Vocabulary List

  1. 包丁 (ほうちょう, hōchō) - Knife
  2. 料理 (りょうり, ryōri) - Cooking
  3. 切る (きる, kiru) - To cut
  4. 刃 (は, ha) - Blade
  5. 鋼 (はがね, hagane) - Steel
  6. 伝統 (でんとう, dentō) - Tradition
  7. 職人 (しょくにん, shokunin) - Craftsman
  8. 野菜 (やさい, yasai) - Vegetables
  9. 精度 (せいど, seido) - Precision
  10. 手作り (てづくり, tezukuri) - Handmade
  11. 台所 (だいどころ, daidokoro) - Kitchen
  12. 使う (つかう, tsukau) - To use
  13. 買う (かう, kau) - To buy
  14. 磨く (みがく, migaku) - To sharpen
  15. 調理 (ちょうり, chōri) - Cooking (noun)

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 bought a Japanese knife.
    b. I cut vegetables with a knife.
    c. This knife was handmade by a craftsman.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. この包丁の ______ は鋭いです。 
    (The blade of this knife is sharp.)
    
    b. 包丁を ______ 料理をします。 
    (I cook using a knife.)
    
    c. 台所で ______ をします。 
    (I cook in the kitchen.)
    

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