wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Japanese new year tradition

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do you say Japanese new year in Japanse?

a)

おしょうがつ oshogatsu

b)

おとしだま otoshidama

c)

おやつ oyatsu

d)

せんせい sensei

2.

What is the pair of tree ornament called in Japanese?

a)

あめ ame

b)

おとこのこ otokonoko

c)

かどまつ kadomatsu

d)

でんわ denwa

3.

Japanese people typically conduct deep cleaning of thier houses/buildings before New Years holidays

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

This type of New Years food is known as...

a)

おせちりょうり osechi ryori

b)

そば soba

c)

もち mochi

d)

おにぎり onigiri

5.

This decoration is called

a)

もち mochi

b)

ごはん gohan

c)

かがみもち kagamimochi

d)

みそしる misoshiru

6.

On New Year's eve, Buddhist temples ring the bells ____ times.

a)

3

b)

47

c)

108

d)

999

7.

"Hatsumoude" is the tradition of visiting a ______ during Oshougatsu

a)

Shinto Shrine/ Buddhist Temple

b)

KFC

c)

Apple Bee's

d)

Chipotle

8.

What is this popular New Years' TV show called?

a)

Kouhaku uta gassen

b)

Fight song

c)

Japan got talent!

9.

Oshougatsu (New Years) is the ______ holiday in Japanese culture.

a)

happiest

b)

most boring

c)

most important

d)

saddest

10.

During New Years, Japanese traditionally spend time with...

a)

their family

b)

thier friends

c)

their dates

d)

their classmates

11.

Happy new year is

a)

あけましておめでとう akemashite omedeto

b)

あけおめ akeome

c)

おはようございます!

12.

What is the chinese zodiac sign for 2021? Hint: look at the picture, save and zoom in)

a)

Ox

b)

Rat

c)

Pig

d)

Dog