問題集(もんだいしゅう)

問題集(もんだいしゅう) is a book of practice problems used for study and test preparation. The word combines 問題(もんだい) (problem/question) and 集(しゅう) (collection).

Common patterns

• 問題集(もんだいしゅう)を解(と)く (to work through a problem set)
• 問題集(もんだいしゅう)を買(か)う (to buy a workbook)
• 〜の問題集(もんだいしゅう) (workbook for ~, e.g., 数学(すうがく)の問題集(もんだいしゅう))

Types

• 過去(かこ)問題集(もんだいしゅう)/過去問(かこもん): past exam question collection
• 演習(えんしゅう)問題集(もんだいしゅう): practice exercise book
• 入試(にゅうし)問題集(もんだいしゅう): entrance exam workbook

Usage

Central to the Japanese study culture of repeated practice (反復(はんぷく)練習(れんしゅう)). Students commonly buy 問題集(もんだいしゅう) for specific exams or subjects. Many come with separate 解答(かいとう)解説(かいせつ) (answer explanations) booklets.

Related words

• 参考書(さんこうしょ): reference book (explanations, not just problems)
• 教科書(きょうかしょ): textbook