JLPT N1

近視

きんし

Romaji: kinshi
Meaning: Nearsightedness

The Japanese term 近視 (きんし) means Nearsightedness and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 近視 (きんし / kinshi) for meaning “nearsightedness”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: き · ん · し.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “nearsightedness”.
  • Write it once. Say きんし and kinshi as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 近視 mean?

nearsightedness

How do you pronounce 近視?
きんし
What JLPT level is 近視?
JLPT N1

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