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100

This anime character has a ramen ingredient as their name.

What is Naruto?

100

This is a Japanese dish made with rice and raw fish

What is Sushi?

100

This is what you say when you arrive home.

What are ただいま?

100

The English meaning of ありがとう.

What is "Thank you"?

100

This fruit is sometimes grown in a cube shape in Japan.

What is a Watermelon?

200

This Studio Ghibli film features a girl working in a bathhouse for spirits.

What is Spirited Away?

200

These are octopus-filled street snacks

What is Takoyaki?

200

True or False - You must leave at least a 5% tip at restaurants in Japan.

What is False?

200

This particle marks the topic of a sentence.

What is は?

200

True or False - You can buy hot meals from vending machines in Japan.

What is True?

300

This anime features giant humanoid creatures attacking humanity.

What is Attack on Titan?

300

This noodle soup is one of Japan’s most famous dishes

What is Ramen?

300

This is what the traditional Japanese hot spring is called.

What is Onsen?
300

The reading and meaning of this kanji: 勉強


What is べんきょう?

300

This type of hotel uses small sleeping pods instead of full rooms.

What is a Capsule Hotel?

400

This movie involves two teens switching bodies across time.

What is Your Name?

400

This fermented soybean dish is known for its strong smell

What is Natto?

400

True or False - In Japan, there are many trash cans in public?

What is False?

400

The reading and meaning of this kanji: 改善


What is かいぜん (kaizen) — improvement?


400

This type of Japanese train is known for its incredible speed and is often called the “bullet train.”


What is Shinkansen?


500

This anime features a notebook that can kill anyone whose name is written in it.

What is Death Note?

500

This savory pancake dish means “grilled as you like it”

What is Okonomiyaki?

500

This is what the the traditional garment worn at festivals is called.

What is Yukata?

500

The reading and meaning of this word: 環境

What is かんきょう (kankyou) — environment?

500

This is what you say before and after a meal in Japan?

What is いただきます and ごちぞうさまでした.