Tried to hugsomeoneand theypulled backTried toparticipateactively inclassForgot howto separatetrashproperlyCannot takethe SummerheatanymoreRealizedhowexpensivefresh fruitsare in JapanOverwhelmedby vagueexpressionsUsedEnglishgrammarpatterns inJapaneseForgotto bowUsed Englishwordsunconsciouslyin JapaneseTalkedloudly onthe trainFelt weirdusing lastnames with–san againFeltjudged forshowingconfidenceTried tomake casualconversationwith astrangerRealized youmade toomuch eyecontact withsomeoneGot called“too foreign”or “帰国子女っぽい”Felt pressureto dressmore neatlyin JapanFrienddenied yourinvite for aspontaneoushangoutForgot howto use keigoin emails orspeechTried toaddressteachers bytheir firstnameSpoke toodirectly inJapaneseUsed casualJapanese ina formalsettingFelt unsurehow tobehavearoundsenpai/kouhaiWished formoreinternationalfood optionsFelt like yourJapanesehad gottenweirdTried to hugsomeoneand theypulled backTried toparticipateactively inclassForgot howto separatetrashproperlyCannot takethe SummerheatanymoreRealizedhowexpensivefresh fruitsare in JapanOverwhelmedby vagueexpressionsUsedEnglishgrammarpatterns inJapaneseForgotto bowUsed Englishwordsunconsciouslyin JapaneseTalkedloudly onthe trainFelt weirdusing lastnames with–san againFeltjudged forshowingconfidenceTried tomake casualconversationwith astrangerRealized youmade toomuch eyecontact withsomeoneGot called“too foreign”or “帰国子女っぽい”Felt pressureto dressmore neatlyin JapanFrienddenied yourinvite for aspontaneoushangoutForgot howto use keigoin emails orspeechTried toaddressteachers bytheir firstnameSpoke toodirectly inJapaneseUsed casualJapanese ina formalsettingFelt unsurehow tobehavearoundsenpai/kouhaiWished formoreinternationalfood optionsFelt like yourJapanesehad gottenweird

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