UsedEnglishgrammarpatterns inJapaneseRealized youmade toomuch eyecontact withsomeoneForgotto bowFelt pressureto dressmore neatlyin JapanTried toparticipateactively inclassFeltjudged forshowingconfidenceWished formoreinternationalfood optionsCannot takethe SummerheatanymoreOverwhelmedby vagueexpressionsGot called“too foreign”or “帰国子女っぽい”Forgot howto separatetrashproperlyTalkedloudly onthe trainForgot howto use keigoin emails orspeechFelt like yourJapanesehad gottenweirdFelt unsurehow tobehavearoundsenpai/kouhaiUsed casualJapanese ina formalsettingFrienddenied yourinvite for aspontaneoushangoutTried toaddressteachers bytheir firstnameTried tomake casualconversationwith astrangerUsed Englishwordsunconsciouslyin JapaneseRealizedhowexpensivefresh fruitsare in JapanSpoke toodirectly inJapaneseTried to hugsomeoneand theypulled backFelt weirdusing lastnames with–san againUsedEnglishgrammarpatterns inJapaneseRealized youmade toomuch eyecontact withsomeoneForgotto bowFelt pressureto dressmore neatlyin JapanTried toparticipateactively inclassFeltjudged forshowingconfidenceWished formoreinternationalfood optionsCannot takethe SummerheatanymoreOverwhelmedby vagueexpressionsGot called“too foreign”or “帰国子女っぽい”Forgot howto separatetrashproperlyTalkedloudly onthe trainForgot howto use keigoin emails orspeechFelt like yourJapanesehad gottenweirdFelt unsurehow tobehavearoundsenpai/kouhaiUsed casualJapanese ina formalsettingFrienddenied yourinvite for aspontaneoushangoutTried toaddressteachers bytheir firstnameTried tomake casualconversationwith astrangerUsed Englishwordsunconsciouslyin JapaneseRealizedhowexpensivefresh fruitsare in JapanSpoke toodirectly inJapaneseTried to hugsomeoneand theypulled backFelt weirdusing lastnames with–san again

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