Vocabulary List

  1. 水引 (みずひき, mizuhiki) - Paper cords
  2. 贈り物 (おくりもの, okurimono) - Gift
  3. 紙 (かみ, kami) - Paper
  4. 結び (むすび, musubi) - Knot
  5. 色 (いろ, iro) - Color
  6. 赤 (あか, aka) - Red
  7. 白 (しろ, shiro) - White
  8. 金 (きん, kin) - Gold
  9. 銀 (ぎん, gin) - Silver
  10. 意味 (いみ, imi) - Meaning
  11. 喜び (よろこび, yorokobi) - Joy
  12. 純粋 (じゅんすい, junsui) - Purity
  13. 繁栄 (はんえい, han'ei) - Prosperity
  14. 長寿 (ちょうじゅ, chōju) - Longevity
  15. 作る (つくる, tsukuru) - To make

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences that relate to Maria's diary entry.

If you want a more in-depth look at the vocab from today’s lesson, go to LearnJapanese.com/123. There’s an interactive lesson featuring today’s vocabulary provided by Sou Sensei from NIHON 123. You can also scan the QR code below if you hate typing.

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Practice Exercise

  1. Translate the following sentences into Japanese using the vocabulary list.

    a. Mizuhiki is a beautiful Japanese tradition.
    b. I gave a gift to my friend.
    c. Mizuhiki is made of paper.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. 水引にはいろいろな ______ があります。 
    (Mizuhiki comes in various colors.)
    
    b. 金は ______ を意味します。 
    (Gold symbolizes prosperity.)
    
    c. 白は ______ を表します。 
    (White represents purity.)
    

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