[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!
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[For Seniors] Difficult Country Names in Kanji Quiz (1–10)
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.
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.