Choose one of the words below and explain what it is until your partner guesses which one you are talking about. Can they think of an easier way to explain what that thing is?
Tatami
Tokonoma
Washlette
Shouji
Fusuma
Byoubu
Chabudai
Unit bath
Oshiire
Futon
Kotatsu
Getabako
Zabuton
Tansu
Kamidana
Butsudan
Amado
Torii
Shichirin
Ikebana
Genkan
Washitsu
Youshitsu
Jou (size of room)
Doma
Kura
Machiya
Nagaya
Minka
Sentou
Apaato
Manshon
Heights
Yashiki
Ryokan/ Minshuku
Honkan – Bekkan
Koban
Kenpeiritsu
Reikin
Hoshounin
Useful language
Made of bamboo/ reeds/ straw/ earth/ pottery
Used to../ for…
Similar to…/ Like…
You slide/ fold/ store it.
Square/ rectangle/ triangle/ oval/ circle
Big/ little/ medium-sized
Traditional/ New/ Modern/ Old-fashioned
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