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[For Seniors] Perfect for Brain Training! Themed Hiragana Fill-in-the-Blank Quiz
In recreational or event settings at senior facilities, it’s common to include training that stimulates the brain.
In this article, we’ve picked out fill-in-the-blank quizzes designed for seniors.
They’re introduced in categories—food, living things, tools and vehicles, and home appliances—so it may be a chance to discover participants’ areas of strength.
We’ve compiled items that evoke nostalgia as well as ones that can spark conversation.
Give these quizzes a try—they’re a fun way to exercise the mind.
[For Seniors] Perfect for Brain Training! Themed Hiragana Fill-in-the-Blank Quizzes (1–10)
ki○i
It contains a high amount of potassium, an ingredient that helps suppress increases in blood pressure.
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kiwi
Kiwifruit is produced both in Japan and overseas. Those from New Zealand are harvested in spring, while those from Japan are harvested in autumn. It’s a highly nutritious fruit loved by people of all ages. There are sweet varieties and tangy ones, and they’re delicious, aren’t they?
da○ko○
It is an ingredient that is often used in Japanese cuisine.
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daikon (Japanese white radish)
Daikon radish is cherished as one of the essential ingredients in Japanese cuisine, especially for simmered dishes. It’s also a popular vegetable among older adults, as it’s often used in dishes like oden and miso soup.
su○○pu
It is a tool that is often used outdoors.
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scoop
A scoop used for digging up soil and moving gravel or snow. Under JIS standards, tools with a step for the foot are classified as shovels, while those without are classified as scoops.
Mini○ma○
It’s a red food that comes in many varieties.
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mini tomato
Small, easy-to-eat cherry tomatoes are something that even older adults have opportunities to enjoy. It’s also a good idea to add the hint that “it’s a vegetable” when asking the question. They’re one of the most popular vegetables.
○re-○i○
It is said to have been introduced to Japan in the late Edo period or early Meiji period.
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curry rice
Curry rice, a national dish beloved by the Japanese, was introduced from abroad around the time the policy of national isolation came to an end. Some of you may also be familiar with the name “rice curry.”
Oshi○mu
They come in various forms and have a wide range of uses.
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eraser
A stationery item used to erase characters written with a pencil or mechanical pencil. There’s even an anecdote that bread was used before erasers were invented. Many people may find they continue to use erasers frequently even as adults.
○ng○
What animal comes to mind when you hear about one with an adorably unique way of walking?
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penguin
Penguins, with their endearing waddle and cool swimming underwater, are especially popular at aquariums among children. Despite their cute appearance, they are actually carnivores—a surprising contrast. They’re definitely one of the animals you always want to see when you visit an aquarium.