numbers
days of the week
greetings
food
Table etiquette
100

Count in Japanese up to 10

Ichi ni san shi go roku shichi hachi kyu jyu

100

What is Monday in Japanese?

Getsuyoubi

100

Ohayougozaimasu means......?

Good morning

100

Can you describe what sushi is?


Fish and rice


100

What do Japanese people say and do before and after they eat?


They put their hands together and say thank you before and after the meal.

Itadakimasu - before meal

gochisousamadeshita - after meal


200

hachi + hachi =

jyuroku / 16

200

What is Tuesday in Japanese?

Kayoubi
200

Hajimemashite means.....?

Nice to meet you for the first time.

200

What is sashimi?  What condiments can you eat it with?


Thinly cut raw fish.  You can eat with ginger.  Dip in soy sauce and wasabi

200

It is good manners to hold your rice bowl while you are eating?  

Yes.  It is acceptable to bring your small bowl of food close to your face to eat, instead of bending your head down to get closer to your plate. 


300

How do you say I am 12 years old in Japanese?

Watashi wa jyuni sai desu.

300

What is Wednesday in Japanese?

Suiyoubi

300

What is hello in Japanese?

Hello

300

Kareraisu is a very popular dish in japanese.  It is made with stewed beef and vegetables cooked with curry and served with rice. Is this dish a typical Japanese dish?


False

Although popular Kareraisu is a Western style food but eaten in Japan.

300

Is having your elbows on the table while you eat acceptable?

No never


400

Boku wa jyusan sai desu.

I am 13 years old.

400

What is Thursday in Japanese?

Mokuyoubi

400

Sayounara means....?

Good bye

400

How is sushi eaten?  


You can eat sushi with your hands or chopsticks.


400

In Japan it is considered rude if you DON'T slurp your noodles or when you drink tea.  

True or False?


True

It is okay to slurp in Japan.  Slurping your noodles or tea is a sign of good manners in Japan.  It tells the chef or cook that their food is delicious.

500

Count backwards from 10 to 1 in Japanese.

Jyu kyu hachi shichi roku go shi san ni ichi

500

What is Friday in Japanese?

Kinyoubi

500

Ja ne  OR bai bai can be used to say goodbye in Japanese?  True or False?

True

500

Tempura is a dish usually containing a variety of seafood and vegetables that have been battered and deep fried.


Can this dish be served with sushi or be even apart of a sushi roll?  True or False?

True


500

Name one thing that could be rude while eating in Japan.

Blowing your nose at the table, burping and audible munching are considered bad manners in Japan.