[For Preschoolers] Fun Riddle Collection

Surprised

Another way to say being surprised is “bikkuri,” right? The word “kuri” is hidden within “bikkuri.” Therefore, the answer is “bikkuri.”

rice ball

Focusing on the phrase “oni ga nigitte iru” (a demon is holding), it can be split into the words “oni, ga, nigiru.” Combining these words gives “oni ga nigiru,” which leads to “onigiri.” Since onigiri is the name of a food, the answer is “onigiri.”

None

The fruit’s name is nashi (Japanese pear), but since it can also be read as “nashi,” meaning “none” in Japanese, the answer to this riddle is “nashi.” Pears look quite similar to apples, don’t they? The differences lie in their botanical classification, nutrition, and skin. It’s also fun to compare them using an illustrated guide or real specimens while you look things up!

ambulance

Ambulances are equipped with beds, medicines, bandages, and medical instruments used by doctors, allowing them to transport people who are ill or injured to the hospital. By driving with the siren sounding, they alert those around them to the urgency and can get patients to the hospital more quickly.

ice

This is a wordplay puzzle using the homophones isu (chair you sit on) and aisu (ice cream). Have you all eaten cold, sweet ice cream before? Ice cream comes in many flavors, types, colors, and sizes. If you eat a big bite all at once, you might get an ice cream headache, so be careful when you eat it!

hippopotamus

The word “kaban” (bag) contains the letters “kaba” (hippo). Therefore, the animal inside the bag is “kaba,” meaning hippopotamus. It’s a riddle that uses wordplay to find a hidden word within another word.

yawn

The word “akubi” (yawn) contains the characters for “kubi” (neck). Moreover, a yawn comes out with your mouth opened wide, so it perfectly fits the riddle’s condition of “coming out of the mouth.” Therefore, the answer to this riddle is “akubi” (yawn).