How I passed JLPT N3 in 2 months | Tips to learn Japanese for JLPT

These are my Japanese learning tips for anyone studying for the JLPT. After sharing my general experience of studying Japanese for a few years, I thought it would be good to go a bit deeper and share with you how I studied for and passed JLPT N3 in 2 months. Watch until the end of the video for some extra tips!
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If you have some more tips and tricks for your fellow students fighting the battle of studying Japanese, please do drop them in the comments! ☀️
Study materials:
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JLPT levels:
- N5: This level is suitable for beginners who have mastered basic Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and kanji. It focuses on basic greetings, daily conversations, and simple reading and listening comprehension.
- N4: N4 is designed for learners who can understand and use everyday expressions and basic grammar structures. It covers a broader range of vocabulary, more complex grammar patterns, and longer reading passages.
- N3: At this level, learners are expected to have a solid grasp of intermediate grammar, a wider range of vocabulary, and the ability to understand and summarize written and spoken materials on various topics. Usually, if you are looking for part-time jobs in Japan, they will require at least JLPT N3-level - particularly if the job is customer-facing.
- N2: N2 is a more advanced level that requires a deeper understanding of Japanese grammar, and idiomatic expressions, and the ability to comprehend more complex reading and listening materials. This is typically the minimum requirement if you are looking to get a full-time job in Japan.
- N1: God-tier fluency.
JLPT practice tests:
jlptsensei.com/downloads/jlpt...
www.jlpt.jp/e/samples/forlear...
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0:00 - Intro
0:17 - JLPT
1:14 - Structure
2:06 - Textbooks
2:53 - Strategy 1
8:18 - Strategy 2
9:20 - Strategy 3
10:29 - Strategy 4
11:26 - Tips
13:07 - Outro
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About the MochiKanji App: - Download link for iOS, Android, and trial on desktop: kanji.mochidemy.com/ - Join MochiMochi - Learn Japanese facebook group: facebook.com/groups/mochimochi.learnkanji

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Good luck wishes for those about to sit the JLPT! We're all rooting for each other 🍀

[@mochidemy]

Hello Marta! Thank you so much for your kind review of the MochiKanji app and your sharing tips about the JLPT. It's absolutely helpful for those who take this exam. Mochi wishes your KZbin channel achieve more success with the values that you have been bringing to the audience 🥰

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Thank you for your support, MochiKanji!

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I love your app

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I'm a fan of MochiKanji

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i love mochi too ^^

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MochiKanji app looks like the perfect companion because its progression system is motivating.

[@QuynhNguyen-eq1fl]

Scanning through the Reading section first is a smart strategy. Speed is definitely crucial in exams.

[@TrisAgnes]

Having a structured curriculum and interactive exercises in language learning apps like MochiKanji is fantastic. It keeps the learning experience engaging and motivating

[@QuasarIvi]

Your passion for education shines through, and it's contagious! Please keep those enlightening videos coming. 💛

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Thank you~~~ 🥺🥺❤❤❤

[@paupizza_]

This is a highly informative, interesting and great quality video! Thank you so much ❤

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I'm happy you enjoyed it, and thank you for commenting!

[@Taylor_Samson]

I love the way of working of app mentioned: learning with flashcards and reviewing them frequently: simple yet effective

[@mikejohn380]

wish anyone who sit the JLPT next December get the good result

[@BinhLam-cc6vx]

the golden time of mochi is interesting. Might give the app a try for my language studies.

[@NoraBrown-kb6tm]

Your content seriously inspires me, your voice and your conveyed content are so great ^^

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Thank you~~

[@sparklingdiamond505]

very helpful. thank you!

[@hongnhungo8432]

The use of sticky tabs for grammar study organization is a great tip.

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I'm glad you found it useful.

[@paithoon5506]

Your video and MochiKanji app have helped me so much in my journey to learn Japanese (I'm a user of this app for a month ^^). The spaced-repetition system is cool! Arigatou gozaimasu! ☺

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I'm really happy to hear that~ Good luck with your studies!

[@june6720]

The app you use seems great, I've many good reviews about it actually, may as well try it soon

[@AmzadSalazar]

inprising video, looking forward more

[@booksandborders]

Thank you!

[@Neurozoo]

Similar methods I used to pass the N5 years ago. Great advice on the tabbing, and dedicating consistent progress with the tabs.

[@booksandborders]

Thank you! ☺

[@AlwaysStreams]

Great video, lots of useful information. I think my biggest issue is listening comprehension. It seems to be the one aspect I just cant improve on.

