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折り紙

折紙

Reading

Kana: おりがみ
Romaji: origami
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

origami; art of paper folding

2

hallmark; certificate of authenticity

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 お.る、 おり、 お.り、 -お.り、 お.れる
Meanings: fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)()(がみ)折鶴(おりづる)()った。
➥She folded colored paper into a paper crane.
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(かれ)(わたし)()(がみ)をどこで()ったらいいか(はな)してくれた。
➥He told me where to buy origami.
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先生(せんせい)禎子(さだこ)()からそっと()(がみ)()り、「もう(やす)みなさい」と()った。
➥He gently took the paper out of her hands and said, "It's time to rest."
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()(がみ)となると、(わたし)(まった)不器用(ぶきよう)です。
➥I'm all thumbs when it comes to origami, or paper folding.
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そのホテルはこの(あた)りでは最高(さいこう)だとの()(がみ)つきです。
➥It is admitted that the hotel is the best in this area.
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