Vocabulary List

  1. 天狗 (てんぐ, tengu) - Tengu
  2. 鳥 (とり, tori) - Bird
  3. 山 (やま, yama) - Mountain
  4. 魔法 (まほう, mahō) - Magic
  5. 武術 (ぶじゅつ, bujutsu) - Martial arts
  6. 守る (まもる, mamoru) - To protect
  7. 戦う (たたかう, tatakau) - To fight
  8. 挑戦 (ちょうせん, chōsen) - Challenge
  9. 修行 (しゅぎょう, shugyō) - Training/practice
  10. 伝説 (でんせつ, densetsu) - Legend
  11. 山伏 (やまぶし, yamabushi) - Mountain monk
  12. 変わる (かわる, kawaru) - To change
  13. 不思議 (ふしぎ, fushigi) - Mysterious
  14. 助ける (たすける, tasukeru) - To help
  15. 悪戯 (いたずら, itazura) - Mischief

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences that relate to Maria's story about Tengu.

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. Tengu live in the mountains.
    b. Tengu have magical powers.
    c. Tengu are skilled in martial arts.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. 天狗は__________の中で修行します。
    (Tengu train in the mountains.)
    
    b. 天狗は__________が得意です。 
    (Tengu are skilled in martial arts.)
    
    c. 天狗は時々人々を__________。
    (Tengu sometimes help people.)
    

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