Children Playing at a Japan Shinto Shrine

While exploring in the mountains with friends the kids began an impromptu game which Emily calls 'gur-ri-ko'. The game involves the old style hand contest of rock-scissors-paper with the winner advancing up the stairs a certain number of steps based on which hand position the winner had chosen. The hand-position of stone (fist) yields the word gu-ri-ko (the name of a Japanese candy company) which gives three steps. The position of paper (open hand) gives pa-i-na-tsu-pu-ru (pineapple) and six steps. Finally, the hand position of scissors (peace sign) allows the winner to use the phrase chi-yo-ko-re-i-to (chocolate) which is also six steps.

The following information was provided by YouTube user TiramisuHappy:

Each hand sign in the game of じゃんけん (janken) is pronounced in Japanese as follows:

Rock = "Guu"
Scissors = "Choki"
Paper = "Paa"

"Guu" is for Guriko (The name of a Japanese candy maker. It actually spells Glico. Why they picked this word as opposed to, say, Grape Juice, is beyond me.) "Choki" is for chocolate and similarly, "Paa" is for pineapple, each sounding like the first syllable of their corresponding word.

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[TiramisuHappy]

Each hand sign in the game of じゃんけん (janken) is pronounced in Japanese as follows:

Rock = "Guu"

Scissors = "Choki"

Paper = "Paa"

"Guu" is for Guriko (The name of a Japanese candy maker. It actually spells Glico. Why they picked this word as opposed to, say, Grape Juice, is beyond me.) "Choki" is for chocolate and similarly, "Paa" is for pineapple, each sounding like the first syllable of their corresponding word.

This info probably should've been included in the side bar.

[softypapa]

This is great information. I have cited you as a source and updated your comment into the sidebar. Thank you for sharing. -Kurt :-)

[hlhover]

A perfect video! You are so talented Kurt! Love all the captions to explain things. You live in such a beautiful country. I marvel each time I watch and see the beauty that surrounds you! Heather

[softypapa]

Hello Heather, I 'm delighted to learn that you found this video interesting. YouTube sure is a great way to share with friends and family. Thank you very much for your nice comments! Say hi to the family from us! -Kurt :-)

[freakmrhyde]

Nice !!! You add more info on what they were saying. Thanks a lot. I was curious about their version of the rock paper scissor and they decide how many step they could take.

I like your video so much! It's like I could taste what it is like to live in japan. I want to win the lottery to be able to move there : P

[softypapa]

Hello freakmrhyde, Thank you for your nice comments. I'm so happy that you could share this outing with us via YouTube. I hope that you will get a chance to visit Japan yourself in the future and experience many wonderful things during your stay. -Kurt :-)

[Lostfaith1980]

That is possibly one of the cutest things I've ever seen.

You dont see kids playing like that here anymore. Makes me sad. If it doesnt need batteries then kids arent interested here.

[cddmanful]

Ah, the summer cidadas--such a classic sound.

[andrewc2768]

Really cool. thanks for all the videos

[lastfan]

one day, i will kill all those chirpers in the world...

[StarDr0ps]

@LittleLuanah: I think it goes like this...

最初はグリコのじゃんけんぽい！Saisho wa Guriko no Janken Poi!

If it’s a tie you say, あいこでしょ.　Aiko desho.



[sillycat45]

the little boy is so adorable!!!! >3<

[LoveQuest1305]

THIS. IS. CUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEE!!!­!!!!!!

[xslhp16x]

After watching this video me and 30 others of my friends actually started playing this game ^^- it's actually amazingly entertaining!

though we did look really strange,

[Uhiwaka82]

This warms my heart. I've loved Japan, its culture, and people every since i was little. I cant wait for the day i move to japan, than i will truly feel at home.

[Muschae]

I have AIDS

[Muschae]

slayer