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JLPT System
Five levels, from N5 for beginners up to N1.
N5 — Beginner
Understand basic Japanese. Read short sentences written in hiragana, katakana and common kanji.
- kanji
- ~100
- vocabulary
- ~800
- study hours
- 150–300
N4 — Elementary
Understand basic Japanese used in everyday situations, spoken slowly.
- kanji
- ~300
- vocabulary
- ~1,500
- study hours
- 300–600
N3 — Intermediate
Understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree. The bridge between N4 and N2.
- kanji
- ~650
- vocabulary
- ~3,750
- study hours
- 450–900
N2 — Upper Intermediate
Understand Japanese used in everyday situations and in a variety of circumstances. The level most employers ask for.
- kanji
- ~1,000
- vocabulary
- ~6,000
- study hours
- 600–1200
N1 — Advanced
Understand Japanese used in a broad range of circumstances, including abstract writing and complex reasoning. The highest JLPT level.
- kanji
- ~2,000
- vocabulary
- ~10,000
- study hours
- 900–1800
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