Well well well, long time no chat! I bet you thought we forgot allll about N3 content, and were too busy making mock exams to notice all the mischief you’ve been up to in the Jungle of Tenacity. Wrong! I know for a fact that at least three separate “Jungle Unions” have formed, and are working in secret to extract valuable minerals, treasure, and bananas. I’m also aware that Maru has been either kidnapped or is playing “hide and seek” again (she doesn’t know the rules). This activity must cease! You must return to your grammar studies! … Please!
In the latest N3 batch of content, we’ve got some serious, high-brow, “yes-yes very good thank you” grammar for you. For instance, さ, the particle, sentence-ender extraordinaire, with its many uses and nuances. Or, get your こそあど fix with 「そこで」, a phrase so similar to それで that you’d be forgiven for mixing them up (but only the first time, after that, there’ll be consequences). And 「言うまでもない」 (“it goes without saying”), but this batch is full of new and interesting kanji/vocab for you to ponder: get comfy in your brand-new 庁, while you prepare to 勤める, and don’t forget to keep up with the current 状況.
Finally, I’m both excited and a little wary to announce that this batch’s reading exercise features an account of a rather frightening robbery. I dare say that… well, no. I’ll let you find out on your own. Oh, and we also have culture series 17 for you: “Shichi-go-san”. What do the numbers mean!? What do they meeeaannn!!!???
The (short) wait is over! We are happy to announce the arrival of the very first MaruMori N3 mock exam!
It may be just one for now, but rest assured, it’s a high-quality practice exam, and there are more in the works. We plan to release two more (to start with) in the not-too-distant future, so keep your eyes peeled for more N3 goodness!
For now, we wanted to make sure that those of you going for the N3 had at least something to practice with on the Maru side of the internet, and we really hope you enjoy doing this mock exam (as much as it is possible to enjoy doing a practice test, haha!).
JLPTを受ける皆さん、頑張ってください！全力を出しきれますように！
From the MaruMori team
P.S. Passing this exam will also give you a new title, achievement, badge, and certificate image for your profile
Hey all, just a quick announcement to say that the second N3 Mock exam has just been published! This one’s for everyone that’s stressing out and last-minute cramming with less than a week to go.
Arr, matey! Did ya know it’s bad manners to hide yer treasure and not tell anyone where it is? ‘Tis a little-known fact, but it’s actually very, very rude! So be sure to post where you keep all yer treasure on socials media and on the newspapers. Do it now, actually!
(This message not brought to you by the Secret Association of Pirates (ltd.))
Speaking of treasure, who’s ready for a brand new adventure batch!?
This week’s drop brings you such unearthed chests of grammatical gold as ～ようと（する・しない）, for things that we try/don’t try to do, as well as the closely related ～ようと思わない, for things we wouldn’t even think to do (like stealing another pirate’s treasure, amirite?). And that’s not to mention めったに, the grammar point that’s so “meta”, using it is try-hard and cringe.
Now, I know many of you have been waiting with bated breath for a follow-up on the previous reading’s “banana” incident. And I’m happy to announce the wait is over. Get all the details you did and didn’t ask for in this week’s reading! Also, read a much more normal essay about… something, and catch up with Mike, who just took the JLPT!
I’m also aware that Maru has been either kidnapped or is playing “hide and seek” again (she doesn’t know the rules). This activity must cease! You must return to your grammar studies! … Please!
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So just a little bit longer!