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[For Seniors] Brain-training quizzes for January: Let’s have fun with New Year and winter trivia

[For Seniors] Brain-training quizzes for January: Let’s have fun with New Year and winter trivia

Last updated:2025/11/17

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January, the month that welcomes a brand-new year, is the perfect time to reset and give your brain a good workout.

In this article, we’ve prepared plenty of January-only quizzes: fun trivia about the New Year, spot-the-difference puzzles themed around winter scenery, and even tricky winter-related kanji.

As you tackle these seasonally rich challenges, you may find nostalgic memories resurfacing and catch yourself saying “I see!” at newfound insights—there’s a delightful time waiting for you.

Enjoy some brain-boosting stimulation in a warm, friendly atmosphere with your family and friends.

[For Seniors] Brain Training with January Quizzes: Get Excited with New Year and Winter Trivia (1–10)

Proverb Quiz

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Proverb Quiz

Let’s try a quiz about proverbs.

This quiz features classic proverbs that everyone has probably heard at least once.

You’ll see illustrations representing the proverbs and questions with some parts missing, so try to imagine which proverb they point to as you think.

It’s a multiple-choice format with three options, making it easy for everyone from children to seniors to take on, and it also explains the meanings of the proverbs, so it’s a great learning opportunity.

We may not use many proverbs in everyday life, but it never hurts to know them—so let’s deepen our knowledge.

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Rearrangement Quiz: Speaking of Winter

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Rearrangement Quiz: Speaking of Winter

The rearrangement quiz involves putting the given hiragana characters into the correct order.

In this quiz video, the theme is words associated with winter.

It starts off easy with four characters, but as the quiz goes on, the number of characters increases and it gets more difficult.

Hints are provided, so if you’re unsure, use them to help you think.

Since all the words are related to winter, keeping that in mind may help certain questions click.

Note that there may be more than one correct answer for a given puzzle, so please be careful.

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New Year’s holiday quiz

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New Year's holiday quiz

When it comes to the year-end and New Year period, there’s the year-end wrap-up at work, a big cleanup, and then right away the New Year—Oshogatsu—arrives.

This quiz gathers questions related to that festive season.

The formats vary—multiple-choice, true-or-false, and more—but since you can simply choose answers, people of all ages can enjoy it.

It also teaches the meanings and origins of things like the zodiac, New Year’s decorations, and osechi cuisine, making it educational and a great opportunity to rediscover Japanese traditions.

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Winter kigo: Difficult Kanji Quiz

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Winter kigo: Difficult Kanji Quiz

We present a quiz of difficult-to-read kanji featuring winter kigo (seasonal words).

Since kigo are often used in the world of haiku, those who enjoy haiku may find it easier to answer.

That said, because these are hard-to-read kanji, solid knowledge of kanji itself is also important.

Hints like “It’s a word that starts with ◯” will be provided, so refer to them if you get stuck.

At the end, the answers are given along with explanations of each word’s meaning.

Enjoy the quiz while expanding your vocabulary and deepening your understanding of kigo.

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20 Winter Multiple-Choice Quiz Questions

20 Winter Quiz Questions: Perfect for This Time of Year!

20 Winter Multiple-Choice Quiz Questions

Let’s take on a quiz all about winter! It’s packed with questions that let you enjoy the season from many angles—snow, constellations, winter sports, seasonal foods, New Year’s traditions, and more.

As you have fun with the quiz, you’ll deepen your knowledge of all kinds of winter-related facts.

There are also plenty of fun tidbits that can spark lively conversation, so you can enjoy chatting while tackling the quiz with family and friends.

All questions are presented in a three-choice multiple-choice format.

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