[For Seniors] Challenging but Exciting! Kanji Quiz

Social worker / Care workermoko
My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.
Certified Care Worker / Former Day Service StaffAbe Eri
I worked at a day service for seven years and obtained my Certified Care Worker qualification in 2019. I have provided meal assistance and bathing assistance, as well as led recreational activities that involve physical movement and cognitive stimulation. I enjoy drawing and crafting. My motto is: “With a smile, anything is possible!” and I try to live joyfully every day. I’m also doting on my beloved Chihuahua.

In this article, we introduce kanji quizzes designed for older adults!

These quizzes are often used as activities at day service centers, and this time we’ve gathered ones that focus on kanji.

With people using mobile phones more often and being able to convert text so easily, many can read kanji but find writing them difficult, don’t you think?

It’s great to let each person think carefully on their own, and it’s also fun to solve the questions everyone’s unsure about by chatting and consulting together.

Kanji quizzes are a win-win—they train the brain and help with studying—so be sure to give them a try!

[For Seniors] Challenging but Exciting! Kanji Quiz (51–60)

“Sun” + “Speech” + “Ten” + “Temple” =

Let’s think of words that can be formed by combining the parts “日” (sun/day), “言” (speech), “十” (ten), and “寺” (temple).

If we focus on the more complex parts, “言” and “寺,” and think about where to place the other parts around them, it becomes easier to arrive at the answer.

The answer is “時計” (clock/watch).

It’s a simple pattern where the parts are placed side by side horizontally, so if someone can’t come up with the answer, offer that arrangement as a hint.

A tricky point is that when '計' is on the right, the '十' takes on an elongated form, which changes its appearance and makes the puzzle harder to spot.

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prickly pear (cactus pear)

"Rikurenkon" — you might be tempted to read it as 'riku renkon,' but that's incorrect, of course.

The kanji here refers to a summer vegetable.

It’s long and slender, and when you cut it, the cross-section looks like a star.

It’s also sticky and stringy, much like natto.

So, what’s the answer to this kanji? It’s okra! Okra is packed with nutrients that are great for your health: it can help prevent summer fatigue, cool the body, and even aid in preventing high blood pressure.

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