裏紙(うらがみ)

裏紙(うらがみ) refers to paper that has been used on one side and is reused on the blank back side.

Writing

裏(うら) (back side) + 紙(かみ) (paper)

Common collocations

• メモ用紙(ようし)として使(つか)う: use as memo paper
• 印刷(いんさつ)ミスを再利用(さいりよう)する: reuse misprinted paper
• 計算(けいさん)用紙(ようし): scratch paper for calculations

Workplace culture

Using 裏紙(うらがみ) is encouraged in many Japanese offices and schools as an eco-friendly practice to reduce paper waste.

Watch out

Be careful not to use paper containing confidential (機密(きみつ)) information as scratch paper.

Related words

• 再利用(さいりよう): reuse, recycling
• 表(おもて): front side (of paper)