[For Seniors] Quiz on Kanji with Many Strokes

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Perfect for brain training too! We’ll introduce quizzes that use kanji with many strokes.

The number of strokes refers to the count of dots and lines that make up a kanji.

As this number increases, the character becomes more complex and harder to write.

But don’t worry.

What we’re introducing here are mainly quizzes on how to read kanji.

From among kanji with many strokes, we’ll present difficult-to-read characters and compounds in a quiz format.

There are also quizzes where you compare similar kanji and choose the one with more strokes.

These are perfect for recreational activities as well, so be sure to enjoy them together with seniors!

Which kanji has more strokes? (1–10)

簿: register, account book, ledger; 薄: thin, slight, light (in color/flavor), weak

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The character 簿 originates from bamboo slips used for writing, and it is also used to refer to bound paper for writing. Meanwhile, 薄 is read as “usui” and means thin in thickness or scant in content. When written small, they can look like the same character, but there is a difference between the bamboo radical and the grass radical: 簿 has 19 strokes, while 薄 has 16.

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In conclusion

Did anyone get a perfect score? There were many kanji you don’t often use in everyday life, but they were all impressive if you could read them.

Take this opportunity to memorize them and try quizzing your friends and family! If you use this quiz for recreation, please present it in a way that’s easy for older adults to see, such as printing the kanji in large type.