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Key Facts: Chiba Entrance Japanese Exam

50 min / 100 points

Length and maximum score of the Chiba kokugo paper

Chiba Prefectural Board of Education R9 (2027) notice on examination subjects and question policy

5 subjects / 500 points

Kokugo, mathematics, English, science, and social studies taken over two days under identical prefecture-wide conditions

Chiba general selection implementation guidelines

JPY 2,200

Entrance examination fee for the full-time course

Chiba general selection implementation guidelines

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The Chiba public high school entrance kokugo paper is a 50-minute, 100-point written exam set by the Chiba Prefectural Board of Education, covering kanji, grammar, modern reading, classical Japanese, and kanbun from the MEXT junior-high curriculum; the broadcast listening test was abolished from the R9 (2027) selection. This page offers 100 original practice questions with explanations as a study aid — original items, not official past papers.

Sample Chiba Entrance Japanese Practice Questions

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1次の漢字の読みとして正しいものを選びなさい。「起床」
A.きそう
B.きしょう
C.きじょう
D.けいしょう
Explanation: 「起」は音読みで「キ」、「床」は「ショウ」と読み、「起床」は「きしょう」(眠りから起きること)と読みます。「床」は「ゆか・とこ」とも読みますが、ここでは音読み同士の熟語です。
2次の文のカタカナを漢字に直したとき、正しいものを選びなさい。「自然を守るため、身近なカンキョウから考えたい。」
A.環境
B.還境
C.観境
D.換境
Explanation: 「環境」(かんきょう)は、周囲を取り囲む状況という意味で、「環」は「めぐ(る)」、「境」は「さかい」という漢字を使います。自然環境・生活環境などに使う語です。
3次の漢字の読みとして正しいものを選びなさい。「曖昧」
A.あいまい
B.あんまい
C.えいまい
D.あいめい
Explanation: 「曖昧」は「あいまい」と読み、物事がはっきりしないさまを表します。「曖」も「昧」も「あいまいな」という意味を持つ漢字です。
4次の文のカタカナを漢字に直したとき、正しいものを選びなさい。「地域の人々がキョウリョクして祭りを成功させた。」
A.強力
B.協力
C.教力
D.郷力
Explanation: 「協力」(きょうりょく)は、力を合わせて事にあたることで、「協」は「力を合わせる」という意味の漢字です。
5次の漢字の読みとして正しいものを選びなさい。「維持」
A.いち
B.いじゅ
C.いじ
D.えいじ
Explanation: 「維持」は「いじ」と読み、状態を保ち続けることを意味します。「維」は「い(たも)つ」、「持」は「も(つ)」の字です。
6次の文の( )に入る漢字として正しいものを選びなさい。「説明がとても(くわ)しいので、よく理解できた。」
A.
B.
C.
D.
Explanation: 「くわしい」は「詳しい」と書き、細かい点まではっきりしているさまを表します。「詳」は「つまびらか・くわ(しい)」と読む漢字です。
7次の文の( )に入る漢字として正しいものを選びなさい。「その事件に(かか)わる人々が集まった。」
A.
B.
C.
D.
Explanation: 「かかわる」は「関わる」と書き、物事にかかわりがある・参加することを表します。常用漢字表では「関」を使うのが標準です。
8「信用」の対義語として最も適切なものを選びなさい。
A.信頼
B.不信
C.誠実
D.安心
Explanation: 「信用」(信じて任せること)の対義語は「不信」(信じられないこと・疑うこと)です。「信」と「不」で意味が反対になっています。
9「概ね(おおむね)賛成だ」の「概ね」とほぼ同じ意味の語を選びなさい。
A.かならず
B.すでに
C.ほぼ
D.ごくわずか
Explanation: 「概ね」は「だいたい・ほぼ」という意味の副詞で、全体のおおよその様子を表します。「概ね賛成」は「ほぼ賛成」と言い換えられます。
10「曖昧」の対義語として最も適切なものを選びなさい。
A.漠然
B.率直
C.単純
D.明確
Explanation: 「曖昧」(はっきりしないさま)の対義語は「明確」(はっきりしていて明らかなさま)です。「曖昧な返事」⇔「明確な返事」のように使います。

About the Chiba Entrance Japanese Exam

The Chiba Public High School Entrance Examination kokugo paper is one of the five subject papers in the prefecture-wide academic examination administered by the Chiba Prefectural Board of Education for admission to prefectural public high schools. Chiba holds the main examination over two days in mid-February (February 16-17 in 2027) under identical conditions across the prefecture, followed by a makeup examination (February 25 in 2027). Day 1 covers kokugo and mathematics in 50 minutes each and English in 60 minutes; day 2 covers science and social studies in 50 minutes each; every subject is scored out of 100 points. The kokugo paper follows the MEXT Course of Study for junior high school, covering kanji and vocabulary, grammar and honorifics, modern expository and literary reading, classical Japanese (kobun), and kanbun. From the R9 (2027) selection the former broadcast listening test has been abolished and the 'speaking and listening' domain is assessed through written questions set in discussion scenarios. Results are combined with the junior-high school report (chousasho, multiplied by a school-set factor K between 0.5 and 2) and school-set tests; there is no single passing score. This page provides 100 original English-language practice items as a study adaptation — original items, not official past problems — and it cannot replace composition or constructed-response preparation.

