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Japanese Birthdays

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some traditional Japanese birthday celebrations?

a)

Kagami Biraki, Hina Matsuri, surprise party

b)

Yakudoshi, Seijin Shiki, extravagant gifts

c)

Hanami, Oseibo, large community festival

d)

Chirashizushi, Otoshidama, small family gathering

2.

What are some Japanese birthday customs?

a)

Singing happy birthday, blowing out candles, cutting a birthday cake

b)

Exchanging birthday cards, throwing a surprise party, wearing a special birthday outfit

c)

Having a birthday parade, playing traditional Japanese games, lighting fireworks

d)

Osechi meal, giving gifts in odd numbers, visiting shrines or temples

3.

How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Japanese?

a)

おたんじょうびおめでとうございます

b)

おめでとうございます

c)

誕生日おめでとうございます

d)

お誕生日おめでとう

4.

What is the traditional way of celebrating a child's first birthday in Japan?

a)

Shichi-Go-San

b)

Setsubun

c)

Hinamatsuri

d)

Obon

5.

What is the significance of the age 20 in Japanese birthday celebrations?

a)

Turning 20 marks the age of retirement in Japanese birthday celebrations.

b)

Turning 20 marks the age of independence in Japanese birthday celebrations.

c)

Turning 20 marks the age of adulthood in Japanese birthday celebrations.

d)

Turning 20 marks the age of childhood in Japanese birthday celebrations.

6.

What is the traditional gift given to someone on their 60th birthday in Japan?

a)

Sakura tree

b)

Akachōchin

c)

Koi fish

d)

Samurai sword

7.

What is the Japanese word for 'birthday'?

a)

tanjoubi

b)

tanjitsu

c)

tanjou

d)

tanjouka

8.

How do you say the month 'January' in Japanese?

a)

Ichigatsu

b)

Nigatsu

c)

Sangatsu

d)

Yongatsu

9.

How do you say the month 'May' in Japanese?

a)

Hachigatsu

b)

Nanatsu

c)

Shigatsu

d)

Gogatsu

10.

How do you say the month 'December' in Japanese?

a)

Hachigatsu

b)

Nigatsu

c)

Juunigatsu

d)

Shigatsu