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Key Facts: Ehime Entrance Japanese Exam

50 points

Maximum score of the Ehime kokugo paper

Ehime Prefectural Board of Education general selection guidelines

5 subjects / 250 points

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

Ehime Prefectural Board of Education general selection guidelines

JPY 2,200

Entrance examination fee for full-time course

Ehime Prefectural Board of Education general selection guidelines

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The Ehime public high school entrance kokugo paper is a 50-point written and essay exam set by the Ehime Prefectural Board of Education, covering kanji, grammar, modern reading, classical Japanese, and kanbun from the MEXT junior-high curriculum. This page offers 100 original practice questions with explanations as a study aid — original items, not official past papers.

Sample Ehime Entrance Japanese Practice Questions

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1What is the correct reading (ふりがな) for the underlined kanji in the following sentence? 「彼は非常に【誠実】な人柄で、誰からも信頼されている。」
A.せいじつ
B.しょうじつ
C.せいしん
D.じょうじつ
Explanation: The kanji compound 【誠実】 is read as 「せいじつ」, meaning sincere, honest, or faithful. It is composed of 誠 (せい - sincerity) and 実 (じつ - truth/reality).
2What is the correct reading for the underlined kanji in the following sentence? 「規則を【厳格】に守ることが求められる。」
A.げんかく
B.ごんかく
C.げんこう
D.きゅうかく
Explanation: The kanji compound 【厳格】 is read as 「げんかく」, which means strict, stern, or rigorous. 厳 is read as げん (strict) and 格 as かく (rule/standard).
3Select the correct reading for the underlined kanji: 「【抽象】的な概念を具体例を用いて分かりやすく説明する。」
A.ちゅうしょう
B.ちゅうそう
C.しょうしょう
D.ちゅうぞう
Explanation: The kanji compound 【抽象】 is read as 「ちゅうしょう」, meaning abstract. 抽 means to extract and 象 means image or concept.
4Choose the correct reading for the underlined kanji in this sentence: 「新商品の改善案を会議で【提示】した。」
A.ていじ
B.ちょうじ
C.ていし
D.だいじ
Explanation: The compound 【提示】 is read as 「ていじ」, meaning presentation or exhibition. 提 is read as てい and 示 is read as じ.
5Identify the correct reading for the underlined word: 「災害時には【迅速】な対応が必要である。」
A.じんそく
B.しんそく
C.じんぞく
D.しんぞく
Explanation: The word 【迅速】 is read as 「じんそく」, meaning prompt, quick, or rapid. 迅 is read as じん and 速 as そく.
6Choose the correct kanji for the hiragana in brackets: 「新記録の更新に[きたい]が高まる。」
A.期待
B.気待
C.希待
D.期体
Explanation: The word for expectation/hope is 【期待】 (きたい), combining 期 (period/anticipation) and 待 (wait/hope).
7Select the correct kanji for the hiragana in brackets: 「真理を[たんきゅう]する情熱を持つ。」
A.探求
B.単求
C.端求
D.探急
Explanation: The compound 【探求】 (たんきゅう) means search/pursuit (of truth, knowledge, etc.). 探 means search and 求 means seek.
8Which kanji writing corresponds to [ふくざつ] in the sentence: 「[ふくざつ]な問題を一つずつ解決する。」?
A.複雑
B.復雑
C.副雑
D.服雑
Explanation: The word for complex or complicated is written 【複雑】 (ふくざつ). 複 carries the sense of double or multiple and 雑 means mixed, so together they describe something with many intertwined parts. All four options share the reading ふく, so the test is whether you can identify the correct first character.
9Choose the correct kanji pair for [そうぞう] in this context: 「新しい文化を[そうぞう]する活動。」
A.創造
B.想像
C.双造
D.早造
Explanation: In the context of creating new culture/art, 【創造】 (そうぞう - creation) is correct. 創 means originate and 造 means produce.
10Which kanji correctly represents [はあく] in the following sentence? 「現状を正しく[はあく]することが重要だ。」
A.把握
B.派握
C.波握
D.破握
Explanation: The word for grasp/comprehend is 【把握】 (はあく). Both 把 (grasp) and 握 (grip) have hand radicals (扌).

About the Ehime Entrance Japanese Exam

The Ehime Public High School Entrance Examination kokugo paper is one of five subject papers in the prefecture-wide academic examination administered by the Ehime Prefectural Board of Education for admission to prefectural public high schools. Ehime holds the main examination over two days in early March under identical conditions across the prefecture. The kokugo paper covers kanji, grammar, modern expository/literary reading, classical Japanese (kobun), and kanbun. Results are combined with the junior-high school report card (chousasho) and interview; 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 Ehime kokugo subject is one of five academic subjects (kokugo, suugaku, eigo, rika, shakai) of the prefecture-wide entrance examination administered over two days in early March (e.g. March 5-6, 2026 for the R8 sitting). The kokugo paper is scored out of 50 points (250 total across 5 subjects) and includes a 45-minute general written paper plus a 25-minute essay paper. 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 official essay or constructed-response work.

Time Limit

45 minutes written exam + 25 minutes essay paper in official sitting

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark; each subject paper is scored out of 50 points (250 total) and admission combines academic test results with the junior-high report (chousasho, 135 points baseline) and interview

Exam Fee

JPY 2,200 entrance examination fee for the full-time course per the Ehime Prefectural Board of Education general selection guidelines (Ehime Prefectural Board of Education)

Ehime Entrance Japanese Exam Content Outline

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

Kanji and Vocabulary

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

About 20% of this practice bank

Grammar and Language Knowledge

Parts of speech, independent vs dependent words, sentence components, particles, auxiliary verbs, honorific language (keigo), and sentence structure.

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 prose passages.

About 10% of this practice bank

Kanbun

Reading marks (kaeriten), okurigana, and choosing the correct kakikudashi rendering of short classical Chinese phrases.

How to Pass the Ehime Entrance Japanese Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark; each subject paper is scored out of 50 points (250 total) and admission combines academic test results with the junior-high report (chousasho, 135 points baseline) and interview
  • Assessment: The real Ehime kokugo subject is one of five academic subjects (kokugo, suugaku, eigo, rika, shakai) of the prefecture-wide entrance examination administered over two days in early March (e.g. March 5-6, 2026 for the R8 sitting). The kokugo paper is scored out of 50 points (250 total across 5 subjects) and includes a 45-minute general written paper plus a 25-minute essay paper. 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 official essay or constructed-response work.
  • Time limit: 45 minutes written exam + 25 minutes essay paper in official sitting
  • Exam fee: JPY 2,200 entrance examination fee for the full-time course per the Ehime Prefectural Board of Education general selection 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

Ehime Entrance Japanese Study Tips from Top Performers

1Drill grade-assigned kanji by writing, not just reading; homophone kanji selection in context is a frequent testing point.
2Underline demonstratives (kore/sore/are) when reading modern passages to track logic and referents.
3Master classical auxiliary verbs by meaning and connection form; kakari-musubi rules govern sentence endings.
4For kanbun, mark kaeriten order first before adding okurigana for kakikudashi rendering.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the real Ehime kokugo entrance paper multiple-choice?

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

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

The kokugo examination includes a 45-minute written paper and a 25-minute essay paper, scored out of 50 points. Admission combines all five subject results (250 points total) with the junior-high report card (chousasho) and interview; 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 tested skill; instructions, answer choices, and explanations are provided in English as a study adaptation.

Who administers the exam and what does it cost?

The Ehime Prefectural Board of Education administers the selection. The entrance examination fee is JPY 2,200 for the full-time course.