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Dictionary Japanese Culture Words 折り紙
折り紙
おりがみ
ORIGAMI
JLPT N3 noun Japanese Culture Words
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折り紙

おりがみ

origami

=  origami / paper folding art

N3Noun

Quick Reference

🔤 Reading おりがみ (origami)
📊 JLPT Level N3
🔖 Part of Speech Noun
💬 Meaning origami / paper folding art

Meaning & Definition

Origami (折り紙) is the art of folding paper into intricate shapes. From simple cranes to complex geometric forms, origami represents Japanese creativity and precision.

Origami involves folding paper without cutting or gluing to create sculptures. Paper cranes (tsuru) are iconic. Origami ranges from children’s activities to complex mathematical art. Origami can represent animals, flowers, geometric shapes. Famous origami artists create museum-quality pieces. Origami combines artistic vision with mathematical precision.

How to Use It

Origami teaches patience and precision. Crease quality determines final shape.

Kanji Breakdown

折 (fold) + 紙 (paper)

Example Sentences

EXAMPLE 1

折り紙の鶴は、日本文化の象徴だ。

Origami no tsuru wa, Nihon bunka no shouchou da.

Origami cranes symbolize Japanese culture.

EXAMPLE 2

複雑な折り紙は、本当に難しい。計算が必要だ。

Fukuzatsu na origami wa, hontou ni muzukashii. Keisan ga hitsuyou da.

Complex origami is really difficult. Calculation is needed.

EXAMPLE 3

子供から大人まで、折り紙を楽しむ。

Kodomo kara otona made, origami wo tanoshomu.

From children to adults, people enjoy origami.

Cultural Context

Origami is traditional Japanese art form.

Symbolizes precision and creativity.

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