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Practise for the Yamaguchi 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5日(木) (9:00-9:50). The official paper also has 記述式 (opinion) items that this MCQ bank does not reproduce, so you must still practise condition-based composition and opinion writing separately.
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1What is the reading (kun-yomi) of the kanji 「山」?
2Which kanji has the on-yomi 「コウ」?
3Choose the kanji that correctly writes 「はし」 in the sentence 「川にかかる『はし』をわたる」 (cross the 'hashi' that spans the river).
4How many strokes (画数) does the kanji 「田」 have?
5Choose the correct okurigana (送り仮名) spelling: 「大き___」 (big).
6「明日」 has several readings. Which one is the on-yomi (音読み) reading used in formal speech and business writing?
7Choose the antonym (反対語) of 「丁寧」 (polite/careful).
8Which kanji correctly writes the word 「きかい」 meaning 'machine'?
9Choose the correct reading of 「昨日」.
10Which of the following is written in the correct modern kana usage (現代仮名遣い)?
About the Yamaguchi Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese (Kokugo) Exam
The Yamaguchi Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination in Japanese (国語) tests lower-secondary graduates on 知識問題 (漢字・現代仮名遣い・返り点・文法・語法), modern reading (物語 and 説明文/論説文, plus 資料読解), classical Japanese (古文), and 記述式 items including stating one's opinion 簡潔に. From 2026 (令和8年度) a 特色選抜 replaces the old 推薦選抜 (出願 1/21-1/28, 検査 2/4(水) [or 2/5], 内定通知 2/12; every school holds a 個人面接 and may run a 学校独自検査 such as 総合問題・基礎学力検査・口頭試問・小論文・プレゼン・作文・集団討論・実技検査), alongside the 第一次募集 general selection (出願 2/13-2/24, 学力検査 3/5(木), 合格発表 3/12(木); 面接・小論文・実技検査 may be held at schools that choose them) and a 第二次募集 (3/12発表; 面接必須, 小論文・実技可). A WEB出願 system was introduced in 令和8年度. The general academic test (学力検査) is a prefecture-wide common paper covering five subjects (国語, 数学, 英語, 社会, 理科), each worth 50 points (合計 250点); for 令和8年度 the 第一次募集 学力検査 is sat on a single day, 3月5日(木). The 国語 common paper (9:00-9:50, sat first) mixes 記号選択 (multiple-choice) items with 短答記述 and 記述式 (opinion) answers, so it is not a pure multiple-choice paper; 記述式 items are weighted. Selection combines the 学力検査 total (250) with the 調査書 (中1-3 9教科×5 = 135点) on an equal-treatment basis, with each school setting its own比重 and some applying 傾斜配点 (up to 2× via 学校指定 or 生徒指定). The 全日制 通学区域 is 山口県全域. 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
50-point paper 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 & 記述 (14%) and language-culture (10%). The prefectural common paper mixes 記号選択 items with 短答記述 and 記述式 (opinion) answers; the five academic-test subjects each carry 50 points (合計 250点), and 国語 is sat first on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月5日(木), 9:00-9:50). 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 250点, each subject 50 points) on 令和8年3月5日(木): 国語 (9:00-9:50, sat first), 数学 (10:10-11:00), 英語 (11:20-12:10), 社会 (13:00-13:50) and 理科 (14:10-15:00) in that order (each 50 minutes). The 特色選抜 検査日 is 令和8年2月4日(水) (or 2月5日(木) for schools that need a second day). Source: 令和8年度山口県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要領(抄), 山口県教育委員会.
Passing Score
No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 国語 paper is scored out of 50 points. In the 第一次募集 the five subjects (国語・数学・英語・社会・理科) total 250 points (each subject 50 points); the 調査書 (内申点) records 中1・中2・中3 各学年 9教科×5段階評定 = 45点 (合計 135点), and 山口県教育委員会 states that 調査書の「学習の記録」と学力検査の成績は同等に取り扱う. Each school may apply 傾斜配点 — either the 学校指定方式 (up to 2×) or the 生徒指定方式 (the applicant chooses one or two subjects to weight, up to 2×; the rate and number of subjects are set by each school). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line. Source: 令和8年度山口県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要領(抄), 山口県教育委員会.
Exam Fee
The 入学試験料 (入学検定料) is ¥2,200 for a full-time (全日制) course (¥700 for 定時制); it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Source: 令和8年度山口県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要領(抄) / 実施大綱, 山口県教育委員会. (Yamaguchi Prefectural Board of Education (山口県教育委員会), 高校教育課, 〒753-8501 山口市滝町1番1号 (TEL 083-922-3111))
Yamaguchi Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Japanese (Kokugo) Exam Content Outline
Kanji & Vocabulary (漢字・語彙)
Kanji readings, writings, radicals, homophones (同訓異字), stroke count and jukujikun, drawn from the MEXT junior-high kanji list.
