Japanese Jeopardy

Man... where are my manners?

100

You would say 'this' to get someone's attention. 

'すみません' sumimasen 

200

Japanese people would say 'this' before eating a meal and 'this' after eating a meal. 

'頂きます' (itadakimasu)

and 

'ごちそうさまでした' (gochisousamadeshita)

300

With Shinto and Buddhism being the two most common religions in Japan, 'this' process is the correct/most common way to bow.

"If there's a money box, put money in it/ If bell/gong, hit it once"

Deeply bow once

Clap twice

Deeply bow again (say prayers if wanted)

Bow to leave

500

List 3 things rude/ looked down upon to do in Japan

Being too noisy

Wearing shoes indoors (in traditional places)

Talking in trains or trams

Taking photos without consent

Take food from food shared plates with your own chopsticks

Eating while walking

800

'This' is a common phrase for younger japanese children to do before leaving the house and returning home.

'行ってきます' (ittekimasu)

I'm leaving the house now

'ただいま' (tadaima)

I'm home

Japanese Junks

100

Since 1889, 'this' famous company produces various electronic goods and entertainment products till this very day. Video games such as 'Super Mario Odyssey' and 'The Legend of Zelda' have been 'this company's top sellers.

The Nintendo Company

200

This 'food brand' got famous from their unique stick shaped biscuit dipped in Chocolate. Due to popular demand, flavours like Strawberry, Matcha and much more were later introduced into the line.

Pocky

300

'This' fast travelling vehicle had been invented by the Japanese as a fast and convinient transport for public use.

'Bullet Train'

'新幹線' (shinkansen)

500

'This' round shaped Japanese invented product is commonly used to cook a staple carbohydrate for Japanese people and used in alot of other Asian countries. 

'Rice Cooker'

'炊飯器' (takuhanki)

800

Invented in 1994 by Denso Wave, 'this' sequence of randomized shapes and bars originally used to track automobile parts during the assembly process. 

'QR code/ barcode'

Terrific Traditions

100

Using 'this' utensil to eat all their meals is a tradition that the Japanese borrowed from China in the late 500AD.

'Chopsticks'

箸 'hashi'

200

'This' is the action you would do when greeting somone higher in the social ladder than you. It is also to show respect.

Bowing

300

'This' healthy food is generally given as a gift to people in Japan. 'This' food item is also known to be very expensive in Japan to due the upbringing and care given to the food item. 

'Fruits'

or 

'果物' (kudamono)

500

'This' group of japanese normally controlling businesses, starting groups fights, drug trafficking and engaging in illegal gambling came into light in the 60s.

'ヤクザ' (Yakuza)

Gangsters

800

On July 28th 1969, In Furano, Hokkaido, 'this festival' was created to strengthen the bonds of the townsfolk. For the festival, dancers paint faces onto their chests and stomachs using the belly button as a mouth. These people would proudly dancing through the streets.

"Belly Button Festival"

or

"Hokkai Heso Matsuri"

Himeji History

100

'This' is second largest city in Hyogo Prefecture after Kobe as well as Adelaide's sister city.

Himeji City

200

Originally built in 1346 as a fort against local shoguns, Hideyoshi took control of the fortified building more than a century and turned it into 'this'.

'A castle' (Himeji Castle)

'姫路城' (himejijou)

300

'This' is the main colour of Himeji Castle.

'White'

500

'This' is the population of Himeji city.

530,000+ people

800

'This man' is the first Samurai to govern and establish Himeji Castle. 

(points will also be given if clan name is provided)

'Akamatsu Norimura'

(Akamatsu Clan)

 

Te-Form Translations

100

Change '行って' into polite form (ます ending).

'行きます' 

(ikimasu)

200

Change 'およいで ' (to swim) into polite form (ます ending).

'およぎます'

(oyogimasu)

300

Change 'して' into dictionary form.

'する' 

(suru)

500

Change 'べんきょうして ' into dictionary form.

'べんきょうする'

(benkyousuru)

800

Change '頑張って ' (good luck) into polite form (ます ending).

'頑張ります' 

(ganbarimasu)