origami in Japanese
origami in Japanese is 折り紙, 折紙 — origami means the art of folding paper into decorative shapes without cutting or gluing it.
origami in Japanese
折り紙
Pronounced: origami
(uncountable, art) The Japanese art of paper folding.
折紙
Pronounced: origami
(uncountable, art) The Japanese art of paper folding.
What does "origami" mean?
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noun The art of folding paper into decorative shapes without cutting or gluing it.
"She taught the kids origami, and by the afternoon the table was covered in paper cranes."
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noun A single piece made using this technique.
"He gave her a delicate origami swan as a gift."
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origami in a sentence
- She taught the kids origami, and by the afternoon the table was covered in paper cranes.
- He gave her a delicate origami swan as a gift.
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What is "origami" in Japanese?
"origami" in Japanese is 折り紙, 折紙. origami means: The art of folding paper into decorative shapes without cutting or gluing it.
How do you pronounce 折り紙?
"origami" in Japanese is 折り紙, pronounced "origami".
How do you use "origami" in a sentence?
Example: "She taught the kids origami, and by the afternoon the table was covered in paper cranes." In Japanese, "origami" is 折り紙, 折紙.
Are there other ways to say "origami" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "origami": 折り紙, 折紙.
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