[For Elementary School Students] Country Names in Kanji Quiz. A quick, fun quiz
Don’t those kanji spellings of country names you sometimes see feel a bit difficult or stiff? You often see them on quiz shows too, right? In this article, we’ll introduce some of the easier kanji spellings in a quiz format, especially for elementary school students! We’ve picked out well-known countries and kanji names that are easy for kids to get familiar with.
At an age full of curiosity, once you learn one thing, you might want to learn more and more.
Have fun solving the quizzes and memorizing them as you go!
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[For Elementary School Students] Country Names in Kanji Quiz: Quick and Fun (1–10)
Canada
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Canada
Canada, which has the second-largest land area after Russia, is appealing for its blend of major cities and nature, and it boasts numerous world-famous spots such as the Rocky Mountains and Niagara Falls. In addition to tourism, it’s also popular for study abroad and working holiday programs.
Russia
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Russia
Russia boasts the largest land area in the world. You might associate it with severe cold and an image of dictatorship. Even so, Russia is home to numerous captivating World Heritage Sites and museums, and it is also known as a country where the arts—such as opera and ballet—flourish!
America
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America
North America was originally a British colony, but the American Revolutionary War began in 1775, and after the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the United States of America was founded. You may be more accustomed to using the kanji “米” to represent America, but remembering this notation as well could be useful as a bit of trivia.
[For Elementary School Students] Country Names in Kanji Quiz: Quick and Fun (11–20)
Philippines
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Philippines
The Philippines consists of more than 7,000 islands. As a country surrounded by the sea, it’s popular with tourists for marine sports like diving and surfing. As for the kanji that represent “the Philippines,” reading each character with its on-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading) seems to lead you to the answer!
Brazil
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Brazil
Brazil is famous for Rio’s Carnival, which bursts with samba. Carnivals are held not only in Rio but across the country, and sometimes last for about a week. Seeing the dancers perform so brightly and with such joyful smiles makes you want to join in and dance too!
Turkey
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Turkey
Each of the kanji can be read as phonetic ateji in “土耳古” (Turkey). “耳” was chosen because, when pronounced in Chinese, its sound is close to the “ru” in “Turko/Turkey.” Kebab, which is also popular in Japan, originated in Turkey and includes dishes such as shish kebab, where meat is skewered on metal spits, and doner kebab, where the meat is cooked on a rotating spit.
Holland
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Netherlands
When you think of the Netherlands, the vividly colored tulip fields are truly striking. Those tulip fields are located in a place called Keukenhof Park, which is said to have originally been the garden of a mansion built by an admiral of the Dutch East India Company. Every spring, tourists from around the world visit in search of its beautiful tulips.