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Definition and meaning of - かみ in Japanese

かみ
kami

N4

1.paper

Noun

紙が白いです。
The paper is white.
かみくず紙屑
kamikuzu

N4

1.wastepaper

Noun

紙屑は屑入れに入れなさい。
Put wastepaper in the garbage bin.
かみおむつ紙おむつ
kamiomutsu

N4

1.diaper

Noun

紙おむつを洗濯してしまった
Accidentally washing the diaper.
かみせい紙製
kamisei

N4

1.made of paper

Noun

紙製の畳
The tatami mat made of paper.
[かみ]
kami

N4

1.a material used for writing or printing.

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この紙は新聞です。
This paper is a newspaper.
紙を読みますか?
Do you read newspapers?
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[かみ]
kami

N4

1.a thin material used for writing or printing.

Noun

紙は書くための素晴らしい素材です。
Paper is a wonderful material for writing.
この紙はとても薄くて柔らかいです。
This paper is very thin and soft.
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2.a thin material used for writing or printing.

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紙は書くための素晴らしい素材です。
Paper is a wonderful material for writing.
この本は紙でできています。
This book is made of paper.
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しか価紙価
shika kachi

N4

1.the cost or value of paper.

Noun

紙価が上がっているので、本の値段も上がります。
As the price of paper rises, the cost of books will also increase.
紙価の高騰が出版業界に影響を与えています。
The soaring price of paper is affecting the publishing industry.
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しばな紙花
shibana

N4

1.a flower made out of paper.

Noun

紙花は美しい花の形をした紙製の装飾品です。
Paper flowers are paper decorations that are shaped like beautiful flowers.
紙花は手作りで簡単に作ることができます。
Paper flowers can be easily made by hand.
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2.paper flower decoration.

Noun

葬儀で使われる紙花は、装飾用の花です。
Paper flowers used in funerals are decorative flowers.
紙花は、故人を追悼するために作られます。
Paper flowers are made to commemorate the deceased.
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3.a piece of paper used as a tip.

Noun

紙花をもらって、後でお金に換えることができます。
You can receive a piece of paper as a tip and exchange it for money later.
赤線地帯で紙花を渡すことが一般的です。
It is common to give a piece of paper as a tip in red-light districts.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
かみ
紙屑 かみくず
紙おむつ かみおむつ
紙製 かみせい
[かみ]
[かみ]
紙価 しか価
紙花 しばな

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