[For Seniors] Popular Brain Training and Recreational Quizzes

Compound-word quiz: idioms that repeat the same kanji twice

[Difficult Kanji Quiz] 25 Questions! Reduplicated Words Using the Same Kanji Twice (Jougo) [For Seniors]

If you can read them, awesome! Here’s an idea for a quiz featuring compound words that repeat the same kanji twice.

The origins of kanji and the ways they combine each carry meaning and are fascinating, right? This time, there might even be questions that make you think, “There’s a combination like that?!” For example, you might see the word 「細々」 and be asked, “How do you read this kanji?” There are 25 such questions.

The difficulty increases in the latter half, so it could be a good idea to discuss and work together to figure out the answers.

Common Knowledge Kanji Quiz

[20-Question Kanji Quiz] You’ll Be Embarrassed If You Can’t Read These! Introducing Slightly Difficult Everyday Kanji [Fun Problems]

Is being able to read it a given!? Here are some ideas for a common-knowledge kanji quiz.

Even with so-called common kanji, everyone makes mistakes… Try training your brain while taking on the quiz.

For example, you might see the word “出汁” and get a question like, “How do you read this kanji?” There are 20 such questions.

Try to focus and take on the quiz so you can answer within the 10-second time limit.

Getting the answers right might even boost your self-esteem!

Kanji riddle problems

10 Riddles 🍊 Fun! Quizzes for Seniors! Give Your Brain a Workout with Simple Questions [Brain Teasers]

Here is an idea for a spark-of-inspiration style brain-training game themed around kanji: “Kanji Riddle Challenges.” Instead of focusing on readings or radicals, the appeal lies in a fresh way to enjoy kanji by paying attention to their appearance and how they combine.

What happens if you split this kanji in two? What if you flip the top and bottom? Seemingly simple, yet surprisingly deep—these puzzles demand a shift in perspective.

For those who’ve grown up familiar with kanji, the satisfaction and delight of reaching the answer are exceptional.

As you play, your concentration and memory are naturally stimulated.

It’s an intelligent and fun kanji riddle game, perfect both for quiet, thoughtful moments and for lively play with others.

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Brain-boosting riddles: activate your brain in 20 seconds

[10 Riddles] Brain-activating riddles for seniors! Energize your brain in 20 seconds! ▶ Hint for the puzzle: How many times is “hima” (free time)? [Brain Training Quiz]

Let me introduce a perfect brain-training game for when you want to consciously get your mind moving: “Brain-Boost Riddles: Activate Your Brain in 20 Seconds.” By thinking of answers within a short 20-second time limit, you naturally train your concentration and quick thinking.

The problems are simple yet clever, stimulating creativity and memory to promote brain activation.

The sense of achievement when you solve them boosts motivation, and continued practice can be expected to deliver real results.

It’s a brain-training idea that works great for lively group fun or at your own pace solo.

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Kanji that are easy to misread quiz

[20-question quiz on commonly misread kanji] Fun! Introducing kanji many people get wrong [for adults and seniors]

We use them all the time, but we might actually be reading them wrong! Here are some ideas for a quiz on kanji that are easy to misread.

There are countless idioms used in everyday life, right? It might be a quiz full of new discoveries like “Oh, I memorized that wrong!” or “I didn’t know that!” Be sure to try this quiz on commonly misread kanji! For example, a word like “肉汁” appears and you’re asked, “How do you read this kanji?” There are 20 such questions.

Each has a 10-second time limit, so just answer as you normally would.

Brain Teasers: Riddle Quiz

[Brain Teaser] You’ll need some out-of-the-box thinking. Give your brain a workout!

The “Brain Gym Riddle Quiz” that sparks inspiration is a wordplay game that’s fun to think through.

Each prompt has a little twist, so the answer won’t always come to you right away.

By shifting your perspective—looking at the order or appearance of words, or everyday events—you’re nudged closer to the solution.

Part of the charm is how the puzzles can make you go “aha!” or even laugh.

Since it’s about creativity rather than knowledge, anyone can join in casually, and the time spent thinking becomes a pleasantly stimulating experience.

It’s a brain-training game that gently loosens up your mind while you enjoy yourself, and it’s especially recommended for older adults.

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Kanji quiz with the fish radical

[Obscure Fish Kanji] A tough quiz on fish-related kanji! 25 in a row!

Here are some ideas for a tricky quiz on kanji with the “fish” radical.

The exact count varies depending on the dictionary and what you include, but it seems there are actually more than 200 such characters.

We might think we know the kanji for fish that commonly appear on the dining table, but if you don’t fish or work with fish, many of them can be quite difficult.

For example, there’s a quiz with 25 questions where a fish-radical kanji is shown and you’re asked, “How do you read this kanji?” The questions get more difficult in the latter half, but it really piques your curiosity.