JLPT N3 Grammar

Text grammar · 文章の文法

Read the passage and choose the best expression for the blank.

本文 · Passage

祖父は八十歳をこえているが、毎朝畑に出る。年だから休んだほうがいいと家族は言うが、本人は聞かない。「働ける（　　）働きたい」というのが口ぐせだ。

（　　）に入る言葉を選びなさい。

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訳 · Translation

My grandfather is over eighty, but he goes out to the field every morning. The family tells him he should rest at his age, but he won't listen. 'I want to work while I can' is his catchphrase.

正解 · Answer

うちに

解説 · Why

働けるうちに働きたい = "I want to work while I am still able to" — うちに marks the window.

誤答 · Why the other options are wrong

とたんに — とたんに marks an instant.

ばかりに — ばかりに marks an unfortunate cause.

かわりに — かわりに marks a substitution.

語彙 · Breakdown

〜うちに—while ~ still holds

口ぐせくちぐせa favourite saying

例文 · Example

元気なうちに旅行したい。

Genki na uchi ni ryokō shitai.

I want to travel while I am still well.

配点 · Points & details

Est. points1 pt

DifficultyMedium

Avg. time50 sec

Correct rate0%

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AddedAug 2026

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