Culture
Greetings
What does it mean?
Professions
Miscellaneous
100

What is a common gesture when meeting someone?

Bowing

100

How do you "Hello?"

Kon nichiwa

100

What does ひ と mean?

Person

100

How do you say "teacher?"

Senseii

100

What is Pichinko?

A common gambling game 

200

What do you say before eating?

Ita taki masu

200

How do you say "Good morning?"

Ohayo

200

What does にほん mean?

Japan

200

How do you say "doctor?"

imas

200

What is the time difference btw Tokyo & Columbus?

13 hours ahead of Columbus time

300

How should you never place chopsticks in rice?

Straight up

300

How do you say "Good evening?"

Konbanwa

300

What does "こんにちは"  mean?

Hello

300

How do you say "lawyer"

Bengoshi

300

How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Tokyo?

Around 13 hours depending on the weather.

400

What are the two main religions of Japan?

Shinto & Buddhism

400

What do you add to a greeting to make it more formal?

Desu

400

What does しんかんせん mean?

Shinkansen or Bullet Train

400

How do you say "student?"

Gakusei

400

What is the population of Japan?

In 2025, the population is around 123 million people.
500

What is a popular past time for relaxing, especially in the winter time?

Going to a hot spring

500

How do you say "Long time no see?"

Ohisashiburidesu

500

What are the 3 "alphabets" in Japan?

Hiragana, Katakana & Kangi

500

How do you say "taxi driver?"

Takushī untenshu

500

What Tokyo subway station accommodates 3.6 million people per day and is the largest in the world?

Shinjuku Station

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