Anime
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Answer the anime title in English (Japanese is also OK) 100
This anime tells the story of a boy wearing a straw hat who dreams of becoming the Pirate King and finding the legendary treasure.

One Piece

ワンピース


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【Quick Question】

Question and English Expression. 100

What does the phrase “Break a leg!” mean when said to someone before a performance?

It means “Good luck!” (Used to wish someone success, especially in acting or performing.)

昔は誰かに幸運を祈ると反対のことが起こるという考えがあり、幸運と反対の不運を祈ることになったみたいだね

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Question and Culture title. 100

This region in California is known as the world center of technology and innovation. It’s home to companies like Apple, Google, and Meta. What is this area called?

Silicon Valley

It’s called “Silicon Valley” because many computer companies started there, and silicon is used to make computer chips.

シリコンバレー銀行の破綻は衝撃的でしたね、、、

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Question and Trivia title. 100

What color is the letter “M” in the McDonald’s logo?

Yellow.(黄色)
The golden “M” is known as the “Golden Arches,” symbolizing happiness and fast food culture around the world.

いつもお世話になってますM字の旦那

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Question and Word title. 100

What is the opposite of the word “fast”?

Slow.(遅い)
“Fast” and “slow” are common opposite pairs — you can use them for speed, internet, or even life pace!

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【Quick Question】Only one group win!!! 200

Answer the anime title in English (Japanese is also OK)

In this anime, a boy named Tanjiro fights demons to protect his younger sister, who was turned into one. What is the name of his sister?

Nezuko(竈門禰豆子)/Anime: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba(鬼滅の刃)

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Question and English Expression. 200

When someone says, “I’m feeling under the weather,” what do they mean?

They mean “I feel sick / not well.”

気候の下と言うフレーズで、具合が悪い事を表現するようになったのは、昔、体調を崩した船乗りたちは、デッキの下で体を休めた事から由来しているみたい

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Question and Culture title. 200

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. In which city can you find it?

Paris(パリ)
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 for the World’s Fair, and it became the symbol of Paris.

花の都として有名な都市!ハイカラですねえ

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Question and Trivia title. 200

What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?

Strawberry.(いちご)
 Unlike most fruits, strawberries have their seeds on the outside—about 200 of them on each berry!

😮

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Question and Word title. 200

What is a synonym for “happy” that starts with the letter D?

Delighted.(とても嬉しい)
 “Delighted” means “very happy,” and it sounds more formal — you can say, “I’m delighted to meet you.”

なかなか見ない単語

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Answer the anime title in English (Japanese is also OK). 300

This romantic fantasy film involves two teenagers who mysteriously swap bodies and try to meet each other. The English title is Your Name. What is the Japanese title?

Kimi no Na wa(君の名は。)

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Question and English Expression. 300

 Complete the saying: “Better late than ____.”

never

「遅くてもやらないよりは良い」金言だね

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【Quick Question】300

Question and Culture title. 

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. About how tall is it?

About 3,776 meters.(約3,776メートル)
 Mount Fuji is not only Japan’s tallest mountain but also a sacred symbol that appears in art and poetry.

山梨側から自転車で登るのおすすめです

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Question and Trivia title. 

How many bones does an adult human have?

206 bones.(成人で206本)
 Babies are born with over 300 bones, but many of them fuse together as they grow.

カネキ君、、、

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Question and Word title. 300

What English word fits both meanings: “something you wear” and “a type of legal case”?

Suit.(スーツ/訴訟)
“Suit” can mean clothing, but also “lawsuit” in legal terms — one of English’s many double meanings!

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Question and Anime title (400 200 question /200 title)

In this anime, humanity lives inside three massive walls to protect themselves from giant creatures. What is the name of the main city that gets attacked first?

Shiganshina(シガンシナ区)/Anime: Attack on Titan(進撃の巨人)

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Question and English Expression. 400

What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean?

It means to reveal a secret.(うっかり秘密を漏らす)

昔、投票する際、白い豆や黒い豆を使って候補者を表していたそうですが、袋から豆がこぼれると、投票結果がわかってしまうことから、この表現が生まれたと言われているみたい

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Question and Culture title. 

Which country has the most official languages, with a total of eleven?

South Africa(南アフリカ共和国)
South Africa recognizes 11 official languages, showing its rich cultural and ethnic diversity.

オランダとイギリスの植民地時代の歴史、および多民族・多言語が共存する社会構造がすごい

11種類の公用語

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Question and Trivia title. 400

Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

Mars.(火星)
Mars looks red because its surface contains a lot of iron oxide, also known as rust.

何時になったらいけるのか

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Question and Word title. 

Rearrange the letters of “LISTEN” to make another English word.

SILENT.(静かな)
 “LISTEN” and “SILENT” use the same letters — a perfect word puzzle showing that to listen, you must be silent.

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Multiple Choice 500

Which of the following Gundam series was produced by Studio Khara, the studio famous for Evangelion?

1. Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack(機動戦士ガンダム 逆襲のシャア)
2. Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX(機動戦士ガンダム ジークアクス)
3. Mobile Suit Gundam(機動戦士ガンダム)
4. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury(機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女)

2. Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX(機動戦士ガンダム ジークアクス)

作成者の一言コメント:ガンバスター3も早く作ってくれないかな

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Question and English Expression. 500

The phrase “once in a blue moon” is used to describe something that happens how often?

Very rarely / almost never.

珍しい気象現象になぞらえて、「めったに~ない」という意味になったみたい

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Question and Culture title. 

This American city is often called “The Big Apple.” What city is it?

New York City?(ニューヨーク市)
The nickname “Big Apple” came from jazz musicians and newspapers in the 1920s — New York was seen as the biggest prize or main stage for success.

ジャズミュージシャンが言い始めた、最初の入植者がりんごの樹を植えたなど様々な由来がありますが、1920年代にニューヨーク・モーニング・テレグラフのスポーツコラムニスト、ジョン・J・フィッツ・ジェラルドが使った言葉だとされているらしい

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【Quick Question】

Question and Trivia title. 500

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci.(レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチ)
 Leonardo painted the Mona Lisa in the early 1500s, and it’s now displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.

フルネームでかけた人すごい

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Question and Word title. 500

The prefix “bio-” comes from Greek. What does it mean?

Life.(生命)
“Bio” means “life” — it appears in words like “biology” (study of life) and “biography” (story of a life).

レッツバイオハザード