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Practise for the Wakayama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Exam in Japanese (国語) with 100 four-option questions covering 漢字, 文法・敬語, 物語文 and 説明文 reading, 古文・漢文, composition and language culture, weighted to the official 100-point, 50-minute common paper sat on 令和8年3月10日(火). The official paper mixes 記号選択 items with 短答, long 記述 and a unique 古典-to-現代文 作文, so this English-language MCQ bank drills the underlying skills — it is not a format simulation, and you still need to practise reading and writing in Japanese.
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1What is the correct reading of the kanji 潮 as in 潮風 (sea breeze)?
2Which reading is correct for 暖かい (warm)?
3The verb つとめる is written with different kanji depending on meaning. Which kanji correctly completes 委員長を__める (to serve as committee chair)?
4The radical (部首) of the kanji 海 is which of the following?
5Which word is a 同音異義語 (homophone) of 機械 (machine), sharing the reading きかい?
6Choose the correct reading of 県立 (prefectural, as in 県立高校).
7Which kanji has both the on-reading シャ and the kun-reading やしろ?
8The correct writing of うかがう (to humbly visit/ask) in keigo is which kanji?
9Which of the following is the correct jukujukun (熟字訓) reading, where the whole compound is read as one native word?
10Which kanji has りっしんべん (忄) as its radical (部首)?
About the Wakayama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese Exam
The Wakayama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination in Japanese (国語) tests lower-secondary graduates on kanji, vocabulary and grammar, literary and expository reading, classical Japanese and kanbun, and composition. The general academic test (学力検査) is a prefecture-wide common paper covering five subjects (国語・社会・数学・理科・英語[リスニング含む]), each worth 100 points (合計 500点); for 令和8年度 (2026 admission) the 一般選抜 学力検査 is sat on a single day, 3月10日(火), with 合格発表 on 3月18日(水). The 国語 common paper (50 minutes) combines 記号選択 (multiple-choice) items with 短答 and 記述 (long constructed-response, often 60+字) plus a 作文, so it is not a pure multiple-choice paper; past papers use a 4-大問 structure (小問集合, 読解×2, 作文) with large text volume and やや難 difficulty, and the 作文 asks for a 古典 (古文/漢文) theme written up in 現代文. Selection combines the 学力検査 total (500) with the 調査書 (180) on a 680-point basis, with each school setting its own比重 and some applying 傾斜配点. 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.
Assessment
100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 国語 Course of Study, covering 漢字 (15%), 語彙・文法・敬語 (15%), 物語文 reading (16%), 説明文 reading (16%), 古文・漢文 (14%), 作文・表現 (14%) and 言葉の特徴・言語文化 (10%). The prefectural common paper mixes 記号選択 items with 短答 and 記述 answers plus a 作文; the five academic-test subjects each carry 100 points (合計 500点) and are all sat on a single day (令和8年3月10日(火)); 国語 runs 50 minutes. Past papers use a 4-大問 structure (小問集合, 読解×2, 作文) with large text volume and やや難 difficulty; the 作文 asks for a 古典 (古文/漢文) theme written up in 現代文. The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力.
Time Limit
Sat as part of the one-day five-subject 学力検査 (合計 500点, each subject 100 points) on 令和8年3月10日(火): 国語, 社会, 数学, 理科 and 英語 in that order (each 50 minutes). 一般選抜 合格発表 is 3月18日(水). The 追募集 学力検査等 is 3月26日(木) with 合格発表 3月30日(月); the 特色化選抜 内定通知 is 2月6日(金). Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会.
Passing Score
No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 国語 paper is scored out of 100 points. In the 一般選抜 the five subjects (国語・社会・数学・理科・英語) total 500 points (each subject 100 points); the 調査書 (内申点) adds 180 points (中1 9教科×5=45, 中2 45, 中3 9教科×5×2=90), for a 680-point basis. Each school decides the比重 between 学力検査 and 調査書 and may apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2× on a subject, most often on the subjects tied to a course's specialism). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line. Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会.
Exam Fee
The 入学考査手数料 is ¥2,200; it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項 / 令和8年度和歌山市立和歌山高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会. (Wakayama Prefectural Board of Education (和歌山県教育委員会), 県立学校教育課 (和歌山県教育庁学校教育局県立学校教育課), 〒640-8585 和歌山市小松原通一丁目1番地 (TEL 073-441-3707, FAX 073-441-3652))
Wakayama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese Exam Content Outline
Kanji (漢字)
Kanji readings (読み) and writings (書き), radicals (部首), homophones, and kanji in context, drawn from the MEXT junior-high kanji list.
