| Japan Quiz (2) | |
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This is the end of "Japan Quiz (2)". How did you do? Here is the English translation of the quizzes and some review of the answers.
(1) What is the name of the bag that elementary school children bring to school? --- 小学生が、学校に持っていくかばんを何といいますか。
Japanese elementary school children traditionally wear a school bag called, "randoseru".
(2) What is the name of a tool that you use to cut ingredients, such as vegetables or fish, in the kitchen? --- 台所で、野菜や魚などの材料を切る道具をなんと言いますか。
(3) What is the radical of the kanji character ｢校｣ ?--- ｢校｣の部首は何ですか。
The radical (bushu) is a common sub-element found in different kanji characters. The radical for the kanji character ｢校｣ is, "kihen". Learn more about radicals from the "All About Radicals" page.
(4) Which word is used to describe hunger? --- おなかがすいた様子を表す言葉はどれですか。
"Peko peko" is used to express a strong feeling of hunger. It is usually used in the form, "onaka ga peko peko da." Words like "peko peko" are called onomatopoeic words.
(5) What do you call the snack that you eat around three? --- 三時ごろに、少しおなかがすいたときに食べるものを何といいますか。
Oyatsu helps to keep hungry children satisfied until dinner time. Adults also have oyatsu when taking a break. Check out my articles about snacks, "Taiyaki - Fish Shaped Snacks" and "Craving Japanese Sweets."
