Keyword
paper
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig1971
Readings
がみ
(44%)
かみ
(31%)
し
(20%)
かん
(3%)
Composed of
thread
family name
Mnemonic

You want to sign a piece of paper, but you don't want anyone to be able to easily erase your signature? Just get you family name sewed into the paper with a piece of thread!

Used in vocabulary (623 in total)
letter; note
paper
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
paper money; note; bill
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
spine (of a book)
coloured paper; colored paper
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
wrapping paper
washi; Japanese paper
drawing paper
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
influential newspaper; leading newspaper
paper plane; paper airplane; paper aeroplane
confetti; ticker tape
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
bulletin; (party) organ
guaranteed; authentic; certified
paper package
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
cardboard; thick paper
papermaking; paper manufacture
oil paper; oiled paper
ballot paper; voting paper
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
copier paper; photocopying paper
made from paper
guaranteed; authentic; certified
pattern paper (for dressmaking); stencil
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
paper plate; paper tray
paper box; paper carton
question sheet; question paper
each newspaper; every newspaper
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tinfoil; silver-colored paper
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
complete revocation; total retraction
local newspaper
tissue paper; toilet paper
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
one sheet of paper
cardboard; pasteboard
paper diaper; disposable nappy
articles made out of paper (by hand); paperware
on paper; in the newspapers; in a letter
leather cover; leather binding
local newspaper; regional newspaper
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
enclosure; annex; separate sheet; accompanying sheet; attached paper
imitation Japanese vellum
wallet; billfold; purse; handbag
questionnaire (form)
paper medium; print medium (as opposed to other media)
tissue paper; facial tissue; paper handkerchief
written oath
used paper; paper for recycling
national paper; paper with a national circulation
paper tape; paper streamer; punched tape
photographic paper
paper quality
chain letter that promises bad luck if you break the chain
mass-market newspaper; tabloid newspaper
manuscript paper
Chinese paper
the press; (in the) newspapers
paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
draft papers; call-up notice; red paper
paper (manufacturing) industry
wallet; billfold; purse; handbag
Daio Paper Corporation
decorative paper with colourful patterns or figures (colorful)
major newspaper; leading newspaper; widely circulated newspaper
to tear (up) paper
parchment; vellum
sandpaper; emery paper
stencil (for a mimeograph); silkworm egg sheet; base paper; body paper
writing paper
American newspaper; American press
tabloid (newspaper)
newspaper subscription fee
sports newspaper
paper mill; paper factory
confetti; ticker tape
number of pages; page space
(revenue) stamp
Western paper; paper manufactured in the Western manner
to attach a letter; to include a letter
work on paper; text, image or calligraphy on paper
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects
something rolled in paper; paper roll; cigarette
thick printed paper (for covering sliding doors); paper sliding-door; sliding door covered with thick paper
paraffin paper
brush and paper; written description
graph paper; section paper
paper for wrapping powdered medicine
paper product; product made from paper
wrapping paper
quality newspaper; broadsheet newspaper
paper width; allotted number of pages (e.g. for article in magazine); assigned space; binding for calligraphy and paintings
sticky paper slip; sticky note
ruled paper; lined paper
true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae); Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa); someone who is unable to apply what they have read
backing paper; back paper; backing sheet; paper printed or used on one side; reverse side of paper printed on one side
paper tube; cardboard tube
litmus paper
blank slate; tabula rasa
paper mosquito net
wood-free paper; woodfree paper; fine paper; free sheet paper
paper treated with astringent persimmon juice
thin paper
sandpaper; emery paper
carte blanche; blank check; blank cheque; unconditional authority
main section (of a newspaper); central column; this newspaper; our paper
illustrated storybook with yellow covers (Edo period)
test paper (e.g. litmus paper); test strip
square fancy cardboard, used for autographs, poetry, etc.
folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper; paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony)
tissue paper; toilet paper
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
piece of paper; paper scrap; paper strip
major newspaper
ezōshi (Edo-period illustrated story book)
papermaking; paper-making; paper making
paper sumo; children's game of sumo played with paper cutouts of wrestlers
paper diaper; disposable nappy
English-language newspaper
different newspaper (esp. by a different publisher); another newspaper
plain postcard with a self-drawn illustration and a few words
paper holder; paper clip
calculation form; tally sheet
Mino paper (var. of Japanese paper)
the whole newspaper; the entire space (of a newspaper); all the newspapers; whole sheet of paper; uncut paper
(western) paper
hemp paper
blank power of attorney; carte blanche
string made from twisted paper
British newspaper
tissue paper; toilet paper
popgun; origami popgun
paper holder; paper clip
hosho paper; traditional white, uncreased Japanese paper made from high-quality mulberry wood
something rolled in paper; paper roll; cigarette
Kent paper
kraft paper
The Pillow Book (Heian-period collection of writings by Sei Shōnagon)
ezōshi shop; Edo-period shop selling picture books, wood prints, etc.
