Japanese Language
What is the function of particle は
It is the context particle, it tells us WAT we are talking about
日本語
Japanese language
Name 3 different anime series
Naruto, Dragonball Z, Sailor Moon, One Piece, Fruits Basket, etc etc
Green
How many prefectures are in Japan?
47
What language is kanji derived from?
Chinese
食べものが好きです。
I like food
Name two of the popular characters under the Sanrio brand that have influenced culture and fashion since the 90s.
Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody
What is an 'onsen'?
It's a natural hot spring
Where is the world's busiest crossing?
Shibuya
How many types of script are there in Japanese?
3, hiragana, katakana and kanji
ねこが大好きです
I love cats
Who directed the movie 'My Neighbour Totoro'?
Hayao Miyazaki
What is a popular fashion style that originated in Tokyo, Japan
Harajuku fashion (kawaii), gyaru fashion, decora, visual kei, harajuku street fashion
What are cherry blossoms called in Japan?
What is the function of particle が?
Particle が is the subject marker
かぞくは五人です。
There are 5 people in my family
What is Ash's surname in Pokemon?
Ketchum
True or false: Only men could be samurai
False
In which prefecture can you find lots of very hungry deer?
Nara
What is the function of particle を?
It is the direct action particle! It tells us what is interacting with the verb.
やさいとにくが大好きです。
I love vegetables and meat.
What animal do Chihiro's parents turn into in the movie 'Spirited Away'?
Pigs
What is a Ryokan?
Traditional Japanese Inn
Where was the original capital of Japan?
Kyoto
Name the two functions of particle に that we have learned this year?
It indicates movement such as ～に行きます
It also indicates time
I eat mochi, but I don't drink green tea.
私はもちを食べます。でも、おちゃをのみません。
In which anime series do they do a 'kamehameha'?
Where do the most maiko and geisha, live, train and work?
Kyoto
Tokyo Tower used to be the tallest tower in Tokyo, what is the name of the tower that they built even taller than Tokyo Tower?
Tokyo SkyTree
What is katakana used for?
Loan words, onomatopoeia, some animal and plant names.
金よう日にケーキを食べます。
Which anime/manga famously features a girl with long black hair, pink eyes and wears Japanese-style clothing?
Demon Slayer
Name a traditional type of flooring in Japanese houses
Tatami mats
How many prefectures does Japan have?
47
What is the general rule for writing kanji (stroke order)? Where do you start, etc?
Start from the top left, write across and down.
On Monday, I will not go to school.
月よう日にがっこうに行きません。
What type of Pokemon is Eevee?
Normal
What is the difference between temples and shrines in Japan?
Temples are Buddhist and Shrines are Shinto.
In which prefecture can you find the Cat Island (Tashirojima)?
Miyagi prefecture
English sentence structure follows the rule, subject, verb, object. What is the general rule for Japanese?
Subject, object, verb
Akihabara is famous for anime.
あきはばらはアニメでゆうめいです。
What is 'cosplay'?
What is the kimono called that is worn during a 'coming of age' ceremony?
Furisode
Name the 4 main islands of Japan
Honshu, Shikoku, Kyuushu, Hokkaido.
How many kanji is recommended to be able to read everyday Japanese?
300
Hokkaido is famous for cheese and ice cream.
北海道はチーズとアイスクリームでゆうめいです。
What is a place that people can go to read manga and have light snacks or drinks?
A manga cafe
Name 3 J-pop artists
Ayumi Hamasaki, Utada Hikaru, Hatsune Miku, etc etc etc
Name 10 prefectures in Japan
Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Nara, Hiroshima, Gunma, Nagasaki, Mie, Okinawa, etc etc