合意ごうい — agreement, consent

This is a same-reading (同音) question. 街頭 is read がいとう, meaning 'on the street, street corner.' Among the options, 該当 is also read がいとう, meaning 'to correspond to, to fall under (a category).' Option 3 is the correct answer because it shares the same reading.

• 1回答 is read かいとう, meaning 'reply, answer.' The reading differs from がいとう.
• 2沸騰 is read ふっとう, meaning 'boiling, boiling point.' The reading differs from がいとう.
• 4奮闘 is read ふんとう, meaning 'struggle, fighting hard.' The reading differs from がいとう.

• 街頭がいとう — on the street, street corner
• 該当がいとう — to correspond to, to fall under
• 回答かいとう — reply, answer
• 沸騰ふっとう — boiling, boiling point
• 奮闘ふんとう — struggle, fighting hard
• 募金ぼきん — fundraising, donation collection

降伏 is read こうふく (kōfuku), meaning 'surrender.' The white flag is a sign of surrender. Option 4 幸福 is also read こうふく, making it the correct reading match.

• 1光沢 is read こうたく (kōtaku), meaning 'luster/gloss' — different reading and meaning.
• 2拘束 is read こうそく (kōsoku), meaning 'restraint/binding' — different reading and meaning.
• 3後悔 is read こうかい (kōkai), meaning 'regret' — different reading and meaning.

• 降伏こうふく — surrender
• 幸福こうふく — happiness
• 光沢こうたく — luster
• 拘束こうそく — restraint
• 後悔こうかい — regret

動揺 is read どうよう (dōyō), meaning 'agitation / to be shaken.' Upon hearing sad news, one is shaken. Option 1 同様 is also read どうよう, making it the correct reading match.

• 2同僚 is read どうりょう (dōryō), meaning 'colleague' — different reading (long vowel on りょう).
• 3道場 is read どうじょう (dōjō), meaning 'training hall' — different reading.
• 4道徳 is read どうとく (dōtoku), meaning 'morals' — different reading.

• 動揺どうよう — agitation, being shaken
• 同様どうよう — same/similar
• 同僚どうりょう — colleague
• 道場どうじょう — training hall
• 道徳どうとく — morals