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In Russian, "zdrastvutye" means this (in English).

What is 'hello'?

100

This singer is famous for the hit song "We Are Never Getting Back Together."

Who is Taylor Swift?

100

Americans translate this word as "hospitality," but it has a deeper meaning for Japanese.

What is おもてなし?

100

This is the building in Washington, DC, where the President of the USA lives.

What is the White House?

100

This is the smartest bird in the world. They can solve puzzles and are approximately as intelligent as a five year-old child.

What is a crow?

200

Saying the phrase "Ni jiao shenme mingtse" in Mandarin Chinese means what in English?

What is "what's your name"?

200

This singer is famous for the song "Shape of You."

Who is Ed Sheeran?

200

Japanese often translate this word as かっこいい, but Americans use it in many different situations.

What is "cool"?

200

Elliot is from this state in the USA.

What is Missouri?

200

This is the tallest skyscraper in Japan.

What is Abeno Harukas?

300

If a Korean person says "chaemi isseoyo," what are they saying in English?

What is "that was fun"?

300

This man was the singer of the band Queen.

Who is Freddie Mercury?

300

Bonus! The team who chose this question can answer this: name as many ways as you can that English speakers say "頑張って." 900 points possible!

Possible answers: "good luck," "Go!," "Fight!," "do your best," etc.

300

This part of New York City is where the Empire State Building and Times Square are located.

What is Manhattan?

300

This blonde-haired doll is the most popular toy for girls in America.

What is Barbie?

400

The word augapfel is this body part in English.

What is the eye?

400

This man is the lead singer of the hard rock band Bon Jovi.

Who is Jon Bon Jovi?

400

Japanese subtitles often translate the お茶目 to this adjective. English speakers use it daily!

What is "silly"?

400

The giant sequoia, the tallest trees in the world, are located in this US state.

What is California?

400

This car company's headquarters is in Ikeda, Osaka. The company name comes from a combination of the kanji for "big" and "engine."

What is Daihatsu?

500
When French people say "merci beaucoup," they mean this in English.

What is "thank you very much"?

500

This singer is the star of a new movie called "A Star is Born."

Who is Lady Gaga?

500

Japanese has the word ナンパ, but it's quite different from this English word.

What is "flirt"?

500

Mount Rainier (like the coffee company) is located near this large US city.

What is Seattle?

500

Jeff Bezos is currently the richest man in the world. He is the CEO of this company.

Who is Amazon?

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