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Japanese Slang and Subtext Trivia Quiz

Here are my favorite expressions and misconceptions found in the mysterious culture of Japan. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,987

Updated
Jun 13 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1784

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is called 'Silent Communication' or mind-to-heart communication in Japanese culture? Hint

Jichi

junban gui

ishin denshin

jubun ga nai

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rikutsu-poi is a Fatal Flaw in Japan. What is this trait? Hint

too logical

too dumb

slow and grumpy

lassitude

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Question 3 of 10

3. What word describes the concept 'intuition outweighs reason'? Hint

chisai

chotto

chokkan

chochin

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Japanese have a saying...to 'look at someting with their X-ray vision'. What is the phrase? Hint

kankyo zukuri

dosatsu karoshi

karoake

dosatsu ryoku

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Question 5 of 10

5. What principle embodies the concept 'Small is beautiful and sells'? Hint

sanmai

shinmori

saiku

sabisshi

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Question 6 of 10

6. Aisatsu means what type of behavior? Hint

gregarious and drinking

comical

staid and sereneness

paying respect

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Question 7 of 10

7. I will give it some thought in Japanese means 'NO' subtextually. What is the phrase we do not want to hear? Hint

Kangaete michi

kangai maku

Kangaete okimasu

kangaesuro

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the copycat syndrome of the Japanese culture called? Hint

boro boro

seki ji

niban te shoto

sempai

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Question 9 of 10

9. It is 'proper' to add San- to one's own name while talking in the First Person Singular?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the concept of 'pulling oneself up by the bootstrap' called in Japan? Hint

tataki age

te uchi

te narai

tonosama shobai

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is called 'Silent Communication' or mind-to-heart communication in Japanese culture?

Answer: ishin denshin

2. Rikutsu-poi is a Fatal Flaw in Japan. What is this trait?

Answer: too logical

3. What word describes the concept 'intuition outweighs reason'?

Answer: chokkan

4. The Japanese have a saying...to 'look at someting with their X-ray vision'. What is the phrase?

Answer: dosatsu ryoku

5. What principle embodies the concept 'Small is beautiful and sells'?

Answer: saiku

6. Aisatsu means what type of behavior?

Answer: paying respect

7. I will give it some thought in Japanese means 'NO' subtextually. What is the phrase we do not want to hear?

Answer: Kangaete okimasu

8. What is the copycat syndrome of the Japanese culture called?

Answer: niban te shoto

9. It is 'proper' to add San- to one's own name while talking in the First Person Singular?

Answer: False

10. What is the concept of 'pulling oneself up by the bootstrap' called in Japan?

Answer: tataki age

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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