しおり

しおり
noun
bookmark
1. bookmark
A marker placed between pages of a book to indicate where the reader stopped.
本(ほん)にしおりを挟(はさ)んだ。
I put a bookmark in the book.
しおりを使(つか)ってページを覚(おぼ)えておく。
I use a bookmark to remember the page.
友達(ともだち)から手作(てづく)りのしおりをもらった。
I received a handmade bookmark from a friend.

しおり is commonly written in hiragana, though the kanji 栞(しおり) exists.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • しおりを挟(はさ)む: to place a bookmark
  • しおりを使(つか)う: to use a bookmark
  • 手作(てづく)りのしおり: a handmade bookmark

ADDITIONAL MEANINGS:

しおり can also mean a guidebook or pamphlet, especially for travel or events:

  • 旅(たび)のしおり: travel guide/itinerary (a small booklet given to travelers)
  • 修学旅行(しゅうがくりょこう)のしおり: school trip guide

KANJI:
The kanji 栞(しおり) contains 木(き) (tree) reflecting the original practice of breaking tree branches to mark paths.

NOTE:
しおり is also a popular Japanese female given name.

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Added 2026.2.3 18:58 · Revised 2026.3.26 19:39
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