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N4
On: Kun: かみ

Memory Aid

The kanji for PAPER (紙) looks like a stack of papers or a roll of paper, with the 'thread' (糸) on top reminding you it's made of fibers.

Vocabulary

手紙てがみletter
折り紙おりがみorigami, folded paper
新聞紙しんぶんしnewspaper
色紙いろがみcolored paper

Example Sentences

この紙に名前を書いてください。

Please write your name on this paper.

友だちに手紙を書きました。

I wrote a letter to my friend.

毎日、新聞紙を読みます。

I read the newspaper every day.

子供と折り紙を作って遊びました。

I played with my child by making origami.

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