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JLPT N2 Reading
Short passage · 内容理解(短文)
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本文 · Passage
話し上手な人は好かれると言われる。しかし、人に好かれる人をよく観察すると、話がうまいというより、聞くのがうまいことが多い。相手の話に心から耳をかたむけ、うなずき、先をうながす。すると相手は気もちよく話し、この人には何でも話せると感じる。聞く力は、話す力におとらず大切なコミュニケーション能力なのだ。
筆者は「聞くこと」についてどう考えていますか。
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訳 · Translation
What does the writer think about listening? → It is no less important than speaking.
正解 · Answer
聞く力は話す力と同じくらい大切だ
解説 · Why
The final sentence: 聞く 力は、話す 力に おとらず 大切な コミュニケーション能力 — listening is as important as speaking.
誤答 · Why the other options are wrong
聞くより話すほうが重要だ — The opposite of the writer's claim.
うなずくのはしつれいだ — Nodding is presented as good listening, not rude.
話がうまい人ほど好かれる — The writer says liked people are often good listeners, not talkers.
語彙 · Breakdown
耳を傾けるみみをかたむけるto listen attentively
〜におとらず—no less than ~
例文 · Example
努力におとらず才能も必要だ。
Doryoku ni otorazu sainō mo hitsuyō da.
No less than effort, talent is also needed.
配点 · Points & details
Est. points2 pts
DifficultyHard
Avg. time90 sec
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AddedJul 2026
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