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Language
setsubun
kanji
misc.
100
How many main islands make up Japan?
4
100

which hiragana indicates a question. Hint- it's ONE hiragana.

ka

100

Which month is setsubun?

February 

100
draw the kanji for mouth

口

100
the colours of the Japanese flag
What is "red and white"
200
what is shinkansen in English (Hint: transport)
bullet train
200
What are the three parts of the Japanese greeting?
kiritsu, kiotsuke, rei (chakuseki)
200
what does setsubun mean?
seasonal division (winter to spring)
200

人 means what?

person
200
What are the three written scripts and what are they used for?

kanji- Chinese characters (pictures with meaning)

hiragana- common script

katakana- used for "borrowed" words

300
what is Japan known as/ called/ referred to?
the land of the rising sun
300

How do you say "yes" and "no" in Japanese?

hai, iie

300
what is mame-maki, and what do they do?
bean throwing ceremony. Children throw roasted soybeans at someone wearing an oni mask.
300

What does this kanji mean? 森

forest (mori)
300

How do you say hello, good morning and thank you?

konnichiwa, ohayou, arigatou

400
what is the name of the island famous for powder snow?
Hokkaido
400
how would a girl called Lisa introduce herself? Or how would you introduce Lisa?
watashi wa Risa desu. OR
Risa desu.
400
What does "oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi" mean in English, and when do they say it?
oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi means
demons out, good fortune in and is said while throwing roasted soybeans
400

what does this kanji mean? 火山

volcano
400
what are the suffixes (endings) added to names? Which are for boys, girls, or can be used for both?

kun- used only for boys

chan- mostly used for girls

san- can be used for anyone, more formal

500
What is the capital city of Japan and the population. What is interesting about it?

Tokyo, 9 million or 37 million. It's the most populous city in the world.

500
what do boys say to introduce themselves that girls don't say?
boku wa
500
Explain the special food that's eaten, and its significance

futomaki- big fat sushi roll

ehou maki - sushi eaten facing lucky direction

contains 7 ingredients (lucky number)

supposed to eat whole roll in silence and facing lucky direction.

500
Write the kanji for Japan and pronounce it.

日本 (nihon)

500

What are the following hiragana?

せ    お     く    ち     ま

se, o, ku, chi, ma

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