🇯🇵 How to say

“paper” in Japanese

紙かみ
Illustration of "paper" in a Japanese cultural setting
A tidy office desk with a white printer, where a fresh sheet of paper is just emerging. A small stack of documents sits …

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紙 is a simple, everyday word for all kinds of paper, from documents to origami. In Japan, business cards (名刺) and important forms are still often exchanged on paper, showing respect in formal situations.

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