Polite Phrases
(Kanji) Signs
Translation
Japan Trivia
True or False
100

arigatogozaimasu(ありがとございます)

What is thank you?

100

お手洗い

What is a bathroom?

100

What is yes?

はい

100

Name one of the two most common religions that are practiced in Japan.

What is Buddhism or Shintoism

100

Contrary to popular belief, fortune cookies are a Japanese invention, not a Chinese one. 

What is true.

200

ohaiyogozaimasu(おはいよございます)

What is good morning? 

200

出口

What is exit?

200
What is water?

水(みず)

200

What type of government does Japan have?

What is Constitutional Monarchy.

200

Japan has the second highest life expectancy in the world.

What is False. Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world. 

300

gomennnasai(ごめんなさい)

What is I'm sorry?

300

止めれ

What is stop?

300

What is Japanese?

日本語(にほんご)

300

What is Japan's native religion?

What is Shintoism?

300

Black cats are considered to be lucky in Japan. 

What is true. 

400

onegaishimasu(おねがいします)

What is Please?
400

入口

What is entrance? 

400

What is tea?

お茶(おちゃ)

400

Who is the Prime Minister of Japan?

Who is Shinzo Abe?

400

There are more children under the age of 12 than there are pets in Japan. 

What is false. There are more pets.

500

konnbannwa(こんばんは)

What is good evening?

500

注意して

What is danger?

500

What is window?

窓(まど)

500

What era is it currently in Japan?

What is the Heisei Period?

500

English is not the only foreign language taught in public schools throughout Japan. 

What is false. 

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