紙

• 読み: かみ
• ローマ字: kami
• 漢字の分解: 紙 (kami/shi) — paper (糸 radical relates to fibres/threads)
• 発音: /ka.mi/

意味

Paper. A thin material used for writing, printing, and wrapping.

Japan has a rich paper culture, including traditional washi (和紙) paper used for calligraphy, origami, and sliding doors (障子). The word appears in many compounds: 手紙 (tegami, letter), 紙袋 (kamibukuro, paper bag), and 折り紙 (origami, paper folding).

例文

1. 紙に絵を描きました。
2. 白い紙をください。
3. この紙はとても薄いです。

使い方ガイド

場面: school, office, daily life

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old Japanese. The kanji 紙 contains the thread/silk radical 糸, reflecting that early paper was made from plant fibres similar to textile production.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal