Janken is a game used to decide victory or defeat by making one of three shapes with one's hand. They say it was originally introduced from China to Japan via Nagasaki in the Edo period."A0000209", "2293823"
じゃんけんは、日本独自のものと思っている人も多いが、形を変えて他の国でも行われているという。
Many people think janken is a typical Japanese custom, but it is actually practiced in many different forms in other countries, too.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年11月号(株式会社ヤック企画)◆【URL】http://www.hiraganatimes.com/〕"HT229030", "2304711"
じゃんけんは世界共通?
Is "jyanken" common around the world?〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2002年10月号(株式会社ヤック企画)◆【URL】http://www.hiraganatimes.com/〕"HT192022", "2279814"
じゃんけんぽん!
One, two, three, go!
Rock, paper, scissors(, go)!
「じゃんけんぽん」と声をかけて、皆で同時に思い思いの形を出す。
Everyone calls out "jyan ken pon", then you all make whichever form you like in unison.〔【出典】『これが分かれば日本通』(田仲邦子著)/株式会社ヤック企画◆【URL】http://www.hiraganatimes.com/〕"YA03-053", "2213419"
日本にはさまざまな習慣があるが、とても役に立つのが「じゃんけん」だ。
There are many customs in Japan, and among them, "Janken" is one of the most useful.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年11月号(株式会社ヤック企画)◆【URL】http://www.hiraganatimes.com/〕"HT229030", "2404360"