[For Elementary School Students] A Four-Choice Proverb Quiz Recommended for Kids

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Proverbs, which convey lessons and knowledge passed down by our predecessors, are studied in many settings, starting with Japanese class in elementary school.

In this article, we’ve compiled a quiz focused on the proverbs children learn in elementary school.

Since you choose answers from multiple options, you can give it a try even if you don’t understand just from the question text.

When you check the answers, it’s also a good opportunity to deepen your understanding with the explanations of each proverb.

Be sure to try learning proverbs you can enjoy while answering quiz questions!

[For Elementary School Students] A 4-Option Proverb Quiz Recommended for Kids (11–20)

Two heads are better than one.

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The proverb “Sannin yoreba Monju no chie” means that when three people gather, good ideas will come. Monju refers to Manjushri, the bodhisattva who presides over wisdom. The lesson is that even ordinary people, by pooling their wisdom, can match a bodhisattva—so let’s cooperate. It teaches that the more people think together, the more objectively and from multiple angles things can be seen. However, be careful: there’s also the proverb “Sendō ōkushite fune yama ni noboru” (“Too many captains steer the boat up a mountain”), meaning that having too many people giving directions can backfire and undermine leadership.

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