Brain training with Three-Hint Quizzes! Idea prompts that feel great when you get the answer

fire engine

Ambulances play an active role at fire scenes and in rescue operations. They are characterized by their red bodies, and there are several types such as pumpers and ladder trucks. Incidentally, fire engines are said to be red because the steam pumps and fire engines imported from abroad were red. It’s also said that a red body catches attention on the road and evokes the color of flames during fires. It certainly seems likely to put everyone on alert.

musical note

Tadpoles, with their black round bodies and long slender tails, look just like musical notes! So the correct answer was “musical note.” In Japan, this is a well-known nickname for notes, and even sheet music that might seem difficult at first can feel more approachable if you think of the notes as tadpoles.

Elephant

Among terrestrial mammals, elephants are the largest. The African elephant is said to be the biggest of all elephants, reaching a body length of up to 7.5 meters. It boasts an extraordinary size, with a weight of 10 tons and a shoulder height of 4 meters. If you were to encounter an African elephant up close, you would likely feel an overwhelming sense of power. Also, an elephant’s trunk is made of muscle, and it is said to be able to lift objects weighing several hundred kilograms.

Santa Claus

As the number of hints increases, you can gradually picture the figure, right? If you connect the given hints and think about them, the answer is Santa Claus. In December at Christmas, Santa Claus is very busy delivering presents to children. It’s only three hints, but they describe Santa Claus quite well.

crow

You might feel a bit of fear from a crow’s jet-black feathers, right? However, there seems to be a reason why crows are generally black. For crows that live in forests and woods, black feathers serve as camouflage. It’s said that this helps them hide from natural enemies like hawks, owls, and black kites, and makes it harder for their prey to notice them.

koala

Koalas, which live only in Australia, are such endearing animals, aren’t they? Their plush toy-like cuteness is popular with both adults and children, isn’t it? Koalas are solitary and are said to have a strong sense of territory. If another koala enters their territory, they will do everything they can to drive the intruder away, biting with their teeth or scratching. Even koalas, who spend their days leisurely in the trees, have a slightly ferocious side.

traffic light

Things you follow on the road… With those two hints, “road signs” could be an answer, but with the last hint—two or three colors—the answer is a “traffic signal.” There are various types of traffic signals, but the ones we often see are the three-color fixed-cycle type and the two-color pedestrian-exclusive display type.