紙

paper

JLPT N4 Grade 2 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: かみ
On'yomi: シ
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

紙 means "paper". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read かみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

手紙てがみ

letter

Stroke order & writing

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紙 in example sentences

が。
Kami ga hoshii.
I need some paper.
、。
Hai, tegami.
Here's a letter for you.
てね。
Tegami kaite ne.
Write me a letter, OK?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 紙

More 糸 (thread) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 紙 mean?: 紙 means "paper". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 紙 have?: 紙 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 紙 read?: It is read かみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 紙?: 紙 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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