Vocabulary, Grammar & Keigo (語彙・文法・敬語)
Word meaning in context, parts of speech (品詞), conjugation (活用), particles (助詞), honorifics (敬語) and sentence grammar.
Literary Reading (物語文・小説)
Character feelings and motivation, scene and setting, narrative viewpoint, and theme in fiction passages.
Expository Reading (説明文・論説文)
Main idea, paragraph role, rhetorical devices, text structure and vocabulary in context in non-fiction passages.
Classical Japanese & Kanbun (古文・漢文)
Basic classical grammar and vocabulary, comprehension of short classical passages, and 文語 features.
Composition & Expression (作文・表現)
Condition composition (条件作文), the Wakayama 古典-theme-to-現代文 composition, word limits, paragraph structure, sentence order and expression techniques.
Language Facts & Culture (言葉の特徴・言語文化)
Old kana usage (歴史的仮名遣い), kanji origin, dictionary use, and the characteristics of the Japanese language.
How to Pass the Wakayama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 国語 paper is scored out of 100 points. In the 一般選抜 the five subjects (国語・社会・数学・理科・英語) total 500 points (each subject 100 points); the 調査書 (内申点) adds 180 points (中1 9教科×5=45, 中2 45, 中3 9教科×5×2=90), for a 680-point basis. Each school decides the比重 between 学力検査 and 調査書 and may apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2× on a subject, most often on the subjects tied to a course's specialism). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line. Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会.
- Assessment: 100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 国語 Course of Study, covering 漢字 (15%), 語彙・文法・敬語 (15%), 物語文 reading (16%), 説明文 reading (16%), 古文・漢文 (14%), 作文・表現 (14%) and 言葉の特徴・言語文化 (10%). The prefectural common paper mixes 記号選択 items with 短答 and 記述 answers plus a 作文; the five academic-test subjects each carry 100 points (合計 500点) and are all sat on a single day (令和8年3月10日(火)); 国語 runs 50 minutes. Past papers use a 4-大問 structure (小問集合, 読解×2, 作文) with large text volume and やや難 difficulty; the 作文 asks for a 古典 (古文/漢文) theme written up in 現代文. The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力.
- Time limit: Sat as part of the one-day five-subject 学力検査 (合計 500点, each subject 100 points) on 令和8年3月10日(火): 国語, 社会, 数学, 理科 and 英語 in that order (each 50 minutes). 一般選抜 合格発表 is 3月18日(水). The 追募集 学力検査等 is 3月26日(木) with 合格発表 3月30日(月); the 特色化選抜 内定通知 is 2月6日(金). Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会.
- Exam fee: The 入学考査手数料 is ¥2,200; it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項 / 令和8年度和歌山市立和歌山高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Wakayama 国語 exam?
No. The official paper is worked in Japanese and combines 記号選択 (multiple-choice) items with 短答 (short-answer) and long 記述 (often 60+字) plus a 作文; its exact item count is not published. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the same junior-high syllabus (漢字, 文法・敬語, 物語文 and 説明文 reading, 古文・漢文, composition and language culture) and cannot replace reading and writing in Japanese under timed conditions.
How long is the Wakayama 国語 paper and what is it worth?
It is scored out of 100 points, one of five subjects totalling 500 points (each subject 100 points). 国語 runs 50 minutes on 令和8年3月10日(火), with 一般選抜 合格発表 on 3月18日(水); the 特色化選抜 内定通知 is 2月6日(金), and the 追募集 学力検査等 is 3月26日(木) with 合格発表 3月30日(月).
What is special about the Wakayama 国語 作文?
Wakayama's 国語 作文 is distinctive: it asks you to take a 古典 (古文 or 漢文) theme and write it up in 現代文, within a set word count. The paper also has large text volume and long 記述 items. This MCQ bank covers the kanji, grammar, reading and classical knowledge behind those tasks; you must still practise the composition and 記述 writing separately.
How is the selection structured?
Wakayama's 一般選抜 combines the 学力検査 total (5 subjects × 100 = 500 points) with the 調査書 (内申点, 180 points: 中1 45 + 中2 45 + 中3 90) on a 680-point basis. Each school decides the比重 between 学力検査 and 調査書 and may apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2× on a subject, most often on the subjects tied to a course's specialism). Some schools add 面接 (interview) or 実技検査. Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学考査手数料 is ¥2,200; it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship.