[For Seniors] Fun Brain Training! Quizzes Recommended for October

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!

A wordplay (riddle) using the name “Taro”

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Let’s capture the features of the characters and try a brain teaser! This is a wordplay puzzle using the name “Taro.” The characters for “Taro” are reversed and have a striped pattern.

The hints are the reversed “Taro” and the stripes.

If I also tell you it’s related to a folktale, many of you might get it right.

The answer is “Urashima Taro.” Since “Taro” is flipped and has stripes (shima), it makes sense.

It’s a folktale long loved in Japan.

Witty characters using the kanji for ‘insect’

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Let's think flexibly! Here's a wordplay puzzle using the character for 'insect' (虫).

The character 虫 is shown as if it has fallen over—what does that represent? The hint is to focus on the fact that it’s “an insect” and that it’s fallen.

If you consider whether the action “to fall over” (korobu) can be expressed with a different word, you might reach the answer.

The answer is “ladybug” (tentōmushi).

That’s because “to fall over” (korobu) can be rephrased as “転倒” (tentō), so we get “テントウ虫” (tentōmushi, ladybug).

It’s one of those puzzles that makes you say, “Ah, I see!”

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.

Proverb Quiz

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A proverb that every Japanese person has probably heard.

This time, we’re introducing a “proverb quiz” where you think of the sentence that fits inside the parentheses to complete the proverb.

You might be thinking, “It’s just filling in one sentence, right?” but once you try it, you’ll be surprised at how tricky it can be.

You may even come across proverbs you’ve never seen before.

If you can, try not only filling in the sentence but also thinking about its meaning.

The characters and their content are called semantic memory, an important kind of memory that makes up our knowledge.

We recommend using it regularly while enjoying a bit of brain training.

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