かみ
kami
JLPT N410 strokesKanjiLevel 19 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

紙 is the kanji for "Paper". A common reading is かみ (kami). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Paper

Also : Sheet · Letter · Document

Readings

kunかみ/ kamion/ shi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 紙 represents 'PAPER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of paper.

Reading ·

On-reading: し — remember this sound by associating it with paper. Kun-reading: かみ.

Example Sentences

手紙を書いて送りました。

てがみをかいておくりました。

I wrote and sent a letter.

折り紙を教えてあげました。

おりがみをおしえてあげました。

I taught origami.

Vocabulary using 紙

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