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100

Do students take a test for high school?

No, they don't!

100

Where do students eat lunch at school?

They eat in the cafeteria or outside.

100

What is Field Day in Japan?

Sports Day!

100

When do you use the onomatopoeia (オノマトペ) どきどき?

Free response! (Your heart beating)

In America, we use ba-dum ba-dum.

100

America has 50 states. Is this more or less than the number of prefectures in Japan?

Japan has 47 prefectures. It is more!

200

More than half (半分以上) of junior high school students in America come to school by _______.

school bus

200

In the American version of Pokemon, _________, which is a popular Japanese food, was replaced with a sandwich.

onigiri

200

Can students choose their classes?

Yes, they can choose! 

After 6th grade

200

What is the original, Japanese title for the show Case Closed?

Hint: This show is about a boy who solves mysteries

Detective Conan

300

How long is summer break in America?

Hint: It it twice (2x) as long as your break

3 months long

*School starts in August!

300

When do you use the onomatopoeia (オノマトペ) がぶがぶ?

Free response! (Drinking a lot quickly)

がぶがぶ is "glug, glug" in English.

300

Do students have one classroom or many classrooms?(They have...)

They have many classrooms!

300

Describe okonomiyaki using that in the sentence. (Okonomiyaki ______ that ______).

Free response!

300

What Japanese company helped make the first CD?

Sony

400

What can students wear to school in America?

Their own clothes

No uniforms!

400

In the American version of Doraemon, forks replaced _________, which is a common Japanese utensil.

Chopsticks!

400

Who is "Big G" in the original, Japanese version of Doraemon?

Takeshi "Gian" Gōda!
(剛田 武)

400

Describe Kirby using who in the sentence. (Kirby ______ who ______).

Free response!

500

What are ninth (9th) graders called in Japan?

A. First years
B. Second years
C. Third years

C. Third years

500

What is oshibori? Explain for an English speaker.

Example: Sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, salads, pizza, chicken, chocolate milk...

500

How or when do you use 失礼します? Explain for an English speaker.

Free response! (Entering a room, hanging up the phone)

This phrase is similar to "Excuse me" in English