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May 2025 Edexcel: A Level Japanese 9JN0/01 Paper 1 – Translation into English, Reading Comprehension and Writing (Research Task) – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme Exam Resource Summary This May 2025 Edexcel A Level Japanese 9JN0/01 document merges the official question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1: Translation into English, Reading Comprehension and Writing (Research Task). It assesses students’ understanding of authentic Japanese texts, their ability to translate accurately into English, and their written responses to cultural and societal topics based on independent research. The merged format provides clear guidance on examiner expectations, mark allocation, and effective strategies for translation accuracy, comprehension, and essay organization. Each question is paired with official marking criteria, supporting targeted revision, self-assessment, and the development of advanced linguistic and analytical skills. An essential resource for excelling in the 2025 Edexcel A Level Japanese examination.

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Centre Number Candidate Number
May 2025 Edexcel: A Level
Japanese 9JN0/01 Paper 1 –
Translation into English, Reading
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Comprehension and Writing
(Research Task) – Merged
Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Tuesday 20 May 2025
reference
9JA0/01
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 30 minutes) Paper

Japanese 🟐 🟐


Advanced
PAPER 1: Translation into English, Reading
comprehension and Writing (research task)

You do not need any other materials. Dictionaries are not allowed Total Marks
in this examination. Documentation relating to the research
project is not allowed in this examination.


Instructions

•• Use black ink or ball-point pen. You may use pencil for Section C.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,

• Answer
centre number and candidate number.
Question 1 in Section A. Answer all questions in Section B.
• You must answer
characters onechosen
for your question from Section
question C. Write
in Section C. between 600 and 700
• We recommend you spend 20 minutes on Section A: Translation into English,
45 minutes on Section B: Reading and 1 hour 25 minutes on Section C: Writing
(research task).
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Exam Resource Summary
Information
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comprehension, and essay organization. Each question is paired with official marking
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linguistic and analytical skills. An essential resource for excelling in the 2025 Edexcel A Level
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, SECTION A
Translation into English
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Write your answer in the space provided.

We recommend you spend around 20 minutes on this section.
1 Translate the following text from Japanese into English.

海外で働いて
私はインドで働いています。

インドで初めてバスで一人旅をしました。運転手さんは英語が話せませ
んでした。それで、バスが止まったとき、何分ぐらい止まるのか分からな
いので、心配で降りることができませんでした。でも、親切な人が来て、
説明してくれました。インド人は困っている人を必ず助けるようです。
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それで、会社で部下に仕事を頼むときも、「金曜日までに やってくだ
さい。」と言うのをやめました。「私、困っていますから、この仕事を
いっしょに してください。」と言いはじめました。

ほかの国の文化を理解して、仕事が少し やりやすく なりました。

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(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 20 MARKS

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, SECTION B
Reading




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We recommend you spend around 45 minutes on this section.

Open-response questions do not have to be written in full sentences and you may respond
using single words or phrases.
You may use words from the texts but you must not copy whole sections.



2 下の文章を読みなさい。

の ざき ま な ほ

野崎舞夏星さん
✰ ざき ま な ほ

野崎舞夏星さんは、お兄さんの影響で小学校 1 年生のときにレスリン
すもう
グを始めました。そして、そのトレーニングとして、相撲も始めまし




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すもう

た。そうしたら、ルールが簡単なのに興味深い相撲が好きになりまし
た。自分より大きい相手をたおすことができるのも好きな点です。高
たいわん ゆうしょう

校生のとき、台湾で行なわれた大会で優勝しました。
すもう

相撲は普通、体が大きい人がするスポーツだと思われています。そ
✰ ざき

れで、体が特に大きくない野崎さんは、初めて会った人に よく
「えっ?」と言われます。
✰ ざき すもう
野崎さんは市のスポーツセンターで子どもに相撲を教えています。
すもう

そして、「相撲は、女の子も楽しめるスポーツだ。」と多くの人に知
ってもらおうと がんばっています。
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