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Q1. In Australia the school year starts in
January-February. When does the school
year start in Japan?

1 月 -2 月 ?
Q1. When does the school year start in Japan?

ichi gatsu ni gatsu

１月 2月

san gatsu 　　　　　 shi gatsu

3月 ４
月
Q2. In Australia there are 43 universities.
How many universities are there in Japan?

43 ？
Q2. How many universities are there in Japan?

nana nanajuu hachi

7 78

　　　
sanbyaku nanajuu hachi 　　　　　　　　
nanahyaku hachijuu

378 780
Q3. How many Kanji characters do Japanese
students learn in Year 1?

sanjuu gojuu
30 50

rokujuu
　　　 hachijuu
　　　　　　　　
60 80
These are the Kanji that Year 1 students
learn in Japan

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Q4. Which of these university departments
exist in Japan?

ふじさんがく
にんじゃがくぶ
ぶ Dept of Ninja
Dept of Mt. Fuji

　　　 　　　　　　　　
まんががくぶ すしがくぶ
Dept of Manga Dept of Sushi
Q5. What do Japanese students drink
everyday at school?

　
tou nyuu yakuruto
とうにゅう ヤクル
　 ト　
　
orenji juusu gyuu nyuu
オレンジジュー ぎゅうにゅ
ス　 う
Q6. What is the most popular school lunch
in primary school?

　
onigiri sushi
おにぎり すし　
　

　
karee raisu sandoicchi
カレーライ サンドイッ
ス　 チ
Q7. The most popular job for primary
school boys in Japan is soccer player.
What is the most popular job for
primary school girls?

Reference: https://www.gakken.co.jp/
Q7. What is the most popular dream job for
primary school girls in Japan?
keeki ya
hanaya
ケーキ
　
はなや
や　 Florist
Patissier
　
sensei kangohu
せんせい かんごふ
(Preschool) teacher Nurse
Q8. Which school bag colour is most
popular for Japanese girls?

aka 　 mizuiro

あか　 みずいろ
　

　
orenji pinku
オレンジ ピンク
Pink is the most popular colour !

Reference: https://kodomonohon.jp/poppular-color/
Q9. What colour hats do Year 1 students
wear to school in Japan?

　
ao aka
あお　 あか　

kiiro 　
kuro
きい
くろ
ろ
Students in Year 1 usually wear yellow
hats.
It helps drivers see the students better as
the yellow colour is easy to spot.
Q10. Where do Japanese students eat lunch
at school?

rouka
　 taiikukan
ろうか たいいくかん
Corridor School hall / Gymnasium

kyoushitsu 　
koutei
きょうし
こうてい
つ　 Playground
Classroom
END OF THE QUIZ
おわり

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