Forgot howto use keigoin emails orspeechRealizedhowexpensivefresh fruitsare in JapanGot called“too foreign”or “帰国子女っぽい”Cannot takethe SummerheatanymoreRealized youmade toomuch eyecontact withsomeoneUsed casualJapanese ina formalsettingFeltjudged forshowingconfidenceForgotto bowUsedEnglishgrammarpatterns inJapaneseTalkedloudly onthe trainForgot howto separatetrashproperlyFelt like yourJapanesehad gottenweirdTried tomake casualconversationwith astrangerFrienddenied yourinvite for aspontaneoushangoutFelt unsurehow tobehavearoundsenpai/kouhaiTried toaddressteachers bytheir firstnameSpoke toodirectly inJapaneseUsed Englishwordsunconsciouslyin JapaneseTried toparticipateactively inclassFelt pressureto dressmore neatlyin JapanWished formoreinternationalfood optionsOverwhelmedby vagueexpressionsFelt weirdusing lastnames with–san againTried to hugsomeoneand theypulled backForgot howto use keigoin emails orspeechRealizedhowexpensivefresh fruitsare in JapanGot called“too foreign”or “帰国子女っぽい”Cannot takethe SummerheatanymoreRealized youmade toomuch eyecontact withsomeoneUsed casualJapanese ina formalsettingFeltjudged forshowingconfidenceForgotto bowUsedEnglishgrammarpatterns inJapaneseTalkedloudly onthe trainForgot howto separatetrashproperlyFelt like yourJapanesehad gottenweirdTried tomake casualconversationwith astrangerFrienddenied yourinvite for aspontaneoushangoutFelt unsurehow tobehavearoundsenpai/kouhaiTried toaddressteachers bytheir firstnameSpoke toodirectly inJapaneseUsed Englishwordsunconsciouslyin JapaneseTried toparticipateactively inclassFelt pressureto dressmore neatlyin JapanWished formoreinternationalfood optionsOverwhelmedby vagueexpressionsFelt weirdusing lastnames with–san againTried to hugsomeoneand theypulled back

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