和 紙(わし)

わし

noun

Japanese paper

culture

1. Japanese paper

Traditional handmade paper from Japan.

和紙(わし)で折(お)り紙(がみ)を作(つく)る。

To make origami with Japanese paper.

和紙(わし)は丈夫(じょうぶ)だ。

Japanese paper is durable.

この障子(しょうじ)には和紙(わし)が使(つか)われている。

Japanese paper is used in these shoji screens.

和紙(わし) is traditional Japanese handmade paper, prized for its beauty, durability, and versatility. Made from plant fibers such as 楮(こうぞ) (mulberry), 三椏(みつまた) (mitsumata), and 雁皮(がんぴ) (gampi).

Characteristics

Stronger and more durable than machine-made paper
Translucent, with natural texture
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (since 2014)

Common collocations

障子(しょうじ): sliding paper screens
書道(しょどう): calligraphy
折り紙(おりがみ): origami
提灯(ちょうちん): paper lanterns

Similar words

和紙(わし): Japanese paper (和(わ) = Japanese)
洋紙(ようし): Western-style paper (洋(よう) = Western)

Related Words

Antonym: 洋紙(ようし) (Western paper)

Related: 画用紙(がようし) (drawing paper)

Related: 製紙(せいし) (paper manufacturing)

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Added 2026.1.9 21:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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