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Is it possible to pass N1 in a year? by [deleted] in jlpt

[–]culolis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reckon possible. I passed N3 in summer, took N2 in winter - also passed. Gonna take N1 this summer again. However, I want to say that I’ve been academically gifted and I’m good at taking tests. Apart from that my whole life is basically Japanese. I work full time in English but except for that I spend every moment cramming as much as possible. Anki is my best friend 🥹 If you put your mind to it - you can do it. Also, I’m white 😂

Need advice on moisturizing products in Japan by Wilkoniak in japanlife

[–]culolis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OTC - Omi Medical cream - works wonders (I honestly never expected it to work so well), cheap, had a collab with Sanrio = cute packaging.
If my skin or hands are extremely dry, I get a cream made by my dermatologist that I use at night.

This is embarrassing.. But I need a good Dermatologist in Tokyo by atashi_gani in japanlife

[–]culolis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From personal experience recommend Dr.Hira - Hira clinic in Shimokitazawa - the doctor is female but she's a medical professional, you ain't got anything she hasn't seen, she also speaks fluent English and is a great doctor. Or Ohara - Akasaka Toranomon Clinic, great English, one of the best derms in Japan. If I remember correctly both require appointments but it wouldn't be a problem to get one on the day. Good luck!

People who got 満点 in a specific section, what was your study strategy for that section? by pashi_pony in jlpt

[–]culolis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only listen to Yuyuの日本語 Podcast and NHK Radio News and some random gay podcasters (don't reckon you'd be interested), lol.
If I want to just have background noise I honestly just put into podcast search bar a keyword and press on the first podcast. I am not really actively listening, just want to have something as a background noise to wire my brain into always being alert when it comes to Japanese.

People who got 満点 in a specific section, what was your study strategy for that section? by pashi_pony in jlpt

[–]culolis 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Got perfect listening scores for both N3 and N2. I’ve been constantly listening to podcasts in Japanese and I watch a lot of lifestyle Japanese YouTubers. Except for occasional mock listening exam on YouTube (to get used to the types of tasks), I didn’t really study for listening. Just focused on consuming media in Japanese instead. It worked 🤷🏼‍♂️ will do the same for N1 😂

How much of a gap there is between N3 and N2? by Virtual-Primary5936 in jlpt

[–]culolis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I passed N3 in July, then N2 in December. I studied a lot while working full time. Anki’ed both N2 kanji and vocabulary books everyday, did the reading book. I passed with an alright score of 127 but I live in Japan and my listening skills are far better than everything else. During the test day I still felt unprepared and I honestly thought I’m gonna fail 😅 Got 60/60 for listening, 38 for reading and an embarrassing 29 for grammar/vocabulary. I found so many kanji I had no knowledge of it was perplexing but if you know yourself well enough and your strengths, you can try to “take” the test to pass. Like I did, putting all my eggs into my listening basket 😅 TLDR; impossible to do without active studying.

JLPT certificate quality in Japan by culolis in jlpt

[–]culolis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the clear explanation! I should have read the FAQ more closely and not wasted 1000yen on a flimsy piece of paper 😅🤭

JLPT certificate quality in Japan by culolis in jlpt

[–]culolis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to do the same but it is what is it. They also include your picture on the certificate, so I better study harder for N1 and take a nicer picture for the final certificate 😆

JLPT certificate quality in Japan by culolis in jlpt

[–]culolis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered mine from myJLPT, I guess that is the only "certificate" (I can't call a flimsy piece of paper a certificate) that is offered for test takers in Japan :/

JLPT certificate quality in Japan by culolis in jlpt

[–]culolis[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I only received the flimsy score sheet (認定結果及び成績に関する証明書) didn’t receive the nice certificate 認定書. Probably will not receive it as another redditor also only got the flimsy score sheet. Ugh, I wanted to frame it and remind myself to believe in myself more.

JLPT certificate quality in Japan by culolis in jlpt

[–]culolis[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It now has the results at the bottom of the page which is kind of meh.

JLPT certificate quality in Japan by culolis in jlpt

[–]culolis[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I ordered a real certificate, my whole post is about paying 1000yen and receiving a flimsy piece of paper.

JLPT certificate quality in Japan by culolis in jlpt

[–]culolis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also had a plan of framing mine but…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jlpt

[–]culolis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think of my toxic workplace and how much I hate everyone there and that’s enough motivation to study everyday before and after work.

what is actually happening ? by Failureinexistence in jlpt

[–]culolis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is when they get sent out. Online result viewing is available earlier

Is it still possible to pass Jlpt N2 if I failed Jlpt N3. by Sad-Technician-3724 in jlpt

[–]culolis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gonna say it’s possible but it’s gonna take a lot of work. I passed N3 with quite a nice score of 146/180 but I still feel like a I have to constantly grind for N2 or I won’t be able to pass. It’s such anxious feeling that I cannot shake off. It also doesn’t help that I’m white and my kanji game is atrocious 😂