Translation guide
Describes various types of thin paper traditionally made or used in Japan, such as washi, shoji paper, and tissue paper.
Referring to thin, durable Japanese paper made from natural fibers, used for crafts, calligraphy, and art.
General term for traditional Japanese paper, often thin and strong. Used in origami, calligraphy, and crafts.
This washi is very thin and strong.
Specifically refers to very thin paper, often used for delicate crafts or restoration. Literally 'thin leaf paper'.
I made a lampshade out of thin washi.
An extremely thin, high-quality washi used for conservation and restoration. Very specialized term.
Tengujo paper is used for restoring ancient documents.
Thin, translucent paper used for traditional Japanese sliding doors (shoji).
Thin, soft paper used for wrapping gifts or in crafts, similar to Western tissue paper.
Thin paper used for Japanese calligraphy (shodo), often absorbent and smooth.
和紙 (washi) is traditional Japanese paper made from plant fibers like kozo, mitsumata, or gampi. It is often thin but strong. 洋紙 (youshi) is Western-style paper, usually made from wood pulp. If you want to emphasize the Japanese origin, use 和紙.
To describe paper as 'thin', use 薄い (usui). For example, 薄い紙 (usui kami) means 'thin paper'. You can combine it with specific paper types: 薄い和紙 (usui washi).
High-quality washi is used for this shoji.
Loanword for tissue paper, often used for facial tissues or thin wrapping paper. Less traditional feel.
I made flowers out of tissue paper.
画仙紙に書くと墨ののりが違います。
When you write on gasenshi, the ink spreads differently.