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Origami

おりがみ

  • Theme: History_Tradition

  • pre-A1/pre-N5entry

  • Jan 17th, 2026

おりがみ

Introduction

Origami is a Japanese activity that uses paper. People fold paper with their hands to make animals, flowers, and other shapes. In Japan, children and adults enjoy origami at home and at school. Now, let’s look at some pictures and try a fun quiz together.

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おりがみ

Origami

  1. おりがみは、日本(にほん)のあそびです。紙(かみ)でいろいろな形(かたち)をつくります。
English Translation
  1. Origami is a traditional Japanese pastime in which people create a variety of shapes using paper.

  1. いろいろな色(いろ)のおりがみがあります。サイズもいろいろあります。
English Translation
  1. There are many different colors of origami paper. There are also many different sizes.

  1. それでは、クイズです!①から⑤の写真(しゃしん)を見(み)てください。何(なに)をつくりましたか?こたえはさいごにあります。
English Translation
  1. Now it’s quiz time! Please look at photos ① to ⑤. What do you think was made? The answers are at the end.

①

①

①

①

  1. ①どうぶつです。足(あし)が四本(よんほん)あります。
English Translation
  1. It is an animal. It has four legs.

②

②

②

②

  1. ②雨(あめ)の日(ひ)につかいます。べんりです。
English Translation
  1. It is used on rainy days. It is useful.

③

③

③

③

  1. ③いろいろな色(いろ)があります。きれいです。
English Translation
  1. It has many different colors. It is beautiful.

④

④

④

④

  1. ④飲(の)みものを入(い)れます。お茶(ちゃ)やジュースを飲(の)みます。
English Translation
  1. You put drinks in it. You drink tea or juice.

⑤

⑤

⑤

⑤

  1. ⑤水(みず)の上(うえ)をうごきます。人(ひと)やにもつ (cargo) をのせます。
English Translation
  1. It moves on water. It carries people and cargo.

こたえ

こたえ

  1. こたえ:① 犬(いぬ)、② かさ、 ③ 花(はな)、④ コップ、⑤ ふね
English Translation
  1. Answers: ① Dog ② Umbrella ③ Flower ④ Cup ⑤ Boat

  1. いくつこたえがわかりましたか。 おりがみはたのしいあそびです。 ぜひやってみてください。
English Translation
  1. How many answers did you get right? Origami is a fun activity. Please give it a try!

単語(Vocabulary)

  • あそび

    pastime, activity (Noun)

    子(こ)どものとき、どんなあそびをしましたか。

    What activities did you play when you were a child?

  • いろいろな

    various(な-Adjective)

    いろいろな国(くに)の料理(りょうり)を食(た)べます。

    I eat food from various countries.

  • 形(かたち)

    shape(Noun)

    きれいな形(かたち)ですね。

    That’s a beautiful shape.

  • つくる

    to create, to make(U-Verb)

    私(わたし)はよく単語(たんご)のフラッシュカードをつくります。

    I often make vocabulary flashcards.

  • ある

    to exist; to be available(U-Verb)

    テーブルの上(うえ)にペンがあります。

    There is a pen on the table.

  • 見(み)る

    to look at(Ru-Verb)

    このかわいい花(はな)を見(み)てください。

    Please look at this cute flower.

  • 何(なに)

    what(Noun)

    これは何(なん)ですか。

    what's this?

  • 本(ほん)

    counter for long, cylindrical objects(Noun)

    机(つくえ)の上(うえ)にえんぴつが二本(にほん)あります。

    There are two pencils on the desk.

  • つかう

    to use(U-Verb)

    このペンをつかってください。

    Please use this pen.

  • きれい

    beautiful (な-Adjective)

    この花(はな)はきれいです。

    This flower is beautiful.

  • 入(い)れる

    to put in(Ru-Verb)

    コップに水(みず)を入(い)れます。

    I put water in the cup.

  • 上(うえ)

    on(Noun)

    いすの上(うえ)にねこがいます。

    The cat is on the chair.

  • うごく

    to move(U-Verb)

    このおもちゃはうごきます。

    This toy moves.

  • のせる

    to carry(Ru-Verb)

    バスは人(ひと)をのせます。

    The bus carries people.

  • いくつ

    how many(Noun)

    りんごはいくつありますか。

    How many apples are there?

  • わかる

    to get, to understand (U-Verb)

    先生(せんせい)の話(はなし)がわかります。

    I understand the teacher’s talk.

  • たのしい

    fun(い-Adjective)

    日本語(にほんご)の勉強(べんきょう)はたのしいです。

    Studying Japanese is fun.

  • ぜひ

    please, definitely (Adverb)

    ぜひパーティーに来(き)てください。

    Please do come to the party.

  • やってみる

    to try(Irregular Verb)

    新(あたら)しいゲームをやってみます。

    I will try a new video game.

質問(Question)

記事(きじ)の内容(ないよう)について答(こた)えてください

(Please answer the questions about the article.)

  1. おりがみはどんなあそびですか。
  2. おりがみで何(なに)をつくりますか。
English Translation
  1. What kind of activity is origami?
  2. What do you make with origami?
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Reviewer: Natsumi Hayashi

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