noun
A weight placed on papers to keep them from scattering; often a decorative object used in calligraphy or office settings.
書道のときに文鎮で半紙を押さえる。
When doing calligraphy, I hold down the paper with a paperweight.
机の上の書類が風で飛ばないように文鎮を置いた。
I placed a paperweight on the documents on my desk so they wouldn't blow away in the wind.