Japanese

Facts About Japan

100

Highest mountain

Mt Fuji

200

Japanese currency 

yen

300

Population 

approx 125 million

400

How many main islands make up Japan 

4

500

What was Tokyo called before being named Tokyo?

Edo

Translate into Japanese

100

Good morning (polite)

Ohayou gozaimasu. 

200

91

kyuu juu ichi

300

My name is Sarah. 

Watashi wa Sarah desu. 

400

Thank you for the meal (before eating)

Itadakimasu. 

500

I like English.

Eigo ga suki desu. 

Translate into English

100

Tabemasu 

To eat

200

Asagohan

Breakfast 

300

haha to chichi

mum and dad

400

kazoku wa san nin desu. 

There are 3 people in my family

500

Bangohan ni mikan to tamanegi o tabemasu. 

I eat mandarins and onions for dinner. 

Japanese Schools

100

True or false- Teachers in Japan have one classroom and the class comes to them. 

False

200

True or false: Japanese students often need to go to school on a Sunday morning. 

False

300

What years are compulsory in Japanese schools?

Year 1- year 9

400

Where do students usually eat their lunch?

In the classroom. 

500

Chuugakkou is which level of schooling?

Junior high school

Japanese Houses

100

What is the entrance of a house called?

Genkan

200

What room is a washitsu?

Traditional Japanese room.

300

What is tatami?

Straw mats/ traditional Japanese flooring. 

400

What is a Japanese traditional bed called?

Futon

500

What three rooms do you need to take your regular indoor shoes off in?

Genkan, watshitsu and toilet.