Vocabulary List

  1. 猫 (ねこ, neko) - Cat
  2. 化け猫 (ばけねこ, bakeneko) - Bakeneko (changed cat/cat demon)
  3. 悪魔 (あくま, akuma) - Demon
  4. 変わる (かわる, kawaru) - To change
  5. 火 (ひ, hi) - Fire
  6. 踊る (おどる, odoru) - To dance
  7. 油 (あぶら, abura) - Oil
  8. 長い (ながい, nagai) - Long
  9. 尻尾 (しっぽ, shippo) - Tail
  10. 年 (とし, toshi) - Year
  11. 重さ (おもさ, omosa) - Weight
  12. 幸運 (こううん, kōun) - Good luck
  13. 死者 (ししゃ, shisha) - Dead person
  14. 祭り (まつり, matsuri) - Festival
  15. 持つ (もつ, motsu) - To have

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences that relate to Maria's diary entry about Bakeneko.

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. Bakeneko can throw fire.
    b. Bakeneko brings good luck.
    c. Bakeneko likes to drink oil.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. 化け猫は ______ を投げることができます。
    (Bakeneko can throw fire.)
    
    b. 招き猫は ______ をもたらします。
    (Maneki Neko brings good luck.)
    
    c. 化け猫は ______ を起こすことができます。
    (Bakeneko can wake up the dead.)
    

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