Vocabulary List

  1. 絡新婦 (じょろうぐも, jorōgumo) - Jorogumo (Binding bride)
  2. 蜘蛛 (くも, kumo) - Spider
  3. 美しい (うつくしい, utsukushii) - Beautiful
  4. 女性 (じょせい, josei) - Woman
  5. 森 (もり, mori) - Forest
  6. 伝説 (でんせつ, densetsu) - Legend
  7. 変身 (へんしん, henshin) - Transformation/Shape-shifting
  8. 罠 (わな, wana) - Trap
  9. 犠牲者 (ぎせいしゃ, giseisha) - Victim
  10. 魅力的 (みりょくてき, miryokuteki) - Captivating
  11. 危険 (きけん, kiken) - Danger
  12. 愛 (あい, ai) - Love
  13. 誘惑 (ゆうわく, yūwaku) - Seduction
  14. 命 (いのち, inochi) - Life
  15. 注意する (ちゅういする, chūi suru) - To be careful

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. The beautiful woman transforms into a spider.
    b. The forest is dangerous at night.
    c. She set a trap.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. 彼女の ______ に注意してください。 
    (Please be careful of her seduction.)
    
    b. 犠牲者が ______ ませんでした。 
    (The victim could not escape.)
    
    c. 彼女は ______ を奪います。
    (She takes lives.)
    

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