English–Japanese

“shoji” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishōji

Example

夜は障子を閉めます。yoru wa shō ji o shi me ma su

I close the shoji at night.

Illustration for 障子 (shoji)

How to say “shoji” in Japanese

“Shoji” in Japanese is 障子 (shōji).

Provides a translucent partition that divides a room without cutting it off from light or visual spaciousness.

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

Example sentences with 障子

和室の障子から柔らかな光が入ります。wa shitsu no shō ji ka ra yawa ra ka na hikari ga hai ri ma su

Soft light comes through the shoji in the Japanese-style room.

Tips for using 障子

  • The loanword shoji is established in English interior-design writing, where it commonly describes both the traditional screen and screens modeled on it.

“shoji” in other languages