physics karuta

"CurioS Physics Karuta."

As part of the Anniversary Projects for 2025-2027, The Physical Society of Japan collaborated with the general merchandise and apparel brand "QurioS "* to supervise "QurioS Physics The "KurioS Physics Karuta" was supervised by the brand to familiarize a wide range of people with physics. It is recommended for those who like physics and science, those who are good at it, and those who want to enjoy physics or are just beginning to develop an interest in it. The contents of the book can be enjoyed by everyone from children to experts.

Contents: 44 reading cards, 44 picture cards, 1 manual

Reading cards written by: Setsuko Tajima
Commentary written by:
Setsuko Tajima, Aya Ishihara, Kensuke Kobayashi, Shoji Hashimoto, Yasuhiro Sakemi, Seiji Miyashita, Takahiro Yamamoto

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What if I want to learn more about physics by playing karuta?

The "CurioS Physics Karuta" comes with a "Manual" that contains explanations for all the cards.

When you encounter a new concept or term in physics, use this instructional guide. With illustrations, photographs, and easy-to-understand text, the contents of the karuta cards are carefully explained. The contents can also be enjoyed as reading material, so you can pick up only the manual and use it as a starting point for a topic of conversation.

Reading Cards & Commentary PDF version
*No illustrations or diagrams are available in the PDF version.

Example of how to play

Here are some examples of how to play "KurioS Physics Karuta". Please "invent" your own ways to enjoy the game.

playing cards (esp. Japanese cards)

Part 1:
Picture cards are lined up and the reader reads the cards. The player takes the corresponding card. The player who takes the most cards wins.

Part 2:
Reading cards are lined up and the reader shows a picture card. The player takes the cards corresponding to the cards shown. The player who takes the most cards wins.

Guess the picture cards in quiz format

Show the picture cards and let everyone guess what they are. The person in charge of the questions will give hints based on the explanatory bills and the cards read.

Show and tell a picture card.

Show the picture cards and talk about their contents based on the explanatory notes. If you don't understand something, one way is to look it up in a book or on the Internet.