Tried to hugsomeoneand theypulled backRealizedhowexpensivefresh fruitsare in JapanFelt unsurehow tobehavearoundsenpai/kouhaiFelt weirdusing lastnames with–san againFeltjudged forshowingconfidenceTried tomake casualconversationwith astrangerUsedEnglishgrammarpatterns inJapaneseTried toaddressteachers bytheir firstnameUsed casualJapanese ina formalsettingFelt like yourJapanesehad gottenweirdGot called“too foreign”or “帰国子女っぽい”Used Englishwordsunconsciouslyin JapaneseForgotto bowWished formoreinternationalfood optionsCannot takethe SummerheatanymoreForgot howto separatetrashproperlyForgot howto use keigoin emails orspeechOverwhelmedby vagueexpressionsTried toparticipateactively inclassSpoke toodirectly inJapaneseRealized youmade toomuch eyecontact withsomeoneFelt pressureto dressmore neatlyin JapanFrienddenied yourinvite for aspontaneoushangoutTalkedloudly onthe trainTried to hugsomeoneand theypulled backRealizedhowexpensivefresh fruitsare in JapanFelt unsurehow tobehavearoundsenpai/kouhaiFelt weirdusing lastnames with–san againFeltjudged forshowingconfidenceTried tomake casualconversationwith astrangerUsedEnglishgrammarpatterns inJapaneseTried toaddressteachers bytheir firstnameUsed casualJapanese ina formalsettingFelt like yourJapanesehad gottenweirdGot called“too foreign”or “帰国子女っぽい”Used Englishwordsunconsciouslyin JapaneseForgotto bowWished formoreinternationalfood optionsCannot takethe SummerheatanymoreForgot howto separatetrashproperlyForgot howto use keigoin emails orspeechOverwhelmedby vagueexpressionsTried toparticipateactively inclassSpoke toodirectly inJapaneseRealized youmade toomuch eyecontact withsomeoneFelt pressureto dressmore neatlyin JapanFrienddenied yourinvite for aspontaneoushangoutTalkedloudly onthe train

Japan Reverse Culture Shock Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Tried to hug someone and they pulled back
  2. Realized how expensive fresh fruits are in Japan
  3. Felt unsure how to behave around senpai/kouhai
  4. Felt weird using last names with –san again
  5. Felt judged for showing confidence
  6. Tried to make casual conversation with a stranger
  7. Used English grammar patterns in Japanese
  8. Tried to address teachers by their first name
  9. Used casual Japanese in a formal setting
  10. Felt like your Japanese had gotten weird
  11. Got called “too foreign” or “帰国子女っぽい”
  12. Used English words unconsciously in Japanese
  13. Forgot to bow
  14. Wished for more international food options
  15. Cannot take the Summer heat anymore
  16. Forgot how to separate trash properly
  17. Forgot how to use keigo in emails or speech
  18. Overwhelmed by vague expressions
  19. Tried to participate actively in class
  20. Spoke too directly in Japanese
  21. Realized you made too much eye contact with someone
  22. Felt pressure to dress more neatly in Japan
  23. Friend denied your invite for a spontaneous hangout
  24. Talked loudly on the train