[For Seniors] Difficult Country Names Kanji Quiz

Physical Therapist / WriterKawamura Mina
From a physical therapist to a writer, driven by the desire to travel the world with just a laptop. I’ve traveled to over 20 countries. I hope to deliver writing that many people are glad to have discovered. Thank you in advance.

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 (11–20)

Germany

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Germany

When you think of Germany, it’s all about sausages and beer! From September to October, Oktoberfest—one of the world’s largest beer festivals—is also held.

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In conclusion

There are quite a few countries that are surprisingly hard to recognize when written in kanji, aren’t there? Thinking through quizzes increases cerebral blood flow and stimulates the nerves, which can help prevent cognitive decline. It might also be fun to quiz each other further about the culture and cuisine of the countries you answer correctly. Be sure to try it with the older adults around you!