Wagashi Quiz compatibility chart
For each of the 8 wagashi, two that are easy to be with and one that may clash. A clash does not mean either side is wrong — they simply value different things.
Nerikiri (Shaped Bean-Paste Sweet)
- Easy together Daifuku (Bean-Filled Rice Cake) Daifuku is always there, unchanged and unadorned. For Nerikiri, who changes its look with each season, Daifuku's steadiness is a place that welcomes it back whatever it's wearing.
- Easy together Monaka (Bean-Filled Wafer) Monaka savors each moment of the season without decoration. They both treasure the same seasons but show it differently, so from Monaka, Nerikiri learns how to enjoy the season without all the effort.
- May clash Senbei (Rice Cracker) Senbei is unadorned, always the same, and keeps things breezy with people. Nerikiri wants to change its look each season and slowly grow its connections, while Senbei wants to meet casually at the same easy pace. Their idea of getting together differs, and each can be puzzled by how much effort the other puts in.
Anmitsu (Agar Jelly Sundae)
- Easy together Kashiwa Mochi (Oak-Leaf Rice Cake) Kashiwa Mochi values the turning points of the seasons and keeps connections going for years. While Anmitsu gathers people in a lively crowd, Kashiwa Mochi quietly gets to know each one, so the group's roots grow deeper.
- Easy together Senbei (Rice Cracker) Senbei is unadorned, always the same, and keeps things breezy with people. For Anmitsu, who tends to pile things on, a crisp remark from Senbei is a chance to notice when the bowl is getting too full.
- May clash Monaka (Bean-Filled Wafer) Monaka savors each moment of the season without decoration and keeps things breezy with people. Anmitsu wants to fill its usual place with a lively crowd, while Monaka wants to move lightly from one moment to the next. They like to get together in different ways, and each finds it hard to read how the other invites people.
Hina Arare (Doll Festival Rice Puffs)
- Easy together Kashiwa Mochi (Oak-Leaf Rice Cake) Kashiwa Mochi values the seasons' turning points and keeps connections going for years. They both care about seasonal events, so they get along easily, and Kashiwa Mochi keeps the ties alive while Hina Arare lightly moves on to the next thing.
- Easy together Konpeito (Star-Shaped Sugar Candy) Konpeito stays bright and colorful whatever the time of year and is light with people. For Hina Arare, who comes alive around events, Konpeito's year-round brightness is a model for enjoying days with nothing on the calendar.
- May clash Daifuku (Bean-Filled Rice Cake) Daifuku is unadorned, stays in its usual spot and wraps people up warmly. Hina Arare wants to move lightly with each season, while Daifuku wants to spend long stretches with people in the usual place. Their sense of timing differs, and each can be puzzled by how close or distant the other likes to be.
Konpeito (Star-Shaped Sugar Candy)
- Easy together Senbei (Rice Cracker) Senbei is unadorned and always the same with people. They look nothing alike, but both have a steady tone and a light touch, so Konpeito can see Senbei for years without having to make an effort.
- Easy together Nerikiri (Shaped Bean-Paste Sweet) Nerikiri changes its form each season to add color to a place. For Konpeito, who always wears the same colors, Nerikiri's seasonal touches are hints for adding new shades to its own brightness.
- May clash Kashiwa Mochi (Oak-Leaf Rice Cake) Kashiwa Mochi is unadorned and firmly ties its bonds with people at each seasonal milestone. Konpeito wants to meet lightly at any time, while Kashiwa Mochi wants to spend real time together at each milestone. They differ in when to meet and how deep to go, and each finds it hard to gauge how the other does friendship.
Kashiwa Mochi (Oak-Leaf Rice Cake)
- Easy together Hina Arare (Doll Festival Rice Puffs) Hina Arare enjoys seasonal events with a light, festive touch. For Kashiwa Mochi, who values the milestones, Hina Arare brightening up the events makes the traditions it keeps all the more fun.
- Easy together Nerikiri (Shaped Bean-Paste Sweet) Nerikiri comes up with seasonal ways of presenting things. When Nerikiri adds a seasonal touch to the unadorned Kashiwa Mochi, the yearly events gain a new color.
- May clash Senbei (Rice Cracker) Senbei is unadorned, always the same, and keeps things breezy with people. Kashiwa Mochi wants to renew its bonds at the seasonal milestones, while Senbei wants to meet casually without caring about milestones. They like different levels of closeness, and each finds the other's timing for getting in touch hard to read.
Daifuku (Bean-Filled Rice Cake)
- Easy together Anmitsu (Agar Jelly Sundae) Anmitsu gathers all sorts of people in its usual place and fills it with life. Once in Anmitsu's bowl, even unadorned Daifuku naturally meets new faces.
- Easy together Monaka (Bean-Filled Wafer) Monaka lightly enjoys each moment of the season. Monaka brings “this season” to Daifuku, who keeps its usual rhythm, so small milestones appear in its unchanging days.
- May clash Hina Arare (Doll Festival Rice Puffs) Hina Arare moves lightly and festively with every seasonal event. To Daifuku, Hina Arare seems to slip off to the next thing once each event is over; to Hina Arare, Daifuku always seems to be in the same spot. It's hard for them to match the rhythm of when they meet.
Monaka (Bean-Filled Wafer)
- Easy together Nerikiri (Shaped Bean-Paste Sweet) Nerikiri adds color to a place with care each season. Even when they notice the same season, Nerikiri gives it a shape others can see, so the “now” Monaka felt becomes something everyone can share.
- Easy together Kashiwa Mochi (Oak-Leaf Rice Cake) Kashiwa Mochi values the seasonal milestones and keeps bonds going for years. Both keep an eye on the changing seasons, so they get along, and Kashiwa Mochi hands Monaka, who enjoys the “now,” a set of yearly milestones to mark time by.
- May clash Konpeito (Star-Shaped Sugar Candy) Konpeito stays equally colorful whatever the season. Monaka wants to move with the feel of each moment, while Konpeito wants to stay the same at all times. Their timing for inviting each other drifts apart, and each finds it hard to read when the other will get moving.
Senbei (Rice Cracker)
- Easy together Daifuku (Bean-Filled Rice Cake) Daifuku stays in its usual spot and takes in everything the other person says. Daifuku gently takes in Senbei's crisp words, so Senbei's brisk way of speaking doesn't come across as cold.
- Easy together Konpeito (Star-Shaped Sugar Candy) Konpeito is always colorful and light with people. For unadorned Senbei, Konpeito's brightness adds a little sparkle to the usual get-togethers.
- May clash Hina Arare (Doll Festival Rice Puffs) Hina Arare enjoys every seasonal event in a festive way. For Senbei, who wants to spend its days at the usual pace, it's hard to go along with Hina Arare's “It's the season, so let's!” every time; to Hina Arare, Senbei always seems to choose the same old routine, so their invitations keep missing each other.
It is more fun once you know which one you are. 18 questions, about 3 minutes.
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