wastepaper basket; wastebasket
traditional Japanese paper made from the fibre of plant species Diplomorpha sikokiana (high quality, glossy)
the same newspaper
there is but a fine line between genius and insanity
paper plane; paper airplane; paper aeroplane
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
wastepaper; scrap paper
matchbook; book of matches
pulp paper; rough (printing) paper
reverse side of a paper; reading between the lines
wastepaper; scrap paper
common press; lay publication; non-specialist press; common paper; standard paper
miscellaneous recyclable paper; recyclable paper other than old newspapers and carton boxes
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
blotting sheet (as a cosmetic aid for removing oils and make up); blotting paper; oil absorbing sheet; oil absorbing paper
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
heat-sensitive paper; thermal paper
guaranteed; authentic; certified
carbon paper
specialist newspaper; trade journal; specialist journal
Japanese paper; washi
leather cover; leather binding
there is but a fine line between genius and insanity
papermaking; paper-making; paper making
kirigami; the art of cutting paper (in contrast to origami); cut paper; paper cut in half; paper scrap
inconvertible paper money; fiat money
kirigami; the art of cutting paper (in contrast to origami); cut paper; paper cut in half; paper scrap
tissue paper; facial tissue; paper handkerchief
(paper) stencil; stereotype; papier-mâché mold (mould)
collecting waste paper (old newspapers, etc.) and exchanging them for toilet paper
filter paper
rolled paper
telegram form; telegram blank
paper pellet; spitball
charcoal paper; paper used in charcoal drawing
coated paper
paper feed (of a printer, photocopier, etc.); paper feeding
paper for fans or parasols (cut in a fan shape); ground paper; backing paper
paper industry
wrapping paper for a present; gift wrapping paper; wrapping paper with a noshi decoration printed on it
thin paper (esp. thin Japanese vellum paper)
string made from twisted paper
colored drawing paper; construction paper
pen and paper; writing
guaranteed; authentic; certified
paper garment
kraft paper
paper garment
paper processing
fine crepe paper
photographic paper; photo paper
ezōshi shop; Edo-period shop selling picture books, wood prints, etc.
silkworm-egg paper
drafting paper; drawing paper
Japanese variety of music box (invented in 1892 by Toda Kindo)
the letters of Paul
string made from twisted paper
little by little (recovering after an illness); slowly but surely
counterfeit paper money
paper flower; decorative paper flower for a funeral; (arch.) piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money)
folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper; paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony)
printing on paper; paper print
paper output (of a printer, photocopier, etc.); paper ejection
paper container; paper packaging
synthetic paper
photosensitive paper
papercutting (performing art); cutting paper silhouettes; paper knife
parchment; vellum
plain paper; uncoated paper
pulp paper; rough (printing) paper
glossy paper; enamelled paper; coated paper
wiping paper (esp. for swords)
ezōshi (Edo-period illustrated story book)
(inspection or certification) stamp
(arch.) paper on which questions and comments are pasted; backing paper; blotting paper
French newspaper; French press
torinoko paper; torinokogami; high-quality eggshell-colored Japanese paper made primarily of Diplomorpha sikokiana fibres
cardboard; paperboard; pasteboard
unsized paper
paper plane; paper airplane; paper aeroplane
papermaking; paper-making; paper making
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
Epistle to the Romans (book of the Bible)
silkworm egg card
(Edo-period) summons
fusuma paper; paper pasted over a fusuma (similar to wallpaper)
oiled umbrella paper
reclaimed paper
paper tube; cardboard tube
buying a book, magazine because of its cover
paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; paper maker
watercolor paper
wrapping paper for a present; gift wrapping paper; wrapping paper with a noshi decoration printed on it
drawing paper
paper articles; containers, etc. made of paper
paper cover; paperback
crêpe paper
filter paper
sugihara paper; variety of traditional Japanese paper similar to hosho paper, but slightly thinner and softer
Xuan paper (Chinese drawing paper)
neutral paper; acid-free paper; alkaline paper; archival paper
forged letter
paper edition; print edition; printed edition
coated paper; art paper
blotting sheet (as a cosmetic aid for removing oils and make up); blotting paper; oil absorbing sheet; oil absorbing paper
specialty paper; special paper
fusuma paper; paper pasted over a fusuma (similar to wallpaper)
hand-made paper
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
string made from twisted paper
paper pellet; spitball
glassine; glassine paper
guaranteed; authentic; certified
silk or leather container for paper handkerchiefs, medicine, toothpicks, etc.
