Grammar
Yura-chara
Kumamoto
Vocab
Jane and Haruto
100
What is "infinitive" in Japanese?
不定詞
100
What is the mascot of Gunma Prefecture?
Gunma-chan
100
What animal is Kumamon?
A bear
100
What is prefecture in Japanese?
県
100
What is the name for Japanese mascots?
Yura-chara
200
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What is the 不定詞 in this sentence?
The office created him to promote Kumamoto.
To promote
200
What is the yellow mascot who likes like a pear?
Funassyi
200
Who made Kumamon?
Kumamoto Prefectural Office
200
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What is tourist in Japanese?
観光客
200
Do all areas have yura-chara?
No, they don't.
300
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What is the 不定詞 in this sentence?
She had no money to buy a present for her husband.
To buy
300
What is the mascot of Nara?
Sento-kun
300
Are there many bears in Kumamoto?
No!
300
What is repair in Japanese?
修理
300
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What do yura-chara do?
They attract many tourists
400
Put these words in order (SVO):
many / they / can / tourists / attract
They can attract many tourists.
400
What is the mascot who has ramen on his head?
Sanomaru
400
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How did Kumamon become famous?
People wondered about him and posted his picture on social media.
400
What is attract in Japanese?
引きつける
400
Where do yura-chara come from?
Different towns, cities, or prefectures
500
What is the SVC pattern in this sentence?
It is really cute and can attract many tourists.
It is really cute
500
Who is the mascot for Nagano prefecture? She's a green bear with an apple.
Arukuma
500
Who can use Kumamon's image?
Anybody in Japan can use it for free
500
What is phantom in Japanese?
幻
500
Who do yura-charas work for?
Their local area