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What does the kanji 紙 mean?

紙 means paper. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi かみ.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiかみ
Strokes10
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi シKun'yomi かみ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

paper

Memory hook

Thin threads (糸) from the family (氏) trade pressed flat into sheets — PAPER.

Main radical

糸thread 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 紙屑かみくずscrap paper, waste paper
  • 表紙ひょうしbook cover, magazine cover
  • ～紙～しpaper, newspaper (suffix)
  • 塵紙ちりがみtissue paper
  • 用紙ようしform, sheet (for a specific purpose)
  • 張り紙はりがみnotice, poster, sticker

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.