Vocabulary List

  1. 寺 (てら, tera) - Temple
  2. 石 (いし, ishi) - Stone
  3. 仏像 (ぶつぞう, butsuzō) - Buddha statue
  4. 崖 (がけ, gake) - Cliff
  5. 彫刻 (ちょうこく, chōkoku) - Carving
  6. 博物館 (はくぶつかん, hakubutsukan) - Museum
  7. 歴史 (れきし, rekishi) - History
  8. 地下 (ちか, chika) - Underground
  9. 景色 (けしき, keshiki) - Scenery, view
  10. 観音 (かんのん, Kannon) - Kannon (Goddess of Mercy)
  11. 地下室 (ちかしつ, chikashitsu) - Cavern, basement
  12. 春 (はる, haru) - Spring
  13. 旅行 (りょこう, ryokō) - Trip
  14. 観光客 (かんこうきゃく, kankōkyaku) - Tourist
  15. 有名 (ゆうめい, yūmei) - Famous

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences that relate to Maria's trip to Ōya Temple.

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. The temple is built into a cliff.
    b. I saw the Kannon statue.
    c. The history museum is underground.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. 旅行は______でした。
    (The trip was fun.)
    
    b. ______からの景色が素晴らしいです。
    (The view from the temple is wonderful.)
    
    c. 大谷寺は______で作られています。
    (Ōya Temple is made of stone.)
    

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