Grammar & Keigo (文法・敬語)
Parts of speech, particles, conjugation, transitive/intransitive verb pairs (自動詞・他動詞), conditional/passive/causative forms, common grammar patterns, and 敬語 (尊敬語・謙譲語・丁寧語).
Literary Reading — 物語 (Literary Comprehension)
Character feelings, viewpoint, symbolism, figures of speech (直喩・暗喩・擬人化), 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 & 記述 (作文・記述)
Condition-based short composition and opinion writing: thesis, structure, constraints, transitions and cause-effect connectors.
Language & Culture (言語文化)
Four-character idioms (四字熟語), proverbs (ことわざ), seasonal words (季語), 和語 and 漢語, onomatopoeia (擬音語・擬態語), and everyday 敬語 usage.
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What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 国語 paper is scored out of 50 points. In the 第一次募集 the five subjects (国語・数学・英語・社会・理科) total 250 points (each subject 50 points); the 調査書 (内申点) records 中1・中2・中3 各学年 9教科×5段階評定 = 45点 (合計 135点), and 山口県教育委員会 states that 調査書の「学習の記録」と学力検査の成績は同等に取り扱う. Each school may apply 傾斜配点 — either the 学校指定方式 (up to 2×) or the 生徒指定方式 (the applicant chooses one or two subjects to weight, up to 2×; the rate and number of subjects are set by each school). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line. Source: 令和8年度山口県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要領(抄), 山口県教育委員会.
- Assessment: 50-point paper 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 & 記述 (14%) and language-culture (10%). The prefectural common paper mixes 記号選択 items with 短答記述 and 記述式 (opinion) answers; the five academic-test subjects each carry 50 points (合計 250点), and 国語 is sat first on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月5日(木), 9:00-9:50). 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 250点, each subject 50 points) on 令和8年3月5日(木): 国語 (9:00-9:50, sat first), 数学 (10:10-11:00), 英語 (11:20-12:10), 社会 (13:00-13:50) and 理科 (14:10-15:00) in that order (each 50 minutes). The 特色選抜 検査日 is 令和8年2月4日(水) (or 2月5日(木) for schools that need a second day). Source: 令和8年度山口県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要領(抄), 山口県教育委員会.
- Exam fee: The 入学試験料 (入学検定料) is ¥2,200 for a full-time (全日制) course (¥700 for 定時制); it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Source: 令和8年度山口県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要領(抄) / 実施大綱, 山口県教育委員会.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Yamaguchi 国語 exam?
No. The official paper combines 知識問題 (漢字・現代仮名遣い・返り点・文法・語法), 読解 (物語 and 説明文/論説文, plus 資料読解), 古文 (classical) and 記述式 items (including stating one's opinion 簡潔に); its exact item count is not published, and it 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 記述式 composition/opinion tasks and cannot replace them.
How long is the Yamaguchi 国語 paper and what is it worth?
It is scored out of 50 points, one of five subjects totalling 250 points (each subject 50 points). 国語 is sat first on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月5日(木), 9:00-9:50). The 特色選抜 検査日 is 2月4日(水) (or 2月5日(木) for schools that need a second day).
Does the paper include composition or opinion writing?
Yes. The 国語 paper includes 記述式 items (including stating one's opinion 簡潔に) alongside multiple-choice and 短答記述 items, plus 知識問題, 読解 and 古文. This MCQ bank covers only the kanji, grammar, reading and classical knowledge behind those tasks; you must practise condition-based composition and opinion writing separately.
How is the selection structured?
From 2026 (令和8年度) Yamaguchi runs a 特色選抜 (出願 1/21-1/28, 検査 2/4(水) [or 2/5], 内定通知 2/12; every school holds a 個人面接 and may run a 学校独自検査) and a 第一次募集 general selection (出願 2/13-2/24, 学力検査 3/5(木), 合格発表 3/12(木)), with a 第二次募集 for schools that did not fill. The 第一次募集 combines the 学力検査 total (5 subjects × 50 = 250 points) with the 調査書 (中1-3 9教科×5 = 135点); 山口県教育委員会 states the 調査書の「学習の記録」と学力検査の成績は同等に取り扱う. Each school may apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2× via 学校指定 or 生徒指定 on one or two subjects). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学試験料 (入学検定料) is ¥2,200 for a full-time (全日制) course (¥700 for 定時制); it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship.