CBSE Class 10 Japanese Syllabus 2026-27

JAPANESE Subject Code - 094 Class IX (2026-27)

Time: 3 hrs.

Marks: 80

A) Reading Comprehension Section:

20marks

A:1 Reading comprehension of the short passages/ conversations/ stories related to Syllabus Lesson 1-12 (unseen passages-4-5, MCQ)

Short answer questions 10x1 10 marks

MCQ (True or false/odd one out/ match the <math>10x\frac{1}{2}</math> 05 marks

following Fill in the blanks) <math>10x\frac{1}{2}</math> 05 marks

B) Writing Section:

20marks

Simple paragraph/essay writing on the topics My Teacher, My Friend, My School, Watashino ichinichi, Watashino shuumatsu, Watashino uchi in about 350 characters.

(Any 3/4for final exam).

Letter to your grandfather talking about your Japanese language studies Letter to a friend inviting him or her to your city/country in about 300-350 characters. Letter by the friend thanking him or her for hosting him to his city/country in about 300-350 characters.

Complete dialogues, written passages (choice words, incomplete passages/ conversations to be given related to kaiwa in syllabus).

Criteria assessment of the writing section:

Marks for Logical cohesion and construction Marks for use of correct grammar and vocabulary– (excellent/very good/good/limited/ poor) No marks to be deducted for spelling mistakes.

C) Grammar Section:

20marks

Based on the prescribed textbook (Lessons 1-12)

All particle, counters, verbs conjunctions, demonstrative pronouns, place, adverb, idioms and vocabulary, animate, inanimate, verb conjugations, tenses, verb meanings, giving/recieving, adjectives, question words, comparisons.

D) Script KANJI

20 marks

1st5 chapters of NIHONGO CHALLENGE BOOK (kanji 1-50 N 5) Must be able to read and write all kotoba listed in the book with the kanjis

Prescribed textbook: MinnanoNihongoIndianedition1-1: textbook cum work book, grammar notes, audio CD-published by GOYAL PUBLISHERS – in india – <math>2^{nd}</math> edition 2018. Textbook Lessons 1-12AND NIHONGO CHALLENGE KANJI BOOK- 1

JAPANESE (CODE: 094) Class-IX

The Question Paper will be divided into four sections:

Section - A: Reading Comprehension 20 marks

Time: 3 Hrs.

Section - B: Writing 20 marks Section - C: Grammar 20 marks _ 20 marks

Section - D: Script (KANJI)

Section wise weightage:

Section Details of Topics/Sections Types of Questions Marks

Section – A 3-4 Unseen prose passages Short answer questions 10

(Understanding, (related to syllabus/ lessons) analyzing) Vocabulary Search: Noun and verb forms/opposites/find the odd one /adjectives/adverbs., match the following 05

True or False – context or theme based 05

Section - B Any 2 Long compositions/essay Creative long answers 10

(Creating) (informal letter – around 350 characters) Letter to your grandfather talking about Creative writing 05

your Japanese language studies, Letter to a friend inviting him or her to your city/country and Letter by the friend thanking him or her for hosting him to his city/country in about 300-350 characters. Complete dialogues, written passages Creative writing with correct vocabulary 05

(Choice words, incomplete passages/ (appropriate words) conversations- related to syllabus <math>Section - C</math> Grammar Particles 05

(Application) は、の、も、に、で、から、まで、と、

Pronouns, Time N place、N をします あげます、もらいます あります、わかります 05

すき、じょうず、きらい、へた

あります、います。NやNや~など 05

ALL QUESTION WORDS lesson 1-12

Counters/ quantifiers, numbers, types of counting

Nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, - 05

ALL TENSES Section – D KANJI KANJI TO HIRAGANA 10

(Remembering) HIRAGANA TO KANJI 10

Total: 80

marks 2

JAPANESE (CODE:094) Class-X (2026-27)

Time: 3Hrs

Marks:80

PART A) MCQ, OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS 33 % CHOICE

40 Marks

Grammar Section: Based on the prescribed textbook (Lessons 13-20)

ほしい、たい、N-PLACE へいきます、かえります、きます、どこか、なにか、 Particles, verb conjugations, Te form, seeking/granting permission, present continuous, しりません、adjectives conjugations (and),から、Vない、please don't, must, ok if you don't, potential, can do, before, after, have had the experience, たりたりします、になりま す, Plain form of verbs, Adjectives etc. (来る、来ない、おいしい、きれいだ、 たんじょうびだったなど), all question words, adverbs.

Script KANJI Chapters 6-10of NIHONGO CHALLENGE BOOK (kanji 51-100 N 5) Must be able to read and write all kotoba listed in the book with the kanjis

PART B) DESCRIPTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS 33% CHOICE

40 Marks

Reading Comprehension Section:

A:1Reading comprehension of the short passages/ conversations/ stories/

Notice related to syllabus Lesson 13-19 (unseen passages-4-5, MCQ)

Short answer questions

MCQ (True or false/odd one out/ match the following/Fill in the blanks) (Any 2)

Writing Section:

Simple paragraph/essay writing on the topics in 300-350 characters.

わたしの しゅみ

Describe any one place in India or Japan.

Instagram post in plain form with your friend on the following topics in about 6 sentences.

さいきん みた えいがレストランで たべた にほんりょうり

Complete dialogues, written passages (choice words, incomplete passages/ conversations to be given related to syllabus).

Criteria assessment of the writing section: Marks for logical cohesion and construction Marks for use of correct grammar and vocabulary (excellent/very good/good/limited/ poor). No marks to be deducted for spelling mistakes

Prescribed textbook: MinnanoNihongoIndianedition1-2: textbook cum work book, grammar note, audio CD. -published by GOYAL PUBLISHERS – in India – <math>2^{nd}</math> edition 2018 Textbook Lessons 13-20 and NIHONGO CHALLENGE KANJI BOOK 3

JAPANESE (CODE: 094) Class-X

Time: 3Hrs

The Question Paper will be divided into TWO sections: PART A objective, MCQ, grammar and kanji PART B descriptive, reading comprehension and creative writing Section wise weightage

SECTION Details of Topics/Sections Types of Questions Marks

PART A Grammar Desire, Verb 06

conjugation, particles, <math>\prec \prec</math>

ださい、てもいい、ては

いけません、ていま

す、しりません、Vて

form_o

けいようしーくて/で、V 04 てから ができます、(しゅみは) 07

V dictionary form ことで

す ORN ことです、

まえに、Vた、ことが

あります、けいようし-

く/になります. Plain

forms Eg. 来る、

来ない、おいしい、

きれいだ、

たんじょうびだったなど

Question words and 03

adverbs

KANJI KANJI TO HIRAGANA 10

HIRAGANA TO KANJI 10

PART B 3-4 Unseen prose passages Short answer questions 10

(related to syllabus/ lessons)

Vocabulary Search:

Grammar patterns, adverbs 05

, match the following etc.

True or False – context or 05

theme based

Creative long answers 10

characters), Instagram chat 6

sentences, Creative writing with 10

correct vocabulary

(appropriate words)

conversations

- related to syllabus

TOTAL: 80

MARKS 4