what does origami mean?

Answer 1

Its the art of Japanese paper folding . From the Japanese

ori- to fold

and kami - paper

It uses a square piece of paper and refers to all countries paper folding not just Japanese. Involves making geometrical shapes

Answer 2

The art of making toys (like toy rockets) with Paper by folding the paper

Answer 3

I believe it is the ancient art of paper folding but do not know for what it was originally intended. Perhaps just decoration and beauty which some of the end results surely are!

Answer 4

origami is the japanese art of folding paper to create shapes of other things, ie a swan or a rose.

Answer 5

o‧ri‧ga‧mi  /ˌɔrɪˈgɑmi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[awr-i-gah-mee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun, plural -mis for 2. 1. the traditional Japanese art or technique of folding paper into a variety of decorative or representational forms, as of animals or flowers.
2. an object made by origami.


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[Origin: 1920–25; < Japn, equiv. to ori fold + -gami, comb. form of kami paper]

Answer 6

Oragami is the folding or paper to make an object [ animal, plant, flower, etc.]

Answer 7

The simple translation is to "fold paper"

Answer 8

It means folding squares of paper into little animals and stuff.

Answer 9

the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)

Answer 10

the art of paper folding

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