Unit 01 – Lesson 1 – Sound Insertion & Omission
Practice listening to sound insertion, reduction, and omission in spoken Japanese to get used to natural JLPT N4–level speech.
Mimikara N4 Listening
Unit 01 – Lesson 2 – Vocabulary & Onomatopoeia
Practice listening to and identifying common onomatopoeia and mimetic words to better understand nuance in conversations.
Unit 01 – Lesson 3 – Ellipsis in Listening
Listen to sentences with omitted subjects or elements and learn to grasp the main idea even when native speakers speak quickly.
Unit 01 – Lesson 4 – Review
Comprehensive review of Unit 1, revisiting sounds, vocabulary, and sentence patterns with JLPT N4–style questions.
Unit 02 – Lesson 1 – Distinguishing Vocabulary
Practice distinguishing similar-sounding words to train your ear to catch subtle differences in Japanese listening tasks.
Unit 02 – Lesson 2 – Vocabulary & Expressions (Loanwords)
Practice listening to Katakana loanwords commonly used in daily life and frequently appearing in JLPT N4 listening tests.
Unit 02 – Lesson 3 – Noun Modification
Listen to sentences with noun-modifying clauses and practice processing longer sentences with multiple key details.
Unit 02 – Lesson 4 – Review
Unit 2 review exercises combining vocabulary distinction, loanwords, and noun-modifying sentence structures.
Unit 03 – Lesson 1 – Changes in Spoken Japanese (1)
Practice sound changes in spoken Japanese, such as linking and reduction, to get used to real native speaking speed.
Unit 03 – Lesson 2 – Understanding Speaker Emotions
Practice listening and inferring the speaker’s emotions, attitudes, and intentions through intonation and word choice.
Unit 03 – Lesson 3 – あげる・くれる・もらう
Practice listening to giving and receiving expressions (～てあげる／くれる／もらう) and understanding relationship nuances.
Unit 03 – Lesson 4 – Review
Comprehensive review of Unit 3, revisiting spoken expressions, speaker intent, and giving–receiving patterns for JLPT N4.
Unit 04 – Lesson 1 – Changes in Spoken Japanese (2)
Continue practicing advanced sound changes in conversation to adapt to more natural and longer Japanese sentences.
Unit 04 – Lesson 2 – Understanding Speaker Emotions (2)
Improve your ability to infer the speaker’s feelings and attitudes based on context, tone, and expressions.
Unit 04 – Lesson 3 – Passive & Causative
Practice listening to passive and causative forms and distinguishing meaning and nuance in different contexts.
Unit 04 – Lesson 4 – Review
Final review of Unit 4, reinforcing sound changes, speaker emotions, and passive and causative patterns in exam-style questions.
Practical Test – Session 1
Full listening practice test for Mimi Kara N4, simulating JLPT N4 structure and difficulty to assess your current level.
Practical Test – Session 2
Second full listening practice test to experience real JLPT N4 timing and question styles under exam conditions.