[@booksandborders]

I'm glad you found it useful. 😊 Something that helps me with listening comprehension is frequently hitting pause when watching something in Japanese, and repeating what I hear and trying to distinguish the words and their correct pronunciation. Basically, training my ear to pick up the intonation and the natural pauses between words and sentences. If you haven't tried this technique yet, I recommend it. It can be quite time-consuming, but it really helps me. Good luck with your studies!

[@adelineprasawat]

I've been using mochikanji too, it's really effective for beginners with detailed explanations and illustrations of Kanjis

[@harrisbetsy]

I'll take the JLPT next month! thank you for your sharing

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Good luck!!!!!

[@chuhuonnngg]

Looks like a cute app, thanks girl

[@thuytiennguyeno2673]

The JLPT seems intimidating, but this video is making me feel more confident about tackling it

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I'm really happy to hear that! Good luck with the JLPT!

[@hangshoo]

I've struggled with kanji and vocab memorization >~

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Good luck with your studies!

[@flashgordon6510]

WaniKani is also excellent.

[@kumori_77]

My advice is to stop procrastinating and watching videos about studying Japanese instead of actually studying! (Mainly saying this to myself)

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Wise words! 😅

[@eceaker6252]

thank u

[@rebecareyes2522]

im going to take the JPLT N4 in july www, wish me luck!

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Good luck! You've got this!

[@michaelciantar2674]

I did JLPT N 4 and N5 and I never thought likethat except for being briefly concerned about someone else answers just before end of listening, someone managed to get a yellow card for turnong, examiners kill our break time by be being incompetent, t he underdesk space was cramped, an inviligator stood too close and stressed me not checking me also extraneous noise. Luckily my next N3 will be in an university. N3 has indefinite content. Some listening practice exams have obscure terms and sometimes its like untying a knot.

[@coolbrotherf127]

I do think it's worth pointing out she has been studying Japanese for a while and didn't get to this level in only 2 months. The typical beginner will get to about N5 if they study every day for at least 2 hours a day with effective methods for 2 months. It'll take about 2 years for the average person to get to N3 studying 2 hours a day.

[@ahabrawgaming1289]

I have a question is N3 accepted by Senmon Gakko? or they only accept N2 level? also most of jobs offer they have either N1 or N2 and very very few N3 I also heard you can convince them if you prove them that you're japanese level is good through interviews

[@user-dk4yo2st9b]

can someone tell me how to make my listening speed better for N4😢😢

[@marymoris]

Wow, passing JLPT N3 in just 2 months is impressive. I'm gearing up for the next JLPT. I'm nervous muchhh

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Good luck!!!!!

[@venus4813]

any tips on deciding JLPT level? when i take the online mock exam, my N4 comes to about 80% and this is without any serious studying since i took it as a benchmark. as for N3, i couldn't get thru the mock exam bc i didn't know enough but then again i didn't take the time to study yet...

[@booksandborders]

Sorry for taking so long to reply, but I thought your question needed a more detailed response, so I included it in my last video. It's in the second chapter of the Q&A. Hope you find my answer somewhat helpful!

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studying on the mochi is so enjoyable because i love cute things. Hahaaa

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What is the name of your holy grail?

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どんな時どう使う 日本語表現文型辞典 (Donna toki dou tsukau Nihongo Hyōgen Bunkei Jiten) There's a link to it in the description box. 😊

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Mochi kanji is to expensive get a free app japanese space repetition.

[@notcyfhr]

so your telling me you didn't do anything but study for the test did you watch or read anything that wasn't directly related to the jlpt? Also you keep calling within a day short term memory but actually our working memory* is only like 30 seconds and in theory can hold up to 10 minutes up to around 7 items this includes things that aren't what your studying, encoding is the process in which it gets sent to long term memory if you review 1 hour later it was stored in long term and yes it can disapear like the graph you showed. But calling a long term memory "short-term" is just incorrect. Also you can get your forgetting curve to be better by training it. Something can be encoded but cannot be retrieved, they are seperate skills, this is what srs does 'retrieval' from long term. Learning to encode better is a different thing, for kanji an easy one is using mneumonics.

[@Haikudog]

from 0? na

[@r8m8s8]

"God tier fluency" the JLPT has no spoken component so the fact it purports to be a "communicative" test is nonsense and so the word "fluency" is not relavant as there is no speaking in any of the test. Reading, listening and multiple choice is such a poor way to assess someones language ability.

[@bestiaonthedrums]

Passing a test and being able to use/understand a language in real life are two completely different things 😅