Passed N1.. what now? Business Japanese?

[raguna]

So I got my diploma today, I was pretty surprised I was thinking I had failed.. but turns out I didn't.

Anyone got any advice on how I should study business specific Japanese? My friend who works in a Japanese company says he just googles "sentece + keigo" in Japanese whenever he needs to write a letter... haha. Oh and speaking is actually my strong point, so I don't need too much work on that. (Just saying, since the test doesn't cover that aspect.)

Or if you have any other ideas what to do they'd be greatly appreciated.

 

[FinancialWar]

kanken?

I feel they made the JPLT far too easy, there should be at least two or three levels harder than the N1 with vocabulary amount required equivalent to that of for Kanken 2, pre1 and 1 in my opinion.

 

[raguna]

Hmm, I'm guessing that's only for Kanji? Is it relevant if you're applying for a job or scholarship or the like?

I'm not sure I would say that it's far too easy, you can get by alright if you 100% the test I would imagine. Hell, I did fine in Japan and I failed the first time I took it, but I guess there should perhaps be a level above it so people could demonstrate absolute, complete fluency if that's what you mean.

 

[FinancialWar]

From the number of vocabulary point of view, JLPT is easy compared to Kanken, with 10 000 vocabs, you can absolutely demolish the JLPT N1, with the same amount of vocabulary, you won't even be able to pass Kanken 5 or 4. They are designed for two difference audience, JLPT is for Japanese as second language, while Kanken is for native, every small percentage of native Japanese is able to pass Kanken 2, let alone a 外人.

I don't know how much Kanken will help you in finding a job in Japan, maybe other members living in Japan will help you out on that, but passing Kanken 2 will definitely help you stand out from the crowd.

Apart from Kanken and BJT, I don't think if there is other standardized Japanese tests out there you can take.

 

[raguna]

I wasn't so much referring to what tests to take, as to specific areas to focus on. Maybe I should focus on reading and increasing vocabulary, then take a high level kanken when I feel ready. Thanks for taking the time to reply man.

 

[Toritoribe]

新卒の新入社員です。ただ今会社で研修中です。正しい敬語を早く.. - 人力検索はてな

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[raguna]

新卒の新入社員です。ただ今会社で研修中です。正しい敬語を早く.. - 人力検索はてな

上記サイトで新入社員の方が同様の質問をして、結構役立ちそうな回答を貰ってます。（全てのリンクをチェックしているわけではありませんから、リンク切れがあるかもしれませんが。）

ありがとうございます。やはり敬語が正しく使えないと困りますね。難しいが、頑張ってみます。