Vocabulary List

  1. 和紙 (わし, washi) - Washi paper
  2. 折り紙 (おりがみ, origami) - Origami
  3. 切り紙 (きりがみ, kirigami) - Kirigami
  4. ちぎり絵 (ちぎりえ, chigiri-e) - Chigiri-e
  5. 紙 (かみ, kami) - Paper
  6. はさみ (hasami) - Scissors
  7. のり (nori) - Glue
  8. 色 (いろ, iro) - Color
  9. 工芸 (こうげい, kōgei) - Craft
  10. 作る (つくる, tsukuru) - To make
  11. 折る (おる, oru) - To fold
  12. 切る (きる, kiru) - To cut
  13. 貼る (はる, haru) - To paste
  14. 集める (あつめる, atsumeru) - To gather
  15. 創造的 (そうぞうてき, sōzōteki) - Creative

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. I made a flower with kirigami.
    b. I cut paper with scissors.
    c. I folded Washi paper to make a crane.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. 和紙を ______ 花を作ります。 
    (I cut Washi paper to make a flower.)
    
    b. 色々な ______ を集めました。 
    (I gathered various Washi papers.)
    
    c. ______ で紙を貼ります。 
    (I paste paper with glue.)
    

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