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Practise for the Yamagata Prefectural Public High School Entrance Exam in Japanese (国語) with 100 four-option questions covering kanji, grammar, literary and expository reading comprehension, classical Japanese, composition and language-culture, weighted to the official 50-minute paper sat first on 令和8年3月7日(土) (8:50-9:40). The official paper also has a 200-to-240-character 課題作文 that this MCQ bank does not reproduce, so you must still practise condition-based composition separately.
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1What is the correct reading of the kanji 繁 as in 繁栄 (prosperity)?
2Which reading is correct for 憂 as it appears in 憂鬱 (depression/gloom)?
3Which kanji correctly writes the verb はれる in 「空がはれる」(the sky clears up)?
4Which kanji correctly writes the verb わすれる in 「暑さをわすれる」(to forget the heat)?
5What is the radical (部首) of the kanji 鋭 (sharp)?
6All four options are read きかん. Which one correctly completes 「工事のキカンは三か月だ」(the ___ of the construction work is three months)?
7Choose the correct reading of 遂に (at last, finally).
8Which kanji is written with the fewest strokes among the choices?
9Select the correct reading for 駅前 (in front of the station).
10Which compound uses the on-reading of both kanji?
About the Yamagata Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese (Kokugo) Exam
The Yamagata Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination in Japanese (国語) tests lower-secondary graduates on modern reading (物語 and 説明文/論説文), classical Japanese (古文), kanji/vocabulary/grammar knowledge, and a condition-based 課題作文 of 200 to 240 characters. From 2026 (令和8年度) a new two-stage system replaces the old 推薦選抜: a 前期（特色）選抜 (each school chooses 1-3 of 個人面接・集団面接・作文・発表・小論文・実技・口頭試問・学校独自学力検査, plus 調査書; A日程 1/20(火) or B日程 2/3(火)) and a 後期（一般）選抜 (five-subject 学力検査 plus 調査書). 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), each worth 100 points (合計 500点); for 令和8年度 the 後期 学力検査 is sat on a single day, 3月7日(土). The 国語 common paper (8:50-9:40, sat first) mixes 記号選択 (multiple-choice) items with 短答記述 and a 200-to-240-character 課題作文, so it is not a pure multiple-choice paper; 記述式 items are heavily weighted. Selection combines the 学力検査 total (500) with the 調査書 (中3 45点 → 500点換算) on the school-chosen ratio (3:7/4:6/5:5/6:4/7:3), with each school setting its own比重 and some applying 傾斜配点 (1.5×). 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 (大問5題) aligned to the MEXT 国語 Course of Study, covering kanji & vocabulary (15%), grammar & 敬語 (15%), literary reading 物語 (16%), expository reading 説明文/論説文 (16%), classical Japanese 古文 (14%), composition (14%) and language-culture (10%). The prefectural common paper mixes 記号選択 items with 短答記述 and a 200-to-240-character 課題作文; the five academic-test subjects each carry 100 points (合計 500点), and 国語 is sat first on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月7日(土), 8:50-9:40). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, including graph reading and expressing one's own view with reasons. No official per-topic percentage weighting is published for 国語; the percentages above are this bank's own curriculum-derived study weighting.
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7日(土): 国語 (8:50-9:40, sat first), 数学 (10:00-10:50), 社会 (11:10-12:00), 理科 (12:50-13:40) and 英語 (14:00-14:50) in that order (each 50 minutes). The 前期（特色）選抜 検査 is on A日程 令和8年1月20日(火) or B日程 令和8年2月3日(火) (each school chooses). Calculators are not permitted. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 山形県教育委員会.
Passing Score
No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 国語 paper is scored out of 100 points. In the 後期（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) uses 中3 9教科×5段階評定 = 45点満点 and is converted to a 500-point basis, then combined with the 500-point 学力検査 on the school-chosen ratio (3:7, 4:6, 5:5, 6:4 or 7:3). Each school may apply 傾斜配点 (a 1.5× weighting on one or two specified subjects; for 令和8年度 every school that uses it applies the 1.5× to 数学 and 外国語(英語), not to 国語). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 山形県教育委員会.
Exam Fee
The 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for a full-time (全日制) course (¥950 for 定時制, ¥300 for 通信制); it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項 / 山形県立学校の授業料等徴収条例, 山形県教育委員会. (Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education (山形県教育委員会), 教育局高校教育課, 〒990-8570 山形市松波二丁目8番1号 (TEL 023-630-3287, FAX 023-630-2774))
Yamagata Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese (Kokugo) Exam Content Outline
Kanji & Vocabulary (漢字・語彙)
Kanji readings, writings, radicals, homophones, stroke order and jukujikun, drawn from the MEXT junior-high kanji list.
