What is the Japanese word for crane, a symbol of longevity in Japan?
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Vocabulary for native animals such as cranes, tanuki, koi, and insects like cicadas and fireflies.
By mastering this deck, you'll be able to identify and describe various native Japanese animals and insects, enhancing your ability to understand wildlife-related conversations, nature documentaries, and cultural references in Japanese context. This knowledge also deepens your appreciation of Japanโs rich biodiversity and ecological heritage.
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| # | Front | Back | Hint |
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| 1 | What is the Japanese word for crane, a symbol of longevity in Japan? | ้ถด (ใคใ, tsuru) | Think of the origami crane |
| 2 | How do you say 'tanuki' (raccoon dog) in Japanese? | ใฟใใญ | A famous creature in Japanese folklore |
| 3 | What is the Japanese term for koi, the ornamental fish often seen in ponds? | ้ฏ (ใใ, koi) | Koi are colorful and symbolize perseverance |
| 4 | How do you say 'cicada' in Japanese? | ใปใ (semi) | Common summer insect with a loud sound |
| 5 | What is the Japanese word for firefly? | ใปใใ (hotaru) | They emit light at night |
| 6 | What is the term for the Japanese mountain hawk-eagle? | ใใ (tobi) | A bird of prey soaring high |
| 7 | How do you say 'Japanese macaque' (snow monkey) in Japanese? | ใใใณใถใซ (nihonzaru) | Famous for bathing in hot springs |
| 8 | What is the Japanese word for 'crab'? | ่น (ใใซ, kani) | Often seen in coastal areas |
| 9 | How do you say 'butterfly' in Japanese? | ่ถ (ใกใใ, chou) | Symbol of transformation |
| 10 | What is the Japanese term for 'Japanese pond turtle'? | ใฏใตใฌใก | A common freshwater turtle |
| 11 | How is 'wild boar' called in Japanese? | ็ช (ใใฎใใ, inoshishi) | Appears in many Japanese stories |
| 12 | What is the Japanese word for 'Japanese dragonfly'? | ใใณใ (tonbo) | Often seen hovering near water |
| 13 | How do you say 'Japanese squirrel' in Japanese? | ใชใน (risu) | Common in forests |
| 14 | What is the Japanese term for 'Japanese pond fish'? | ้ฆ้ฏ (ใซใใใใ, nishikigoi) | A variety of koi with decorative patterns |
| 15 | How do you say 'insect' in general Japanese vocabulary? | ๆ่ซ (ใใใกใ
ใ, konchuu) | Used for all insects collectively |
| 16 | What is the Japanese word for 'Japanese black bear'? | ใใฐใ (higuma) | Found in northern Japan's forests |
| 17 | How do you say 'Japanese newt' in Japanese? | ใคใขใช (imori) | A small amphibian often seen near water |
| 18 | What is the Japanese term for 'sea turtle'? | ๆตทไบ (ใใฟใใ, umigame) | Common in coastal waters |
| 19 | How is 'Japanese pond heron' called in Japanese? | ใขใชใตใฎ (aosagi) | Often seen wading in ponds |
| 20 | What is the Japanese word for 'Japanese koi' used in ornamental ponds? | ้ฏ (ใใ, koi) | A symbol of perseverance in Japan |
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