In Japan, “rock paper scissors” is referred to as “じゃんけん”(Janken).Although it is called different names in different places, the rules of the game are the generally same in every country.In Japan – Rock, Paper, Scissors – or Janken is used to settle disagreements, select participants, and determine the order in which people will do something.  It is an important part of making friends with Japanese people – so you should really learn the nuances of how the Japanese play.In this handy illustrated guide, you will be learning how to play Janken with illustrations.

The basics of Janken

Just like how you play “rock scissors paper” .When playing Janken, “グー” (Guu) beats “チョキ”(Choki), “チョキ” beats “パー” (Paa)and “パー” beats “グー”. “グー”, “チョキ” and “パー” refer to rock, scissors paper respectively. When it is a draw, it is called a あいこ(aiko).

An illustration guide

Let’s take a look at how the boy Kaito and the girl Yui played Janken!

Jankan – Rock, Paper, Scissors

Janken is really engaging and fun to play. When there is a dispute between friends over something, it is also a fair way to solve the problem.How do feel about this topic? If you liked it, you may find other articles that interest you from our Blog!