paper cover; wrapper; wrapping paper
thick book cover; book with thick binding
rough cardboard made from straw; (arch.) low-grade paper (used as a lining)
local newspaper
Xuan paper (Chinese drawing paper)
foreign-language newspaper
Epistle to the Corinthians (comprising two books of the Bible)
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
used paper; paper for recycling
cover; front cover; wrapper; jacket
paper coupon; paper voucher
string made from twisted paper
your magazine; your journal; your paper; your honored paper; your honoured paper; your columns
paper card; paper note
our newspaper; this newspaper
blotting sheet (as a cosmetic aid for removing oils and make up); blotting paper; oil absorbing sheet; oil absorbing paper
small sum; things of little value
little by little (recovering after an illness); slowly but surely
to address (direct) a letter to a person
to (be able to) read between the lines
indigo-dyed paper; indigo paper; spiderwort-dyed paper
wrapping paper
blotting sheet (as a cosmetic aid for removing oils and make up); blotting paper; oil absorbing sheet; oil absorbing paper
flock paper
small piece of paper; scrap of paper; our newspaper; this newspaper
toilet paper
paper hotpot; hot pot dish cooked half-wrapped in paper
kozo (paper); kōzogami; Japanese tissue made from the bark fibre of a paper mulberry tree
to (be able to) read between the lines
paper box; paper carton
ukiyo-zōshi; Edo-period genre of literature depicting everyday life of the merchant class
collecting waste paper (old newspapers, etc.) and exchanging them for toilet paper
string made from twisted paper
straw paper; rice paper
release paper; releasing paper; sticker release paper; release liner
filter paper
paper dictionary; printed dictionary
epistolary style; epistolary phrase
hand-made paper
sliding door covered with thick patterned paper
wrapping paper
price of paper
to guarantee (someone's ability or the quality of their work); to vouch for; to endorse
wrapper band
drawing paper
kanazōshi; early Edo-period genre written entirely in kana or in a mixture of kana and kanji, primarily intended for women and children
minor local newspaper
paper balloon
Epistle to the Romans (book of the Bible)
kamishibai-style animation; animation consisting largely of still images with little movement; anime with very limited animation or movement; anime with poor animation resembling a slideshow.
paper bookmark; protective paper between items
Epistle to Philemon (book of the Bible)
straw paper; rice paper
Epistle of James (book of the Bible)
yakutaishi; type of washi wrapping paper used for wrapping medicines
to guarantee (someone's ability or the quality of their work); to vouch for; to endorse
processed paper; coated paper
wastepaper basket; wastebasket
thick card made from several sheets of washi paper
paper patchwork
paper dust
Epistle of Jude (book of the Bible)
(arch.) paper on which questions and comments are pasted; backing paper; blotting paper
First Epistle to the Thessalonians (book of the Bible)
scissors for cutting paper
Epistle to the Galatians (book of the Bible)
paper tray (of a printer); paper feed tray
wiping paper (esp. for swords)
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects
large regional newspaper (usu. sold in more than one prefecture)
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
type of Japanese calligraphy paper
Koya paper; Japanese paper produced in the vicinity of Mt. Koya
Second Epistle to the Corinthians (book of the Bible)
paper ticket; physical ticket
Epistle to the Philippians (book of the Bible)
First Epistle to the Corinthians (book of the Bible)
collecting waste paper (old newspapers, etc.) and exchanging them for toilet paper
momigami; crinkled washi paper
paper wedding (anniversary); first wedding anniversary
silk or leather container for paper handkerchiefs, medicine, toothpicks, etc.
(filling in) return form
silverfish (Lepisma saccharina)
guaranteed; authentic; certified
filter paper
photographic paper
sandpaper; emery paper
ruled paper; lined paper
paper sumo; children's game of sumo played with paper cutouts of wrestlers
wastepaper basket; wastebasket
traditional Japanese paper made from the fibre of plant species Diplomorpha sikokiana (high quality, glossy)
printing on paper; paper print
Xuan paper (Chinese drawing paper)
scrawled filefish (Aluterus scriptus)
scrawled filefish (Aluterus scriptus)
piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money)
torinoko paper; torinokogami; high-quality eggshell-colored Japanese paper made primarily of Diplomorpha sikokiana fibres
reclaimed paper
bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus); bigeye jack; great trevally; six-banded trevally; dusky jack
wrapping paper
wrapping paper
paper grain
release paper; releasing paper; sticker release paper; release liner
release paper; releasing paper; sticker release paper; release liner
filter paper
filter paper
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)
paper bookmark; protective paper between items
paper patchwork
feeding paper through a device (printer, scanner, etc.)
