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What does the Japanese word “origami” literally mean?
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The word origami (折り紙) is made up of ori, meaning “folding”, and kami, meaning “paper”. Literally, origami therefore means “folded paper”. The Japan National Tourism Organization explains this word origin directly. Today, origami refers to the Japanese art of creating figures and geometric forms by folding paper. Traditionally, a single square sheet is often used. One of the best-known motifs is the paper crane, or orizuru. In Japan, the crane is traditionally a symbol of longevity and good fortune.
Origami literally means “folded paper” and refers to the Japanese art of paper folding.
