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Below I will explore how the JLPT levels N1-N5 compare with college-level Japanese study. I am specifically thinking about a Japanese undergraduate major in the western world. I have modeled the class requirements after those typical in the U.S. because this is where I did my undergraduate studies.

*: Classroom hours only. Although never explicitly stated by JEES, I firmly believe this number does not include time spent doing homework or self-study. A report put out by JLEC (Japanese Language Education Center) many years ago supported my belief. It showed that actual total study time of test takers was 3-5 times the classroom hours stated by JEES.

Note that JEES (Japanese Educational Exchange and Services, the creator of the JLPT) no longer publishes vocabulary, kanji, or study hour guidelines. The generally accepted numbers are derived from the pre-2009 test guides. You can checkout some other websites (tanos.co.uk and jlptbootcamp.com) that show basically the same numbers as I have here.

Disclaimer: The following should be regarded as my opinion as a long-time Japanese learner. The approximate calculations and equivalencies I present below are based on my own experience taking Japanese in college and the opinions of many people I have asked over the years. I took 4 years (8 semesters) of Japanese; it was not enough to minor in Japanese, but it did give me a good foundation before coming to live in Japan. Read more about my journey on the about page.

The typical college class is a semester long and meets 2 or 3 times a week. In the U.S. this usually amounts to 45-50 hours of classroom time per semester. I think it is pretty typical to learn 25-50 vocabulary and 10-30 kanji per lesson, and have 5-8 lessons per semester. Lower level classes are usually toward the lower end of the vocabulary and kanji ranges. Higher level, intensive classes are usually toward the higher end of the ranges.

Lower level Japanese language courses typically go slower. Students learn less words, kanji, and grammar patterns per lesson than they do at higher levels. This is because more explanation is necessary to bridge the gap between the native language and Japanese. Additionally, students need to learn basics such as pronunciation, hiragana, and katakana.

I have assumed that students learn no kanji in the first semester. I believe this is normal because they start learning in romaji and then later hiragana. It is not uncommon to start learning katakana in the second semester, and only learn kanji after that.

In college, Japanese classes kick into high gear during the third year. Usually two years of a foreign language are required for graduation. Casual learners who were taking classes to meet these requirements are gone and only people with a strong interest in the language remain. Also, a foundation of basic-level Japanese has been laid, so teachers can push students to learn more vocabulary, kanji, and grammar.

This is where I think I was personally after taking through Japanese 402 in college. I think most students at this level will be prepared in terms of vocab, kanji, and grammar. Like I said above, even if you only get to 80% of the vocab number suggested for the JLPT, you still have a good shot at passing. The one thing students at this level may not have is the listening ability required for the test. If you have not spent any time outside class watching dramas or conversing with Japanese friends (these are essential for real fluency), I would highly recommend it.

The core Japanese classes are the 101 to 402 series. Outside of those, a major usually requires several elective classes. Sometimes these are fun classes that involve watching Japanese dramas. You can imagine that watching dramas may increase your vocabulary, but not really your kanji knowledge. Other classes are more intensive like reading newspapers. I have tried to pick a varied selection for Table 2.

Just looking at Table 2, it seems that even after taking 4 years of Japanese and various electives, you will fall short on the vocabulary required for the JLPT N2. Also, something that does not show in the table is listening ability. Simply doing a major will probably not get you to the required fluency for the N2, so some practice outside of class will be beneficial.

This aligns with my personal experiences. The best students (i.e. those who were highly engaged in Japanese outside the classroom through friends, manga, drama, etc.) had the fluency and vocabulary required to pass the N2.

As you can see, the goal of a Japanese major is not fluency. But, you will hopefully learn how to continue learning and growing on your own. Employ this ability in some self-study and you should be passing the N2 in no time.

This is the big one, the highest level. The JLPT N1 sometimes requires you to know obscure words and seldom used grammar. When I was studying for the N1, I used to get a kick out of stumping Japanese people with some of the more difficult vocabulary and grammar questions. This actually used to be an interesting icebreaker at parties and bars.

Even more difficult than the obscure vocabulary, is the fluency that the test requires. One part of fluency is the ability to listen to and understand native speech. Another is reading speed. The sheer number of passages you have to get through during the reading section is impressive.

You do not necessarily have to do this after finishing your undergraduate degree in Japanese. I suppose you could spend your senior or junior year in an exchange program, earning credits while studying in Japan. You could also come to work in Japan and continue studying Japanese on your own. Or you could do what I did and attend graduate school at a Japanese university. There are many possibilities.

Although I said it before, the numbers in Table 2 are cumulative estimates. That means that in order to get to 2,500 words by the end of 4 years, you need to remember all the vocabulary and kanji you learned in every class.

I believe this is totally possible. You need to put in extra time with Japanese outside of the classroom in the areas you are weak. I personally believe this will be vocabulary and listening for most college students.

For Japanese learners who already know Chinese or Korean (languages that use kanji), congratulations! Table 1 does not apply to you. Because you already know kanji, you are able to learn at a much faster pace and maybe pass the N1 by the end of university studies.

For people learning Japanese at an intensive language program in Japan, awesome for you. The year/semester equivalents outlined there do not apply to you either. You will be studying many more hours per day while getting practical experience with the language in everyday life than people doing a college major in Japanese outside of Japan. I hope you go the extra mile and do an internship or even work at your local convenience store to strengthen your keigo. This is another thing I wish I had done.

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