scissors for cutting paper
coated paper
momigami; crinkled washi paper
coarse dark-brown paper
imitation leather
silkworm-egg paper
tag; slip; label
end leaves (of a book); lining paper
carbonless duplicating paper
high-quality Edo-period tissue paper (21 cm by 27 cm)
high-quality Edo-period tissue paper (21 cm by 27 cm)
sakuragami (type of soft, thin washi paper)
sakuragami (type of soft, thin washi paper)
foreign-language newspaper
yesterday's paper; yesterday's issue
lens-cleaning paper
non-carbon paper
bond paper
cobalt chloride paper
Chinese newspaper
rolled paper; roll of printing paper
rolled paper; roll of printing paper
paper used in pre-bout rituals
rankings written on paper
Government Paperwork Elimination Act (USA)
reading between the lines
being returned (sent back) to the drawing board
to be favorably received and sell extremely well (of a book); (lit.) to raise the price of paper in Luoyang
bromide paper
Epistle to the Ephesians (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Colossians (book of the Bible)
Second Epistle to the Thessalonians (book of the Bible)
First Epistle to Timothy (book of the Bible)
Second Epistle to Timothy (book of the Bible)
Epistle to Titus (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Hebrews (book of the Bible)
First Epistle of Peter (book of the Bible)
Second Epistle of Peter (book of the Bible)
First Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
Second Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
Third Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Galatians (book of the Bible)
stapler; paper fastener
cut paper
cut sheet (paper)
paper skip; paper throw; paper slew
continuous forms; continuous forms paper
continuous-feed paper; fan-fold paper
tracing paper
Japanese vellum
filter paper disk
filter paper disk
(arch.) private diary; (arch.) pillow book; book of erotic pictures
parchment paper
diazo paper; diazotype paper
matte paper
good quality paper
Whatman paper
paper used for copybooks
traditional Japanese paper made from the fibre of plant species Diplomorpha sikokiana (high quality, glossy)
mitsumata paper; type of Japanese paper made from the Oriental paper bush
thick Japanese paper resembling Chinese paper (from late Edo period onward)
paper for wrapping a letter; margin of a letter
spiderwort-dyed paper (used for making a rough sketch when dyeing)
paper put between newly completed prints to prevent the ink from smudging; interleaf; slip sheet
cardboard mailing tube; shipping tube
cutout; cutout picture; collage
cutout; cutout picture; collage
urine dipstick test
acid-free paper; archival paper
actual printing stock; paper stock used for a final print run
chopstick paper wrapper; paper sheath for chopsticks
carbonless paper
Epistle to the Hebrews (book of the Bible); Letter to the Hebrews; Hebrews
matching-halves smartphone wallpapers (for lovers); paired wallpapers
Japanese book size (approx. 17.5cm by 25cm)
paper cutter; paper knife
paper of the same material, colour, etc.; same type of paper
dominant local newspaper in the prefecture
photographic paper; photo paper
baryta paper
Japanese-language newspaper (printed outside Japan)
mingeishi (type of washi)
adhering (printed) paper to a thicker paper (e.g. cardboard)
slip sheet
adhesive paper; sticker paper
paper converting
pearl paper
matte comic book paper
semi-gloss paper; semi-glossy paper
colored wood-free paper (coloured)
most-read newspaper (in a region)
hard cover (of a book); stiff cover
paper flower for a funeral
chikenshi; type of grey cardboard made from recycled paper
chikenshi; type of grey cardboard made from recycled paper
Manila paper
wastepaper; maculature
paper product (e.g. paper bag, paper box); product made of paper
filing margin (in engineering drawing)
paper-folding machine; paper creaser; paper creasing machine
lightweight paper
paper output tray (on a printer)
functional paper (paper with special properties, e.g. water resistance)
cardboard tube
calligraphy paper
tree-free paper; wood-free paper
lightly coated paper
copier paper; photocopying paper
storybook shop (Edo period); ezōshi shop
paper ticket
utsurigami; special paper given in return in token of gratitude for a present
Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa)
firebrat (species of bristletail, Thermobia domestica)
Examples (200 in total)
"Did he write a letter yesterday?" "Yes, he did."
I was surprised by your letter.
I received your letter.