画用紙(がようし)

がようし
noun
drawing paper
tool
1. drawing paper
Thick, white paper used for drawing and painting. Commonly used in schools for art class.
画用紙(がようし)に絵(え)を描(か)いた。
I drew a picture on drawing paper.
白(しろ)い画用紙(がようし)を二枚(にまい)用意(ようい)してください。
Please prepare two sheets of white drawing paper.
子供(こども)たちは画用紙(がようし)にクレヨンで好(す)きな動物(どうぶつ)を描(か)いた。
The children drew their favorite animals on drawing paper with crayons.

画用紙(がようし) is thick white paper specifically designed for drawing and painting. It is a standard school supply in Japan, used in 図工(ずこう) (arts and crafts) classes.

Forms

画(が) (drawing/picture) + 用(よう) (for use) + 紙(し) (paper)

Characteristics

Thicker and sturdier than ordinary 紙(かみ), making it suitable for various media including crayons, watercolors, colored pencils, and markers.

Related paper types

Related Words

Related: 折(お)り紙(がみ) (origami paper)
Related: 色紙(いろがみ) (colored paper)
Related: 和紙(わし) (Japanese paper)
Compare: 半紙(はんし) (calligraphy paper)
Compare: 厚紙(あつがみ) (cardboard)
Compare: 落書(らくが)き帳(ちょう) (doodle notebook)
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Added 2026.2.17 10:54 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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