Japanese Language
Basic Japanese greeting meaning “good morning.”
What is ohayō gozaimasu?
The traditional garment worn for festivals or tea ceremonies.
What is a kimono?
Raw fish served over vinegared rice.
What is sushi?
The capital city of Japan.
What is Tokyo?
The world-famous video game company headquartered in Kyoto.
What is Nintendo?
The Japanese word for “water.”
What is mizu?
The flower that symbolizes spring in Japan.
What is the cherry blossom (sakura)?
A bowl of noodles served in hot broth, often topped with pork and eggs.
What is ramen?
Japan’s highest mountain.
What is Mount Fuji?
This Japanese animation style is popular worldwide.
What is anime?
The three main writing systems in Japanese.
What are hiragana, katakana, and kanji?
The national sport of Japan.
What is sumo wrestling?
This grilled chicken dish is often served on skewers.
What is yakitori?
The main island of Japan, home to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
What is Honshu?
The creator of the Pokémon franchise.
Who is Satoshi Tajiri?
This particle marks the topic of a sentence.
What is wa?
A famous Japanese art form using folded paper.
What is origami?
Fermented soybeans, known for their strong smell.
What is natto?
This northern island is famous for snow festivals and skiing.
What is Hokkaido?
The Studio Ghibli film featuring a giant forest spirit and soot sprites.
What is My Neighbor Totoro?
The polite form of “to eat” in Japanese.
What is tabemasu?
This annual festival celebrates the spirits of ancestors in August.
What is Obon?
A sweet rice cake filled with red bean paste.
What is daifuku?
The inland sea that separates Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
What is the Seto Inland Sea?
This 1990s video game character is a blue hedgehog.
Who is Sonic the Hedgehog?