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Key Facts: Yamanashi Entrance Japanese Exam
Practise for the Yamanashi public high school entrance 国語 paper (55 minutes, 100 points) with 100 four-option questions on kanji, grammar, reading, 古文 and 漢文. Official papers are Japanese written exams; this bank is an English MCQ study aid.
Sample Yamanashi Entrance Japanese Practice Questions
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1What is the correct kun-reading of 霧 as used in 朝霧 (morning mist)?
2What is the correct on-reading of 確 as in 確認 (confirmation)?
3Which reading of 生 is used in 生まれる (to be born)?
4What is the correct reading of 愉快 as in 愉快な話 (an amusing story)?
5What is the correct reading of 貢献 as in 社会に貢献する (to contribute to society)?
6In 彼は経験を積む, what is the correct reading of 積む?
7What is the correct reading of 慎重 as in 慎重に判断する (to judge carefully)?
8Which pair correctly matches each underlined kanji reading in 優秀な選手 (an excellent athlete)?
9What is the correct reading of 朗読 as in 詩を朗読する (to recite a poem)?
10In 彼の態度は誠実だ, what is the correct reading of 誠実?
About the Yamanashi Entrance Japanese Exam
The Yamanashi Public High School Entrance Examination Japanese (国語) paper is set by the Yamanashi Prefectural Board of Education as part of the five-subject 学力検査 for prefectural public high schools and Kofu Commercial High School. The paper is a 55-minute, 100-point Japanese written exam aligned to the MEXT junior-high kokugo Course of Study, covering kanji, vocabulary, grammar, modern reading, classical Japanese, and kanbun. Official items are constructed-response and reading-based, not pure multiple choice. This page provides 100 original English-language MCQ practice questions as a study adaptation — not an official translation or format simulation.
Assessment
Five-subject 学力検査 (国語・社会・数学・理科・英語[リスニング含む]), each 100 points (500 total). 国語 is 55 minutes. For 一般選抜, 調査書 and 学力検査 are treated equally. Papers are prefecture-wide for 県立 and 甲府商業 (甲陵 is separate). Official format is written Japanese, not pure MCQ. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.
Time Limit
55 minutes for the 国語 subject paper (Reiwa 8 and Reiwa 9). Academic test days: Reiwa 8 late selection 2026-03-04/05; Reiwa 9 late selection 2027-03-03/04.
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark; 国語 scored out of 100 (500 across five subjects); 一般選抜 treats 調査書 and 学力検査 equally; selection is competitive and relative
Exam Fee
入学審査料 ¥2,200 (全日制) / ¥950 (定時制) / free (通信制) per 山梨県立学校授業料、入学料及び入学審査料条例 第三条 (Yamanashi Prefectural Board of Education (山梨県教育委員会), 教育庁総務課教育企画室, 〒400-8504 甲府市丸の内1-6-1 (TEL 055-223-1750))
Yamanashi Entrance Japanese Exam Content Outline
Kanji and Vocabulary
常用漢字 readings and writings, compounds, synonyms/antonyms, idioms, and four-character compounds.
Grammar and Language Knowledge
Parts of speech, conjugation, particles, honorifics, and sentence-structure choices.
Modern Reading
Main idea, inference, author intent, rhetorical devices, and evidence-based reading of literary and expository prose.
Classical Japanese (古文)
Basic classical vocabulary, grammar, and short-passage comprehension.
Kanbun (漢文)
Reading marks, basic structure, and short-passage meaning.
Composition and Response Planning
Thesis selection, evidence use, paragraph order, and revision judgment for short written responses.
How to Pass the Yamanashi Entrance Japanese Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark; 国語 scored out of 100 (500 across five subjects); 一般選抜 treats 調査書 and 学力検査 equally; selection is competitive and relative
- Assessment: Five-subject 学力検査 (国語・社会・数学・理科・英語[リスニング含む]), each 100 points (500 total). 国語 is 55 minutes. For 一般選抜, 調査書 and 学力検査 are treated equally. Papers are prefecture-wide for 県立 and 甲府商業 (甲陵 is separate). Official format is written Japanese, not pure MCQ. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.
- Time limit: 55 minutes for the 国語 subject paper (Reiwa 8 and Reiwa 9). Academic test days: Reiwa 8 late selection 2026-03-04/05; Reiwa 9 late selection 2027-03-03/04.
- Exam fee: 入学審査料 ¥2,200 (全日制) / ¥950 (定時制) / free (通信制) per 山梨県立学校授業料、入学料及び入学審査料条例 第三条
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- Complete 500+ practice questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the real Yamanashi 国語 entrance paper multiple-choice?
No. The official paper is a Japanese written exam with reading and constructed-response/composition items, scored out of 100 points in 55 minutes. These MCQs are an English-language study adaptation of the same junior-high syllabus — not an official translation or format simulation — so keep practising written answers in Japanese.
How long is the Yamanashi 国語 paper and what is it worth?
国語 is 55 minutes and 100 points. It is one of five 学力検査 subjects (国語・社会・数学・理科・英語), each worth 100 points (500 total). In 一般選抜 the 調査書 and 学力検査 are treated equally.
When is the academic test held?
For Reiwa 8 (2026 entrance) the 後期募集 学力検査 is 2026-03-04 and 2026-03-05. For Reiwa 9 (2027 entrance) it is 2027-03-03 and 2027-03-04. Exact daily subject order is set in the year's 実施要項.
What is the examination fee?
The 入学審査料 is ¥2,200 for a full-time (全日制) course, ¥950 for part-time (定時制), and free for correspondence (通信制), per the prefectural ordinance on tuition, entrance fees, and admission screening fees.
Does this bank replace official past papers?
No. Use official Yamanashi Board of Education materials and full Japanese written practice alongside this bank. This module drills underlying knowledge and judgment in English MCQ form only.