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Practise for the Shiga Prefectural Public High School Entrance Exam in Japanese (国語) with 100 four-option questions covering 漢字・語彙, 文法, 説明的文章, 文学的文章 and 古文, weighted to the official 100-point paper sat on 25 February 2026. The official paper contains 記述式 and 作文 items, so this English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not a format simulation.
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1Which is the correct reading of the kanji「湖」as it appears in the name of Lake Biwa (琵琶湖)?
2Which is the on'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading) of「県」as in 滋賀県 (Shiga Prefecture)?
3The jukugo「教育」is formed from which two kanji, and what is its meaning?
4Which word is an antonym of「賛成」(sansei, agree/approve)?
5Which is a synonym of「始める」(hajimeru, to begin)?
6The words「氏」(clan/family) and「紙」(paper) can both be read 'shi'. Words that share the same pronunciation but differ in meaning and kanji are called:
7Which word is written in katakana rather than hiragana, because it is a foreign loanword?
8The yojijukugo「一石二鳥」(isseki nichou) most closely matches which English proverb?
9Which is the correct okurigana (hiragana suffix) for the verb「動」meaning 'to move'?
10The kanji「曜」as in「月曜日」(Monday) belongs to which radical (bushu)?
About the Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese Exam
The Shiga Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination in Japanese (国語) tests lower-secondary graduates on kanji and vocabulary, grammar, expository and literary reading, and classical Japanese (古文). In the 令和8年度 (2026) cycle the general academic test (学力検査) covers five subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語), each worth 100 points (total 500), sat on a single day, 25 February 2026. From 令和8年度 Shiga consolidated its previous 推薦選抜/特色選抜/一般選抜 into a single schedule called 一次募集 with two types: 一般型選抜 (all examinees take the 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書 (内申書, 135点満点)) and 学校独自型選抜 (自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦 candidates take a 学校独自検査 on 26 February; 併願 with 一般型 allowed). The paper is aligned to the MEXT junior-high Course of Study (平成29年 中学校学習指導要領 国語編) and tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, with constructed-response items such as 記述式 answers and 作文. Under-capacity schools hold a 二次募集 (検査 2026-03-16, 発表 2026-03-18).
Assessment
100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 国語 Course of Study covering 漢字・語彙, 文法, 説明的文章, 文学的文章 and 古文, with constructed-response items such as 記述式 answers and 作文. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語) each carry 100 points for a maximum of 500 points, sat on a single day (25 February 2026). Problems are 基本的な問題 at junior-high graduation level, and schools may weight subjects per their 特色. The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力.
Time Limit
Sat as part of the single-day five-subject 学力検査: each subject is a 100-point paper of 50 minutes, 500 points in total; the 国語 paper carries the longest reading load of the five subjects. For the upcoming 令和9年度 (2027) intake the 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027, the 学校独自検査 on 4 March 2027, the 追検査 on 7-8 March, and 入学許可予定者発表 on 11 March 2027. The most recent completed sitting, 令和8年度, was held on 25 February 2026.
Passing Score
No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The Japanese (国語) paper is scored out of 100 points (500 across the five 学力検査 subjects, each 100 points). From 令和8年度 (2026) Shiga consolidated its previous 推薦選抜/特色選抜/一般選抜 into a single schedule called 一次募集, with two types sat on consecutive days: 一般型選抜 (all examinees take the five-subject 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書 (内申書, 135点満点)) and 学校独自型選抜 (自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦 candidates take a 学校独自検査 — 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査, one or more per school; 併願 with 一般型 for the same school is allowed). Each school sets its own 学力検査:個人調査報告書 ratio and may weight subjects per its 特色. Under-capacity schools hold a 二次募集 (検査 2026-03-16, 発表 2026-03-18). There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会.
Exam Fee
入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course for one selection and ¥4,400 for a 併願 (concurrent two-selection) application, and ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course for one selection and ¥1,900 for 併願. It is paid once for the whole selection via the Web出願システム (credit card, convenience store, or Pay-easy) and is not refundable. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会. (Shiga Prefectural Board of Education (滋賀県教育委員会), 高校教育課)
Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese Exam Content Outline
Vocabulary & Kanji (漢字・語彙)
Kanji readings and meanings, jukugo, synonyms and antonyms, homophones, katakana, proverbs, yojijukugo, okurigana, kokuji and radicals.
Grammar (文法)
Particles, conjugation (te/ba/passive/causative/volitional/past), keigo (sonkeigo/kenjougo), parts of speech, auxiliary verbs, conjunctions, adjectives and word order.
Expository Reading (説明的文章)
Thesis, fact versus opinion, connectives, paragraph structure, reading strategy, summarising, evidence, definitions, text structure, logical structure and nuanced expression.
