Vocab
How do you say "Hello" in Japanese?
こんにちは (konnichiwa)
Why do Japanese people bow?
To show respect
What is the style of Japanese film and television animation that has been around since the early 1900s called?
Anime
What is a stable of the Japanese diet, eaten with almost every meal?
Rice
How do you say "Goodbye" in Japanese?
さようなら (sayounara)
Is Japan a credit card-based or a cash-based society?
cash-based
What is the style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels that has been around since the 1800s called?
Manga
What is the most famous mountain named/called?
Fuji
Seafood or other filled wrapped in seaweed, wrapped in rice, cut into bite-sized pieces, and typically enjoyed with soy sauce, wasabi, and ginger.
Sushi
What does すみません (sumimasen) mean in English?
Excuse me
What shouldn't you do on a subway?
Be loud or obnoxious in any way shape or form (loud talking, music, or phone calls)
Name an anime and manga.
Good job
Traditional Japanese attire and is also Japan's national dress
Kimono
Popular noodle dish that also comes dehydrated
Ramen
Please
What percent tip is customary in Japan?
NONE
Name two major video game companies to come out of Japan.
What are persimmons associated with in Japanese culture?
Good luck and longevity
What are triangle rice balls called?
Onigiri
How do you say "Thank you" in Japanese?
ありがとうございます (arigatougozaimasu)
What should you do of the subway you're on is busy/crowded?
Bring all of your belongings to the front of you
The umbrella term for the types of fashion shown on the slideshow
Harajuku fashion
Name all the main islands of Japan.
Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Okinawa.
Grilled octopus
Takoyaki