Quiz for elementary school students: Easy! Fun! Question collection

Witty riddles

[Brain-Teasing Riddles] Packed with tough riddles that stiff-headed people can’t solve! 18 questions in total

The word tonchi, which we usually use to mean clever wit or a witty retort, is said by one theory to come from the onomatopoeic sound tonchinkan, the clang made when a swordsmith hammers a blade.

But there are various theories, and nothing is certain.

“Tonchi” is a curious word, isn’t it? Riddles that play on tonchi are a fun way to pass the time, too.

For example, here’s a question: “What do you buy in order to keep?” The hint is that the question is written in hiragana.

The answer is a pet—because in Japanese it’s ‘kau tame ni kau’ (buy in order to keep/raise).

The trick to getting the right answer is to look at words from different angles!

5 riddles and brain teasers

[Riddles] 5 brain teasers to tackle with wit! Spend time together at home with these perfect time-killing puzzles.

There are moments in everyday life when wordplay just comes together, right? Like when you’re putting up posters in the classroom and someone says, “Too high, too high, lower,” and that makes you think of a pun like ‘Uesugi Kenshin’ (since ‘too high’ sounds like ‘Uesugi’).

Puns kind of feel similar to riddle-like brain teasers, don’t they? Here’s one: “It’s usually loud, but if you add one letter, it becomes quiet.

What is it?” The answer is ‘siren.’ Add a ‘t’ to the end and it becomes ‘silent,’ right? That rush you get when you solve a clever riddle is unbeatable!

Animal Riddle Quiz

[Riddle Quiz (Animals)] Educational & Brain Training — Simple and Hiragana-Focused for Toddlers! Great for Audio Listening ◎ [For Kids] Brain Workout

You probably think that all living creatures are either male or female.

But that’s not actually the case—there are animals called hermaphrodites that don’t have a distinction between male and female.

Cute snails, slightly icky? earthworms, and slugs are prime examples.

There really are all kinds of animals on Earth.

It could be fun to research your favorite animal and make riddles, then quiz each other.

If you like cats, make cat questions; if you have a dog, try dog questions.

It will surely help with your science studies, too.

School Riddles

[School Riddles] Can you answer them all? Ghosts and yokai make an appearance too! Difficulty suitable from elementary schoolers to adults! [Playable Video] Time-killer for kids

Aim for a perfect score! Here are some ideas for school-themed riddles.

These riddles are all about school! It sounds like it would be a lot of fun to tackle them with close friends or family.

For example, there’s a question like: “During Japanese class, what time do you have to write down and memorize?” It seems ghosts and yokai also make an appearance, so you can enjoy the thrills and excitement as you work through them.

If you can get all the answers right, you’ll be one step closer to becoming a riddle master, don’t you think?

10 Quick-Judgment Quiz Questions

Solve it in 5 seconds! 10 trick quizzes that most people jump to conclusions on [puzzle]

Let’s think carefully and answer! Here are 10 ideas for hasty-judgment quizzes.

“Hasty judgment” refers to making a decision too quickly and getting it wrong.

Sometimes we jump to a conclusion even though we don’t fully understand everything yet.

That’s when it’s called a hasty judgment, so it’s good to develop the habit of listening to the end and thinking things through.

Hasty-judgment quizzes include questions like: “What happens if you put fire to a factory?”