Literary Reading (文学的文章)
Poetry, narrator, figures of speech, narrative techniques, plot, setting, dialogue, theme, imagery, mood, symbolism, character and irony.
Classical Japanese (古文)
Classical conjugation (yodan, mizen/shuushi/rentai/izen-kei), auxiliaries (beshi, zu, ri, maji, gotoshi, tsu), kakarimusubi, particles, orthography, kanbun-kundoku, classical works and the mujou theme.
How to Pass the Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The Japanese (国語) paper is scored out of 100 points (500 across the five 学力検査 subjects, each 100 points). From 令和8年度 (2026) Shiga consolidated its previous 推薦選抜/特色選抜/一般選抜 into a single schedule called 一次募集, with two types sat on consecutive days: 一般型選抜 (all examinees take the five-subject 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書 (内申書, 135点満点)) and 学校独自型選抜 (自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦 candidates take a 学校独自検査 — 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査, one or more per school; 併願 with 一般型 for the same school is allowed). Each school sets its own 学力検査:個人調査報告書 ratio and may weight subjects per its 特色. Under-capacity schools hold a 二次募集 (検査 2026-03-16, 発表 2026-03-18). There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会.
- Assessment: 100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 国語 Course of Study covering 漢字・語彙, 文法, 説明的文章, 文学的文章 and 古文, with constructed-response items such as 記述式 answers and 作文. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語) each carry 100 points for a maximum of 500 points, sat on a single day (25 February 2026). Problems are 基本的な問題 at junior-high graduation level, and schools may weight subjects per their 特色. The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力.
- Time limit: Sat as part of the single-day five-subject 学力検査: each subject is a 100-point paper of 50 minutes, 500 points in total; the 国語 paper carries the longest reading load of the five subjects. For the upcoming 令和9年度 (2027) intake the 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027, the 学校独自検査 on 4 March 2027, the 追検査 on 7-8 March, and 入学許可予定者発表 on 11 March 2027. The most recent completed sitting, 令和8年度, was held on 25 February 2026.
- Exam fee: 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course for one selection and ¥4,400 for a 併願 (concurrent two-selection) application, and ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course for one selection and ¥1,900 for 併願. It is paid once for the whole selection via the Web出願システム (credit card, convenience store, or Pay-easy) and is not refundable. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Shiga 国語 exam?
No. The official paper is written in Japanese with constructed-response items such as 記述式 answers and 作文, and its exact item count is not published. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the same syllabus content (including 古文 grammar and vocabulary) and cannot replace writing out your own answers in Japanese under timed conditions.
How long is the Shiga 国語 paper and what is it worth?
It is scored out of 100 points, one of five subjects that together total 500 points (each subject 100 points), and each paper runs 50 minutes. All five are sat on a single day: for the 令和9年度 (2027) intake that day is 3 March 2027, with the 学校独自検査 on 4 March, the 追検査 on 7-8 March and 入学許可予定者 announced on 11 March 2027. Within that day, the 国語 paper carries the heaviest reading load of the five.
How is the selection structured in 2026?
From 令和8年度 (2026) Shiga consolidated its previous 推薦選抜/特色選抜/一般選抜 into a single schedule called 一次募集, with two types sat on consecutive days: 一般型選抜 (all examinees take the five-subject 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書 (内申書, 135点満点)) and 学校独自型選抜 (自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦 candidates take a 学校独自検査 — 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; 併願 with 一般型 for the same school is allowed). Each school sets its own 学力検査:個人調査報告書 ratio and may weight subjects per its 特色. Under-capacity schools hold a 二次募集 (検査 2026-03-16, 発表 2026-03-18). There is no prefecture-wide pass line. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会.
Does the 国語 paper include classical Japanese (古文)?
Yes. The MEXT 平成29年 中学校学習指導要領 国語編 includes 古文, and Shiga's prefectural paper tests classical grammar, vocabulary and short classical passages alongside modern expository and literary reading.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学者選抜手数料 (entrance examination fee) for a Shiga prefectural public high school is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course for one selection and ¥4,400 for a 併願 (concurrent two-selection) application; the 定時制 (part-time) course is ¥950 for one selection and ¥1,900 for 併願. It is paid once for the whole selection via the Web出願システム (credit card, convenience store, or Pay-easy) and is not refundable.
When is the next Shiga entrance examination?
The next sitting is the 令和9年度 (2027) intake: the five-subject 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027 and the 学校独自検査 on 4 March 2027, with applications from 28 January to 9 February 2027 and results on 11 March 2027. The most recent completed sitting was 令和8年度, held on 25 February 2026 with the 学校独自検査 on 26 February 2026. Always confirm dates against the 滋賀県教育委員会 selection page.