Friendly to Senior
Care · Conversation
子供の頃は、どんな遊びがお好きでしたか。 — What kinds of play did you enjoy as a child? (Care · Conversation, Friendly to Senior, JLPT N4)
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子供の頃は、どんな遊びがお好きでしたか。
こどものころは、どんなあそびがおすきでしたか。
What kinds of play did you enjoy as a child?
Romaji: Kodomo no koro wa, donna asobi ga osuki deshita ka. / Reply Romaji: Menko ya kankeri wo yoku yarimashita yo.
Reply
メンコや缶蹴りをよくやりましたよ。
めんこやかんけりをよくやりましたよ。
I used to play menko and kick-the-can a lot.
Gesture & etiquette
Sit at eye level, lean slightly forward with hands relaxed in your lap. Gentle smile. When they answer, nod and echo a key word ('メンコですか!') — this shows real listening and invites them to elaborate.
Childhood-play questions are wonderful openers because Showa-era games (menko card slapping, kick-the-can, marbles, beigoma spinning tops) are vivid shared memories. Be a curious listener who wants to learn about their life — never frame as 'do you remember' which can feel like a test.