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Practise for the Shimane 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 50-point paper sat on 4 March 2026. The official paper contains 記述式/論述式 items, so this English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not a format simulation.
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1Which is the kun'yomi reading of the kanji「湖」when it stands alone as a word meaning 'lake'?
2Which is the on'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading) of「県」as in 島根県 (Shimane 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 word is closest in meaning to「古い」as used of an enduring tradition at Izumo Taisha?
6Which pair is a classic homophone (same sound, different kanji and meaning) frequently tested at junior-high level?
7In a 国語 lesson on writing, which katakana loanword names the central subject that a piece of writing is built around?
8Which katakana loanword refers to a 'comment or opinion given about something'?
9The yojijukugo「一意専心」is closest in meaning to which of the following?
10The yojijukugo「八方美人」describes a person who is what?
About the Shimane Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese Exam
The Shimane 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 50 points (total 250), sat on a single day, 4 March 2026. Selection in 一般選抜 combines the 個人調査報告書 with the 学力検査 at a school-chosen 個人調査報告書:学力検査 ratio (80:20–40:60), with up to 10 points for 面接/実技 and optional 傾斜配点. 特色選抜 (総合選抜, 中高一貫特別選抜, スポーツ特別選抜) runs separately, with a 特色選抜学力検査 in 国語・数学・英語 (各20点, 60 min) in late January for schools using the board-made test. 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 記述式/論述式 items. The 令和8年度 国語 paper averaged 26.5 points out of 50 (総得点 across five subjects: 124.6/250).
Assessment
50-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 記述式/論述式 constructed-response items. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語) each carry 50 points for a maximum of 250 points, sat on a single day (4 March 2026). Problems are at junior-high graduation level; schools may apply 傾斜配点 (subject weighting). 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 50-point paper of 50 minutes, 250 points in total. For 令和8年度 the 学力検査 was on 4 March 2026 (Wed), with 面接等 on 5 March, 追検査 on 10 March, 一般選抜等合格発表 on 13 March, and 第2次募集 作文・面接検査 on 19 March (合格発表 24 March). The 特色選抜学力検査 (国・数・英, 60 min) was held in late January. For 令和9年度 (2027) the 特色選抜学力検査 is on 20 January 2027, with the main 実施要綱 due around October 2026.
Passing Score
No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The Japanese (国語) paper is scored out of 50 points (250 across the five 学力検査 subjects, each 50 points). Selection in 一般選抜 uses 学力検査 (250点) together with the 個人調査報告書 (調査書/内申); each school chooses its 個人調査報告書:学力検査 ratio from 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50, or 40:60, converted to a 100-point scale, and may add up to 10 points for 面接/実技 and apply 傾斜配点. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. Source: 令和8年度 島根県公立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要綱 / 基本方針, 島根県教育委員会.
Exam Fee
The 入学検定料 is ¥2,200, paid through the internet出願システム (or via 島根県収入証紙 revenue stamp for paper submission), and is not refundable. Candidates re-applying after a 特色選抜/中高一貫特別選抜 pay only an additional ¥800. Source: 令和8年度 島根県公立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要綱, 島根県教育委員会. (Shimane Prefectural Board of Education (島根県教育委員会), 学校教育課 (together with 松江市教育委員会 for 松江市立皆美が丘女子高等学校))
Shimane 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 Shimane 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 50 points (250 across the five 学力検査 subjects, each 50 points). Selection in 一般選抜 uses 学力検査 (250点) together with the 個人調査報告書 (調査書/内申); each school chooses its 個人調査報告書:学力検査 ratio from 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50, or 40:60, converted to a 100-point scale, and may add up to 10 points for 面接/実技 and apply 傾斜配点. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. Source: 令和8年度 島根県公立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要綱 / 基本方針, 島根県教育委員会.
- Assessment: 50-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 記述式/論述式 constructed-response items. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語) each carry 50 points for a maximum of 250 points, sat on a single day (4 March 2026). Problems are at junior-high graduation level; schools may apply 傾斜配点 (subject weighting). 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 50-point paper of 50 minutes, 250 points in total. For 令和8年度 the 学力検査 was on 4 March 2026 (Wed), with 面接等 on 5 March, 追検査 on 10 March, 一般選抜等合格発表 on 13 March, and 第2次募集 作文・面接検査 on 19 March (合格発表 24 March). The 特色選抜学力検査 (国・数・英, 60 min) was held in late January. For 令和9年度 (2027) the 特色選抜学力検査 is on 20 January 2027, with the main 実施要綱 due around October 2026.
- Exam fee: The 入学検定料 is ¥2,200, paid through the internet出願システム (or via 島根県収入証紙 revenue stamp for paper submission), and is not refundable. Candidates re-applying after a 特色選抜/中高一貫特別選抜 pay only an additional ¥800. Source: 令和8年度 島根県公立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要綱, 島根県教育委員会.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Shimane 国語 exam?
No. The official paper is written in Japanese with 記述式/論述式 constructed-response items, 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 Shimane 国語 paper and what is it worth?
It is scored out of 50 points, one of five subjects that together total 250 points (each subject 50 points), and each paper runs 50 minutes. All five are sat on a single day: for 令和8年度 that day was 4 March 2026. The 令和8年度 国語 paper averaged 26.5 points out of 50 across all 一般選抜 examinees.
How is the selection structured?
Shimane runs 特色選抜 (総合選抜, 中高一貫特別選抜, スポーツ特別選抜; a 特色選抜学力検査 in 国・数・英, 各20点, 60 min, is held in late January for schools using the board-made test) and 一般選抜 (five-subject 学力検査 on 4 March, 面接等 on 5 March, 追検査 on 10 March, 合格発表 on 13 March). 一般選抜 selects on 個人調査報告書 + 学力検査 at a school-chosen 個人調査報告書:学力検査 ratio (80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50 or 40:60), with up to 10 points for 面接/実技 and optional 傾斜配点. Under-capacity schools hold a 第2次募集 (作文・面接 on 19 March, 合格発表 on 24 March).
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 Shimane's prefectural paper tests classical grammar, vocabulary and short classical passages alongside modern expository and literary reading.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学検定料 is ¥2,200, paid through the internet出願システム (or via a 島根県収入証紙 revenue stamp for paper submission), and is not refundable. Candidates re-applying after a 特色選抜/中高一貫特別選抜 pay only an additional ¥800.
When is the next Shimane entrance examination?
The 令和9年度 (2027) intake's 特色選抜学力検査 is on 20 January 2027; the full schedule is set in the 実施要綱 due around October 2026. Always confirm dates against the 島根県教育委員会 selection page.