Introduction to Japanese Culture and Language
This worksheet introduces 6th-grade students to basic Japanese greetings, cultural facts, and common vocabulary.
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Introduction to Japanese Culture and Language
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require knowledge of Japanese culture or basic vocabulary.
1. What is the most common way to say "hello" in Japanese?
Arigato
Sayonara
Konnichiwa
Oyasumi
2. Which of these is a traditional Japanese food?
Tacos
Pizza
Sushi
Spaghetti
3. The capital city of Japan is .
4. Mount Fuji is a famous in Japan.
5. What is the meaning of "Arigato" in English?
6. Describe one traditional Japanese custom you know.
7. The Japanese flag is red and white.
True
False
8. Sakura are cherry blossoms, which are very important in Japanese culture.
True
False

9. What is the name of the structure shown in the image to the left?
10. What famous Japanese landmark is pictured to the left?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
11. To say "goodbye" in Japanese, you would say .
12. If you want to apologize, you can say .