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“notepaper” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibinsen

Example

新しい便箋を買いました。atara shi i bin sen o ka i ma shi ta

I bought new notepaper.

Illustration for 便箋 (notepaper)

How to say “notepaper” in Japanese

“Notepaper” in Japanese is 便箋 (binsen).

It is a dedicated sheet whose purpose is to carry a written message from the writer to a reader.

Full entry for 便箋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 便箋

季節に合った便箋で、友達に手紙を送りました。ki setsu ni a tta bin sen de tomo dachi ni te gami o oku ri ma shi ta

I sent a letter to my friend on notepaper suited to the season.

Tips for using 便箋

  • Japanese stationery sets often match 便箋 (binsen) with 封筒 (fūtō, "envelope"), marking it as letter stationery rather than a general memo pad.

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