PATCH ID: SOU-N4-GRA-03-02
Book: Nihongo Sou Matome N4 Grammar
Week: 3, Day 2, Question 7
Official Answer: B
Patched Answer: A (with note: B is acceptable only in X context)
Evidence: Link to JLPT N4 grammar list, native speaker poll (n=15, 14 chose A)
Patched by: Reddit user /u/kanji_kraken
Date: 2025-11-12
Status: Verified by 2 native speakers
Early editions of the Sou Matome N4 series (published by Ask Publishing) contained several typographical errors in the answer sections. Common issues included:
This created a nightmare for self-learners. Without a teacher to verify answers, students would waste hours trying to figure out why their "wrong" answer was supposedly correct—only to later discover the answer key itself was wrong.
Despite their benefits, patched answer keys can be misused. Overreliance on them without critical thinking may hinder progress. Learners must:
The official answer key for a listening comprehension task marked the sentence "駅に傘を忘れました" as correct. The patch community argued that "駅で傘を忘れました" is more natural because で marks the location of an action (forgetting), while に marks destination/existence. However, Japanese native speakers in the thread noted that both are used regionally. The final "patched answer" became: nihongo sou matome n4 answers patched
Patch v1.2: Accept both, but for JLPT N4, use で for action-location. Add note: に appears in set phrases like "場所に忘れる" (more common in Kansai dialect).
This patch not only corrected but enriched the learner's understanding.
As of 2024–2025, Ask Publishing has released reprint editions of the Nihongo Sou Matome N4 series. The publisher has quietly fixed most of the well-known errors. However, two problems remain: PATCH ID: SOU-N4-GRA-03-02 Book: Nihongo Sou Matome N4
Therefore, even in 2026, the search for patched answers remains highly relevant.
Day 1 Answers:
Day 2 Answers:
Day 3 Answers:
(Note: For the full Week 1 Test answers, scroll to the bottom of this section.)