おりがみ
Theme: History_Tradition
pre-A1/N5entry
Jan 17th, 2026
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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こたえ
pastime, activity （Noun）
子どものとき、どんなあそびをしましたか。
What activities did you play when you were a child?
various（な-Adjective）
いろいろな国の料理を食べます。
I eat food from various countries.
shape（Noun）
きれいな形ですね。
That’s a beautiful shape.
to create, to make（U-Verb）
私はよく単語のフラッシュカードをつくります。
I often make vocabulary flashcards.
to exist; to be available（U-Verb）
テーブルの上にペンがあります。
There is a pen on the table.
to look at（Ru-Verb）
このかわいい花を見てください。
Please look at this cute flower.
what（Noun）
これは何ですか。
what's this?
counter for long, cylindrical objects（Noun）
机の上にえんぴつが二本あります。
There are two pencils on the desk.
to use（U-Verb）
このペンをつかってください。
Please use this pen.
beautiful （な-Adjective）
この花はきれいです。
This flower is beautiful.
to put in（Ru-Verb）
コップに水を入れます。
I put water in the cup.
on（Noun）
いすの上にねこがいます。
The cat is on the chair.
to move（U-Verb）
このおもちゃはうごきます。
This toy moves.
to carry（Ru-Verb）
バスは人をのせます。
The bus carries people.
how many（Noun）
りんごはいくつありますか。
How many apples are there?
to get, to understand （U-Verb）
先生の話がわかります。
I understand the teacher’s talk.
fun（い-Adjective）
日本語の勉強はたのしいです。
Studying Japanese is fun.
please, definitely （Adverb）
ぜひパーティーに来てください。
Please do come to the party.
to try（Irregular Verb）
新しいゲームをやってみます。
I will try a new video game.
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