KRK Japanese Quiz

What is the tallest mountain in Japan?

• Mt. Takao (-san)

• Mt. Fuji (-san)

• Mt. Kita (-dake)

• Mt. Yari (-gatake)

Answer explanation

Mount Fuji (Fuji-san) is located on Japan’s largest island of Honshu. It has an elevation of 3,776m / 12,389ft and is Japan’s tallest peak.

What particle would you use in _? 図書館（としょかん）＿います。 (ACT 3)

• は

• で

• に

• が

What was the No. 1 song on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 of the Year 2022 as well as the most downloaded Japanese song in 2022?

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Answer explanation

"Zankyo Sanka" by Aimer was the most downloaded song in Japan in 2022, with almost 473 thousand downloads in the period from November 2021 to November 2022.

神田：ランチもいいんですけどね、カレーほどすごくないですよ。

サーシャ：へえ。さすが◯◯の神田さん、よくご存知ですね！ (ACT 6)

What is the Japanese word in 〇〇 in the scene?

• 物知り

• カレー好き

• グルメ

• 美食家

What is the name of this flower in English?

• Chrysanthemum

• Cherry Blossoms

• Lotus

• Iris

Answer explanation

The chrysanthemum 菊（きく） is often used as a floral offering or as a Buddhist flower. Its ornate bloom is the emblem of the imperial family and appears on Japanese passports.

What era comes before Shoowa 昭和? (ACT 4)

• Heisei 平成

• Taishoo 大正

• Reiwa 令和

• Meiji 明治

The Tale of Genji 源氏物語 is one of the most famous Japanese literatures from the 11th century.

Who is the author?

• Sei Shonagon

  清少納言

• Murasaki Shikibu

  紫式部

• Ki no Tsurayuki

  紀貫之

• Ariwara no Narihira

  在原業平

あの、JLCって？ (ACT 3)

• Journal of Law and Commerce

• Japanese Legal Code

• Java Learning Centre

• Japanese Language Club

What is the best-selling Japanese manga?

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Who co-authored your textbook?

• Sachiko Takabatake Howard

• Stephen D. Luft

• Noriko Kanisawa Kowalchuck

• Junzo Oshimo

Answer explanation

Stephen D. Luft co-authored NihonGO NOW! series with Mari Noda, Patricial J. Wetzel, Ginger Marcus, Shinsuke Tsuchiya, and Masayuki Itomitsu.