About Japan (Geography)
Japanese Language
school
society, manner and celebrations
society, manner and celebrations
100

There are 8 states and territories in Australia. How many prefectures are there in Japan ?

47

100

食事の前に、何と言いますか

いただきます

100

When does the school year start in Japan?

April

100

Can you stab food with your chopsticks when you eat?

No! It is called さし箸, and is considered bad-mannered

100

Are you allowed to go to Onsen if you have a tattoo?

No! (Most of Onsen) 

200

How many times larger is Japan’s population compared to Australia?

5 times

200

What do you say first when you answer the phone? (Answer in Japanese)

もしもし

200

What is the most popular dream job for primary school girls in Japan? (Answer in Japanese!)

ケーキや (patissier)

200

Is it good manner picking up the bowl with your hand when you eat from it according to Japanese manner?

Yes! 

200

which rubbish bin do you put kitchen waste in? (かねんごみ;ふねんごみ;しげんごみ;そだいごみ)

かねんごみ burnable rubbish, in some areas, it is named もえるごみ

300

Which two flowers are known as Japan’s national flowers?

chrysanthemum, and cherry blossom

300

What do your parents or people who live with you say when you got back home?(Answer in Japanese)

おかえり(なさい)

300

What do you call the schoolbag that Japanese primary school students carry? Answer in Japanese.

ランドセル

300

町(まち)を歩(ある)きながら 食べてもいいですか

ためです。マナー違反(いはんviolation)です。

300

七夕(たなばた)はいつですか

しちがつ なのかです

400

What is the old name of Tokyo city?(Answer in Japanese)

江戸(えど)

400

ひらがなは 何文字(もじ)ありますか

46文字(もじ)

400

How to say "please take off your pierce/earring(s)" in Japanese?

ピアス/イアリングを外(はず)してください

400

そばを食べるとき、音(おとsound)を立(た)てて 食べてもいいですか (立てるーraise)

麺類(めんるいnoodles)は音(おと)をたてて食べてもいいです It is OK to make slurping sound when eating noodles. The sound of eating noodles is called すする.

400

what is "priority seat" in Japanese?(Answer in Japanese)

ゆうせんせき

500

Which landmark is the tallest in Japan?(Answer in Japanese)

スカイツリー (Skytree Tokyo)

500

what is おもてなし (answer in English)

hospitality/ Japanese (style) hospitality

500

What is the most popular Japanese (primary school) 給食(きゅうしょく)food ? Answer in Japanese

カレーライス

500

せつぶんに 豆(まめbeans)を撒(ま)き (scatter;spread)ながら 何と言いますか What do you say in Setsbun (a traditional event)

「鬼(おにmonster)は外(そとoutside)、福(ふくfortune)はうち」monsters (evil spirits go out, fortune comes in)

500

大阪城(おおさかじょう)はいつ 建(た)てられましたか

1583年に 建てられましたIt was built in 1583