[For Seniors] Fun and Engaging Brain-Training Recreation

What is a ____ that starts with ____?

[What's a ___ that starts with ___?] A failproof, never-boring brain training activity [Whiteboard Recreation]

Here’s a brain-training quiz that you can enjoy with a large group as long as you have a whiteboard.

For example, let’s say you make a quiz like, “What are some ___ that start with ___?” First, you put a letter in the first blank.

Then you put a category in the second blank.

For instance, if you put “i” in the first blank and “foods” in the second, the quiz becomes: “What foods start with ‘i’?” Have everyone answer in turn.

If you say, “Let’s try to come up with 10,” everyone will think hard.

That’s what makes it a brain workout.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A wordplay rebus using the characters “ri,” “u,” and “n”

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Let's focus on each character's distinctive features and think! Here's a wordplay puzzle using the characters “り,” “う,” and “ん.” You can see a blue “り,” a black “う,” and an “ん” that has fallen over.

There’s not much uniformity, so many people might need time to reach the answer.

The hints are that it’s a phrase describing a dangerous act, and that in addition to the blue “ri,” the “n” has toppled over.

The answer is “あおり運転” (aggressive driving/road rage tailgating).

Once you hear it, you think, “Oh, that’s what it means!”

A wordplay character using ‘ri’ and numbers

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Let’s think by combining characters! Here’s a wordplay puzzle that uses the character “り” and numbers.

You see the string “り234り6.” Without a hint, many people might find it hard to reach the answer.

The hint is that the numbers “1” and “5” have been replaced by “り.” The correct answer is “strawberry picking.” Some of you may have had the experience of picking and eating strawberries at a strawberry farm.

This was a puzzle that makes you crave sweet strawberries!

A wordplay character using “riken” (vested interests) and the katakana “mo.”

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Let’s think it through with a relaxed, free mindset! This is a wordplay riddle using “riken” (利権) and the katakana “モ.” Inside the characters for “利権,” a blue “モ” is displayed.

The hints are that the ‘モ’ is blue and that the answer is the name of a prefecture.

With those clues, many of you may have had a flash of insight.

The answer is Aomori Prefecture.

It’s a unique puzzle that combines the blue “モ” (ao + mo) with “利権” (ri + ken) to form Aomori-ken.

It’s so satisfying once you figure it out!

Witty calligraphy using the characters ‘parent’ and ‘se’

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After taking a quick breather, let’s give our brains a little workout.

Here’s a wordplay riddle using the characters “親” (parent) and “せ.” You can see the character “せ” placed between the two parts that make up “親,” right? The hints are that it’s a word meaning to cause someone trouble, and that “せ” is inside “親.” With those hints, many of you have probably figured it out already.

The answer is “oyanakase” (a child who causes their parents grief).

Oyanakase refers to behavior by a child that causes their parents distress or makes them lament.

AIUEO Puzzle

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“Though the blossoms are fragrant, they soon will fall—who in this world can claim to be unchanging? Ui no…” Yes, that’s the famous Iroha poem.

Isn’t it almost a miracle that such a beautiful poem could be composed using each of the 50 kana exactly once, with no repetition? Records say it was created around the 10th century, but the author is unknown.

Still, they must have been remarkably brilliant.

Let’s spend some fun time with a similar game, the “50-syllable elimination game.” Write the 50 kana on a whiteboard and make as many words as you can.

Each time you use a hiragana character, erase it.

The goal is to use all 50 characters.

I’ve heard that few people manage to complete it, so join forces and aim for the goal together!

Strawberry Quiz

[For Senior Facilities • Brain Training • Quiz] A strawberry quiz is ready! ⭐ Please give it a try together! ⭐ 8 questions ⭐ How about adding to your trivia?!

When it comes to fruits that evoke spring, strawberries come to mind.

These days you can find them in supermarkets even in winter, but strawberries are originally in season in spring.

Because they’re sweet and often used in desserts, some older adults may be fond of them as well.

A quiz about strawberries—an iconic spring fruit that’s familiar to older adults—would likely get everyone excited.

Through the quiz, you’ll also have the chance to learn surprising facts about strawberries.

It can be a fun way for older adults to discover things they didn’t know about strawberries.

Enjoy a delightful time with a strawberry quiz!

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Nakajima Junko

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