Vocabulary List

  1. 河童 (かっぱ, kappa) - Kappa
  2. 川 (かわ, kawa) - River
  3. 怪物 (かいぶつ, kaibutsu) - Monster
  4. 足 (あし, ashi) - Foot
  5. 手 (て, te) - Hand
  6. 甲羅 (こうら, kōra) - Shell
  7. 頭 (あたま, atama) - Head
  8. 水 (みず, mizu) - Water
  9. 力 (ちから, chikara) - Power
  10. 礼儀 (れいぎ, reigi) - Politeness
  11. きゅうり (きゅうり, kyūri) - Cucumber
  12. おじぎ (おじぎ, ojigi) - Bow
  13. 溺れる (おぼれる, oboreru) - To drown
  14. 食べる (たべる, taberu) - To eat
  15. 挨拶する (あいさつする, aisatsu suru) - To greet

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences that relate to Maria's conversation about Kappa.

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. Kappa lives in the river.
    b. Kappa loves cucumbers.
    c. If you meet a kappa, greet it politely.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. 河童は ______ を持っています。
    (Kappa has a shell.)
    
    b. 河童の頭には ______ が入っています。
    (The kappa's head holds water.)
    
    c. ______ におじぎをすると安全です。
    (If you bow to the kappa, it's safe.)
    

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