[For Seniors] Difficult Country Names Kanji Quiz
Thinking about how to read difficult kanji is a highly effective brain-training exercise for preventing cognitive decline and boosting concentration.
This time, let’s look at country names written in kanji.
Many country names are read by combining kanji, and quite a few involve hard-to-read characters or complex mixes of on-yomi and kun-yomi readings.
Therefore, learning the kanji for country names and figuring out their correct pronunciations is extremely effective as brain training.
You might even come across a country you’ve visited and get excited sharing memories about it.
Give it a try!
[For Seniors] Difficult Country Names in Kanji Quiz (1–10)
India
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India
India is famous for its curry. It’s also said that going to India can change your outlook on life, thanks to its diverse cultures and beautiful scenery.
Georgia
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Georgia
Georgia is a nature-rich country in Eastern Europe. Georgian dishes such as khachapuri and khinkali are absolutely delicious!
Denmark
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Denmark
Denmark is a country with one of the world’s most comprehensive welfare systems. It’s especially known for its well-developed welfare and education systems.
Cambodia
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Cambodia
You can enjoy healthy Khmer cuisine. Cambodian people are very friendly and especially fond of Japanese people. It is said that this is because many Japanese do volunteer work in Cambodia.
Spain
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Spain
Spain is also famous for its World Heritage Site, the Sagrada Familia. It’s a work by the architect Gaudí. The streets of Spain are filled with Gaudí’s creations, so you can enjoy them as if you were in a museum.
Brazil
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Brazil
It is characterized by the Amazon River and vast tropical rainforests. The people are gentle and friendly. Many Asians relocate to Brazil, and there are areas known as Chinatown.
Greece
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Greece
Greece faces the Aegean Sea and is known for its beautiful scenery and historic sites. Santorini, one of Greece’s premier tourist destinations, is also a popular place for couples to hold their weddings.
Italy
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Italy
Italy also has many World Heritage Sites, doesn’t it? I’ve heard there are as many as 58 buildings registered as World Heritage Sites.
Finland
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Finland
Finland is known as the happiest country in the world and consistently ranks near the top in the SDGs rankings. It’s also said to be the birthplace of the sauna, and sauna facilities can be found throughout the country.
Canada
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Canada
Canada is the country with the world’s second-largest land area and is known for its vast natural landscapes. Because winters tend to be cold and long, many families travel to warmer countries during the winter.


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