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折り紙

Origami


Meaning

Origami, Art Of Paper Folding

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 折る is "to fold," so what about "to fold paper"? Ever heard of something that involves lots of folding of paper that is Japanese? Most likely you have. This is origami, aka the art of paper folding.


Reading

おりがみ

Explanation

The reading comes from 折る and the vocab word 紙. As long as you know those you should be able to read this. Also, you probably already know this reading because it's an English word, too.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 折り紙を折る

    to fold origami

    折り紙をする

    to do origami

    折り紙を使う

    to use origami paper

  • 折り紙作品

    a work of origami

    折り紙教室

    origami workshop

    折り紙作家

    origami artist

  • 折り紙の本

    origami book

    折り紙の作図

    diagram for making origami

    折り紙の船

    origami boat

Context Sentences

私はプロの折り紙アーティストです。

I'm a professional origami artist.

Amazonのセールで、日用品、コスメ、食料品、折り紙を買いだめしました。

I stockpiled everyday items, cosmetics, groceries, and origami paper during the Amazon sale.

今日のコウイチの弁当箱の中には、なぜか食べ物の代わりに折り紙が入っていました。

Today, Koichi found origami instead of food in his bento box.


Kanji Composition