Assessment

The real Chiba kokugo subject is one of the five academic subjects (kokugo, suugaku, eigo, rika, shakai) of the prefecture-wide entrance examination administered over two days under identical conditions across the prefecture (the R9 / 2027 main examination is scheduled for February 16-17, 2027, with a makeup examination on February 25, 2027; the preceding R8 / 2026 examination was held on February 17-18, 2026). Day 1 covers kokugo, mathematics, and English; day 2 covers science and social studies. The kokugo paper lasts 50 minutes and is scored out of 100 points, following the MEXT junior-high kokugo curriculum with items ranging from kanji knowledge to multi-paragraph passage analysis. From the R9 (2027) selection the broadcast listening test has been abolished and the 'speaking and listening' domain is assessed through written questions set in discussion scenarios. This local bank is an English-language study adaptation aligned to the same curriculum content; the items are original and are not official past problems, and the MCQ format does not reproduce the official written-response work.

Time Limit

50 minutes for the kokugo subject paper (per the official R9 / 2027 notice)

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark; each subject paper is scored out of 100 points and admission combines the academic test total (500 points) with the junior-high school report (chousasho, multiplied by a school-set factor K between 0.5 and 2) and school-set tests (10-100 points; the prefecture-made thinking-questions test is 100 points), with school-specific weighting and an optional two-stage selection for up to 20% of places

Exam Fee

JPY 2,200 entrance examination fee for the full-time course; JPY 950 for the part-time and correspondence courses (Chiba general selection implementation guidelines) (Chiba Prefectural Board of Education)

Chiba Entrance Japanese Exam Content Outline

About 25% of this practice bank; a regular strand of the official paper

Kanji and Vocabulary

Grade-assigned kanji readings and writings, homophone kanji in context, compound structure, synonyms and antonyms, proverbs and idioms.

About 20% of this practice bank

Grammar and Language Knowledge

Parts of speech, sentence components, particles and auxiliary verbs, honorific language (keigo), and simple, compound, and complex sentences.

About 25% of this practice bank

Modern Text Reading

Expository, argumentative, and literary passages: main idea, paragraph logic, demonstrative referents, evidence selection, and author's claim.

About 20% of this practice bank

Classical Japanese (Kobun)

Historical kana orthography, kakari particles and kakari-musubi, classical auxiliary verbs, and short Heian- and Kamakura-period passages.

About 10% of this practice bank

Kanbun

Reading marks and word order, okurigana, and choosing the correct kakikudashi rendering of short classical Chinese phrases.

How to Pass the Chiba Entrance Japanese Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark; each subject paper is scored out of 100 points and admission combines the academic test total (500 points) with the junior-high school report (chousasho, multiplied by a school-set factor K between 0.5 and 2) and school-set tests (10-100 points; the prefecture-made thinking-questions test is 100 points), with school-specific weighting and an optional two-stage selection for up to 20% of places
  • Assessment: The real Chiba kokugo subject is one of the five academic subjects (kokugo, suugaku, eigo, rika, shakai) of the prefecture-wide entrance examination administered over two days under identical conditions across the prefecture (the R9 / 2027 main examination is scheduled for February 16-17, 2027, with a makeup examination on February 25, 2027; the preceding R8 / 2026 examination was held on February 17-18, 2026). Day 1 covers kokugo, mathematics, and English; day 2 covers science and social studies. The kokugo paper lasts 50 minutes and is scored out of 100 points, following the MEXT junior-high kokugo curriculum with items ranging from kanji knowledge to multi-paragraph passage analysis. From the R9 (2027) selection the broadcast listening test has been abolished and the 'speaking and listening' domain is assessed through written questions set in discussion scenarios. This local bank is an English-language study adaptation aligned to the same curriculum content; the items are original and are not official past problems, and the MCQ format does not reproduce the official written-response work.
  • Time limit: 50 minutes for the kokugo subject paper (per the official R9 / 2027 notice)
  • Exam fee: JPY 2,200 entrance examination fee for the full-time course; JPY 950 for the part-time and correspondence courses (Chiba general selection implementation guidelines)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Chiba Entrance Japanese Study Tips from Top Performers

1Drill the grade-assigned kanji by writing, not just reading; homophone kanji errors are the most common avoidable loss.
2For modern reading, underline the referent of every demonstrative (kore/sore/are) before answering; most logic items hinge on them.
3Learn classical auxiliary verbs by meaning and connection pattern (renyou/mizen/shuushi); kakari-musubi decides the sentence-ending form.
4For kanbun, mark the kaeriten order first, then add okurigana; never translate character by character in written order.
5Practice under a 50-minute cap and write out answers in full sentences, because the official paper grades written responses.
6From the R9 (2027) selection the 'speaking and listening' domain is tested through written questions built around discussion scenarios, so practise reading dialogue and debate passages and tracking who claims what.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the real Chiba kokugo entrance paper multiple-choice?

No. The official paper is answered in writing, mixing short knowledge items with passage-based constructed responses. The MCQs here are an English-language study adaptation; practice summarizing and writing answers in full sentences as well.

How long is the Chiba kokugo paper and how is it scored?

The kokugo paper lasts 50 minutes and is scored out of 100 points. Admission combines all five subject results (500 points in total) with the junior-high school report (chousasho, multiplied by a school-set factor K between 0.5 and 2) and school-set tests; there is no fixed passing score.

Does the bank keep Japanese text in the questions?

Yes. Kanji, example sentences, passages, and classical excerpts stay in Japanese because that is the skill being tested; instructions, answer analysis, and explanations are in English as a study adaptation.

Who administers the exam and what does it cost?

The Chiba Prefectural Board of Education administers the selection. The entrance examination fee is JPY 2,200 for the full-time course and JPY 950 for the part-time and correspondence courses.

How is admission decided in Chiba?

Chiba holds the main examination over two days in mid-February, with a makeup examination later in February. Each high school combines the 500-point academic total with the chousasho report (multiplied by a school-set factor K between 0.5 and 2) and school-set tests such as interviews, essays, or the prefecture-made thinking-questions test; some schools use subject multipliers and a two-stage selection for up to 20% of places.