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!
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!
Fun Brain Teasers (31–40) That Kids and Adults Can Enjoy!
What is something that doesn’t decrease no matter what you eat?
What is something that doesn’t get smaller no matter what you eat? Right now, all sorts of foods are probably popping into your mind: rice balls, sandwiches, apples, tangerines, sweets… There are so many edible things, but once you eat them, they’re gone, right? In other words, if you focus on the food when thinking about this question, you won’t get the right answer.
It’s a trick question, so you need to look at it from a slightly different angle.
The correct answer is “your mouth.” It certainly eats anything, but it’s the food that diminishes—the mouth doesn’t get smaller!
What is something you can move easily but can never lift?
https://www.tiktok.com/@igosso.youtube/video/7494567204071984385When you hear that something is easy to move, you probably imagine something small or light that’s easy to carry.
But in this riddle, it says it’s something you absolutely can’t lift.
What could it be? First, think of something you can move yourself.
It’s something everyone has, and even if you go outside with nothing but the clothes on your back, it naturally follows you.
Among those, think of something you can’t lift.
The answer is “your shadow”! You can easily make it move by moving yourself, but you can’t hold it in your hand, so you can never lift it.
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.
There are 5 candies. If you lick one, how many are there?
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It seems like a question that would trip up adults more than children.
When you read the problem statement, you instinctively want to treat it like an arithmetic problem and think, “5 – 1 = 4, so the answer is 4!” But remember, it’s a trick question.
The hint to solving it is that the candy wasn’t given to someone else, nor did it disappear.
If you think about how many candies you have after you lick one, you should arrive at the correct answer.
An elementary school student with a flexible mind might solve it right away!
10-times quiz game
In the 10-times quiz game, where you say a specific word 10 times and then answer the quiz correctly, the key is the tempo when giving the correct answer.
Let’s listen for the answer without leaving any gaps.
For the quiz questions, ask prompts that easily trigger associations.
It also sounds fun to decide on a set number of questions and compete in groups to see how many you can get right.
Since many of the questions require thinking, it’s sure to get everyone excited.
If you’re answering, stay focused and be careful not to get tripped up—good luck!
