Vocabulary List

  1. 猫 (ねこ, neko) - Cat
  2. 右 (みぎ, migi) - Right
  3. 左 (ひだり, hidari) - Left
  4. 手 (て, te) - Hand, paw
  5. 幸運 (こううん, kouun) - Good luck
  6. 金 (きん, kin) - Gold
  7. 白 (しろ, shiro) - White
  8. 黒 (くろ, kuro) - Black
  9. 招く (まねく, maneku) - To invite, to beckon
  10. 店 (みせ, mise) - Shop
  11. 幸福 (こうふく, koufuku) - Happiness
  12. 富 (とみ, tomi) - Wealth
  13. 魔除け (まよけ, mayoke) - Amulet, talisman
  14. 陶器 (とうき, touki) - Ceramic
  15. 象徴 (しょうちょう, shouchou) - Symbol

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences related to Maria's experience with Maneki-neko.

Discovering Maneki-neko

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.

Practice Exercise

  1. Translate the following sentences into Japanese using the vocabulary list.

    a. The cat invites good luck.
    b. There is a gold Maneki-neko at the shop.
    c. The Maneki-neko has its right paw raised.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. 金色の______は富を招きます。
    (The gold ______ invites wealth.)
    
    b. 招き猫は店の______にあります。
    (The Maneki-neko is at the ______ of the shop.)
    
    c. ______の招き猫は幸福をもたらします。
    (The ______ Maneki-neko brings happiness.)
    

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