Fun Brain Teasers for Kids and Adults Alike!
The clever wordplay known as “tonchi,” familiar from the anime Ikkyu-san.
Ikkyu solves problems that look like riddles one after another with quick wit, doesn’t he?
Originally, “tonchi” refers to the ability to use your smarts on the spot to suit the situation.
We’re going to present tonchi quizzes that you solve using that same kind of wit, just like Ikkyu!
The answers are all ones that will make you say, “I see!” without thinking.
They’re easy to enjoy like riddles, so please have fun with them together—from kids to adults!
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Fun Brain Teasers (21–30) for Kids and Adults Alike!
A turtle, a camel, and a rhinoceros are shopping. What will they buy?
A turtle, a camel, and a rhino go shopping…
When you imagine it, you can’t help but wonder what on earth is going on—sounds like a riddle, right? But let’s set that aside for now! Since they’re shopping, they must each have something they want to buy.
Still, thinking about items related to each animal won’t solve this puzzle.
You need to approach it from a completely different angle.
The key is to read the question repeatedly.
If you connect ‘kame’ (turtle), ‘rakuda’ (camel), and ‘sai’ (rhino), you get ‘kamera kudasai’ (which means ‘a camera, please’ in Japanese).
So the answer is ‘camera’!
What do you hold while eating rice?
Something you “hold” while eating… A busy mother might hold her child while eating something safe even if it’s dropped, but normally you don’t hold anything in your arms during a meal, right? So no matter how much you think about what you could hold while eating, you won’t reach the answer.
The key to solving this riddle is to recall what you always do during a meal, and to try expressing “dakko” (to hold/hug) with a different word.
The correct answer is “ita” (board)! Because you say “ita, dakimasu”—a pun on “Itadakimasu.”
What is in the middle of Hokkaido?
This is a question that those in the know will understand in an instant! Hokkaido is located at the northernmost part of the Japanese archipelago.
It’s known above all for its delicious food.
Ramen, seafood, and the classic souvenir Shiroi Koibito are things many of you have probably tried at least once.
Now, here’s the key to solving the puzzle: first, forget about trying to derive the answer from knowledge like geography or shipment volumes.
You don’t need any of that—if you can read the problem statement, you can answer it.
The hint is to focus on the characters in “Hokkaido” (北海道)!
20 Hilarious Trick Questions
Would you like to try some trick questions that both elementary schoolers and parents can enjoy? The key to solving these is not to cling too much to the idea that they’re “trick” questions.
Elementary schoolers might answer them easily, but for kids used to solving puzzles or adults who tend to overthink, they can be challenging.
Keep an open mind, let go of all preconceptions, and give them a try.
There’s no audio—you’ll need to read the questions yourself—but they don’t use difficult kanji, so elementary schoolers can take on the challenge by themselves.
What is a ball that’s square, even though it’s still a ball?
Speaking of balls, they’re one of the tools used in ball sports, right? When you picture a ball, most of you probably imagine a round sphere.
However, since the question in this quiz says “square,” we need to look for a square ball.
Let’s forget about balls used in sports for a moment and think of something square that includes the word “ball” (booru) in Japanese.
If you’re an elementary school student, you’ve probably seen it at home or used it for crafts.
The correct answer is “danbooru” (cardboard).
Why are there sneakers whose laces never come undone no matter how much you run around?
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Sneaker laces sometimes come undone while you’re wearing them, right? You can just retie them when they come loose, but if your hands are full, you end up walking with untied laces—your shoes feel like they’re about to slip off, and you might even trip over the laces.
A lot of people probably have those quietly annoying memories.
Here’s a quiz about lace-up sneakers! Sneakers whose laces never come undone no matter how much you run around… sounds like a dream product, doesn’t it? But in fact, kids are already wearing this dream-like item.
You might figure out the answer just by looking at your own sneakers!
What gets smaller the bigger it gets?
The bigger it gets, the smaller it becomes… What does that even mean? you might wonder.
“Getting bigger” and “getting smaller” are opposites, and something that gets bigger doesn’t become smaller.
What we need to consider when solving this riddle is how to interpret “bigger.” In this puzzle, “bigger” means “growing.” When you grow, isn’t there something that becomes smaller? You probably experience it often when the seasons change.
The answer is clothes! As your body grows and gets bigger, the clothes you wore last year become too small and no longer fit.