[For Seniors] Recommended for Brain Training! Ultra-Difficult Quizzes and Riddles

How much did the poisoned apple that Snow White was made to eat in the fairy tale cost?

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Hanako is trying to take something out of her favorite “bin,” but she can’t. What is that something?

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Hanako made four bouquets with her friend. If you add the two bouquets that Hanako made by herself, how many bouquets will there be?

This riddle also tests your Japanese language skills.

First, focus on the beginning: “Hanako made four bouquets with her friend.” From this, you can see there are four bouquets.

Next, look at the latter part: “If you add the two bouquets Hanako made by herself.” Here, it seems there are two bouquets in addition to the four, so you might think 4 + 2 = 6—but that’s not correct.

No matter how many bouquets there are, when you put them together, they become a single bouquet.

Therefore, the answer is 1.

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A turtle swimming in miso soup—what kind of turtle is it?

Here’s a riddle about food that will make you crave miso soup.

A turtle swimming in miso soup—what kind of turtle is it? When you think of ingredients for miso soup, what comes to mind? Maybe this is the very first ingredient many people think of.

Of course, it’s not a reptile turtle! The answer is wakame (seaweed).

The word “wakame” contains “kame” (turtle in Japanese), so some of you may have figured it out right away.

Wakame is rich in minerals and dietary fiber, making it a food you’ll want to include in your diet.

Who is the biggest among the doctor, the teacher, and the detective?

Here’s a riddle that challenges you to think in terms of rephrasing! Among a doctor, a teacher, and a detective, who is the biggest? If you think simply, many would say, “It depends on the person, so we can’t know.” But if you consider rewording, you might find the answer.

The answer is the detective.

In Japanese, a detective can be rephrased as “deka,” which also sounds like “big”! Once you get it, it’s a humorous riddle that makes you go, “Ah, I see.” And when you know the answer, you’ll want to share it with someone!

When my grandchild does a handstand, they transform into a certain food. What food is it?

Let’s try a riddle that plays with words.

When a grandchild stands on their head, they transform into a certain food.

What is it? Many of you may be picturing a cute grandchild doing a handstand.

Here’s a hint: it’s a small food often used as a topping.

The key is the word “mago” (grandchild)! The answer is “goma” (sesame).

If you read “mago” backwards, it becomes “goma.” It’s a humorous riddle that expresses reading a word backwards as doing a handstand.

What is the “comb” that pokes its head out of the soil sprout by sprout when spring comes?

Alright, let’s take on a riddle that feels satisfying once you know the answer.

What is the “comb” that sprouts up from the soil in the spring? You can see many kinds of plants in spring, but the key here is the word “comb.” The onomatopoeia “nyoki-nyoki” (meaning something sprouting or popping up one after another) is also a clue.

The answer is tsukushi (field horsetail).

Tsukushi is a type of plant seen in spring and is the young shoot of horsetail (sugina).

It’s a classic sign of spring, so many of you may have guessed it right away.