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Level: N3

Description: A summary of linguistic competence required for N3.

The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree.

Reading

・One is able to read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics.

・One is also able to grasp summary information such as newspaper headlines.

・In addition, one is also able to read slightly difficult writings encountered in everyday situations and understand the main points of the content if some alternative phrases are available to aid one’s understanding.

Listening

・One is able to listen and comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situations, spoken at near-natural speed, and is generally able to follow their contents as well as grasp the relationships among the people involved.

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