Rock Paper Scissors (Jan-ken-pon or Janken)
Jan-ken-pon is the most popular game among Japanese children and it is a subset of games played using only the hands, symbolizes both the spirit, theme and the categories of this competition.
The hand in the game
-“Rock (Gu)” for a fist.
-“Scissors (Paa)” for the index and middle fingers, parted and extended.
-“Paper (Choki)” for an open hand
Rules
The exchange is won as determined by the rules:
1. rock breaks scissors
2. scissors cut paper
3. paper wraps rock.
Jan Ken Pon Song
A Japanese version of “Rock, Paper, Scissors”
Played with hands behind back until final line.
Japanese Translation:
Jan-Ken-Pon
Jan-ken-pon yo, jan-ken-pon
Jan-ken-pon yo, Goo, cho-ki, pa
English Translation:
Rock, Paper Scissors
Rock, paper, scissors
One, two, three
Tags: Game, Jan ken pon, Jan ken pon game, Janken, japanese game, Rock Paper Scissors
Recent Comments