Vocabulary List

  1. 寺 (てら, tera) - Temple
  2. 歴史 (れきし, rekishi) - History
  3. 仏教 (ぶっきょう, bukkyou) - Buddhism
  4. 古い (ふるい, furui) - Old
  5. 有名 (ゆうめい, yuumei) - Famous
  6. 建物 (たてもの, tatemono) - Building
  7. 写真 (しゃしん, shashin) - Photo
  8. 静か (しずか, shizuka) - Quiet, peaceful
  9. 見学する (けんがくする, kengaku suru) - To visit for study
  10. 歩く (あるく, aruku) - To walk
  11. 見る (みる, miru) - To see
  12. 美しい (うつくしい, utsukushii) - Beautiful
  13. お寺 (おてら, otera) - Temple (polite form)
  14. 博物館 (はくぶつかん, hakubutsukan) - Museum
  15. 古代 (こだい, kodai) - Ancient

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences that relate to Maria's experiences at the Horyuji Temples.

Exploring Horyuji Temples

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. I take photos at the temple.
    b. The museum has ancient art.
    c. The temple is beautiful and peaceful.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. お寺を________。
    (I visit the temple for study.)
    
    b. ________を見ます。
    (I see old buildings.)
    
    c. 静かな________です。
    (It is a quiet temple.)
    

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