Translation guide
For the material, use 羊皮紙 (ようひし). For historical documents, use 羊皮紙文書 or 古文書. In cooking, クッキングシート is baking parchment. Avoid literal translations for metaphorical uses.
The physical material made from animal skin, used historically for writing.
Standard term for parchment as a material. Can refer to both the animal skin product and modern imitations.
中世の写本は羊皮紙に書かれていた。
Medieval manuscripts were written on parchment.
Loanword from English, used in some contexts but less common than 羊皮紙.
このパーチメントはとても古い。
This parchment is very old.
A document or manuscript written on parchment.
Specifically a document written on parchment.
その羊皮紙文書は博物館に展示されている。
The parchment document is on display at the museum.
General term for old documents, often implying parchment or paper. Use when the material is not the focus.
彼は古文書の解読に取り組んでいる。
He is working on deciphering ancient documents.
Non-stick paper used in cooking.
Common term for baking parchment or parchment paper in Japan.
クッキングシートを敷いてからクッキーを並べてください。
Please line the baking sheet with parchment paper before placing the cookies.
The craft of making decorative items from parchment paper.
Refers to the craft itself, often using special parchment paper.
彼女はパーチメントクラフトで美しいカードを作る。
She makes beautiful cards with parchment craft.
English expressions like 'parchment skin' (dry, thin skin) do not translate directly. Use descriptive phrases like 乾燥した薄い肌 (かんそうしたうすいはだ) instead.
Another term for baking parchment, less common than クッキングシート.
オーブンシートを使うと後片付けが楽です。
Using parchment paper makes cleanup easier.