How to pronounce kirigami
American English pronunciation
kir-ih-GAH-mee
- IPA
- /ˌkɪɹɪˈɡɑmi/
- Syllables
- kir · ih · GAH · mee (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What kirigami means
The Japanese craft of cutting and folding paper into designs
In a sentence: With a few snips and folds, Hana's kirigami card popped open into a tiny castle.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Japanese kiru, to cut, and kami, paper.
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