Grammar
What is the particle for marking the topic?
は /wa/
How do you say father and mother?
おとおさん /otoosan/, おかあさん /okaasan/
What is the symbol of spring in Japan?
The cherry blossom (or sakura)
What spicy condiment is served with both sushi and soba?
Wasabi
What is the robot cat's name?
Doraemon
What is the particle for marking the object?
を /wo/
おとうと /otooto/
In spring. (or) In April.
What is soba made from?
Buckwheat
What princess protected a forest from humans?
Princess Mononoke
What is the particle for marking possession or noun in construct?
の /no/
How do say older brother and older sister, respectively, when referring to someone else's?
あに /ani/, あね /ane/
What can bowing in Japan mean?
It can be for greetings and apologies.
What is one famous place in Japan for "wagyu"?
Possible answers: Kobe, Matsuzaka, Hida, Omi
Who is the godfather of Japanese anime?
Tezuka Osamu
What word do you put after numbers to make months?
月 がつ /gatsu/
How do you say "my mother" when talking about her to other people? (HINT: it is not "watashi no okaasan," and it is not a joke. It is formal.)
はは /haha/
About when is the Japanese holiday, Obon?
In summer. (or) In August.
What do you call sushi when the ingredients are placed on top of a large bowl of vinegar rice?
Chirashi zushi
When did Dragonball Z start?
1984
はたち
How do you say, "My [...'s] name is [...]."
わたし の ... の なまえ は ...です。
watashi no ... no namae wa ... desu.
What is the name of the indigenous people living in Hokkaido?
Ainu - アイヌ
What is the pronunciation of "CostCo" in Japanese?
ko-su-to-ko (four syllables) = コストコ
What is the most popular anime for younger Japanese children?