Preparing for the Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT) requires more than memorizing vocabulary — you need to understand how the exam tests real-world communication. Below are 10 sample questions across the main sections (Listening, Reading, Grammar & Vocabulary), each with a detailed solution showing the reasoning behind the correct answer.
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Listening Section (Questions 1–3)
Question 1: Office Conversation
Audio transcript: A manager says to a subordinate: "来週の水曜日までに、この企画書を完成させてください。ただ、金曜日に一度確認したいので、木曜日の午後までにドラフトを送ってください。"
Question: When is the draft due?
Choices:
- A) 来週の水曜日
- B) 金曜日
- C) 木曜日の午後
- D) 来週の水曜日の午後
Solution: The manager says the final proposal is due next Wednesday, but wants to review it on Friday, so the draft must be sent by Thursday afternoon. The correct answer is C. The key is to distinguish between the draft deadline (木曜日の午後) and the final deadline (来週の水曜日).
Question 2: Meeting Discussion
Audio transcript: "新製品の販売戦略についてですが、まずは東京でテストマーケティングを行い、その後大阪、名古屋と拡大する案が有力です。ただし、予算が限られているため、一度に二都市以上は難しいという意見もあります。"
Question: What is the main constraint mentioned?
Choices:
- A) Time
- B) Budget
- C) Staff
- D) Product quality
Solution: The speaker explicitly says "予算が限られている" (budget is limited), making B the correct answer. The phrase "一度に二都市以上は難しい" reinforces that the limitation is financial.
Question 3: Phone Call
Audio transcript: "もしもし、田中ですが、山田部長はいらっしゃいますか。" "申し訳ございません、山田はただいま外出しております。戻りましたら、お電話いたしましょうか。" "はい、お願いします。では、失礼します。"
Question: What will happen next?
Choices:
- A) The caller will call back later.
- B) Mr. Yamada will return the call.
- C) The receptionist will take a message.
- D) The caller will wait on hold.
Solution: The receptionist offers to have Mr. Yamada call back ("お電話いたしましょうか"), and the caller agrees. The correct answer is B. Note the humble form "いたしましょうか" indicates the receptionist's action.
Reading Section (Questions 4–6)
Question 4: Email Comprehension
Email text: 件名：見積書の再送について
佐藤様
先日お送りした見積書に誤りがありました。大変申し訳ございません。 訂正版を添付ファイルにて再送いたします。 ご確認の上、ご不明な点がございましたらご連絡ください。
よろしくお願いいたします。 株式会社ABC 営業部 鈴木
Question: Why did Suzuki resend the estimate?
Choices:
- A) The attachment was missing.
- B) The original estimate had an error.
- C) Sato requested a revision.
- D) The file was corrupted.
Solution: The email states "誤りがありました" (there was an error), so the correct answer is B. The apology and resending confirm this.
Question 5: Business Document
Text: "当社の売上高は前期比で5%増加しました。これは主に海外事業の好調によるものです。一方、国内市場は競争激化により横ばいでした。"
Question: Which statement is true based on the text?
Choices:
- A) Domestic sales increased by 5%.
- B) Overseas business performed well.
- C) Overall sales decreased.
- D) Competition decreased overseas.
Solution: The text says overseas business was strong ("海外事業の好調"), so B is correct. Domestic was flat (横ばい), not up. Overall sales increased 5%, not decreased.
Question 6: Notice Board
Text: "会議室の予約は2時間以内としてください。やむを得ず延長が必要な場合は、前日までに総務部に申請してください。当日の延長は原則として認められません。"
Question: What is required for extending a meeting room reservation?
Choices:
- A) Apply on the same day
- B) Apply at least one day in advance
- C) No extension is allowed
- D) Ask permission from the manager
Solution: The notice says "前日までに総務部に申請してください" (apply by the previous day), so the correct answer is B. Same-day extension is generally not allowed ("原則として認められません").
Grammar & Vocabulary Section (Questions 7–10)
Question 7: Fill in the blank
Sentence: ご注文の商品は、来週の火曜日＿＿＿お届けいたします。
Choices:
- A) まで
- B) までに
- C) に
- D) から
Solution: "までに" indicates a deadline by which an action will be completed. The delivery will happen by Tuesday. "まで" would mean "until Tuesday" (continuous), which doesn't fit. The correct answer is B.
Question 8: Choose the correct word
Sentence: 会議の資料を事前に＿＿しておいてください。
Choices:
- A) コピー
- B) コピーする
- C) コピーして
- D) コピーした
Solution: The verb "しておく" (to do in advance) requires the te-form of the preceding verb. "コピーして" is the te-form of "コピーする". The correct answer is C.
Question 9: Keigo (honorific) selection
Sentence: 部長は明日の会議に＿＿か。
Choices:
- A) 出席します
- B) 出席されます
- C) ご出席になります
- D) 出席なさいます
Solution: For a superior, use the honorific form. "ご出席になります" is the correct honorific construction (ご + noun + になります). "出席されます" is also honorific but less formal in this context. The most appropriate for a business setting is C.
Question 10: Particle choice
Sentence: この件＿＿＿は、後日改めてご連絡いたします。
Choices:
- A) を
- B) が
- C) に
- D) について
Solution: "について" means "regarding/concerning" and is used to introduce the topic. The sentence means "Regarding this matter, we will contact you again later." The correct answer is D.
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How to Use These Samples
- Identify weak areas: If you struggled with Listening, focus on practicing audio comprehension with business contexts. For Grammar, review keigo (honorific language) and particles.
- Simulate exam conditions: Time yourself — Listening questions allow only a few seconds between audio clips.
- Review solutions thoroughly: Understanding why an answer is correct is more valuable than getting it right.