also: しせい
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
paper; made of paper
Describes items manufactured from paper; commonly used as a no-adjective before nouns.
紙製のコップを使う。
I use paper cups.
この箱は紙製
This box is made of paper.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading かみせい is the most common.
Alternate reading しせい is less common and may be encountered in formal or technical contexts.
A compound of 紙 “paper,” read かみ, and 製 “made of,” read せい.