Language
Traditions
Anime
Japanese Food
Sports
100
There are over 50,000 of this type of Japanese writing. (We won't be learning all of them...don't worry)
What is kanji (characters)?
100
It is customary to do this instead of shaking hands.
What is bowing?
100
These anime characters have different names in English and in Japanese. Did you know!? Charizard is actually Lizardon???
What is Pokemon?
100
This popular Japanese food item is not originally from Japan but originates from China. Originally made with fermented rice and salted/pickled fish.
What is sushi?
100
This country has athletes who have won the following accolades: World Baseball Classics twice, cleaned up in Judo at the Olympics (except vs. France recently...), has won a Green Jacket in golf (US Masters), won 4 Grand Slam Titles in female tennis, Women's Soccer World Cup, World Series (NY Yankees, White Sox, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and recently LA Dodgers), has had one full-Japanese NHL player (goalie), Olympic GOLD in figure skating (both men and women), etc.
What is Japan?
200
Japanese kanji characters traditionally have this many readings.
What are 2 readings or kun-yomi (Japanese reading) and on-yomi (Chinese reading)?
200
These are worn on kimonos to represent which clan or class you were associated with in the Edo period.
What are kamon or family crests?
200
The first anime to be nominated and won the Academy Award.
What is "Spirited Away" or Sen to Chihiro no Kami Kakushi?
200
This popular dish is also originally not from Japan...
What is Ramen?
200
These are all examples of this
Kyudo, Judo, Karate, Aikido, etc.
What are martial arts or Budo?
300
This type of Japanese learning and writing consists of romanization of the Japanese language. Think romance languages...
What is Romaji?
300
Japan has a celebratory day called Seijinshiki, where people dress up to celebrate the "coming of age" to honor young adults and welcome them into society, which is a rite of passage for Japanese people at this age...
What is 20 years old?
300
This anime movie is the highest-grossing anime of all time!
What is "What is your name?" or Kimino Na Wa?
300
This famous chocolate treat has over 300 different flavors... (wasabi!?)
What is Kitkat?
300
This is the national sport of Japan originated in ancient times as a performance for Shinto deities.
What is (Japanese) sumo wrestling?
400
Japanese people have difficulty pronouncing the sounds of these two letters from the alphabet.
What are R and L sounds?
400
Children get these on New Year's Day. (Adults do not)
What is money gifts/otoshidama?
400
This anime has over 8500 episodes
and counting...
What is Sazaesan?
400
This can cost up to more than $150 each...
What are Japanese Square Watermelons?
400
(T-sensei may be a bit biased but...) This is the face of the baseball, not only in Japan but even in North America
Who is Shohei Ohtani?
500
In this country, Japanese is the second most used language.
What is Brazil?
500
These are both religions in Japan. One came first and is indigenous to Japan, then another came from India/China and influenced the original religion and revolutionized the way of living in Japan.
What are Shintoism and Buddhism?
500
He is known as "the father of anime". Who also created Astro Boy.
Who is Tezuka Osamu?
500
This 5th taste became a thing and was coined by this Japanese term...
What is umami?
500
What is 4 times (2 - summer and 2 - winter)?