Vocabulary List

  1. 島 (しま, shima) - Island
  2. 美術館 (びじゅつかん, bijutsukan) - Art museum
  3. 電車 (でんしゃ, densha) - Train
  4. 船 (ふね, fune) - Boat, ferry
  5. 旅行 (りょこう, ryokou) - Trip
  6. アート (あーと, aato) - Art
  7. かぼちゃ (kabocha) - Pumpkin
  8. 彫刻 (ちょうこく, choukoku) - Sculpture
  9. 展示 (てんじ, tenji) - Exhibit
  10. 写真 (しゃしん, shashin) - Photo
  11. 地下 (ちか, chika) - Underground
  12. 海 (うみ, umi) - Sea
  13. 自然 (しぜん, shizen) - Nature
  14. 美しい (うつくしい, utsukushii) - Beautiful
  15. 歩く (あるく, aruku) - To walk

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences that relate to Maria's experiences at Naoshima Island.

Exploring Naoshima Island

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 went to Naoshima by train and ferry.
    b. The art museum is underground.
    c. I saw beautiful sculptures and exhibits.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. 黄色い______を見ました。
    (I saw a yellow pumpkin.)
    
    b. ______の景色が美しいです。
    (The scenery of the island is beautiful.)
    
    c. 直島の______は有名です。
    (Naoshima's art is famous.)
    

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