Japanese numbers memory game

The classic game with Japanese numbers.
Even our brains have to stay fit - the ideal game for brain training.
The memory game "Japanese characters" brings something Japanese to the table. Players not only train their memory and concentrate on the cards, but also learn another language at the same time.
The ingeniously simple rules make it a perfect game to play with friends, mum or dad, or with grandparents. Each player whose turn it is may turn over two cards with motifs one after the other. If there are two identical pictures, the player keeps the two cards and immediately turns over two more. This is repeated until two different pictures are revealed. Then it is the next player s turn.
The game is particularly exciting for children as it makes it easier for them to learn and discover different things.

Product details:

• Language: Characters in Japanese
• Colour: White front, blue laminated back
• Age: from 3 years, no upper age limit
• Number of players: recommended 2-8
• Dimensions: Card size 49 x 62 mm, card thickness approx. 2 mm
• Number of cards: 2 x 15 motifs (30 cards in total)
• Learning objective: Further education in the language and numbers of Japan

Explanation of Japanese numbers

The Japanese numbers from 1 to 12 are relatively simple in the Japanese language and are often used in everyday life as well as for telling the time and counting. Here are the corresponding numbers:

1. ? (ichi)
2. ? (ni)
3. ? (san)
4. ? (shi or yon)*
5. ? (go)
6. ? (roku)
7. ? (shichi or nana)*
8. ? (hachi)
9. ? (kyuu or ku)*
10. ? (juu)
11. ?? (juuichi)
12. ?? (juuni)

*Some numbers have two readings. The variants with "shi," "shichi," and "kyuu" are avoided, as they are associated with bad luck in Japanese culture. Instead, the alternatives "yon" for 4, "nana" for 7, and "ku" for 9 are used.

Note that the numbers 1 to 10 may also be referred to as "hitotsu," "futatsu," "mittsu," etc. in Japan, which simply indicates the counting for objects.

Understanding Japanese numbers is an essential part of the Japanese language and culture. The ability to know and pronounce these numbers will certainly help you to navigate everyday life in Japan and also to master the counting of various things and people.