Vocabulary List

  1. 幽霊 (ゆうれい, yūrei) - Ghost
  2. 物語 (ものがたり, monogatari) - Stor
  3. 登場人物 (とうじょうじんぶつ, tōjō jinbutsu) - Character
  4. お岩 (おいわ, Oiwa) - Oiwa (the main character)
  5. 呪い (のろい, noroi) - Curse
  6. 舞台 (ぶたい, butai) - Stage
  7. 歌舞伎 (かぶき, kabuki) - Kabuki
  8. 実際 (じっさい, jissai) - Real, actual
  9. 事故 (じこ, jiko) - Accident
  10. 影 (かげ, kage) - Shadow
  11. 顔 (かお, kao) - Face
  12. 復讐 (ふくしゅう, fukushū) - Revenge
  13. 呪われる (のろわれる, norowareru) - To be cursed
  14. 悲しい (かなしい, kanashii) - Sad
  15. 怖い (こわい, kowai) - Scary

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences that relate to Maria and Qu's conversation about Yotsuya Kaidan.

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. Oiwa is a famous ghost.
    b. The story is based on actual events.
    c. Actors fear being cursed.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. お岩は復讐を求めます。 
    (Oiwa seeks ______.)
    
    b. 舞台で______が見られることがあります。 
    (Shadows can sometimes be seen on stage.)
    
    c. 俳優は___ことを恐れています。
    (Actors fear being cursed.)
    

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