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紙
Paper
かみ (kami)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
Japan is famous for 和紙 (washi), traditional handmade paper that has been produced for over 1,300 years. Washi is so durable that some historical documents written on it still survive today.
Memory Trick
Imagine writing a kanji on a clean sheet of paper. The sheet itself reminds you that 紙 means 'paper.'
Readings
Onyomi: シ (shi)
Kunyomi: かみ (kami)
Example Words
紙
かみ (kami)
Paper
新聞紙
しんぶんし (shinbunshi)
Newspaper
用紙
ようし (youshi)
Form, paper
紙袋
かみぶくろ (kamibukuro)
Paper bag
Example Sentence
紙に 名前を 書いてください。
かみに なまえを かいてください。
kami ni namae o kaite kudasai
Please write your name on the paper.