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shoji paper
Thin, translucent white paper used to cover the wooden lattice frames of shoji sliding doors. It allows soft, diffused light to pass through while providing privacy.
障子紙を張り替えた。
I replaced the shoji paper.
子供が障子紙に穴を開けてしまった。
The child poked a hole in the shoji paper.
年末の大掃除で障子紙を新しくするのが毎年の恒例だ。
Replacing the shoji paper during the year-end cleaning is an annual tradition.
CULTURE:
Shoji paper is traditionally replaced at least once a year, often during the year-end cleaning (大掃除). The old paper is peeled off, the frame is cleaned, and fresh paper is pasted on. Modern alternatives include plastic-reinforced shoji paper that is more durable.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 障子紙を張る (to paste shoji paper)
- 障子紙を張り替える (to replace shoji paper)
- 障子紙が破れる (the shoji paper tears)