Foods
Japan's most famous food is
What is sushi?
The prefecture we currently live in is
What is the Kanagawa prefecture?
Japanese writing uses three main scripts: Hiragana, Katakana, and
What is Kanji
The traditional style of Japanese clothing, now typically used for special occasions, is called
What is a kimono?
A person skilled in the arts of ninjutsu
What is a ninja?
The thick Japanese noodle made from wheat, salt, and water is famously named
What is udon?
The most populous Japanese island is named
What is Honshu?
This hiragana is written above or after, in parentheses, Kanji to show their pronunciation
What is furigana?
This flower is often celebrated during the Spring
What is sakura?
This city was the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years before Tokyo
What is Kyoto?
The meaning of sushi is
What is sour rice?
The previous name for Tokyo and the capital of Japan was
What is Edo?
This ending is used to ask for a favour or action, rather than an object.
What is "kudasai"?
These animated films, in a certain art style, are called
What is anime?
What is 200 years?
The most popular fish eaten in Japan is
What is tuna?
The island with the famous annual ice sculpture festival is
What is Sapporo?
The counter for long, cylindrical objects is
What is "-hon"
This Japanese sport features athletes attempting to push each other out of a ring
What is sumo wrestling?
This title was given to the military rulers of Japan for many centuries.
What is a shogun?
Pickled daikon radish is often used as ___ in Japanese dishes
What is a palate cleanser?
This body of water lies between Japan and Korea
What is the Sea of Japan?
This particle can mark both the topic of a sentence and contrast, depending on the context
What is "は"?
This Japanese philosophy embraces seeing the beauty in natural imperfections
What is wabi-sabi?
This U.S. naval officer was the direct reason for the Meiji Restoration
Who is Matthew C. Perry?