Grammar & Keigo (文法・敬語)
Parts of speech, particles, conjugation, conditional/passive/causative forms, and 敬語 (尊敬語・謙譲語・丁寧語).
Literary Reading — 物語 (Literary Comprehension)
Character feelings, viewpoint, symbolism, narrative technique and scene interpretation in fiction passages.
Expository Reading — 説明文・論説文 (Expository Argument)
Discourse markers, text structure, main idea, author stance and graph/poster reading in expository passages.
Classical Japanese (古文)
Classical conjugation, auxiliaries, particles, aesthetics (もののあはれ) and modern translation (現代語訳).
Composition (作文)
200-to-240-character condition-based composition: structure, constraints, transitions and cause-effect connectors.
Language & Culture (言語文化)
Historical kana usage, kanji formation principles, idioms and onomatopoeia (擬音語・擬態語).
How to Pass the Yamagata Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese (Kokugo) 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 後期（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) uses 中3 9教科×5段階評定 = 45点満点 and is converted to a 500-point basis, then combined with the 500-point 学力検査 on the school-chosen ratio (3:7, 4:6, 5:5, 6:4 or 7:3). Each school may apply 傾斜配点 (a 1.5× weighting on one or two specified subjects; for 令和8年度 every school that uses it applies the 1.5× to 数学 and 外国語(英語), not to 国語). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 山形県教育委員会.
- Assessment: 100-point paper (大問5題) aligned to the MEXT 国語 Course of Study, covering kanji & vocabulary (15%), grammar & 敬語 (15%), literary reading 物語 (16%), expository reading 説明文/論説文 (16%), classical Japanese 古文 (14%), composition (14%) and language-culture (10%). The prefectural common paper mixes 記号選択 items with 短答記述 and a 200-to-240-character 課題作文; the five academic-test subjects each carry 100 points (合計 500点), and 国語 is sat first on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月7日(土), 8:50-9:40). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, including graph reading and expressing one's own view with reasons. No official per-topic percentage weighting is published for 国語; the percentages above are this bank's own curriculum-derived study weighting.
- 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7日(土): 国語 (8:50-9:40, sat first), 数学 (10:00-10:50), 社会 (11:10-12:00), 理科 (12:50-13:40) and 英語 (14:00-14:50) in that order (each 50 minutes). The 前期（特色）選抜 検査 is on A日程 令和8年1月20日(火) or B日程 令和8年2月3日(火) (each school chooses). Calculators are not permitted. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 山形県教育委員会.
- Exam fee: The 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for a full-time (全日制) course (¥950 for 定時制, ¥300 for 通信制); it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項 / 山形県立学校の授業料等徴収条例, 山形県教育委員会.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Yamagata 国語 exam?
No. The official paper (大問5題) combines 読解 (modern reading — 物語 and 説明文/論説文), 古文 (classical), 語彙・文法 知識 and a 課題作文 (200 to 240 characters); its exact item count is not published, and it heavily uses 記述式 items. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation covering kanji, grammar, reading comprehension, classical Japanese, composition and language-culture; it does not reproduce the 200-to-240-character composition task and cannot replace it.
How long is the Yamagata 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 is sat first on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月7日(土), 8:50-9:40). The 前期（特色）選抜 検査 is on A日程 1月20日(火) or B日程 2月3日(火). Calculators are not permitted.
Does the paper include a composition?
Yes. The 国語 paper includes a 課題作文 (a condition-based composition of 200 to 240 characters) alongside multiple-choice and 短答記述 items; 記述式 items are heavily weighted. This MCQ bank covers only the kanji, grammar, reading and classical knowledge behind those tasks; you must practise the 200-to-240-character condition-based composition separately.
How is the selection structured?
From 2026 (令和8年度) Yamagata uses a two-stage system: 前期（特色）選抜 (each school chooses 1-3 of 面接・作文・発表・小論文・実技・口頭試問・学校独自学力検査, plus 調査書; A日程 1/20(火) or B日程 2/3(火)) and 後期（一般）選抜 (five-subject 学力検査 plus 調査書). The 後期 combines the 学力検査 total (5 subjects × 100 = 500 points) with the 調査書 (中3 9教科×5 = 45点, converted to a 500-point basis) on the school-chosen ratio (3:7/4:6/5:5/6:4/7:3). Each school may apply 傾斜配点 (a 1.5× weighting on one or two specified subjects; for 令和8年度 every school that uses it applies the 1.5× to 数学 and 外国語(英語), not to 国語). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for a full-time (全日制) course (¥950 for 定時制, ¥300 for 通信制); it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship.